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line. This assumes that a CAD program would be able to calculate the exact shape of
an intersection if required.
The solution is exactly the same as the last example except the sections are pro-
jected onto the EE and not the plan.
Fillet Curves
A sudden change of shape in any load-bearing component produces a stress centre, that
is, an area that is more highly stressed than the rest of the component and therefore more
liable to fracture under load. To avoid these sharp corners, fillet radii are used. These radii
allow the stress to be distributed more evenly, making the component stronger.
Sometimes , parts of these fillet radii are removed and a curve of intersection
results. Figure 12.20 shows an example of this.
Sections are taken on the FE. These appear on the plan as circles. The points
where these sections ‘ run off ’ the plan can easily be seen (at 1, 2, 3 and 4) and they
are projected up to the FE to meet their respective sections in 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 .
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1′
2′
3′
4′
Fillet radius
First angle projection
Sect 1
Sect 1
Sect 2
Sect 3
Sect 4
Sect 2
Sect 3
Sect 4
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Figure 12.20
Figure 12.21 shows how a fillet radius could be used on the end of a ring
spanner.
Sections are taken on the FE and projected up to the plan (for the sake of clarity,
the projection lines for the sections are not shown). The points where these sections
‘ run off ’ the plan can easily be seen and these points (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) are projected
down to the FE to meet their respective sections in 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , etc.
BS 308 suggests that imaginary intersection lines can be shown in place of calcu-
lated intersection lines on working drawings.