GATE 2014 Syllsbus for Mechanical Engineering Exam

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,
Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector
identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss
and Greens theorems.

Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order
linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchys and Eulers
equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of
one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.

Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem, Taylor and

Laurent series. Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling

theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation,

Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.

Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic

equations Integration by trapezoidal and Simpsons rule, single and multi-step
methods for differential equations.
Most important topics for GATE 2014 - Mechanical Engineering

APPLIED MECHANICS AND DESIGN

Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames;
virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane
motion, including impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy
formulations; impact.

Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic

constants, Mohrs circle for plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders; shear force
and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams;
torsion of circular shafts; Eulers theory of columns; strain energy methods; thermal
stresses.

Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane

mechanisms; dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains; flywheels.

Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems; effect of
damping; vibration isolation; resonance, critical speeds of shafts.

Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength
and the S-N 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.

FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMAL SCIENCES

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; controlvolume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential
equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoullis equation; viscous flow of
incompressible fluids; boundary layer; elementary turbulent flow; flow through
pipes, head losses in pipes, bends etc.

Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction,

resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins;
dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, various
correlations for heat transfer in flow over flat plates and through pipes; thermal
boundary layer; effect of turbulence; radiative heat transfer, black and grey
surfaces, shape factors, network analysis; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and
NTU methods.

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 processes; analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy
conversion.

Applications: Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with

regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration
and air-conditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration,
Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air: psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric
processes. Turbomachinery: Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines impulse
and reaction principles, velocity diagrams.

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, heat
treatment, stressstrain diagrams for engineering materials.

Metal Casting: Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling;
riser and gating design, design considerations.

Forming: Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold
working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and
sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of
powder metallurgy.

Joining: Physics of welding, bra

zing and soldering; adhesive bonding; design considerations in welding.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining, single and multipoint cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics of
machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work
holding, principles of design of jigs and fixtures

Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular
measurements; comparators; gauge design; interferometry; form and finish
measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing
and assembly.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their

integration tools.
Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production
planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning.

Inventory Control: Deterministic and probabilistic models; safety stock inventory

control systems.

Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex and duplex method,

transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and
CPM.

EM-1 Law of parallelogram of forces

EM-2 LAMI'S Theorem

EM-3 Newtons laws and orbital velocity of satellite
EM-4 Laws of orbit
EM-5 Varignon's principle and principle of moments
Em-6 Free body diagrams
EM-7 Support reactions and types of loadings
EM-8 Equilibrium conditions
EM-9 Analysis of perfect frames
EM-10 Method of section and method of joints
EM-11 conditions for solution of truss problems
Em-12 Introduction to frictions
EM-13 Law of solid friction
EM-14 Friction on body resting on inclined plane
EM-15 Analysis of ladder friction
EM-16 principles of simple lifting machines
EM-17 Irreversibility of a machine
Em-18 Simple wheel and axle
EM-19 Velocity ratio for worm and worm wheel
EM-20 Systems of pulleys
EM-21 Weston's differential pulley block
EM-22 Principle of virtual work
EM-23 Use of principle of virtual work
EM-24 Linear motion
EM-25 Distance traveled in nth seconds
EM-26 Equation of motion along circular path
EM-27 Instantaneous centre

EM-28 introduction to projectiles

EM-29 Time taken to reach at highest point
EM-30 Projectile on an inclined plane
Em-31 Laws of motion
EM-32 Analysis of lift motion during up and down motion
EM-33 Analysis of motion when two bodies are connected by string over pulley
EM-34 Analysis of motion when body resting on inclined plane
EM-35 Moment of inertia of circular section
EM-36 Laws of rotary motion
EM-37 Rotation due to weight attached one end
EM-38 Rotation due to weight attached two ends
EM-39 Collision of elastic bodies
EM-40 Coefficient of restitution
EM-41 Impact of body on a fixed plane
EM-42 Work, power and energy
EM-43 bullet and its motion
EM-44 Law of conservation of bodies
EM-45 Total kinetic energy of system

1. Introduction to stress and strain

2. Classification of stresses
3. Elastic limit and Hooke's law
4. Principle of superposition
5. Analysis of circular tapered rod
6. Composite section and thermal stresses

7. Thermal stresses in composite bars

8. Elongation of bar due to self weight
9. Elastic constant - Poisson's ratio
10.Volumetric strain
11.Principle of complementary shear stresses
12.Maximum normal stresses
13.Principal stress and strains
14.Principal planes
15.Member subjected to simple shear stresses
16.Major principal stresses and minor principal stresses
17.Graphical method for principal stress and strain
18.Mohr's circle
19.Mohr's circle - Graphical method
20.Shear force and Bending moment diagram (SF and BM diagram)
21.Important concepts in shear force and bending moment diagram
22.SF and BM diagram for UVL (Uniformly Varying Load)
23.SF and BM diagram for simply supported beam with point load
24.Simply supported beam with overhanging portion
25.Inclined loading on beams
26.Relationship between shear stress and bending moment
27.Bending stress in beams
28.Section Modulus
29.Different types of loadings

1. Basic properties of Fluid

2. Variation of Viscosity with respect to temperature
3. Classification of Fluid
4. Surface tension and different cases
5. Capillary effects in fluids
6. Pascal's law and classification of pressure
7. Pressure Measurement devices
8. Hydrostatic forces on fluids
9. Hydrostatic paradox
10.Time period of oscillation of floating body
11.Buoyancy and meta-centric height
12.Metacentre
13.Stability of floating body
14.Kinematics of Flow - Introduction
15.Fluid flow classification
16.Continuity equation in cylindrical coordinates
17.Fluid velocity and acceleration
18.Introduction to velocity potential function and stream function
19.Definition of Steam lines, streak lines and path lines
20.Relationship between velocity potential function and stream function
21.Bernoulli's principle and Dynamics of fluid flow
22.Bernoulli's equation for real fluid
23.Force exerted by flow on pipe bend
24.Orifice and mouth piece
25.Velocity of approach
26.Viscous and laminar flow

27.Flow through pipes and plates

28.Introduction to turbulent flow
29.Chezy and Darcy's formula for fluid flow
30.Flow through parallel and series pipes
31.Power transmission through pipes.