SYLLABUS FOR GATE 2015 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EXAM

Module 1: Manufacturing Processes and Industrial Engineering

Introduction to basic concepts
Metal Casting
Metal Rolling
Forging
Welding
Machining
CAD/CAM
Industrial Engineering-Introduction
Line Balancing and Process Control
Production Planning and Control
Operations Research and Inventory Control

Module 2: Thermodynamics
Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Properties of pure substance
Internal Combustion Engines
Steam Turbines
Power Cycles analysis

Module 3: Heat Transfer
Basic Concepts of Heat Transfer
Steady State Conduction
Unsteady state conduction (Lumped system analysis)
Convection
Radiation
Heat exchangers

Module 4: Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Basic Concepts of Refrigeration
Air refrigeration Cycles
Vapour Compression and Absorption cycles
Psychometric Analysis
Heat Load calculations and Comfort conditions
Types of compressors, Ducts

Module 5: Theory of Machines
Kinematics of Mechanics Introduction
Linkage synthesis (Graphical and Analytical)
Position analysis
Velocity and Acceleration analysis
Cam and Gear train design
Dynamics of machinery Introduction
Balancing
Engine dynamics (including Multi Cylinder engines)

Module 6: Strength of Materials
Simple Stress and Strains
Complex Stress and Strains
Theories of Failure
Beam Analysis (SFD and BMD)
Bending of Beams
Torsion of Beams
Pressure vessels (Thin and Thick)
Columns and Struts

Module 7: Machine Design
Fundamentals of Machine design
Design for static and dynamic loading
Fatigue strength analysis
Design of Shafts
Design of Welded, Riveted and Bolted joints
Design of Gears
Design of Rolling and Sliding bearings
Design of Brakes and Clutches

Module 8: Mechanical Vibrations
Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations
Single Degree of Freedom Free and Forced Vibration systems
Damping and Effects of Damping
Vibration Isolation
Critical speed of shafts
Vibration Analysis of Multi degree of freedom systems
Vibration Analysis of Continuous systems

Module 9: Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
Physical Properties of fluids
Buoyancy Forces and Stability of Floating Bodies
Fluid Flow Concepts - Hydrodynamics
Bernoullis Equation and its applications
Flow in Pipes and Open Channels
Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and Model Testing
Boundary Layer theory and flow over surfaces
Flow measurements
Dynamics of Fluid Flow Fundamentals
Hydraulic Turbines
Pumps