*Engineering Mathematics*
*Linear Algebra:* Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigen values and eigen vectors.
Partial derivatives, total derivative, maxima and minima, gradient,divergence and curl, vector
identities, directional derivatives, line,surface and volume integrals. Theorems of Stokes, Gauss
and Green.
*Differential Calculus:* First order linear and nonlinear equations, higherorder linear ODEs with
constant coefficients, Cauchy and Euler equations,initial and boundary value problems, Laplace
transforms. Partialdifferential equations and separation of variables methods.
Refer: Engineering mathematics by Sharma & Sarna or 2(any one of these two)
*Numerical methods*: Numerical solution of linear and nonlinear algebraicequations,
integration by trapezoidal and Simpson rule, single andmulti-step methods for differential
equations.
*Flight Mechanics*
*Static stability:* Angle of attack, sideslip; roll, pitch & yaw controls;longitudinal stick fixed &
free stability, horizontal tail position andsize; directional stability, vertical tail position and size;
dihedralstability. Wing dihedral, sweep & position; hinge moments, stick forces.
*Space Dynamics*
Central force motion, determination of trajectory and orbital period insimple cases. Orbit
transfer, in-plane and out-of-plane. Elements of rocketmotor performance.
*Aerodynamics*
Airfoils and wings: Classification of airfoils, aerodynamiccharacteristics, high lift devices, Kutta
Joukowski theorem; liftgeneration; thin airfoil theory; wing theory; induced drag;
qualitativetreatment of low aspect ratio wings.
Refer: 11(chap-7-12),8(chap-3)
Refer: 5(chap-13)
*Structures*
Refer: 13(chap-1,2)
Flight Vehicle Structures: Characteristics of aircraft structures andmaterials, torsion, bending and
flexural shear. Flexural shear flow inthin-walled sections.
*Structural Dynamics*: Free and forced vibration of discrete systems.Damping and resonance.
Dynamics of continuous systems.
*Propulsion*
Refer: 15(chap-2,3,4,5,6,7),16(chap-)
Refer: 6(chap-9), 16
*Best strategy- Read all the topics from the listed references then solveprevious year GATE paper
yourself* .
*Dont believe in any notes and there is no particular book for GATE AEpaper.*
References:
*1. Higher Engineering mathematics by H.K.Dass*
*10.Aerodynamics by shevell*