Here are the syllabus for GATE in Aero space engineering:

GATE Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering 2018

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

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• 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

• Airy’s stress function

Section 6: Propulsion

Core Topics

• Basics

• Thermodynamics of aircraft engines

• Axial compressors

• Axial turbines

• Centrifugal  compressor

• Rocket propulsion

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GATE in Aerospace Engineering Syllabus

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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





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GATE Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2018



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