MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PDH COURSES

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The objective of this educational course is to review the fundamentals behind common mechanical types of equipment and components engineers encounter in various industries. This vol 1 of 2 contains Diesel Engine Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Heat Exchangers, & Fundamentals of Pumps.  

This course reviews the fundamentals behind common mechanical types of equipment in various industries. This vol 2 of 2 contains Valves & Miscellaneous Mechanical Components including cooling towers, air compressors, boilers, filters, strainers, etc. 

The objective of this educational course is to review the fundamentals behind Diesel Engines. The course content goes through the basics including basic components, the background behind diesel cycles, engine controls, fuel injectors, engine protection, and more. 

The objective of this educational course is to review the fundamentals behind Heat Exchangers. The course content goes into the types of heat exchangers, types of construction, and comparison of the different types.  

The objective of this educational course is to review the fundamentals behind Pumps. The course content goes into the types of Centrifugal and Positive Displacement pumps.  The purpose, construction, and principles of operation are examined for the varieties of these pump categories.    

The objective of this educational course is to review the fundamentals behind Noise & Vibration Control.  Topics discussed include Noise and Vibration Criteria; Sound Distribution Indoors; Sound Isolation Between Rooms; Sound Propagation Outdoors; Airborne Sound Control; and more.

The objective of this educational course is to review the fundamentals of the design of Liquid Process Piping.  This course is vol 1 of 2.  This course covers Design Strategy; General Piping Design; & Metallic Piping Systems. 

This course reviews the fundamentals of the design of Liquid Process Piping including Plastic Piping Systems; Rubber and Elastomer Piping Systems; Thermoset Piping Systems; Double Containment Piping Systems; Lined Piping Systems; Valves; Ancillary Equipment; & Corrosion Protection. 

The objective of this course is to review the fundamentals of the design of Fluid Power Systems and Components. This course covers the introduction to fluid power, study of forces in liquids, overview of hydraulic fluids, basics of pumps, & fluid lines and fittings. 

The objective of this course is to review the fundamentals of the design of Fluid Power Systems and Components. This course covers Valves; Sealing Devices & Materials; and Measurement & Pressure Control Devices. 

The objective of this educational course is to review the fundamentals of the design of Fluid Power Systems and Components. This course covers Reservoirs, Strainers, Filters, Accumulators; Actuators; Pneumatics; & Basic Fluid Power Diagraphs & Systems.  

The objective of this course is to review the fundamentals of fasteners.  This course covers fudamentals of fasteners including, basic definitions, thread classes/fits, thread series, fastener indentification, issues affecting fasteners such as corrossion, hydrogen embrittlement,and more.

This course outlines that industrial robots are programmable multifunctional mechanical devices designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through variable programmed motions to perform a variety of tasks.  

This course outlines the use of guywire systems, and explains common configurations of guywire systems, along with variables such as guywire sag, pre tension, and anchor capacity. This course examines the different variables involved with choosing anchor systems. 

The objective of this course is to educate USACE end users (boat operators, plant managers, lock and dam operators, project managers, supervisors, etc.) about the use of environmentally acceptable hydraulic fluids. 

The objective of this course was to conduct a life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of the use of ASTs and USTs in retail fueling locations at U.S. This course makes recommendations regarding the decision making process to justify granting or denying requested waivers to the standard UST design.  

This courses examines quantitative study that was conducted to determine the economic viability of using greywater heat recovery systems both for barracks and dining facilities in military facilities. Pros and cons of different systems are examined.   

This course's overall objective was to identify possible causes of TBs and to propose alternative treatments for them. The specific objective of this work was to generate a number of heat transmittance factors for use in including thermal bridging heat loss in building energy analysis 

This course details a real world evaluation of piping in a highly corrosive location. One example of such critical infrastructure examined is above-ground piping networks that supply the water for fire protection of fueling facilities.    

The objectives of this work were to measure an extensive set of high-energy impulsive pressure waveforms and simultaneous meteorological data at various distances. This is examined to calculated factors contributing to blast noise.

This course is a primer on the design considerations for cargo freight containers.  The document is meant to serve as an introduction to cargo freight design.  Please refer to the referenced standards for full design specifications.  

This course provides guidance on establishing and maintaining an equipment labeling program to ensure that facility personnel are able to positively identify the equipment they operate. The necessity for a coordinated labeling program to promote safe and efficient operations. 

This course covers the NASA Strategic Space Technology Investment Plan (SSTIP) which provides a focused investment approach to guide NASA’s space technology investment over the next four years within the context of a 20-year horizon.

This course examines the torque loads on a single 65-kW wind turbine gearbox. It gives a qualitative study of how gear life is affected by modifications made to the turbine's high-speed shaft mechanical braking system.  

This course provides information about the clutch and the automatic transmission to enable you to understand the operation of these units, to diagnose problems, and to prescribe corrective action.  This course provides information about the clutch and the automatic transmission.

In this course we will discuss the process of troubleshooting and overhaul of air compressors and their related controls. Specific applications include pneumatic tools, rock drilling, well drilling, diving, and cleaning operations.  

This course briefly covers some of the basic principles associated with hydraulics, followed by coverage of various system components. The purpose of this information is to give you an analytical understanding of the interrelationships of principles and components in an operating system.   

This course provides information on standard transmissions, transfer cases, differentials, and the various indications of abnormal operation so that you will be able to diagnose the problems with these units and prescribe corrective action. 

In this course, we examine the basic principles of refrigeration, system components, troubleshooting, and the repair of these systems. Topics include heat transfer, refrigerant, refrigeration cycle, and components such as the receiver/driver, expansion system, evaporator, and compressor. 

This course covers the principles and adjustments of front-wheel alignment and the principles of track alignment.  This course covers the principles and adjustments of front-wheel alignment and the principles of track alignment.