A. Basic Engineering Practice (Questions: 9)
- Engineering terms and symbols
- Interpretation of technical drawings
- Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
- Project management and economic analysis
- Units and conversions
- Design methodology (e.g. identifying requirements, risk assessment, verification/validation)
B. Engineering Science and Mechanics (Questions: 10)
- Statics (e.g., free body diagrams, friction, centroids, inertia)
- Kinematics (e.g., linear/rotational motion, velocity, acceleration)
- Dynamics (e.g., particle and rigid body)
C. Material Properties (Questions: 8)
- Physical (e.g. density, melting point, optical)
- Chemical (e.g. corrosion, alloys, oxidation)
- Mechanical: Time-Independent behavior(e.g. modulus, hardness, thermal expansion)
- Mechanical: Time-Dependent behavior(e.g. creep, viscoelastic, thermal conductivity)
D. Strength of Materials (Questions: 10)
- Stress/Strain (e.g. tension, compression, torsion)
- Shear
- Bending
- Buckling
- Torsion
- Fatigue theory
- Failure theories (e.g. Von Mises, maximum shear stress)
E. Vibrations (Questions: 3)
- Natural frequencies and acoustics(e.g., for linear, bending and torsional)
- Damping (e.g., frequency, damping ratio, critical damping)
- Forced vibrations (e.g., magnification factor, transmissibility, balancing, isolation)
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A. Mechanical Components (Questions: 18)
- Pressure vessels and piping (e.g., thick/thin wall)
- Bearings (e.g., journal, ball, roller, lubrication, life-load relationships)
- Gears (e.g., spur, bevel, helical, planetary, speed and torque ratios)
- Springs (e.g., helical, torsion, leaf, stiffness, deflection)
- Dampers (e.g. types, selection)
- Belts, pulleys, and chains (e.g., flat/V, wire rope, roller chain, sprockets)
- Clutches and brakes (e.g., disc/drum brake, flat plate/cone clutch)
- Power screws (e.g., lifting and lowering torque, locking conditions)
- Shafts and keys (e.g., torsion, bending, static/fatigue failure, stress risers)
- Mechanisms (e.g., linkages, cams, slider cranks, levers, force analysis, mechanical advantage, kinetic analysis)
- Mechatronics (e.g., electro-mechanical interfaces, sensors, basic circuits, basic controls)
- Hydraulic and pneumatic components (e.g. pumps, cylinders and presses)
- Motors and engines (e.g. energy conservation, efficiency)
B. Joints and Fasteners (Questions: 12)
- Welding and brazing (e.g., types, symbols, stress analysis)
- Bolts, screws, and rivets (e.g., grade/class, preload, bolt group force analysis)
- Adhesives and soldering (e.g., butt, lap, glue, epoxy, analysis)
C. Supportive Knowledge (Questions: 10)
- Manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, molding, heat treatment)
- Fits and Tolerances
- Codes and Standards
- Computational methods and their limitations (e.g. FEA, CAE)
- Testing and instrumentation
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