SYLLABUS FOR Ph.

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PART!I
(Compulsory Section)
SYLLABUS FOR ENGINEERING MAT1EMATICS
Linear Algebra:
Algebra of matrices, inverse, rank, system of linear equations, symmetric, skewsymmetric
and orthogonal matrices. Hermitian, skew-Hermitian and unitary matrices.
eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalisation of matrices, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem.
Calculus:
Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, ean value theorems,
!ndeterminate forms and "#Hos$ital rule, a%ima and minima, Taylor#s series,
Fundamental and mean value-theorems of integral calculus. &valuation of definite and
im$ro$er integrals, 'eta and (amma functions, Functions of two variables, limit,
continuity, $artial derivatives, &uler#s theorem for homogeneous functions, total
derivatives, ma%ima and minima, "agrange method of multi$liers, double and tri$le
integrals and their a$$lications, sequence and series, tests for convergence, $ower
series, Fourier )eries, Half range sine and cosine series.
Complex variables:
Analytic functions, Cauchy-*iemann equations, A$$lication in solving $otential
$roblems, "ine integral, Cauchy#s integral theorem and integral formula +without $roof,,
Taylor#s and "aurent# series, *esidue theorem +without $roof, and its a$$lications.
Vector Calculus:
(radient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional derivatives, line, surface and
volume integrals, )tokes, (auss and (reen#s theorems +without $roofs, a$$lications.
Ordinary Differential Equations:
First order equation +linear and nonlinear,, )econd order linear differential equations
with variable coefficients, -ariation of $arameters method, higher order linear differential
equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy- &uler#s equations, $ower series solutions,
"egendre $olynomials and 'essel#s functions of the first kind and their $ro$erties.
Partial Differential Equations:
)e$aration of variables method, "a$lace equation, solutions of one dimensional heat
and wave equations.
Probability and tatistics:
.efinitions of $robability and sim$le theorems, conditional $robability, 'ayes Theorem,
random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, 'inomial, /oisson, and normal
distributions, correlation and linear regression.
!umerical "et#ods:
)olution of a system of linear equations by "-0 decom$osition, (auss-1ordan and
(auss-)eidel ethods, 2ewton#s inter$olation formulae, )olution of a $olynomial and a
transcendental equation by 2ewton-*a$hson method, numerical integration by
tra$e3oidal rule, )im$son#s rule and (aussian quadrature, numerical solutions of first
order differential equation by &uler#s method and 4th order *unge-5utta method
PART!II
(Any two sections optional)
SYLLABUS FOR FLUID MEC1ANICS (SECTION A)
(Optional Section)
$luid Properties:
*elation between stress and strain rate for 2ewtonian fluids.
%ydrostatics:
'uoyancy, manometry, forces on submerged bodies.
&ulerian and "agrangian descri$tion of fluid motion, conce$t of local and convective
accelerations, steady and unsteady flows, control volume analysis for mass, momentum
and energy.
.ifferential equations of mass and momentum +&uler equation,, 'ernoulli#s equation and
its a$$lications.
Conce$t of fluid rotation, vorticity, stream function and $otential function.
/otential flow6 elementary flow fields and $rinci$le of su$er$osition, $otential flow $ast a
circular cylinder.
Dimensional analysis:
Conce$t of geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarity, im$ortance of non-dimensional
numbers.
Fully-develo$ed $i$e flow, laminar and turbulent flows, friction factor, .arcy-7eisbach
relation.
8ualitative ideas of boundary layer and se$aration, streamlined and bluff bodies, drag
and lift forces.
'asic ideas of flow measurement using venturimeter, $itot-static tube and orifice $late
SYLLABUS FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE (SECTION B)
(Optional Section)
tructure:
Atomic structure and bonding in materials. Crystal structure of materials, crystal
systems, unit cells and s$ace lattices, determination of structures of sim$le crystals by
%-ray diffraction, miller indices of $lanes and directions, $acking geometry in metallic,
ionic and covalent solids. Conce$t of amor$hous, single and $olycrystalline structures
and their effect on $ro$erties of materials. Crystal growth techniques. !m$erfections in
crystalline solids and their role in influencing various $ro$erties.
