Machine drawing  (Paperback, ND bhatt)

The book Machine Drawing, authored by N. D. Bhatt and V. M. Panchal, consists of 20 chapters, which cover the different concepts of machine drawing. The chapters include Principles of Projection, Sheet Layout and Sketching, Lines, Lettering and Dimensioning, Conversion of Pictorial Views into Orthographic Views, Orthographic Reading or Interpretation of Views, Sectional Views, Screw Threads, Screwed Fastenings, Keys, Cotter-Joints, Pin-Joints, Pipe Joints, Valves, Riveted Joints and Welded Joints, Clutches and Brakes, Shaft Bearings, Brackets and Hangers, Shaft Couplings, Pulleys, Spur Gearing, Engine Parts, Assembly Drawing Elements of Production Drawing, and Elements of Computer-Aided Drafting. It follows the metric system of length measurement and first-angle method of orthographic projection. Interpretation of the concepts in simple manner and the pictorial view of the objects give easy visualization and understanding of the subject for students. Covering the syllabi of machine drawing for most of the branches of engineering, the book also supports courses of ITI, AMIE, and UPSC examinations.