Despite the wide use of digital weighing equipment, the mechanical beam scale remains popular. Most people are probably familiar with the medical version, but there are also delicate instruments for ...

Manufactured by CMC Steel Products of Rockwall, Texas, SmartBeam castellated beams are an alternative to traditional steel I-beams for roof and floor structures. The beams are manufactured using a ...

The experience gained during decades of irradiation studies tells us that bombardment of solids with energetic particles creates defects and thus deteriorates the materials. Indeed, the first ...

As space junk continues to multiply around our planet, threatening satellites and space missions, a new breakthrough proposes ...

The essence of mechanical engineering is problem solving. MEs combine creativity, knowledge and analytical tools to complete the difficult task of shaping an idea into reality. Mechanical engineering ...

Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest branches of engineering, dating back to when the first wheels were put to practical use by mounting them on an axle to make a cart. Throughout recorded ...

Mechanical engineers design, build and test the systems and machines we use daily. If you choose to study mechanical engineering at UW, you’ll study the foundations of energy conversion, materials ...