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GATE syllabus for MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

by ASHOK chakravarthy DADDALA

Engineering Mathematics

  1. Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, system of linear equations, eigen values and eigen vectors

  2. Calculus: Taylor series, fourier series, partial derivatives, total derivatives, definite and improper integrals, mmultiple integrals

  3. Vector Calculus: Gradient, divergence and curl, line and surface integrals, Green, Gauss, and Stokes theorem

  4. Differential Equations: Linear ODE’s, First order non-linear ODE’s, initial and boundary value problems, Laplace Transform, PDE’s-laplace, wave and diffusion equations.

  5. Numerical methods: Solution of system of linear equations, interpolation, numerical integration, newton-raphson method, runge-kutta method.

  6. Probability and statics: Gaussian, Weibul distribution and their properties, method of least squares , regrassion analysis, analysis of variance.

APPLIED MECHANICS AND DESIGN

  1. Engineering Mechanics: Equivalent force systems, free-body concepts, equations of equilibrium, trusses and frames, virtual work and minimum potential energy. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, impulse and momentum , energy methods, central force motion.

  2. Strength of Materials: Stress and strainm, Elastic constants, stress-strain relationship, Mohr’s circle, deflection of beams, bending and shear stress, shear force and bending moment diagrams, torsion of circular shafts, thin thick cylinders, Eulers theory of columns, strain energy methods, thermal stress.

  3. Theory of machines: Analysis of plane mechanisms, dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism, planer cams and followers, grear tooth profiles, kinematics and design of gears, governors and flywheels, balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses.

  4. Vibrations: Free and forced vibrations of single degree freedom systems, effect of damping, vibration isolation, resonance, critical speed shafts.

  5. Design of Machine Elements: Desing for statics and dynamic loading, fatigue strength, failure theories, design of bolted, riveted and welded joints, design of shafts and keys, design of spur gears, brakes and clutches, rolling and sliding contact bearings , belt, ropes and chain drives.

THERMAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

  1. Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties, fluid statics, manumetry, buoyancy, control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy, fluid acceleration, differential equation of contunuity and momentum. Bernouli’s equation. Viscous flow of incompressible fluids; boudary layer, flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends etc.

  2. Turbo machines: Velocity triangles Euler’s equation, specific speed, Pelton wheel, centrifugal pump, Francis and Kaplan turbines.

  3. Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer, one dimentional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins, dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat layer, effect of turbulence, radiative heat transfer, black and grey sufaces shape factors, networ analysis, heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods.

  4. Thermodynamics: Zeroth, fact and second laws of thermodynamics, themodynamic system and processes, irreversibility and availability, behaviour of ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal processes. Analysis of thermodynamics cycles related to energy conversion. Carnot, Rankine, Otto, Diesel, Brayton and Vapour compression cycle.
  5. Steam engineering: Steam generators, Steam engines, steam turbines-impulse and reaction, velocity diagrams, compounding, reheat factor.

  6. I.C. Engines: Requirements and suitability of fuels in IC engines, fuel ratings, fuel- air mixture requirements, normal combustion in SI and CI engines, engine performance calculations, componenets of gas turbine.

  7. Reciprocating Air Compressor: Isothermal, adiabatic and polytropic compression, staging the compression process, intercooling and aftercooling, minimum work requirement, volumentric efficiency. Centrifugal and aial flow compressors.

  8. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Refrigerant compressros, expansion devices, condensers and evaporators, properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes.

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

  1. Engineering meterials: Structure and properties of engineering materials and their applications, heat treatment.

  2. Metal casting: Casting processes- pattern making, moulds and cores, solidification, design of casting, casting defects.

  3. Metal working: Stress-strain diagrams for ductile and brittle material, plastic deformation, machanisms, fundamentals of hot and cold working processes-forging, extrusion, wire drawing, hseet metal working, punching, blanking, bending, deep drawing, coining and spinning.

  4. Machining Processes and Machine Tool Operation: Mechanics of metal cutting, single and multipoint cutting tools, geometry and machining aspects, tool life, machinability, economics of machining, non- traditional machining processes.

  5. Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits and tolerances, linear and angular measurements, comparators, gauge design interferometry,form and finish measurement, measurement of screw threads, alignment and testing methods.

  6. Tool Engineering: Principles of work holding, design of jigs and fixtures, design of press working tools.

  7. Manufacturing Analysis: Part-print analysis, tolerance analysis in manufactureing and assembly, time and cost analysis.

  8. Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD, CAM , Group technology.

  9. Work Study: Method study, work measurement time study, work sampling, job evaluation, merit rating.

  10. Production planning and control: Forecating models, aggregate production planning, master scheduling, materials requierments planning.

  11. Inventory control: Deterministic and probabilistic models, safety stock inventory control systems.

  12. Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex and duplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM.

