1 Introduction to Quality Control

1.1 Definitions of Quality

1.2 VOC and VOP

1.3 Specifications Limits

1.4 Process Distribution

1.5 Quality Engineering Terminologies

1.6 Quality and Variability

1.7 Introduction to Process Capability

1.8 Statistical Basis of the Control Chart

2 Process Capability

2.1 Types of Specification Limits

2.2 Process Capability Definition

2.3 Process Capability Ratio (Cp)

2.4 Process Capability Index (Cpk)

2.5 The Accepted Process Capability Values

3 Philosophy of CONTROL CHARTS IN QUALITY

3.1 Statistical Process Control (SPC)

3.2 Types of Control Charts

3.3 Process Variations Causes

3.4 Chance/assignable causes of variability

3.5 Statistical Basis of the Control Chart

3.6 Estimating Process Capability

4 CONTROL CHARTS FOR VARIABLES

4.1 and R charts

4.2 Control Chart Phases

4.2.1 Phase I: Design Phase

4.2.2 Phase II: Implementation Phase

4.3 Revising limits and concluding

4.4 Analysis of variation and isolating sources of variation

4.5 Estimating Process Capability

5 CONTROL CHARTS FOR ATTRIBUTES

5.1 p, np, c and u charts.

5.2 Trial limits and revised limits.

5.3 Probability limits.

5.4 Pareto and cause/effect analysis

6 FUNDEMENTAL CONCEPTS IN ACCEPTING SAMPLING

6.1 OC curves, sensitivity to sample size, producer's risk and consumer's risk.

6.2 Sampling plans analysis and calculations: single, double and multiple plans.

7 ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING BY VARIABLES

7.1 Lot plot method and types.

7.2 OC curves for known-σ sampling plans.

7.3 MIL-STD-414 system of plans: standard deviation, range and known-σ methods.

8 RELAIABILITY AND LIFE TESTING

8.1 Reliability for series/parallel systems.

8.2 Failure time distribution.

8.3 Exponential/Weibull models in reliability.

8.4 Exponential/Weibull models in life resting.