Mechanical Engineering License Exam Preparation (AMeE)

Prepare for the NEC Mechanical Engineering (AMeE) license exam: Thermodynamics, Fluid Machines, Strength of Materials, Manufacturing and Mechanical Design, chapter by chapter, with practice MCQs and mock tests. Free.

Mechanical Engineering syllabus (AMeE)

  1. Basic Mechanical Engineering Concept

    • Mechanical drawing
    • Engineering materials
    • Material science
    • Basic electrical and electronics
    • Mechanical workshop
    • Oorganization management
  2. Engineering Thermodynamics

    • Thermodynamics basics
    • 1st Law of thermodynamics
    • 2nd Laws of thermodynamics
    • Thermodynamic cycles
    • Internal combustion engines
    • Applied thermodynamics
  3. Fluid Mechanics and Machines

    • Fluid properties and statics
    • Kinematics
    • Fluid flow equations
    • Laminar flow
    • Turbines
    • Pumps
  4. Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Material

    • Applied mechanics
    • Theory of elasticity
    • Strength of materials
    • Theory of machines
    • Mechanism
    • Mechanics of solid
  5. Manufacturing Technology

    • Foundry
    • Heat treatment
    • Metal working
    • Machine tools
    • Welding
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-aided Design & manufacturing)
  6. Mechanical Design

    • Design classification
    • Mechanical components
    • Loads and tools
    • Static analysis of systems
    • Mechanical vibrations
    • Problem solving and decision-making
  7. Repair and Maintenance of Engineering System

    • Need for maintenance
    • Safety precautions and protective coating
    • Maintenance strategy
    • System safety and reliability
    • Risk assessment
    • Non-destructive techniques (NDT)
  8. Industrial Engineering and Automation

    • Metrology and measurement
    • Sensors and actuators
    • Measurement of physical quantity
    • Design of production systems
    • Inventory control
    • Engine performance and testing
  9. Heat Transfer, Energy Resources and Environment

    • Heat transfer
    • Application of heat transfer
    • Conventional and non-conventional energy resources
    • Combustion and combustion products
    • Engine fuels
    • Environment and pollution control
  10. Project Planning, Design and Implementation

    • Engineering drawings and its concepts
    • Engineering Economics
    • Project planning and scheduling
    • Project management
    • Engineering professional practice
    • Engineering Regulatory Body

Sample Mechanical Engineering questions

Draft tubes are not used in which of the following turbines?

  1. Francis
  2. Pelton
  3. Kaplan
  4. Reaction

The wire ropes make contact at

  1. bottom of groove of the pulley
  2. sides of groove of the pulley
  3. sides and bottom of groove of the pulley
  4. anywhere in the groove of the pulley

Which of the following is not a requirement for site selection of hydroelectric power plant?

  1. Availability of water
  2. Large catchment area
  3. Rocky land
  4. Sedimentation