| Advanced Energy Systems |
| Promotes the advancement of emerging energy conversion devices and processes, such as hydrogen technologies, fuel cells and heat pumps, and understanding of thermo-economics. |
| Aerospace |
| Concerns mechanical engineering of aircraft and manned/unmanned spacecraft design, including adaptive ("smart") structures and materials, propulsion systems and life support equipment. |
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| Applied Mechanics |
| Advances the study of how media, including solids, fluids and systems, respond to external stimuli, as well as the specialized areas of shock and vibration and computer applications. |
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| Bioengineering |
| Focused on the application of mechanical engineering principles to the conception, design, development, analysis and operation of biomechanical systems. |
| Coal Power |
| Focuses on the future of coal-based power generation technologies and research as well as cost-effective environmental controls. |
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| Computers and Information in Engineering |
| Concerned with the application of emerging computer simulation technology to enhance the entire engineering process. |
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| Design Engineering |
| Addresses the design concepts of machines and mechanisms, such as fastening/joining methods and gearing, as well as design aspects affecting reliability and manufacturability. |
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| Dynamic Systems and Control |
| Concentrates on control methods and devices, from servomechanisms and regulators to automatic controls, for dynamic systems involving forces, motion and/or the flow of energy or material. |
| Electronic and Photonic Packaging |
| Fosters cooperation on mechanical engineering considerations of microelectronics, photonics, microwave and microelectromechanical systems design and manufacturing. |
| Engineering Technology Management |
| Concerns the management of the engineering process to control resources, both human and material, and to improve the quality of products and services provided by organizations. Includes business management. Also includes safety engineering and risk analysis (SERA), which promotes practices that lead to reduced risk and loss prevention through safer products, processes, and occupational environments. Also includes interactions between technology and society (T&S), which raises awareness and promotes understanding of the interrelationships between the technological and the world community. |
| Environmental Engineering |
| Incorporates environmental control technologies of air, ground, and water pollution; noise; solid waste; and environmental remediation. |
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| Fluid Power Systems and Technology |
| Advances the design and analysis of fluid power components, such as hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, pumps, motors and modulating components, in various systems and applications. |
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| Fluids Engineering |
| Involved in fluid mechanics in all types of systems and processes involving fluid flow, including pumps, turbines, compressors, pipelines, biological fluid elements and hydraulic structures. |
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| Fuel Cells |
| Focuses on fuel cell science, engineering, and technology and addresses technical, scientific, and market issues related to the emerging field of fuel cell systems and components for stationary, mobile, and portable power generation applications. |
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| Fuels and Combustion Technologies |
| Dedicated to the understanding of fuels and combustion systems in modern utility and industrial power plants, including fuel handling, preparation, processing and byproduct emissions controls. |
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| Gas Turbines |
| Supports the design, manufacture and operation of gas turbine and aeroengine machinery in various applications, including aircraft, marine and electric power generation. |
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| Heat Transfer |
| Enhances the theory and application of heat transfer in equipment and thermodynamic processes in all fields of mechanical engineering and related technologies. |
| Internal Combustion Engine |
| Furthers mechanical engineering of all types of reciprocating combustion engines, including diesel and spark ignited engines for mobile, marine, rail and stationary power generation applications. |
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| Manufacturing Engineering |
| Fosters the transfer of technology related to manufacturing systems for improved production performance, including machine tools, computer integrated manufacturing and robotics. Also focuses on plant engineering and maintenance (PEM) and all areas related to textile engineering (TE). |
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| Materials and Materials Handling |
| Focuses on the properties of materials, such as metals, ceramics, composites and polymers, and its influence on design consideration in materials selection for engineering structures. Promotes the dissemination and application of technological advancements in material transport systems through mechanical engineering, systems engineering and information technology. |
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| Mechanical Engineering Education |
| Building innovation in engineering education; research on engineering education; industry and academia collaboration; research funding developments, curricular innovations, accreditation and other issues for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Heads (METDH). |
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| Microtechnology |
| Furthers developments of miniature devices combining electrical, mechanical, optical, chemical and/or biological components fabricated via integrated circuit or similar manufacturing techniques. |
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| Nanotechnology |
| Focuses on the state-of-the-art research and development in nanoscale phenomena, devices, systems, manufacturing, and commercialization. |
| Noise Control and Acoustics |
| Advances the application of physical principles of acoustics to the solution of noise control problems, as well as the uses of acoustics in industrial applications. |
| Nondestructive Evaluation Engineering |
| Covers the evaluation of critical system components for material/defect/structure characterization through nondestructive methods, such as ultrasonics, radiography and other techniques. |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
| Concerns the design, development, testing, operation and maintenance of nuclear reactor systems and components, fusion, heat transport, nuclear fuels technology and radioactive waste. |
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| Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering |
| Promotes international technological progress in the recovery of energy resources in offshore and arctic environments, as well as systems, equipment and vehicles for underwater sea usage. |
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| Pipeline Systems |
| Promotes pipeline systems technology, including automation, rotating equipment, geotechnics, heat transfer, offshore, materials, GIS, database, environmental issues, design, construction, and integrity. |
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| Power Generation |
| Disseminates information on the research, design, operation, economics, and environmental effects of fossil-fired thermal power generation systems, including hydroelectric. |
| Pressure Vessels and Piping |
| Concerns the design, fabrication, inspection, operation and failure prevention of power boilers, heating boilers, pipelines, pumps, valves and other pressure-bearing components and vessels. |
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| Process Industries |
| Focuses on the design of systems and machines for heating, cooling or treating industrial fluids and gases, including the efficient management and control of the processes themselves. |
| Rail Transportation |
| Covers the mechanical design, construction, operation and maintenance of locomotives, freight, passenger and commuter cars in railroads and mass transit systems. |
| Solar Energy |
| Concerned with all aspects of solar-derived energy for mechanical and electrical power generation, as well as wind energy and ocean thermal energy conversion. |
| Solid Waste Processing and Management |
| Addresses the design, construction and operation of solid waste processing and disposal facilities, including waste-to-energy combustors, materials recovery/recycling, landfills and composting. |
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| Transportation |
| Concerns transportation issues related to aerospace, technology and society, advanced energy systems, internal combustion engines, transportation environmental issues, as well as governmental issues and policies related to transportation issues. |
| Tribology |
| Involved in all aspects of friction, lubrication and wear in mechanical designs and manufacturing processes, as well as its economic impact on system reliability and maintainability. |
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| Wind Energy |
| Topics related to wind turbine interactions, dynamic systems and controls, flow field modeling, aerodynamics, acoustics, power performance, field testing material, and manufacturing and structural design. |