Diffusion:
Fick#s laws and a$$lication of diffusion in sintering, do$ing of semiconductors and
surface hardening of metals.
"etals and Alloys:
)olid solutions, solubility limit, $hase rule, binary $hase diagrams, intermediate $hases,
intermetallic com$ounds, iron-iron carbide $hase diagram, heat treatment of steels,
cold, hot working of metals, recovery, recrystalli3ation and grain growth. icrostrcture,
$ro$erties and a$$lications of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
Ceramics:
)tructure, $ro$erties, $rocessing and a$$lications of traditional and advanced ceramics.
Polymers:
Classification, $olymeri3ation, structure and $ro$erties, additives for $olymer $roducts,
$rocessing and a$$lications.
Composites:
/ro$erties and a$$lications of various com$osites.
Advanced "aterials and &ools:
)mart materials, e%hibiting ferroelectric, $ie3oelectric, o$toelectric, semiconducting
behavior, lasers and o$tical fibers, $hotoconductivity and su$erconductivity,
nanomaterials , synthesis, $ro$erties and a$$lications, biomaterials, su$eralloys, sha$e
memory alloys. aterials characteri3ation techniques such as, scanning electron
microsco$y, transmission electron microsco$y, atomic force microsco$y, scanning
tunneling microsco$y, atomic absor$tion s$ectrosco$y, differential scanning calorimetry.
"ec#anical Properties:
)tress-strain diagrams of metallic, ceramic and $olymeric materials, modulus of
elasticity, yield strength, tensile strength, toughness, elongation, $lastic deformation,
viscoelasticity, hardness, im$act strength, cree$, fatigue, ductile and brittle fracture.
&#ermal Properties:
Heat ca$acity, thermal conductivity, thermal e%$ansion of materials.
Electronic Properties:
Conce$t of energy band diagram for materials - conductors, semiconductors and
insulators, electrical conductivity effect of tem$erature on conductility, intrinsic and
e%trinsic semiconductors, dielectric $ro$erties.
Optical Properties:
*eflection, refraction, absor$tion and transmission of electromagnetic radiation in solids.
"agnetic Properties:
9rigin of magnetism in metallic and ceramic materials, $aramagnetism, diamagnetism,
antiferro magnetism, ferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism, magnetic hysterisis.
Environmental Degradation:
Corrosion and o%idation of materials, $revention.
SYLLABUS FOR SOLID MEC1ANICS (SECTION C)
(Optional Section)
&quivalent force systems: free-body diagrams: equilibrium equations: analysis of
determinate trusses and frames: friction: sim$le relative motion of $articles: force as
function of $osition, time and s$eed: force acting on a body in motion: laws of motion:
law of conservation of energy: law of conservation of momentum.
)tresses and strains: $rinci$al stresses and strains: ohr#s circle: generali3ed Hooke#s
"aw: thermal strain: theories of failure. A%ial, shear and bending moment diagrams:
a%ial, shear and bending stresses: deflection +for symmetric bending,: torsion in circular
shafts: thin cylinders: energy methods +Castigliano#s Theorems,: &uler buckling.
Free vibration of single degree of freedom systems
SYLLABUS FOR T1ERMODYNAMICS (SECTION D)
(Optional Section)
'asic Concepts:
Continuum, macrosco$ic a$$roach, thermodynamic system +closed and o$en or control
volume,: thermodynamic $ro$erties and equilibrium: state of a system, state diagram,
$ath and $rocess: different modes of work: ;eroth law of thermodynamics: conce$t of
tem$erature: heat.
$irst La( of &#ermodynamics:
&nergy, enthal$y, s$ecific heats, first law a$$lied to systems and control volumes,
steady and unsteady flow analysis.
econd La( of &#ermodynamics:
5elvin-/lanck and Clausius statements, reversible and irreversible $rocesses, Carnot
theorems, thermodynamic tem$erature scale, Clausius inequality and conce$t of
entro$y, $rinci$le of increase of entro$y: availability and irreversibility.
