TY - BOOK AU - Burr,Irving Wingate AU - TI - Statistical quality control methods T2 - Statistics, textbooks and monographs ; v. 16 SN - 0824763440 U1 - 519.86 PY - 1976/// CY - New York PB - M. Dekker KW - Quality control KW - Statistical methods N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Preface Introduction What is Statistics? Why Statistical Quality Control? Aim of Book Prerequisites Suggestions to the Student Brief Review of Statistical Background Population and Sample Parameter and Statistic Notations Probability Definitions and Laws Distribution of Sample Statistics Statistical Estimation Testing Hypotheses References Control Charts in General Introduction Running Records of Performance Random and Assignable Causes The Control Chart for Interpreting Variations in Quality Two Purposes of Control Charts Economic Balance Between Two Errors Meaning of a Process in Control and Potential Advantages Problems References Control Charts for Measurements Introduction Control charts for Averages, Ranges and Standard Deviations, from Given Standards Control Charts for Averages, Ranges and Standard Deviations, Analyzing Past Data Comparison of the Two Charts for Variability Comparison of a Process with Specifications Continuing the Charts Illustrative Example Kinds of Assignable Causes When to Set Standard Values- Process Capability Use of Runs for Out of Controlness Summary Problems References Background of Control Charts for Measurements Introduction The Empirical Approach to Sampling Distributions Control Charts for Samples from Normal Populations of x’s Problems References Control Charts for Attributes Introduction Control Charts for Defectives Control Charts for Defects General Comments on Control Charts for Attributes A Method of Rating Product Quality Summary Pro N2 - This book focuses on statistical methods useful in quality control, emphasizing on data-analysis and decision-making. These techniques are also of great use in areas such as laboratory analyses and research. The problems and examples presented are from actual cases encountered in the industry UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0713/75017457.html ER -