Advancements in Engineering Through the Centuries Flashcards
What did Leonardo da Vinci contribute to engineering?
A polymathic genius who created conceptual designs that blended art and engineering
What did Nicolaus Copernicus contribute to engineering?
Revolutionized astronomy by proposing the idea of heliocentric model
What did Galileo Galilei contribute to engineering?
Formulated the scientific method of observation, experimentation, and mathematical analysis
What did Rober Boyle contribute to engineering?
Laid down the groundwork for understanding the behaviour of gases
What did Robert Hooke contribute to engineering?
Elasticity theory which helped with the understanding of material properties (structural engineering) such as material under stress
What did Isaac Newton contribute to engineering?
Discoveries in calculus, optics and gravity which reshaped the foundations for physics and maths
What were the advancements from 1750-1900
Transportation, manufacturing, mining, electric power and early computer systems
What were the transportation innovations?
Steam engines, railways, road networks, trades and travel
What progress what made to manufacturing?
New machinery, assembly lines, mass production productivity and economic growth
What advancements were made in mining?
Mining techniques, equipment, processes that enhanced efficiency, safety and extraction
What advancements were made in electric power systems?
Electricity grids with innovations in generation, transmission, and distribution
What did Thomas Newcomen invent?
The practical steam engine
How did the steam engine impact engineering?
Enables efficient pumping of mines and waterworks
What was the mechanism and functionality of the Steam Engine?
Utilized atmospheric pressure and piston technology to convert steam power into mechanical work, driving industrial machinery
What was the industrial impact of the Steam Engine?
Revolutionized mining, manufacturing and transportation
