GATE Syllabus 2024 for AE Paper: The Indian Institute of Science (gate.iisc.ac.in), Bangalore, the organising institute officially released complete syllabus of Aerospace Engineering (AE) Paper for GATE 2024 exams.
The syllabus of paper AE (Aerospace Engineering) has been divided into two categories viz. Core Topics and Special Topics. The corresponding sections of the question paper will contain 90% of their questions on Core Topics and the remaining 10% on Special Topics.
You may download GATE admit card and GATE exam schedule for paper Aerospace Engineering for appearing in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering for the year 2024.
GATE 2024 Paper Pattern for Aerospace Engineering:
| Paper | Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Paper Code | AE |
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Type of Questions | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ: 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For 2-mark MCQ: 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. NO negative marking for MSQ & NAT. |
| Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| General Aptitude (GA) Marks | 15 Marks |
| Subject Marks | 85 Marks |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Section-1 Engineering Mathematics
| Core Topics | GATE 2024 Syllabus of Engineering Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Linear Algebra | Vector algebra, Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, rank of a matrix, eigenvalues and eigenvectors |
| Calculus | Functions of single variable, limits, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorem, chain rule, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, gradient, divergence and curl, directional derivatives. Integration, Line, surface and volume integrals. Theorems of Stokes, Gauss and Green. |
| Differential Equations | First order linear and nonlinear differential equations, higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients. Partial differential equations and separation of variables methods |
Special Topics of Engineering Mathematics
Fourier Series, Laplace Transforms, Numerical methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, Numerical integration and differentiation. Complex analysis. Probability and statistics.
Section-2 Flight Mechanics
| Core Topics | GATE 2024 Syllabus of Flight Mechanics |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Properties, standard atmosphere. Classification of aircraft. Airplane (fixed wing aircraft) configuration and various parts. Pressure altitude; equivalent, calibrated, indicated air speeds; Primary flight instruments: Altimeter, ASI, VSI, Turn-bank indicator. Angle of attack, sideslip; Roll, pitch & yaw controls. Aerodynamic forces and moments. |
| Airplane performance | Drag polar; takeoff and landing; steady climb & descent; absolute and service ceiling; range and endurance, load factor, turning flight, V-n diagram. Winds: head, tail & cross winds. |
| Static stability | Stability & control derivatives; longitudinal stick fixed & free stability; horizontal tail position and size; directional stability, vertical tail position and size; lateral stability. Wing dihedral, sweep & position; hinge moments, stick forces |
Special Topics of Flight Mechanics
Dynamic stability: Euler angles; Equations of motion; Decoupling of longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics; longitudinal modes; lateral-directional modes.
Section-3 Space Dynamics
Core Topics of space dynamics: Central force motion, determination of trajectory and orbital period in simple cases. Kepler’s laws; escape velocity.
Note that there is no special topics under Space Dynamics.
Section-4 Aerodynamics
| Core Topics | GATE 2024 Syllabus of Aerodynamics |
|---|---|
| Basic Fluid Mechanics | Conservation laws: Mass, momentum and energy (Integral and differential form); Dimensional analysis and dynamic similarity; |
| Potential flow theory | sources, sinks, doublets, line vortex and their superposition. Elementary ideas of viscous flows including boundary layers. |
| Airfoils and wings | Airfoil nomenclature; Aerodynamic coefficients: lift, drag and moment; Kutta- Joukoswki theorem; Thin airfoil theory, Kutta condition, starting vortex; Finite wing theory: Induced drag, Prandtl lifting line theory; Critical and drag divergence Mach number. |
| Compressible Flows | Basic concepts of compressibility, One-dimensional compressible flows, Isentropic flows, Fanno flow, Rayleigh flow; Normal and oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer flow; Flow through nozzles and diffusers |
Special Topics of Aerodynamics
Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and visualization techniques. Shock – boundary layer interaction.
Section-5 Structures
| Core Topics | GATE 2024 Syllabus of Structures |
|---|---|
| Strength of Materials | Stress and strain: Three-dimensional transformations, Mohr’s circle, principal stresses, Three-dimensional Hooke’s law, Plane stress and strain. Failure theories: Maximum stress, Tresca von Mises. Strain energy. Castigliano’s principles. Statically determinate and indeterminate trusses and beams. Elastic flexural buckling of columns. |
| Flight vehicle structures | Characteristics of aircraft structures and materials. Torsion, bending and shear of thin-walled sections. Loads on aircraft. |
| Structural Dynamics | Free and forced vibrations of undamped and damped SDOF systems. Free vibrations of undamped 2-DOF systems |
Special Topics of Structures
Vibration of beams. Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility equations, Airy’s stress function.
Section-6 Propulsion
| Core Topics | GATE 2024 Syllabus of Propulsion |
|---|---|
| Basics | Thermodynamics, boundary layers, heat transfer, combustion and thermochemistry. Aerothermodynamics of aircraft engines: Thrust, efficiency, range. Brayton cycle. |
| Engine performance | ramjet, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and turboshaft engines. Afterburners. |
| Turbomachinery | Axial compressors: Angular momentum, work and compression, characteristic performance of a single axial compressor stage, efficiency of the compressor and degree of reaction, multi-staging. |
| Centrifugal compressor | Stage dynamics, inducer, impeller and diffuser. |
| Axial turbines | Stage performance |
| Rockets | Thrust equation and specific impulse, rocket performance. Multi-staging. Chemical rockets. Performance of solid and liquid propellant rockets. |
Special Topics of Propulsion
Aerothermodynamics of non-rotating propulsion components such as intakes, combustor and nozzle. Turbine blade cooling. Compressor-turbine matching, Surge and stall.
You may download complete GATE syllabus 2024 for AE Aerospace Engineering in PDF. For more detail, please visit official website GATE2024.IISc.ac.in.