Important Topics to Score More in GATE

      GATE, like any other competitive examination, demands selective study. If one is appearing for GATE Mechanical examination, there are a few topics which must not be missed. Meticulous planning and conceptual clarity on the following topics can help improve a candidates’ rank by several notches.

1	Engineering mechanics	Equilibrium of rigid bodies, structural analysis, Impulse and momentum, Rectilinear kinematics, Work and Energy, Law of Restitution
2.	Strength of Materials	Stress and strain, Theory of bending, Beam deflection, Torsion in shafts, Bi-axial stress and strain, Mohr’s circle, Thin-walled shells, Equilibrium, Struts and columns
3.	Theory of Machines	Mechanisms and machines, Flywheel, Friction, Gears, Kinematic analysis
4.	Vibrations	Undamped vibrations, Free damped vibrations, Forced vibrations
5.	Design	Static loading, Dynamic loading, Threaded joints, Riveted joints, Welded joints, Design of gears, Belt drives/brakes, bearings
6.	Fluid Mechanics	Fluid properties, Fluid pressure, Flow measurements, Kinematics of fluid flow, Principles of fluid flow, Laminar pipe flow, Boundary layer theory
7.	Heat Transfer	Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Heat exchangers
8.	Thermodynamics	Basic concepts, First law, Second law, Exergy and irreversibility, Properties of gases, Gas compression, Brayton cycle
9.	Applications	IC engines, Refrigeration and air-conditioning, turbo machinery, Power engineering
10.	Material science	Heat treatment of steel, Iron-carbon phase, mechanical properties, Crystal structure, Effect of imperfections
11.	Casting	Gating system, Casting defects, Pattern
12.	Forming	Rolling, Extrusion, Sheet metal forming, forging, Modern forming processes
13.	Welding	Welding processes
14.	Machining	Mechanism of metal cutting, Machining processes, Machinability, Modern machining processes
15.	Metrology	Limits, tolerances and fits, Linear measurements, Gauge design
16.	Computer Integrated Manufacturing	Computer aided design, Numerical control
17.	PPC	Forecasting, Break-even analysis, Assembly line balancing, Functions of PPC, MRP
18.	Inventory Control	Basic concepts, EOQ models,
19.	Operation Research	Simplex method, Transportation problems, Queuing, Sequencing, PERT and CPM, Break-even analysis

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