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More like saying that knowing the atomic crystalline structures of metals isn't relevant to engine design.
by crdoconnor 10y ago
More like saying that knowing the atomic crystalline structures of metals isn't relevant to engine design.
- sirclueless 10y agoWell, somebody better know the structure of the metals in use, or else you get turbine disks shattering jet engines and landing 1,000 yards away [1]. Just because it's not important to know every day doesn't mean you won't find challenging and important applications of undergraduate-level algorithm design. [1]: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/dramatic-ge-engine-explosion-on-boeing-767-poses-puzzle-for-investigators/ http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/dramat...
- crdoconnor 10y ago"Well, somebody better know the structure of the metals in use" Somebody needs to know how to implement sorting algorithms too. It's just highly unlikely to be you.
- varjag 10y agoMetal crystalline structures are taught in many metalworking trade schools, even if briefly. It has direct implications for things like heat treatment.
- snovv_crash 10y agoWhich it completely is, if you want to design a modern engine. If you want to have an engine with 60s power, weight and fuel economy, then sure you don't need to know the science behind it. Just throw some parts together, and you'll get something that works.