University of Illinois researchers can now explain the physical mechanisms behind click beetles’ clicking maneuver. Belonging to the Elateroidea family, a click beetle (or snapping beetle) is ...

The Mechanical Systems Laboratory is an undergraduate lab facility to support the ME 461 course and undergraduate research work. The central idea of this lab facility is to demonstrate and learn main ...

Factors influencing the proportioning of machine elements: stresses, deformations, and failure criteria as applied to shafts, springs, belts, bearings, gears. Design of Elements is a required course ...

Students majoring in the inaugural programs at Illinois State University's new College of Engineering are feeling positive.

Lectures and readings focus on bridges, railroads, power plants, steamboats, telegraph, highways, automobiles, aircraft, computers, and the microchip. Historical analysis provides a basis for studying ...

The curriculum goals of the unit, as currently stated in the catalog or other departmental documents, are as follows: (from the catalog) "The educational objective of the undergraduate program in ...

Mechanical engineering is a diverse and dynamic field of study that focuses on the design, analysis, and manufacturing of mechanical systems. It combines principles of physics, mathematics, and ...