Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3rd Edition

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Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, 3rd Edition (ISBN-13: 9781111129828) by Alex Krulikowski continues to be the go-to resource for understanding the critical principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). This third edition, aligned with the ASME Y14.5-2009 standard, presents a comprehensive approach to GD&T fundamentals, providing students and professionals with the essential knowledge and tools to apply these concepts in real-world engineering scenarios. The book covers everything from drawing standards and symbols to detailed applications of profile, position, and runout tolerances. With clear explanations, practical examples, and detailed illustrations, it is a must-have reference for anyone involved in the design, manufacturing, or inspection of parts.

Key Features:

• Aligned with ASME Y14.5-2009 standards, providing the most up-to-date GD&T principles.
• Comprehensive coverage of drawing standards, symbols, modifiers, datum systems, and tolerance types.
• Detailed explanations and illustrations for form, orientation, location, and profile tolerances.
• Real-world examples that allow students and professionals to apply GD&T concepts in various engineering disciplines.
• Extensive appendices include reference charts, a history of GD&T, and significant questions to reinforce learning.

Chapters:

Section I: INTRODUCTION TO DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING

1. Drawing Standards
2. Dimensions, Tolerances, and Notes Used on Drawings
3. Coordinate Tolerancing and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
4. General Dimensioning Symbols

Section II: GD&T FUNDAMENTALS
5. Key GD&T Terms
6. Symbols and Modifiers
7. GD&T Rules
8. GD&T Concepts

Section III: FORM
9. Flatness Tolerance
10. Straightness Tolerance
11. Circularity Tolerance
12. Cylindricity Tolerance

Section IV: DATUM SYSTEM
13. The Datum System
14. Datum Targets
15. Size Datum Features (RMB)
16. Size Datum Features (MMB)

Section V: ORIENTATION
17. Perpendicularity Tolerance
18. Parallelism Tolerance
19. Angularity Tolerance

Section VI: POSITION
20. Position Tolerance Introduction
21. Position Tolerance – RFS and MMC
22. Position Tolerance – Special Applications
23. Position Tolerance Calculations

Section VII: RUNOUT, CONCENTRICITY, AND SYMMETRY TOLERANCES
24. Circular and Total Runout Tolerances
25. Concentricity and Symmetry Tolerances

Section VIII: PROFILE
26. Profile Tolerance Basic Concepts
27. Profile Tolerance Applications

Section IX: APPENDICES
A. History of GD&T
B. The Significant Seven Questions
C. Terms and Part Geometry
D. Feature Control Frame Proportion Chart
E. ASME/ISO Comparison Charts
F. Surface Interpretation
G. Bibliography
H. Glossary
Index

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