What do you mean by an "ENGINE"..? by Omkar Puvar - 6 year ago | 3377 An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy. "Engine" word derived from old french word "engin"and from latin word "ingenium"(means ingenious). Internal combustion engines(petrol engine,diesel engine),external combustion engines(steam engine ) have made human life easier. Read more 1 0
STEAM ENGINE by Omkar Puvar - 6 year ago | 3231 A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The aeolipile (also known as a Hero engine) described by Hero of Alexandria in the 1st century AD is considered to be the first recorded steam engine. Thomas Savery, in 1698, patented the first practical, atmospheric pressure, steam engine of 1 horsepower (750 W) Read more 1 0
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) by Omkar Puvar - 6 year ago | 3640 ASME is an engineering society, a standards organization, a research and development organization, a lobbying organization, a provider of training and education It is a non-profit organization. Founded as an engineering society focused on mechanical engineering in North America, ASME is today multidisciplinary and global. Read more 1 0
ISME(Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers) by Omkar Puvar - 6 year ago | 3289 ISME was setup on 26th February 1976 with registration No. 7980 under the government of NCT of Delhi, India The society aims at providing a common forum for exchanging the ideas, developments, and setting up new directions in the broad field of Mechanical Engineering The ISME has been one of the most active technical organizations of the country, which has been publishing three journals, holding workshops and various courses 1 0
