The failure of this engine occurred during an oceanic flight from Sydney to Signapore. Engine vibrations increased beyond the normal operating level and the flight crew elected to shut down the engine ...

The film "Fatigue In Engineering Materials" explores the concept of fatigue in materials, highlighting how repeated loading can lead to failure even in components designed to operate within the ...

The fatal accident of a Learjet 60 on Sept. 19, 2008, during a rejected takeoff at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina highlights that other malfunctions can occur during takeoff.

What happens when machines turn against us? Mechanical failures have caused plane crashes, ship sinkings, and even nuclear disasters. In this video, we break down some of the most infamous engineering ...

Mechanical Engineering applies the fields of physics, mathematics, and materials science to the design and realization of mechanical and thermal systems. For over a century mechanical engineers have ...