Mechanical Engineering Timeline

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  • Development of Internal Combustion Engine

    Development of Internal Combustion Engine
    Etienne Lenoir's experimentation with electricity led him to develop the first internal combustion engine which burned a mixture of coal gas and air ignited by a "jumping sparks" ignition system by Ruhmkorff coil, and which he patented in 1860. The internal combustion engine revolutionized transportation and power generation for years to come,

  • First Flight on an Airplane

    First Flight on an Airplane
    The Wright Brothers succesfully completed the first flight in human history, they did it in kittyhawk.

  • Development of the Assembly Line

    Development of the Assembly Line
    Henry Ford revolutionized production and the mechanical engineering industry with the development of the assembly line, making manufacturing cheaper and more streamlined.

  • Invention of the Fridge

  • Development of the Transistor

    Development of the Transistor
    The transistor is a semiconductor device that has the ability to amplify and switch electronic signals, and it is regarded as the foundation of modern electronics and engineering and it has led to the development of other important inventions.