GATE Syllabus

GATE Syllabus for Mechnical Engineering - ME ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors. Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, otal derivative, Maxima and minima, !radient, "ivergence and #url, $ector identities, "irectional derivatives, Line, Surface and $olume integrals, Sto%es, !auss and !reen&s theorems.

Differen ial e!ua ions: First order equations 'linear and nonlinear(, )igher order linear differential equations *ith constant coefficients, #auchy&s and Euler&s equations, +nitial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and *ave equations and Laplace equation. Co"#le$ %ariables: ,nalytic functions, #auchy&s integral theorem, aylor and Laurent series. &robabili y an' S a is ics: "efinitions of probability and sampling theorems, #onditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, -andom variables, Poisson, .ormal and /inomial distributions. Nu"erical Me ho's: .umerical solutions of linear and non0linear algebraic equations +ntegration by trape1oidal and Simpson&s rule, single and multi0step methods for differential equations.

A&&LIED MECHANICS AND DESIGN

Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium2 trusses and frames2 virtual *or%2 %inematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion, including impulse and momentum 'linear and angular( and energy formulations2 impact. S reng h of Ma erials: Stress and strain, stress0strain relationship and elastic constants, Mohr&s circle for plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders2 shear force and bending moment diagrams2 bending and shear stresses2 deflection of beams2 torsion of circular shafts2 Euler3s theory of columns2 strain energy methods2 thermal stresses. Theory of Machines: "isplacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms2 dynamic analysis of slider0cran% mechanism2 gear trains2 fly*heels. (ibra ions: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems2 effect of damping2 vibration isolation2 resonance, critical speeds of shafts. Design: "esign for static and dynamic loading2 failure theories2 fatigue strength and the S0. diagram2 principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and *elded 4oints, shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, bra%es and clutches.

)L*ID MECHANICS AND THERMAL SCIENCES

)lui' Mechanics: Fluid properties2 fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy2 control0volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy2 fluid acceleration2 differential equations of continuity and momentum2 /ernoulli&s equation2 viscous flo* of incompressible fluids2 boundary layer2 elementary turbulent flo*2 flo* through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends etc. Hea -Transfer: Modes of heat transfer2 one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins2 dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, various correlations for heat transfer in flo* over flat plates and through pipes2 thermal boundary layer2 effect of turbulence2 radiative heat transfer, blac% and grey surfaces, shape factors, net*or% analysis2 heat exchanger performance, LM " and . 5 methods. Ther"o'yna"ics: 6eroth, First and Second la*s of thermodynamics2 thermodynamic system and processes2 #arnot cycle. irreversibility and availability2 behaviour of ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of *or% and heat in ideal processes2 analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion. A##lica ions: Po*er Engineering7 Steam ables, -an%ine, /rayton cycles *ith regeneration and reheat. +.#. Engines7 air0standard 8tto, "iesel cycles. -efrigeration and air0conditioning7 $apour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration, -everse /rayton cycle2 moist air7 psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes. urbomachinery7 Pelton0*heel, Francis and 9aplan turbines 0 impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams.

MAN*)ACT*RING AND IND*STRIAL ENGINEERING

Engineering Materials7 Structure and properties ofengineering materials, heat treatment, stress0strain diagrams for engineering materials. Me al Cas ing: "esign of patterns, moulds and cores2 solidification and cooling2 riser and gating design, design considerations. )or"ing: Plastic deformation and yield criteria2 fundamentals of hot and cold *or%ing processes2 load estimation for bul% 'forging, rolling, extrusion, dra*ing( and sheet 'shearing, deep dra*ing, bending( metal forming processes2 principles of po*der metallurgy. +,oining: &hysics of -el'ing. bra/ing an' sol'ering0 a'hesi%e bon'ing0 'esign consi'era ions in -el'ing1 Machining an' Machine Tool 2#era ions: Mechanics of "achining. single an' "ul i-#oin cu ing ools. ool geo"e ry an' "a erials. ool life an' -ear0 econo"ics of "achining0 #rinci#les of non- ra'i ional "achining #rocesses0 #rinci#les of -or3 hol'ing. #rinci#les of 'esign of 4igs an' fi$ ures Me rology an' Ins#ec ion: Li"i s. fi s an' olerances0 linear an' angular "easure"en s0 co"#ara ors0 gauge 'esign0 in erfero"e ry0 for" an' finish "easure"en 0 align"en an' es ing "e ho's0 olerance analysis in "anufac uring an' asse"bly1 Co"#u er In egra e' Manufac uring: 5asic conce# s of CAD6CAM an' ools1 heir in egra ion

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