GATE Crash Course: GATE Mechanical Engineering (English)
Syllabus:
1. GATE Engineering Materials:
- Crystal structure and defects
- Phase diagrams and heat treatment
- Mechanical properties and testing
- Ferrous and non-ferrous materials
- Ceramic and composite materials
2. GATE Metrology and Inspection:
- Measurement and error analysis
- Linear and angular measurements
- Inspection and quality control techniques
- Metrology of surface finish and form
- Statistical quality control
3. GATE Vibrations:
- Free and forced vibrations
- Single and multi-degree of freedom systems
- Vibration isolation and control
- Resonance and damping
- Vibration measuring instruments
4. GATE Machine Design:
- Design of machine elements
- Failure theories and design of joints
- Design of shafts, bearings, and gears
- Design of power transmission systems
- Design of brakes and clutches
5. GATE Engineering Mechanics:
- Force systems and equilibrium
- Friction and its applications
- Center of gravity and centroid
- Moment of inertia and its applications
- Virtual work and energy methods
6. GATE Mechanics of Materials:
- Stress and strain analysis
- Axial, shear, and bending stresses
- Torsion and stress transformations
- Elastic and plastic deformation
- Failure criteria and fracture mechanics
7. GATE Fluid Mechanics:
- Fluid properties and fluid statics
- Fluid kinematics and dynamics
- Bernoulli's equation and its applications
- Flow measurement and pipe networks
- Boundary layer and viscous flow
8. GATE Heat-Transfer:
- Conduction, convection, and radiation
- One-dimensional steady-state heat conduction
- Heat exchangers and their performance
- Boiling and condensation heat transfer
- Heat transfer with phase change
9. GATE Thermodynamics and its applications:
- Laws of thermodynamics
- Thermodynamic cycles and systems
- Properties of pure substances
- Gas and steam power cycles
- Refrigeration and air conditioning
10. GATE Manufacturing Process (Casting, Forming, and Joining Processes):
- Casting processes and types
- Metal forming processes
- Joining processes and their applications
- Welding, brazing, and soldering
- Machining and surface finishing processes
11. GATE Machining and Machine Tool Operations:
- Basic machining processes
- Cutting tool materials and geometry
- Cutting forces and tool wear
- Machining operations and parameters
- Non-traditional machining processes
12. GATE Computer Integrated Manufacturing:
- CIM concepts and components
- CAD/CAM systems and applications
- Group technology and cellular manufacturing
- Industrial robotics and automation
- Flexible manufacturing systems
13. GATE Operations Research:
- Linear programming and optimization
- Network analysis and project management
- Inventory control and queuing theory
- Decision theory and game theory
- Simulation and statistical quality control
14. GATE Theory of Machines:
- Kinematics and dynamics of machines
- Mechanisms and linkages
- Gears and gear trains
- Balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses
- Gyroscopes and governors
15. GATE Engineering Mathematics:
- Linear algebra and matrices
- Calculus and differential equations
- Probability and statistics
- Numerical methods and optimization
- Complex variables and transforms
16. GATE Production Planning and Control:
- Forecasting and demand management
- Aggregate planning and scheduling
- Material requirement planning
- Capacity and production control
- Lean manufacturing and just-in-time systems
17. GATE Inventory Control:
- Inventory management and costs
- Economic order quantity
- ABC analysis and classification
- Just-in-time inventory systems
- Vendor-managed inventory
By following this comprehensive syllabus, candidates can effectively prepare for the GATE Mechanical Engineering exam. Each topic covers essential concepts and theories in the respective subjects, providing a solid foundation for success in the examination.
This course is helpful for the following exams: GATE