Elements of Manufacturing Processes

The concepts of manufacturing processes are essential for the engineers and technocrats to familiarize themselves with the modern manufacturing technologies and allied activities. This text introduces the elementary aspects of manufacturing concepts and engineering materials. The book discusses the topic machining viz-a-viz theory of metal cutting, turning operations, drilling and allied operations, shaping, planning and slotting operations. The topics are discussed in conceptual manner and examples from the surroundings are used wherever possible. The text is interspersed with solved numerical examples and review questions in every chapter.
The book is intended for the undergraduate students of engineering.