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Be a Mechanical Engineer

Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook on Mechanical Engineers

Iowa State College of Engineering - What does a Mechanical Engineer Do?

Southern New Hampshire University - What Does a Mechanical Engineer Do?

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An award winning engineering reference platform. Search the latest editions of renowned engineering handbooks such as Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, and the Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, as well as and hundreds of other expert references.

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Comprehensive bibliographic database of engineering literature with over 22 million indexed records from 77 countries across 190 engineering disciplines. It also includes complete sets of active standards from ASCE, ASTM, IEEE, and SMPTE.
Knovel Engineering This link opens in a new window
Includes process and design information, best practice insights, interactive graphs and tables, material and substance properties data, and equations and formulations for Civil, Mechanical, and Transportation Engineering.

Science & Engineering Indicators
Individual reports focus on specific areas: elementary and secondary education, higher education, labor force, industry activities, innovation, production, and public attitude.

U-Search - Physical Sciences, Engineering

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