DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, PHILIPPINES

Telefax: (053) 565-0600 local 1029
Email: coe@vsu.edu.ph
Website: www.vsu.edu.ph

MEng 111e – Mechanical Engineering Orientation

Module 1. The Mechanical Engineering Profession
LESSON 1.2 The Field of Mechanical
Engineering

3
Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss some inventions of notable individuals which contributed to the field of

mechanical engineering;
2. Identify the field of application of mechanical engineers; and
3. Discuss the top ten mechanical engineering achievements.
Motivation Question

What are the works of a

Mechanical Engineer? Is this
profession had a huge impact on
today’s modernization?
Who are Mechanical Engineers?
The field of mechanical engineering has its application in the design, analysis,
manufacture, and maintenance of different mechanical systems. It uses the principle
of physics, mathematics, and material science. It is considered as the oldest and
broadest among the engineering disciplines.
Who are Mechanical Engineers?
Mechanical engineers are known for their broad scope of expertise and working on
different types of machinery. As defined in the US Department of Labor, mechanical
engineers perform research, design, develop, manufacture, and test different tools,
machines, and other mechanical devices. Mechanical engineers work on power-
producing machines and develop power using machines.
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes, Steam Engines and Turbines
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes, Steam Engines and Turbines
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes, Internal Combustion Engines
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes, Gas engines and turbines
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes, Steam Generators
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes, Furnaces
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes,
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Cooling towers
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes,
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways: Kilns and Dryers
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:
1. Steam Engines and Turbines
2. Internal Combustion Engines
3. Gas engines and turbines
4. Steam generators such as boiler
5. Furnaces
6. Heat exchanger such as cooling towers
7. Kilns and dryers coolers and heaters
8. Materials handling equipment such as pumps, cranes,
Cranes
conveyors, hoists, elevators, escalators, mechanized
dumbwaiters, moving ramps and walkways:
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:

9. heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, and refrigeration

equipment and machinery, including compressors and
centrifugal fans, mechanical pollution abatement and
environmental control system;

10. piping system with a working pressure of not less than 70

kpa., fired and unfired pressure vessels, printing machine;

HVAC System
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:

9. heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, and refrigeration

equipment and machinery, including compressors and
centrifugal fans, mechanical pollution abatement and
environmental control system;

10. piping system with a working pressure of not less than 70

kpa., fired and unfired pressure vessels, printing machine;

Piping System
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:

9. heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, and refrigeration

equipment and machinery, including compressors and
centrifugal fans, mechanical pollution abatement and
environmental control system;

10. piping system with a working pressure of not less than 70

kpa., fired and unfired pressure vessels, printing machine;

Pressure Vessels
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:

9. heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, and refrigeration

equipment and machinery, including compressors and
centrifugal fans, mechanical pollution abatement and
environmental control system;

10. piping system with a working pressure of not less than 70

kpa., fired and unfired pressure vessels, printing machine;

Pressure Vessels
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical equipment or machinery–
includes all prime movers such as:

11. mechanical working machines for metallic and non-metallic

materials;

12. other mechanical equipment and machinery whether

installed on land, underground, or on board watercraft.

Oil Rigs
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear fission or
geothermal energy
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear fission or
geothermal energy
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear fission or
geothermal energy
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works,
projects or plants shall
include:
1. Steam plants using coal, oil, nuclear
fission or geothermal energy
2. Internal combustion engine plants.
3. Gas turbine plants.
4. Hydroelectric plants.
5. Wind power plant
6. Solar power plant
7. Tidal power plant
Mechanical Systems
Mechanical systems were defined in Section 3 of RA 8495 known as the act regulating
the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines. The definition of mechanical
systems includes the following:
Mechanical processes, works, projects or plants shall include:

All kinds of mills, shops, factories, shipyards dry docks, heating, air conditioning,
ventilating and refrigeration plants containing any mechanical equipment,
machinery or process deriving power from steam, fossil fuels, wind, air, gas, water,
solar heat, nuclear energy, ocean waves and tides, or other energy sources.
Discoveries and Inventions in Mechanical Engineering

• Archimedes’ Screw

• Archimedes’ Principle

• Archimedes’ Heat Ray

• Archimedes’ Claw
Discoveries and Inventions in Mechanical Engineering

• Hero’s Engine

• Hero’s Windwheel
Discoveries and Inventions in Mechanical Engineering
Discoveries and Inventions in Mechanical Engineering
Discoveries and Inventions in Mechanical Engineering
Discoveries and Inventions in Mechanical Engineering
Notable Events in Mechanical Engineering
Notable Events in Mechanical Engineering
Major Achievements in Mechanical Engineering

The Automobile. The invention of the automobile was considered as the most significant
achievement of the profession during the 20th century. We can explain the impact of this
achievement to the society. Nicolaus Otto, a German engineer was behind in the design of the
four-stroke internal combustion engine.
Major Achievements in Mechanical Engineering

The Apollo program. The program has realized the objective to land on the Moon and returns safely to
earth. The program was composed of a three-man crew of Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz
Aldrin. The program was considered as the second most influential achievement of the 20 th century
because of the technological advances involved.
Major Achievements in Mechanical Engineering

Power generation. The concept of mechanical engineering is to design types of machinery and equipment
that converts one form of energy to another. One of the most important achievements of mechanical
engineers in this concept is the generation of power in the form of electricity. This power generation has
contributed to economic growth and has improved the standard of living. Nowadays mechanical engineers
have the challenge to improve the use of existing renewable and sustainable sources such as wave, solar,
and wind.