MechE - Ready to Launch into the World of Rocket Science?

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In summary, Kate has recently joined the Physics Forums community and introduced herself as a mechanical engineer with a background in fluids and heat transfer. She currently works at a nuclear power plant and is interested in rocket science, potentially leading to a career change. She is excited to participate in discussions and grateful for the warm welcome.
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Hello everybody,

I've been lurking around for a couple of days and finally decided to get a PF account so I can contribute. Let me introduce myself...

I'm Kate. I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and I work at a nuclear power plant as a components engineer. At work, I figure out a lot of "science projects" that have been hanging around the plant for the last couple of decades.

My background is mainly in fluids/heat transfer but I have a burgeoning interest in rocket science. I picked myself up a copy of Rocket Propulsion Elements and I'm pretty much hooked - there may be a career change in the near future.

Regardless, I've enjoyed reading the threads here and I can't wait to participate. Thanks for your time!

Kate
 
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Hi Kate, welcome to PF! I hope you like it here :smile:.
 
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Welcome Kate! Glad to have you at the forum.
 
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Nice to meet you Kate!
 

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Why is it important for MechE students to join PFs?

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