ME 1214: Mechanical Drawing
Sectional View
Lecture by
Yeadul Islam sazal
Lecturer
Dept. Of MPE, AUST
Sectional view
Imaginary cutting plane
It is a view which is seen
beyond the imaginary
cutting plane through an
object at right angle to the
direction of sight.
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Sectional view
Imaginary cutting plane
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Why sectional view?
In cases where lots of hidden lines are required to show
the interior detail of an object , the visualization of the
object becomes very difficult. To remove this difficulty
sectional view is drawn.
To represent the interior construction or details of
hidden features clearly to the users sectional view is
drawn.
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Generating sectional view
A sectional view frequently replaces
one of the regular views.
A regular front view may be replaced
by a front sectional view. Top view
Cutting-plane lines represent the
plane along which the object is cut.
Front sectional view
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Generating sectional view
The exposed or cut surface is Section lining
identified with the help of
section lining or cross-
hatching.
Hidden lines and details Front sectional view
behind the cutting-plane line are
usually omitted unless they are
essential for clarity or
dimensioning.
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Section lining
Often called cross-hatching
Purpose is to indicate
The surface that has been cut hypothetically
The material from which the object is made of
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Symbols for section lining
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Symbols for section lining
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How to draw section lining
Section lines are thin (50%) and they are
usually drawn at an angle 450 to the major
outline of the object.
The spacing of the lines has to be
reasonably uniform for good appearance.
The pitch or in other words the
perpendicular distance between the
consecutive lines may vary between 1 to 3
mm.
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Ribs in section
Rib
When the cutting plane passes longitudinally through the
center of any rib or web section lining is omitted there,
because ribs or webs are not any integral part of the object
and are only provided to increase the strength of the object.
On the other hand, when the cutting plane cuts the ribs
transversely, that is, at right angle to its length, it is always
sectioned.
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Ribs in section
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Lugs in Section
Lug
A mechanical lug is a heavy-duty lug often used in electrical and
construction applications. It's designed to accommodate a wide
range of connectors. Also referred to as “electrical lugs,”
mechanical lugs are used for larger wires and cables. They're often
constructed from aluminium or copper.
When the cutting plane passes longitudinally through the
center of any lugs section lining is omitted
Because it was not touched by the cutting plane
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Selecting the cutting plane
The cutting plane is
selected in a way, so that it
can show highest number
of internal features
possible.
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Preferred vs. true sectional view
In cases when the number of
internal holes or ribs are odd,
the true sectional view View with cutting
cannot illustrate the shape of plane line
the object properly.
In those cases the rib as well
as the hole is rotated as such, True sectional
view
the view becomes symmetric.
This can describe the object
clearly.
Preferred sectional
view
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Example : Hole
Gives the impression that this holes are at
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Example : Rib
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Example
Draw the top, front sectional and right side views of the slider block as shown in Fig.
(Fillets and Radii are 3 mm).
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Answer
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Assignment
Draw the top, Left and front sectional views of the offset bearing shown in Fig.
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