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    vkvishu
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    vkvishuWed, 02 May 2012 09:44:08 -0000

    Hi

    I have the following Latest "Brilliant Tutorials"GATE 2013 study materials for the following Branches:

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    Note: I am not selling the materials here but I just want to help poor students who cannot afford these costly materials as I know these materials are very important for anyone preparing for GATE.

    So if you are rich and can afford to buy the original materials please get the materials directly from Brilliant but if you cannot afford such costly materials please contact me at the above email id.

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    feroz0Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:15:15 -0000

    sir iam mechanical-2nd year 2nd sem and i want notes about the gate exam.

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    ashok456Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:28:13 -0000

    sir iam sty in mech 3rd year in kuk so tell for gate prepration

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    nagamalleswararaoTue, 20 Mar 2012 15:22:54 -0000

    thanx …..

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    DB_SINGHAMMon, 12 Mar 2012 17:54:27 -0000

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    rahulkashyap_Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:59:44 -0000

    sir, i am the student of amity university in 4th sem mechanical n automation engg. suggest me for the prepration for gate……

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    thufail ahmedSat, 25 Feb 2012 15:00:47 -0000

    hi… sent me the syllabus of gate for mechanical engineering,, thank u..

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    Alla mahammad.othurSun, 19 Feb 2012 12:37:45 -0000

    SIR plz say me how to prepare for gate

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    chintu_chintuFri, 03 Feb 2012 11:29:46 -0000

    Respected sir,
    I bhupendra in final year, 8th semester achiving the degree by the information technology from bhopal. And also i will be appear in gate exam with information technology.May I able to take admition in any college in another branch(like mechanical)except information technology.
    Thanku

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    dudeaknSun, 29 Jan 2012 18:18:53 -0000

    thnxs for the syllabus.

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    vkvishu100Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:06:05 -0000

    Hi
    I have the following Latest "Brilliant Tutorials"GATE 2013 study materials for the following Branches:

    1) Electronics & Communication Engineering
    2) Computer Science Engineering
    3) Electrical Engineering
    4) Mechanical Enginering
    5) Instrumentation Engineering

    I am offering the [B]photocopy/xerox/photostat [/B]of the above materials at a very nominal price.

    You can get these materials in the following ways:
    I am from Bangalore
    A) If you are from Bangalore
    1) You can get the materials directly from me.

    B) If you are not from Bangalore (Please avail any of the below options)
    1) You can ask your friend/relative living in Bangalore to get the materials from me on your behalf.
    2) You can come to Bangalore and get the materials from me.
    3) You can deposit the material cost in my Bank Account and I will send you the material through speed post/Courier.
    4) If none of the above work:I can send you the material by VPP (Cash on Delivery)

    If anyone is interested please email me at
    [B]vkvishu100@gmail.com[/B]

    Note: I am not selling the materials here but I just want to help poor students who cannot afford these costly materials as I know these materials are very important for anyone preparing for GATE.
    So if you are rich and can afford to buy the original materials please get the materials directly from Brilliant but if you cannot afford such costly materials please contact me at the above email id.

    This noble cause is just to help GATE aspirants.

    Regards
    Vishu

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    Preet jagdeoSat, 31 Dec 2011 16:54:30 -0000

    sir i m in 2nd year 4th sem mechanical….what should i do now which will help me in my gate preparation ??? please suggest me smthing..i'l b very thankful to u….

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    Preet jagdeoSat, 31 Dec 2011 16:50:43 -0000

    hello sir,
    i am student of B.E. mechanical engineering
    i want to prepare for gate so send me syllabus .
    thanks

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    vishal_patoliyaWed, 28 Dec 2011 11:51:53 -0000

    hello sir,
    i am student of B.E. mechanical engineering
    i want to prepare for gate so send me syllabus &book to prepare it .
    thanks

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    drumsTue, 27 Dec 2011 11:31:48 -0000

    I am doing my XII grade
    I am planning to do B.E mechanical engineering can I know the syllabus
    and How many semester paper.
    Please help me how to prepare it.
    Thanks

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    ashok0693Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:29:16 -0000

    hi! ASHOK
    i m studing in ptu college .i want to know what to strong for GATE.and please gide me how to prepare for it.
    Thanks!

