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MechanicalSyllabusforISROScientistExam 42Like 2

1.ENGINEERINGMATHEMATICS

LinearAlgebra:Algebraofmatrices,systemoflinearequations,eigenvaluesandeigenvectors.

Calculus:TaylorSeries,FourierSeries,partialderivatives,totalderivatives,definiteandimproperintegrals,multipleintegrals.

VectorCalculus:Gradient,divergenceandcurl,lineandsurfaceintegrals,Green,GaussandStokestheorems.

DifferentialEquations:LinearODEs,firstordernonlinearODEs,initialandboundaryvalueproblems,Laplacetransform,PDEsLaplace,waveanddiffusionequations.

NumericalMethods:Solutionofsystemoflinearequations,interpolation,numericalintegration,NewtonRaphsonmethod,RungeKuttamethod.

Probability&Statistics:Gaussian,Weibuldistributionandtheirproperties,methodofleastsquares,regressionanalysis,analysisofvariance.

2.APPLIEDMECHANICSANDDESIGN

EngineeringMechanics:Equivalentforcesystems,freebodyconcepts,equationsofequilibrium,trussesandframes,virtualworkandminimumpotentialenergy.Kinematicsanddynamicsofparticlesandrigidbodies,impulseandmomentum(linearandangular),energymethods,centralforcemotion.

StrengthofMaterials:Stressandstrain,stressstrainrelationshipandelasticconstants,Mohrscircleforplanestressandplanestrain,shearforceandbendingmomentdiagrams,bendingandshearstresses,deflectionofbeamstorsionofcircularshafts,thinandthickcylinders,Eulerstheoryofcolumns,strainenergymethods,thermalstresses.

TheoryofMachines:Displacement,velocityandacceleration,analysisofplanemechanisms,dynamicanalysisofslidercrankmechanism,planarcamsandfollowers,geartoothprofiles,kinematicsanddesignofgears,governorsandflywheels,balancingofreciprocatingandrotatingmasses.Vibrations:Freeandforcedvibrationofsingledegreefreedomsystems,effectofdamping,vibrationisolation,resonance,criticalspeedofrotors.

DesignofMachineElements:Designforstaticanddynamicloading,failuretheories,fatiguestrengthdesignofbolted,rivetedandweldedjointsdesignofshaftsandkeysdesignofspurgears,rollingand

slidingcontactbearingsbrakesandclutchesbelt,ropesandchaindrives.

3.FLUIDMECHANICSANDTHERMALSCIENCES

FluidMechanics:Fluidproperties,fluidstatics,manometry,buoyancyControlvolumeanalysisofmass,momentumandenergy,fluidaccelerationDifferentialequationofcontinuityandmomentumBernoullisequationViscousflowofincompressiblefluidsBoundarylayer,ElementaryturbulentflowFlowthroughpipes,headlossesinpipes,bendsetc.

HeatTransfer:ModesofheattransferOnedimensionalheatconduction,resistanceconcept,electricalanalogy,unsteadyheatconduction,finsDimensionlessparametersinfreeandforcedconvectiveheattransfer,VariouscorrelationsforheattransferinflowoverflatplatesandthroughpipesThermalboundarylayereffectofturbulenceRadiativeheattransfer,blackandgreysurfaces,shapefactors,networkanalysisHeatexchangerperformance,LMTDandNTUmethods.

Thermodynamics:Zeroth,FirstandSecondlawsofthermodynamicsThermodynamicsystemandprocessesIrreversibilityandavailabilityBehaviourofidealandrealgases,Propertiesofpuresubstances,calculationofworkandheatinidealprocessesAnalysisofthermodynamiccyclesrelatedtoenergyconversionCarnot,Rankine,Otto,Diesel,BraytonandVapourcompressioncycles.

PowerPlantEngineering:SteamgeneratorsSteampowercyclesSteamturbinesimpulseandreactionprinciples,velocitydiagrams,pressureandvelocitycompoundingReheatingandreheatfactorCondensersandfeedheaters.I.C.Engines:RequirementsandsuitabilityoffuelsinICengines,fuelratings,fuelairmixturerequirementsNormalcombustioninSIandCIenginesEngineperformancecalculations.

Refrigerationandairconditioning:Refrigerantcompressors,expansiondevices,condensersandevaporatorsPropertiesofmoistair,psychrometricchart,basicpsychometricprocesses.

Turbomachinery:ComponentsofgasturbinesCompressionprocesses,CentrifugalandAxialflowcompressorsAxialflowturbines,elementarytheoryHydraulicturbinesEulerTurbineequationSpecificspeed,Peltonwheel,FrancisandKaplanturbinesCentrifugalpumps.

4.MANUFACTURINGANDINDUSTRIALENGINEERING

EngineeringMaterials:Structureandpropertiesofengineeringmaterialsandtheirapplications,heattreatment.

MetalCasting:Castingprocesses(expendableandnonexpendable)pattern,mouldsandcores,Heatingandpouring,Solidificationandcooling,GatingDesign,Designconsiderations,defects.

FormingProcesses:Stressstraindiagramsforductileandbrittlematerial,Plasticdeformationandyieldcriteria,Fundamentalsofhotandcoldworkingprocesses,Bulkmetalformingprocesses(forging,rollingextrusion,drawing),Sheetmetalworkingprocesses(punching,blanking,bending,deepdrawing,coining,spinning,Loadestimationusinghomogeneousdeformationmethods,Defects).ProcessingofPowdermetalsAtomization,compaction,sintering,secondaryandfinishingoperations.FormingandshapingofPlasticsExtrusion,InjectionMolding.

JoiningProcesses:Physicsofwelding,Fusionandnonfusionweldingprocesses,brazingandsoldering,Adhesivebonding,Designconsiderationsinwelding,Weldqualitydefects.MachiningandMachineTool

Operations:Mechanicsofmachining,Singleandmultipointcuttingtools,Toolgeometryandmaterials,Toollifeandwear,cuttingfluids,Machinability,Economicsofmachining,nontraditionalmachiningprocesses.

MetrologyandInspection:Limits,fitsandtolerances,linearandangularmeasurements,comparators,gaugedesign,interferometry,Formandfinishmeasurement,measurementofscrewthreads,Alignmentandtestingmethods.

ToolEngineering:Principlesofworkholding,Designofjigsandfixtures.ComputerIntegratedManufacturing:BasicconceptsofCAD,CAMandtheirintegrationtools.

ManufacturingAnalysis:Partprintanalysis,toleranceanalysisinmanufacturingandassembly,timeandcostanalysis.

WorkStudy:Methodstudy,workmeasurementtimestudy,worksampling,jobevaluation,meritrating.

ProductionPlanningandControl:Forecastingmodels,aggregateproductionplanning,masterscheduling,materialsrequirementsplanning.

InventoryControl:Deterministicandprobabilisticmodels,safetystockinventorycontrolsystems.

OperationsResearch:Linearprogramming,simplexandduplexmethod,transportation,assignment,networkflowmodels,simplequeuingmodels,PERTandCPM.

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