Elements of workshop technology : manufacturing processes (volume 1)

This is a revised and enlarged edition of a very popular book which gives a comprehensive cover of primary processes and related topics of manufacturing technology. Like all other previous editions this revised and enlarged edition is also aimed at meeting two immediate needs of the students as well as teachers; to fulfill the ever increasing demand of changing pattern of syllabus in various institutions and to impart easy understanding of topics of manufacturing processes. In this edition, two new chapters, first on introductory chapter on machining processes, layout and safety and second on plumbing, threaded fasteners and joints have been added. A large number of new diagrams are added in this edition. Table of Contents 1) General Introduction 2) Fundamental of metals and alloys 3) Properties testing and inspection of metals 4) Ferrous metals and alloys 5) Nonferrous metals and alloys 6) Heat Treatment of metals and alloys 7) Mechanical working of metals 8) Smithing and forging 9) Welding and related processes 10) Wood and wood working 11) Patternmaking and foundry 12) Powder metallurgy 13) Plastics and their processing 14) Bench Work and fitting 15) Limits, fits and surface quality 16) Measurement and inspection 17) Surface coating of metals 18) Sheet metal work 19) Plumbing, threading fasteners and joints 20) Quality control 21) Ceramic and glass processing 22) Introduction to machine tools Appendix Index top