1. Basic Engineering Practice (Number of Questions: 11-17)
- Engineering terms, symbols, and drawings
- Project management and economic analysis
- Design methodology (e.g. design requirements, risk assessments, verification and validation)
- Physical Properties of Materials
2. Mechanics of Materials (Number of Questions: 17-26)
- Axial Loading
- Shear and Transverse Loading
- Bending
- Buckling
- Torsion
- Combined Loading
- Static Failure
- Fatigue Failure
- Thermal Stresses and Interference Stresses
3. Mechanical Attachments (Number of Questions: 9-14)
- Bonds (e.g., welds, brazing, chemical bonds, adhesives)
- Non-threaded Fasteners (e.g., lugs, shackles, retaining rings, pins, anchors, rivets)
- Threaded Fasteners (e.g., screws, bolts, studs, anchors)
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4. Power Transmission (Number of Questions: 9-14)
- Gears and Gear Trains
- Bearings
- Belts, Chains, Clutches, Brakes, and Power Screws
- Shafts and keys (e.g., torsion, bending, static/fatigue failure, stress risers)
- Motors and engines (e.g. energy conservation, efficiency)
5. Mechanical Components and Assemblies (Number of Questions: 16-24)
- Pressurized Vessel and Piping
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components
- Beams, Trusses, and Frames
- Springs
- Vibrating Systems
- Basic Machines and Mechanisms
- Basic Mechatronics (e.g., electromechanical interfaces, sensors, basic circuits, basic controls)
6. Supportive Knowledge - Machine Design and Materials (Number of Questions: 8-12)
- Manufacturing Methods (e.g., material removal, heat treatment, machining, molding, forming, heat treatment, assembly, additive manufacturing, surface treatment)
- Fits and Tolerances
- Codes and Standards
- Computational Methods (e.g. FEA, CAE)
- Testing, Instrumentation, Inspection, and Quality
- Chemical Processes (e.g., corrosion, oxidation, embrittlement)
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