Best Mechanical Engineering Books for GATE Examination 2023
The below table contains the list of the Best Books for the GATE 2023 Mechanical Engineering exam preparations.
Author/ Publication | Book’s Name | |
V. Bhandari | Design of the Machine Elements | |
B. S. Grewal | Higher Engineering Mathematics | |
R. S. Aggarwal | Quantitative Aptitude of Competitive Exams | |
P. K. Nag | Engineering Thermodynamics | |
S. S. Rattan | Theory of Machines | |
R. K. Jain | Production Technology | |
Amitabh Ghosh | Production Engineering | |
V. C. Jindal | Material Science | |
P. K. Nag | Power Plant Engineering | |
Swadesh Singh | Production Engineering |
- The book aims to provide detailed discussions on the principles, design considerations, and applications of various machine elements.
- It uses simple language, illustrations, and numerous examples.
- An ample number of examples, short Answer questions, practice problems, and MCQs marked with level of difficulty.
Higher Engineering Mathematics
- One of the great books with very easy concepts to grasp, explaining concepts through examples.
- Mainly focused on problem-solving techniques, less theory, more questions.
- Topics like differentiation and integration are covered with thoroughly explained questions.
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
- Comprehensive: The book is more comprehensive than ever before with more than 5500 questions (supported with answers and solutions—a hallmark of Quantitative Aptitude).
- Easy to follow: Chapters begin with easy-to-grasp theory complemented by formulas and solved examples. They are followed by a wide-ranging number of questions for practice.
- Latest & Updated: With questions (memory-based) from examinations up to the year 2016, the book captures the latest examination patterns as well as questions for practice.
- A good book for numerical practice. The best part is the numerical are divided into 3 categories E for easy, M for medium, and H for hard.
- Various MCQs from GATE were added with difficult ones included and solved as Examples.
- Pedagogy includes ✔ 389 Examples ✔ 401 MCQs ✔ 516 Numerical Problems.
Production Technology: Manufacturing Processes, Technology, and Automation
- The first chapter is about the manufacturing properties of various materials.
- In the subsequent chapters, the authors lucidly explain key manufacturing processes such as machining, joining, forming, and casting, including a chapter on unconventional machining processes.
- The final chapter talks about modern manufacturing technologies like generative manufacturing, self-assembly, and the Liga process.
Material Science and Metallurgy
- The language used is user-friendly and the diagrams are giving a clear view and concept.
- Solved problems, multiple-choice questions, and review questions are also integral parts of the book.
- The contents of the book are designed taking into account the syllabi of various universities, technical institutions, and competitive examinations like UPSC, GATE, etc.
A Text-Book On Production Engineering
- The only highlight of the book is a nice collection of exam-level MCQs.
- As far as GATE and ESE is concerned, the book is superb.
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GATE 2022: Mechanical Engineering Syllabus for Examination
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.
Calculus: Functions of a single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorems, indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite and improper integrals; double and triple integrals; partial derivatives, total derivative, Taylor series (in one and two variables), maxima and minima, Fourier series; gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals, applications of Gauss, Stokes, and Green’s theorems.
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear); higher-order linear differential equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equation; initial and boundary value problems; Laplace transforms; solutions of heat, wave, and Laplace’s equations.
Complex variables: Analytic functions; Cauchy-Riemann equations; Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula; Taylor and Laurent series.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability, sampling theorems, conditional probability; mean, median, mode, and standard deviation; random variables, binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Engineering Mechanics: Free-body diagrams and equilibrium; friction and its applications including rolling friction, belt-pulley, brakes, clutches, screw jack, wedge, vehicles, etc.; trusses and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; impulse and momentum (linear
and angular) and energy formulations; Lagrange’s equation.
Mechanics of Materials: Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson’s ratio; Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain; thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; the concept of shear center; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; energy methods; thermal stresses; strain gauges and rosettes; testing of materials with the universal testing machine; testing of hardness and impact strength.
Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity, and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of linkages; cams; gears and gear trains; flywheels and governors; balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses; gyroscope.
Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems, the effect of damping; vibration isolation; resonance; critical speeds of shafts.
Machine Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the SN diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted, and welded joints; shafts, gears, rolling, and sliding contact bearings, brakes, and clutches, springs.
Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, forces on submerged bodies, stability of floating bodies; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; dimensional analysis; viscous flow of incompressible fluids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends and fittings; basics of compressible fluid flow.
Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept and electrical analogy, heat transfer through fins; unsteady heat conduction, lumped parameter system, Heisler’s charts; thermal boundary layer, dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, heat transfer correlations for flow over flat plates and through pipes, effect of
turbulence; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods; radiative heat transfer, StefanBoltzmann law, Wien’s displacement law, black and grey surfaces, view factors, radiation network analysis.
Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substances, behavior of ideal and real gases; zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics, calculation of work and heat in various processes; second law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property charts and tables, availability and irreversibility; thermodynamic relations.
Applications: Power Engineering: Air and gas compressors; vapour and gas power cycles, concepts of regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: Air-standard Otto, Diesel and dual cycles. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour and gas refrigeration and heat pump cycles; properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes.
Turbomachinery: Impulse and reactionprinciples, velocity diagrams, Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines; steam and gas turbines.
Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials. Casting, Forming, and Joining Processes: Different types of castings, design of patterns, moulds, and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and gating design. Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of powder metallurgy. Principles of welding, brazing, soldering, and adhesive bonding.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining; basic machine tools; single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry, and materials, tool life and wear; economics of machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, jigs, and fixtures; abrasive machining processes; NC/CNC machines and CNC programming.
Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits, and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators; interferometry; form and finish measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly; concepts of the coordinate-measuring machine (CMM).
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools; additive manufacturing.
Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning; lean manufacturing.
Inventory Control: Deterministic models; safety stock inventory control systems.
Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT, and CPM.
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