GATE201516SyllabusforMechanicalEngineeringME

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1.MECHANICALENGINEERINGME
EngineeringMathematics

LinearAlgebra:MatrixAlgebra,Systemsoflinearequations,Eigenvaluesandeigenvectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives,
Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals,
Stokes,GaussandGreen'stheorems.
Differentialequations:Firstorderequation(linearandnonlinear),Higherorderlineardifferentialequationswithconstantcoefficients,
Methodofvariationofparameters,Cauchy'sandEuler'sequations,Initialandboundaryvalueproblems,PartialDifferentialEquations
andvariableseparablemethod.
Complexvariables:Analyticfunctions,Cauchy'sintegraltheoremandintegralformula,Taylor'sandLaurent'series,Residuetheorem,
solutionintegrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random
variables,Discreteandcontinuousdistributions,Poisson,NormalandBinomialdistribution,Correlationandregressionanalysis.
NumericalMethods:Solutionsofnonlinearalgebraicequations,singleandmultistepmethodsfordifferentialequations.Transform
Theory:Fouriertransform,Laplacetransform,Ztransform.

GENERALAPTITUDE(GA):
VerbalAbility:Englishgrammar,sentencecompletion,verbalanalogies,wordgroups,instructions,criticalreasoningandverbal
deduction.

AppliedMechanicsandDesign
EngineeringMechanics:Freebodydiagramsandequilibriumtrussesandframesvirtualworkkinematicsanddynamicsofparticles
andofrigidbodiesinplanemotion,includingimpulseandmomentum(linearandangular)andenergyformulationsimpact.
StrengthofMaterials:Stress and strain, stressstrain relationship and elastic constants, Mohr's circle for plane stress and plane
strain,thincylindersshearforceandbendingmomentdiagramsbendingandshearstressesdeflectionofbeamstorsionofcircular
shaftsEuler'stheoryofcolumnsstrainenergymethodsthermalstresses.
Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms dynamic analysis of slidercrank
mechanismgeartrainsflywheels.
Vibrations:Freeandforcedvibrationofsingledegreeoffreedomsystemseffectofdampingvibrationisolationresonance,critical
speedsofshafts.
Design: Design for static and dynamic loading failure theories fatigue strength and the SN diagram principles of the design of
machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints, shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and
clutches.
FluidMechanicsandThermalSciences
FluidMechanics:Fluidpropertiesfluidstatics,manometry,buoyancycontrolvolumeanalysisofmass,momentumandenergyfluid
acceleration differential equations of continuity and momentum Bernoulli's equation viscous flow of incompressible fluids boundary
layerelementaryturbulentflowflowthroughpipes,headlossesinpipes,bendsetc.
HeatTransfer: Modes of heat transfer one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat
conduction,finsdimensionlessparametersinfreeandforcedconvectiveheattransfer,variouscorrelationsforheattransferinflow
overflatplatesandthroughpipesthermalboundarylayereffectofturbulenceradiativeheattransfer,blackandgreysurfaces,shape
factors,networkanalysisheatexchangerperformance,LMTDandNTUmethods.
Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics thermodynamic system and processes Carnot cycle.
irreversibility and availability behaviour of ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal
processesanalysisofthermodynamiccyclesrelatedtoenergyconversion.
Applications:Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: airstandard
Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration and airconditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse Brayton
cyclemoistair:psychrometricchart,basicpsychrometricprocesses.Turbomachinery:Peltonwheel,FrancisandKaplanturbines
impulseandreactionprinciples,velocitydiagrams.

ManufacturingandIndustrialEngineering
Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, heat treatment, stressstrain diagrams for engineering
materials.
MetalCasting:Designofpatterns,mouldsandcoressolidificationandcoolingriserandgatingdesign,designconsiderations.
Forming:Plastic deformation and yield criteria fundamentals of hot and cold working processes load estimation for bulk (forging,
rolling,extrusion,drawing)andsheet(shearing,deepdrawing,bending)metalformingprocessesprinciplesofpowdermetallurgy.
Joining:Physicsofwelding,brazingandsolderingadhesivebondingdesignconsiderationsinwelding.
MachiningandMachineToolOperations:Mechanicsofmachining,singleandmultipointcuttingtools,toolgeometryandmaterials,
toollifeandweareconomicsofmachiningprinciplesofnontraditionalmachiningprocessesprinciplesofworkholding,principlesof
designofjigsandfixtures.
MetrologyandInspection:Limits,fitsandtoleranceslinearandangularmeasurementscomparatorsgaugedesigninterferometry
formandfinishmeasurementalignmentandtestingmethodstoleranceanalysisinmanufacturingandassembly.
ComputerIntegratedManufacturing:BasicconceptsofCAD/CAMandtheirintegrationtools.
ProductionPlanningandControl:Forecastingmodels,aggregateproductionplanning,scheduling,materialsrequirementplanning.
InventoryControl:Deterministicandprobabilisticmodelssafetystockinventorycontrolsystems.
OperationsResearch:Linear programming, simplex and duplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple
queuingmodels,PERTandCPM.