Experience ME
Experience ME
Mouse over the segments of the graphic to the left for descriptions. Click the segments to go to the individual theme pages.
The MERL Seal
The seal shown above is located in the lobby of MERL (Mechanical Engineering Research Lab). The seal has been used as the centerpiece of our Themes graphic and represents iconically many of the elements of mechanical engineering and its impact upon civilization.
Energy
This image is of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel spray flame. The blue light emission is from active flame species. The yellow light emission is from soot particles produced in fuel-rich zones. The spray has been illuminated with a green laser light sheet.
Biomedicine
The interface of mechanics and biomedicine is exploding with opportunities for new science and engineering. Engineers with a deep understanding of biology and strong skills in mechanics are needed to lead this emerging field.
Design
Good products that serve humanity well are the result of good design. Design is not the end product, but is a process accomplished by people working together to solve problems.
Simulation
Industrial competitiveness demands reduction in design cycle time which, in turn, relies heavily on numerical simulations to reduce the number of tests of physical prototypes. This image is from a simulation of a parchute for Mars landings.
The Center for Turbulence Research works on computational engineering problems that can only be tested through simulation, such as simulating the performance of parachutes under planetary re-entry conditions.
Multi-Scale
The image above is from Professor Pinsky's work on MD simulation of diffusive transport in lipids.