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If I become a Mechanical Engineer would I be able to develope weapons for the Military? If not what should I become to develope weaspons?
Curl said:Join the military, THEN go to school. I don't think thy let couch potato nerds like us develop weapons. You need combat experience or else your designs will be crap.
Well I do shoot a variaty of guns as a sport. From M1 Garands, to shotguns, to sks' I shoot a ton.Curl said:Join the military, THEN go to school. I don't think thy let couch potato nerds like us develop weapons. You need combat experience or else your designs will be crap.
Kalrag said:Well I do shoot a variaty of guns as a sport. From M1 Garands, to shotguns, to sks' I shoot a ton.
And I design all sorts of weapons. I've got guns, missiles, vehicles, and weapons of destruction.
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Curl said:Join the military, THEN go to school. I don't think thy let couch potato nerds like us develop weapons. You need combat experience or else your designs will be crap.
Kalrag said:sorry i haven't been posting. I am on vacation. But anyway It is very hard to determine what type of weapon I would like to design for a living. I've narrowed it down to Firearms, ground vehicles, underwater vehicles, or bombs both dropped by planes and hand thrown. What type of engineer would I have to become to make these. Math the engineer to the weapon to clear up confusion.
CS Bence said:I'm going to take a different angle on this thread...
When I was a freshman in Mechanical Engineering I wanted to design weapons systems as well. Then I started watching all the unedited video leaking out of Iraq and I changed my mind really quickly. Have you seen what a 30 caliber bullet does to a human? It shreads their skulls open like a pinata. A 2000 lbm JDAM (smart bomb) levels entire city blocks, killing women and children indiscriminately. My question for you is: Do you want this on your conscience? I decided that I couldn't live with myself if I made offensive for the US Military. Because even as noble as American ideals are and how much I love this country, war is hell and the American Government doesn't have a lot of restraint.
Before I give you tips I should ask what country you are in! If you are North Korean I'd say a liberal arts degree is best suited to design intercontinental ballistic missiles. ;)
Seriously though, I think Mechanical Engineering is the best path and focus on controls. Weapons of the future will be highly sophisticated in automation
Kalrag said:If I have the biggest baddest weapon then nobody in their right mind is going to mess with me. So in a sense weapons create peace in the long run
CS Bence said:And our most high tech weapons aren't helping us defeat guerrillas.
mpopovic said:Hm... Not really. You should ask Alvaro Uribe (former president of Colombia) about that. The FARC are not really peaceful and weapon are needed to deal with them.
Dr Lots-o'watts said:Aren't there engineering schools within the military?
brewnog said:Mechanical (or perhaps aerospace) engineering are good general subjects for a route into working on weapons. What aspect of weapons design are you interested in? There are many specialist areas of weapons which require knowledge and experience from fields such as chemistry, control systems, nuclear physics, aerodynamics...
russ_watters said:Electrical is also a good branch, depending on what kind of or what part of weapons you want to develop. There's even some use for materials engineering.
You can study Mechanical Engineering if you want but be aware that it will be extremely difficult for you to get a job designing weapons.
Mechanical engineering is a branch of engineering that involves the design, construction, and operation of mechanical systems. These systems can range from small individual components to large-scale machinery and structures.
Mechanical engineering plays a crucial role in the development and production of weapons. It involves the design and construction of various components, such as engines, gears, and mechanisms, that are essential for the functioning of weapons.
Mechanical engineering is involved in the development of various types of weapons, including firearms, missiles, bombs, and other explosive devices. It also plays a role in the design of military vehicles and equipment.
A mechanical engineer working on weapons needs to have a strong understanding of mechanics, materials, and thermodynamics. They should also have knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) software and be able to work with precision and attention to detail.
Mechanical engineering ensures that weapons are designed and built to be safe and reliable. Engineers use their knowledge of materials and mechanics to create weapons that can withstand extreme conditions and perform accurately and consistently. They also play a role in testing and improving weapons to ensure their effectiveness in various situations.