Properties of Pure ubstances:
Thermodynamic $ro$erties of $ure substances in solid, liquid and va$or $hases, /---T
behaviour of sim$le com$ressible substances, $hase rule, thermodynamic $ro$erty
tables and charts, ideal and real gases, equations of state, com$ressibility chart.
&#ermodynamic )elations:
T-ds relations, a%well equations, 1oule-Thomson coefficient, coefficient of volume
e%$ansion, adiabatic and isothermal com$ressibilities, Cla$eyron equation.
&#ermodynamic cycles:
Carnot va$or $ower cycle, !deal *ankine cycle, *ankine *eheat cycle, Air standard 9tto
cycle, Air standard .iesel cycle, Air-standard 'rayton cycle, -a$or-com$ression
refrigeration cycle.
*deal +as "ixtures:
.alton#s and Amagat#s laws, calculations of $ro$erties, air-water va$or mi%tures and
sim$le thermodynamic $rocesses involving them
SYLLABUS FOR POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (SECTION E)
(Optional Section)
C#emistry of #ig# polymers:
onomers, functionality, degree of $olymeri3ations, classification of $olymers, glass
transition, melting transition, criteria for rubberiness, $olymeri3ation methods6 addition
and condensation: their kinetics, metallocene $olymers and other newer techniques of
$olymeri3ation, co$olymeri3ation, monomer reactivity ratios and its significance,
kinetics, different co$olymers, random, alternating, a3eotro$ic co$olymeri3ation, block
and graft co$olymers, techniques for co$olymeri3ation-bulk, solution, sus$ension,
emulsion.
Polymer C#aracteri,ation:
)olubility and swelling, conce$t of average molecular weight, determination of number
average, weight average, viscosity average and ;-average molecular weights, $olymer
crystallinity, analysis of $olymers using !*, <*., thermal +.)C, .TA, T(A,,
microsco$ic +o$tical and electronic, techniques.
ynt#esis and properties:
Commodity and general $ur$ose thermo$lastics6 /&, //, /), /-C, /olyesters, Acrylic,
/0 $olymers. &ngineering /lastics6 2ylon, /C, /'T, /)0, //9, A'), Fluoro$olymers
Thermosetting $olymers6 /F, F, 0F, &$o%y, 0nsaturated $olyester, Alkyds. 2atural
and synthetic rubbers6 *ecovery of 2* hydrocarbon from late%, )'*, 2itrile, C*, C),
&/., !!*, '*, )ilicone, T/&.
Polymer blends and composites:
.ifference between blends and com$osites, their significance, choice of $olymers for
blending, blend miscibility-miscible and immiscible blends, thermodynamics, $hase
mor$hology, $olymer alloys, $olymer eutectics, $lastic-$lastic, rubber-$lastic and
rubber-rubber blends, F*/, $articulate, long and short fibre reinforced com$osites.
Polymer &ec#nology:
/olymer com$ounding-need and significance, different com$ounding ingredients for
rubber and $lastics, crosslinking and vulcani3ation, vulcani3ation kinetics.
Polymer r#eology:
Flow of 2ewtonian and non-2ewtonian fluids, different flow equations, de$endence of
shear modulus on tem$erature, molecular=segmental deformations at different 3ones
and transitions. easurements of rheological $arameters by ca$illary rotating, $arallel
$late, cone-$late rheometer. viscoelasticity-cree$ and stress rela%ations, mechanical
models, control of rheological characteristics through com$ounding, rubber curing in
$arallel $late viscometer, 9.* and .*.
Polymer processing:
Com$ression molding, transfer molding, in>ection molding, blow molding, reaction
in>ection molding, e%trusion, $ultrusion, calendaring, rotational molding, thermoforming,
rubber $rocessing in two-roll mill, internal mi%er.
Polymer testing:
echanical-static and dynamic tensile, fle%ural, com$ressive, abrasion, endurance,
fatigue, hardness, tear, resilience, im$act, toughness. Conductivity-thermal and
electrical, dielectric constant, dissi$ation factor, $ower factor, electric resistance,
surface resistivity, volume resistivity, swelling, ageing resistance, environmental stress
cracking resistance.