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    mechtech Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:21:13 -0000

    plz give Question papers

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    Gurjeet_ chouhanMon, 05 Dec 2011 15:47:09 -0000

    RING
    MATHEMATICS (1) Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, system of linear equations, eigen values and eigen vectors (2) Calculus: Taylor series, fourier series, partial derivatives, total derivatives, definite and improper integrals, mmultiple integrals (3) Vector Calculus: Gradient, divergence and curl, line and surface integrals, Green, Gauss, and Stokes theorem (4) Differential Equations: Linear ODE's, First order non-linear ODE's, initial and boundary value problems, Laplace Transform, PDE's- laplace, wave and diffusion equations. (5) Numerical methods: Solution of system of linear equations, interpolation, numerical integration, newton- raphson method, runge-kutta method. (6) Probability and statics: Gaussian, Weibul distribution and their properties, method of least squares , regrassion analysis, analysis of variance. Apply to Top
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    DESIGN (1) Engineering Mechanics: Equivalent force systems, free-body concepts, equations of equilibrium, trusses and frames, virtual work and minimum potential energy. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, impulse and momentum , energy methods, central force motion. (2) Strength of Materials: Stress and strainm, Elastic constants, stress-strain relationship, Mohr's circle, deflection of beams, bending and shear stress, shear force and bending moment diagrams, torsion of circular shafts, thin thick cylinders, Eulers theory of columns, strain energy methods, thermal stress. (3) Theory of machines: Analysis of plane mechanisms, dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism, planer cams and followers, grear tooth profiles, kinematics and design of gears, governors and flywheels, balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses. (4) Vibrations: Free and forced vibrations of single degree freedom systems, effect of damping, vibration isolation, resonance, critical speed shafts. (5) Design of Machine Elements: Desing for statics and dynamic loading, fatigue strength, failure theories, design of bolted, riveted and welded joints, design of shafts and keys, design of spur gears, brakes and clutches, rolling and sliding contact bearings , belt, ropes and chain drives. THERMAL SCIENCE
    AND ENGINEERING (1) Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties, fluid statics, manumetry, buoyancy, control- volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy, fluid acceleration, differential equation of contunuity and momentum. Bernouli's equation. Viscous flow of incompressible fluids; boudary layer, flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends etc. (2) Turbo machines: velocity triangles Euler's equation, specific speed, Pelton wheel, centrifugal pump, Francis and Kaplan turbines. (3) Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer, one dimentional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins, dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat layer, effect of turbulence, radiative heat transfer, black and grey sufaces shape factors, networ analysis, heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods. (4) Thermodynamics:

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    DHARATI92Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:47:50 -0000

    I visited UR Website & find Many Information. But I wish to apply for GATE exam next year, so could U mail me full syllabus for BE MECHANICAL Engineering ?Thanks a lot.

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    sukmitraThu, 24 Nov 2011 03:29:33 -0000

    Hi
    I've done my B.E. in june 2011& got 96%ile in gate(production & industrial engg.). Can u tell me colleges where i can apply this yr for mtech coz last yr i didn't applied & this yr i'm not writting gate.I want to do MTECH in Operations Research. provide your guidance in my mail also.
    Regards…..

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    sukmitraThu, 24 Nov 2011 03:24:02 -0000

    Hi
    I've done my B.E. in june 2011& got 96%ile in gate(production & industrial engg.). Can u tell me colleges where i can apply this yr for mtech coz last yr i didn't applied & this yr i'm not writting gate.I want to do MTECH in Operations Research. provide your guidance in my mail also.
    Regards…..

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    hhssTue, 08 Nov 2011 08:33:11 -0000

    hiiiiiiiii sir i m student of b.e. mech engg. final year i want to pg in aerospace technology so pls suddgest me top institute and process of admission on institute and whats future on the aerospace engg.

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    dkjdvSat, 05 Nov 2011 03:04:07 -0000

    pls send me complete GATE 2012 syllabus and also which books i have to refer for it

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    Sadique alamSun, 30 Oct 2011 14:58:34 -0000

    plz upload last 10 year mechanical gate qquestion paper

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    mriganshi misraTue, 18 Oct 2011 13:50:31 -0000

    hello,can you please send me solved test papers to brush up plz..for GATE 2012??

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    roohi singhThu, 13 Oct 2011 14:38:27 -0000

    Hii
    can you please let me know about production branch

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    Suraj RanaThu, 29 Sep 2011 15:37:16 -0000

    Hello respected Sir, myself Gourav frm Harayana n doing B.tech 3rd in mechanical engg. Plz send me syllabus 4 outcoming Gate exam of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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    ramya_honeySat, 17 Sep 2011 13:12:07 -0000

    hello sir,i am studying b.tech mechanical engineering 4 yr 1st sem. i am willing to appear for gate exam so,plz guide me i would like to know about its advantages for my career from you ………..

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    Sajan kumarFri, 16 Sep 2011 18:26:35 -0000

    Sir this is sajan doing B.E. 1st year I want to complete my M.tech. from MIT USA or IIT please guide me how to preapare myself for both & and send me syllebus of both of them I shall be greatfull to you for this act of kindness.

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    chiranjitraajFri, 12 Aug 2011 16:59:26 -0000

    I'm in 3rd sem of mech engg.
    could u plzzz guide me or give a suggestion how to prepare for the gate exam.

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