Mechanical Engineering Syllabus  for IAS Preliminary Exam
Statics :
Simple applications of equilibrium equations.
Dynamics :
Simple applications of equations of motion, work, energy and power.
Theory of Machines :
Simple examples of kinematic chains and their inversions.
Different types of gears, bearings, governors, flywheels and their functions.
Static and dynamic balancing of rigid rotors.
Simple vibration analysis of bars and shafts.
Linear automatic [...]

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