Careers in engineering - A beginner’s guide - The Engineer
WebSep 18, 2019 · Careers in engineering - A beginner’s guide. Writer and STEM ambassador Sarah Anderson takes a look at the basics of engineering, the variety involved in the sector, and the first steps required to embark on a career in engineering. Using principles of science, technology and maths, engineers can find themselves performing a wide variety …
Salary survey: What’s a UK engineer worth in 2022?
WebMar 2, 2022 · According to this year’s survey, which attracted responses from almost 800 engineers across 11 different sectors, the mean average salary for UK engineers now stands at £58k which marks a modest 2.3 per cent increase on last year’s figure. And whilst more than half of our respondents (56 per cent) have received a pay increase over the …
Jewel in the crown: Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal ... - The Engineer
WebSep 19, 2017 · An ancient form of metalworking is being used by Rolls-Royce to create a single-crystal turbine blade for jet engines. Casting is one of the oldest and most basic methods of metalworking. If you can make a fire hot enough to melt a metal, and manufacture a crucible to melt it in and a mould that can withstand the heat, you can cast …
Exploring the potential for domestic hydrogen appliances
WebMay 1, 2018 · There are a number of other engineering challenges that will need to be addressed: Hydrogen is likely to burn hotter than natural gas and this has implications for efficiency and Nitrogen Oxides (NO x) emissions.NO x is known to be a major air pollutant and, particularly for boilers, is highly regulated through the Energy Products Directive …
The evolution of the aircraft wing - The Engineer
WebMar 31, 2017 · The aircraft wing has transformed from the wooden and fabric twin-wing set up of the Wright brothers’ Flyer, to the composite materials used in the latest models coming off the production line today from the likes of Boeing and Airbus. In fact, Orville Wright’s first flight, lasting 12 seconds, travelled 120ft - less than the wing span of a ...
Late Great Engineers: Rudolf Diesel - Powering the modern world
WebMar 29, 2022 · Late Great Engineers: Rudolf Diesel - Powering the modern world. In-Depth. With the development of his eponymous engine, Rudolf Diesel was to have a profound effect on the way industry, transportation and international freight shaped the 20th century. Written by Nick Smith. Diesel engines play a part in the lives of us all.
Salary survey: growing appetite for change amongst UK …
WebMar 6, 2023 · The Engineer’s 2023 salary survey points to rising salaries for most but a growing desire to explore new opportunities within industry and beyond. 71 per cent of UK engineers have received a pay rise in the past 12 months. 47 per cent of UK engineers are considering a change of job. 49 per cent of UK engineers would consider taking a role ...
Future prosthetic: towards the bionic human - The Engineer
WebJan 4, 2018 · Future prosthetic: towards the bionic human. In-Depth. The science-fiction vision of robotic prosthetic limbs that can be controlled by the brain and provide sensory feedback is coming closer. Stuart Nathan looks at progress in the UK. Kianoush Nazarpour from Newcastle University's Biomedical Engineering department pictured with the newly ...
Late great engineers: Isambard Kingdom Brunel - The Engineer
WebFeb 12, 2020 · Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born in Portsmouth on 9th April 1806 during the reign of George III, shortly after the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was a time of social and political unrest across Europe, with Brunel’s father, French civil engineer Marc Isambard Brunel (a royalist sympathiser) forced to escape ...
The Engineer - C2I 2023: Automotive runners up
WebMar 14, 2024 · Our C2I Automotive runners up showcased innovation from right across the sector. GKN Advanced Research Centre. with the University of Newcastle and University of Nottingham. Kautex-Textron predicts fuel sloshing noise Monolith AI software. with Kautex-Textron. McLaren Applied and Elaphe EV powertrain. with Elaphe.
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