Diodes application in mechanical engineering

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Diodes are primarily electronic components used in electrical engineering, not mechanical engineering. However, they play a crucial role in applications like automotive systems, where they rectify alternating current (AC) from alternators to direct current (DC). In mechanical engineering, related concepts include devices like ratchets, which serve a similar purpose in controlling motion. Understanding the integration of diodes in electronic systems can enhance knowledge in fields that overlap with mechanical engineering. Overall, while diodes are not directly applied in mechanical engineering, their significance in related industries is noteworthy.
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can anyone give me some suggestions on the applications of diodes to our course?
i'm not really familiar with machines that uses diodes.
a simple example would be enough and highly appreciated.
i'm just a 2nd year college student by the way.
 
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Almost any modern piece of electronics uses diodes.
 
Diodes are an electronic component and therefore used in electrical engineering, not mechanical engineering.
 
Well, diodes are used in the automotive industry to rectify (turn AC into DC) the output of alternators.

Motor technology is largely mech eng.
 
The MechE analogue is a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratchet_%28device%29" . :smile:
 
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