Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, Second Edition

Chuck Hellier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 2012 | ISBN-10: 0071777148 | ISBN-13: 978-0071777148 | Edition: 2

A complete, up-to-date guide to the leading product testing standard
Fully revised to cover the latest nondestructive testing (NDT) procedures, this practical resource reviews established and emerging methods for examining materials without destroying them or altering their structure. Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, Second Edition offers in-depth details on the background, benefits, limitations, and applications of each method. The book provides advice on how to interpret results and formulate accurate decisions based on your findings.
New chapters on digital radiography, ultrasonic phased array testing, and ultrasonic guided wave inspection are included. This is a must-have reference for NDT certification candidates, engineers, metallurgists, quality control specialists, and anyone involved in product design, manufacture, or maintenance.
Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, Second Edition covers:

• Introduction to nondestructive testing
• Discontinuities—origins and classification
• Visual testing
• Penetrant testing
• Magnetic particle testing
• Radiographic testing
• Ultrasonic testing
• Eddy current testing
• Thermal infrared testing
• Acoustic emission testing
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasonic phased array testing
• Ultrasonic guided wave inspection

Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement

Amitava Mitra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0470226536 | ISBN-13: 978-0470226537 | Edition: 3

A statistical approach to the principles of quality control and managementIncorporating modern ideas, methods, and philosophies of quality management, Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, Third Edition presents a quantitative approach to management-oriented techniques and enforces the integration of statistical concepts into quality assurance methods. Utilizing a sound theoretical foundation and illustrating procedural techniques through real-world examples, this timely new edition bridges the gap between statistical quality control and quality management.
The book promotes a unique "do it right the first time" approach and focuses on the use of experimental design concepts as well as the Taguchi method for creating product/process designs that successfully incorporate customer needs, improve lead time, and reduce costs. Further management-oriented topics of discussion include total quality management; quality function deployment; activity-basedcosting; balanced scorecard; benchmarking; failure mode and effects criticality analysis; quality auditing; vendor selection and certification; and the Six Sigma quality philosophy.
The Third Edition also features:

• Presentation of acceptance sampling and reliability principles
• Coverage of ISO 9000 standards
• Profiles of past Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winners, which illustrate examples of best business practices
• Strong emphasis on process control and identification of remedial actions
• Integration of service sector examples
• The implementation of MINITAB software in applications found throughout the book as well as in the additional data sets that are available via the related Web site
• New and revised exercises at the end of most chapters

Complete with discussion questions and a summary of key terms in each chapter, Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, Third Edition is an ideal book for courses in management, technology, and engineering at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a valuable reference for practitioners and professionals who would like to extend their knowledge of the subject.

Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, Student Solutions Manual

Amitava Mitra (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 5, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0470256974 | ISBN-13: 978-0470256978 | Edition: 3

A statistical approach to the principles of quality control and managementIncorporating modern ideas, methods, and philosophies of quality management, Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, Third Edition presents a quantitative approach to management-oriented techniques and enforces the integration of statistical concepts into quality assurance methods. Utilizing a sound theoretical foundation and illustrating procedural techniques through real-world examples, this timely new edition bridges the gap between statistical quality control and quality management.
The book promotes a unique "do it right the first time" approach and focuses on the use of experimental design concepts as well as the Taguchi method for creating product/process designs that successfully incorporate customer needs, improve lead time, and reduce costs. Further management-oriented topics of discussion include total quality management; quality function deployment; activity-basedcosting; balanced scorecard; benchmarking; failure mode and effects criticality analysis; quality auditing; vendor selection and certification; and the Six Sigma quality philosophy.
The Third Edition also features:

• Presentation of acceptance sampling and reliability principles
• Coverage of ISO 9000 standards
• Profiles of past Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winners, which illustrate examples of best business practices
• Strong emphasis on process control and identification of remedial actions
• Integration of service sector examples
• The implementation of MINITAB software in applications found throughout the book as well as in the additional data sets that are available via the related Web site
• New and revised exercises at the end of most chapters

Complete with discussion questions and a summary of key terms in each chapter, Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, Third Edition is an ideal book for courses in management, technology, and engineering at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a valuable reference for practitioners and professionals who would like to extend their knowledge of the subject.