Quality Control and Reliability Engineering

  1. Statistical Process Control
    1. Process Control Fundamentals
      1. Process Variation
        1. Common Cause Variation
          1. Special Cause Variation
            1. Variation Reduction Strategies
            2. Process Stability
              1. Statistical Control
                1. Process Predictability
                  1. Control vs Capability
                  2. Rational Subgrouping
                    1. Subgroup Formation Principles
                      1. Subgroup Size Selection
                        1. Frequency of Sampling
                      2. Control Charts for Variables Data
                        1. X-bar and R Charts
                          1. Chart Construction
                            1. Control Limit Calculations
                              1. Interpretation Guidelines
                                1. Assumptions and Limitations
                                2. X-bar and S Charts
                                  1. When to Use S Charts
                                    1. Control Limit Calculations
                                      1. Comparison with R Charts
                                      2. Individual and Moving Range Charts
                                        1. Control Limit Calculations
                                          1. Moving Range Selection
                                          2. Specialized Variables Charts
                                            1. EWMA Charts
                                              1. CUSUM Charts
                                                1. Zone Control Charts
                                              2. Control Charts for Attributes Data
                                                1. P-Charts
                                                  1. Fraction Nonconforming
                                                    1. Variable Sample Size Handling
                                                      1. Control Limit Calculations
                                                      2. NP-Charts
                                                        1. Number Nonconforming
                                                          1. Constant Sample Size Requirements
                                                          2. C-Charts
                                                            1. Number of Nonconformities
                                                              1. Poisson Distribution Basis
                                                              2. U-Charts
                                                                1. Nonconformities per Unit
                                                                  1. Variable Sample Size Applications
                                                                2. Control Chart Implementation
                                                                  1. Chart Selection Criteria
                                                                    1. Data Collection Planning
                                                                      1. Control Limit Establishment
                                                                        1. Pattern Recognition
                                                                          1. Runs
                                                                            1. Cycles
                                                                              1. Systematic Patterns
                                                                              2. Western Electric Rules
                                                                                1. Out-of-Control Action Plans
                                                                                2. Process Capability Analysis
                                                                                  1. Specification vs Control Limits
                                                                                    1. Short-Term Capability
                                                                                      1. Cp Index
                                                                                        1. Cpk Index
                                                                                          1. Cpm Index
                                                                                          2. Long-Term Capability
                                                                                            1. Pp Index
                                                                                              1. Ppk Index
                                                                                              2. Capability Study Procedures
                                                                                                1. Non-Normal Data Handling
                                                                                                  1. Capability Reporting

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