GATE 2012 Hot Topics (ME)

Compiled by

S K Mondal
GATE 99.96 Percentile, IES Officer
E-mail: swapan_mondal_01@yahoo.co.in

Subject wise Priority List

1. Mathematics 2. Manufacturing Science 3. Industrial Engineering 4. SOM 5. TOM 6. Design 7. Thermodynamics 8. Fluid Mechanics 9. Heat Transfer 10. RAC 11. Power plant 12. IC Engine 13. Engineering Materials 14. Engineering Mechanics

Hot Topics

1. Mathematics
a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Probability and Statistics Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors Differential Equations Transform Theory Numerical Methods Calculus, Gradient, Multiple Integrals Complex Variables

h) Matrix Algebra i) Fourier Series j) Partial Derivatives

2. Manufacturing Science
a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) l) Theory of metal cutting, forces, tool life Rolling calculations Wire drawing and Extrusion Calculations Sheet metal operations, clearance, force, power, shear calculations Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations Grinding and finishing ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory, comparison of all NTMM NC, CNC, Machine, BLU calculations, upto M & G code Limit, tolerance, fit Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations Casting: allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special Castings

3. Industrial Engineering
a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) EOQ Models (VIMP) PERT & CPM (VIMP) Queuing Model (VIMP) Forecasting (VIMP) LPP Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations, theriblings symbol) Break even Analysis The Scheduling Problem and Johnsons Rule Assembly line balancing

4. SOM
a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Principal Stress and Strain (VIMP) Stress and Strain (VIMP) Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram (VIMP) Torsion Riveted and Welded Joint Spring Theories of Column (Euler method, end conditions) Strain Energy Method (Castiglianos theory) Theories of failure Thin and Thick cylinder

5. TOM
a) b) c) d) Mechanism (VIMP) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP) Gear train (VIMP) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of Fluctuation of energy)

6. Design
a) b) c) d) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design Clutch , Brake

7. Thermodynamics
a) b) c) d) e) f) Basic Concepts Application of First law Entropy, Availability Pure Substance (VIMP) Gases and Gas mixture Thermodynamics relations

8. Fluid Mechanics
a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) Properties of fluid Pressure measurement, manometers Fluid kinematics (VIMP) Bernoullis Equation Venturimeter Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer Compressible Flow Hydraulic Turbine Centrifugal Pump

9. Heat Transfer
a) b) c) d) e) Conduction Critical Thickness of Insulation Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Shape Factor Algebra, Heat Exchange between Nonblack Bodies)

10. RAC
a) Heat engine, heat pump, refrigerator (VIMP) b) Vapour Compression Systems c) Psychrometry (VIMP)

11. Power plant

a) Steam Cycle (VIMP) b) Gas Cycle c) Compressor

12. IC Engine
a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP) b) IC Engine Performances c) Octane number.

13. Engineering materials

a) Iron-carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram, b) Heat treatment, c) Crystal structure & crystal defects

14. Engineering Mechanics

a) Equilibrium b) Truss