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Here are the syllabus for GATE in Aero space engineering:
GATE Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering 2018
Section 1- Engineering Mathematics
Core Topics
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Linear Algebra
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Calculus
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Differential Equations
Special Topics
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Fourier Series
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Laplace Transform
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Numerical methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations
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Numerical integration and differentiation
Section 2- Flight Mechanics
Core Topics
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Basics
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Airplane performance
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Static stability
Special Topics
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Dynamic stability
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Euler angles
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Equations of motion; aerodynamic forces and moments, stability & control derivatives; decoupling of longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics; longitudinal modes; lateral-directional modes
Section 3- Space Dynamics
Core Topics
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Central force motion
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Determination of trajectory
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Orbital period in simple cases
Special Topics
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Orbit transfer
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In-plane and out-of-plane
Section 4- Aerodynamics
Core Topics
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Basic Fluid Mechanics
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Airfoils and wings
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Compressible Flows
Special Topics
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Elementary ideas of viscous flows including boundary layers
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Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and visualization techniques
Section 5: Structures
Core Topics
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Strength of Materials
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Flight vehicle structures
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Structural Dynamics
Special Topics
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Vibration of beams
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Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility equations
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Airy’s stress function
Section 6: Propulsion
Core Topics
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Basics
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Thermodynamics of aircraft engines
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Axial compressors
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Axial turbines
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Centrifugal compressor
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Rocket propulsion
For further information you can go through with given below link.
Section 1- Engineering Mathematics
Core Topics
Linear Algebra
Calculus
Differential Equations
Special Topics
Fourier Series
Laplace Transform
Numerical methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations
Numerical integration and differentiation
Section 2- Flight Mechanics
Core Topics
Basics
Airplane performance
Static stability
Special Topics
Dynamic stability
Euler angles
Equations of motion; aerodynamic forces and moments, stability & control derivatives; decoupling of longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics; longitudinal modes; lateral-directional modes
Section 3- Space Dynamics
Core Topics
Central force motion
Determination of trajectory
Orbital period in simple cases
Special Topics
Orbit transfer
In-plane and out-of-plane
Section 4- Aerodynamics
Core Topics
Basic Fluid Mechanics
Airfoils and wings
Compressible Flows
Special Topics
Elementary ideas of viscous flows including boundary layers
Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and visualization techniques
Section 5: Structures
Core Topics
Strength of Materials
Flight vehicle structures
Structural Dynamics
Special Topics
Vibration of beams
Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility equations
Airys stress function
Section 6: Propulsion
Core Topics
Basics
Thermodynamics of aircraft engines
Axial compressors
Axial turbines
Centrifugal compressor
Rocket propulsion
For detailed information, you can go through the below article -
GATE Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2018
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