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Published: 01 December 2008
Fig. 2 Overview of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, Source: Ref 5 More
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Published: 01 January 1997
Fig. 1 Summary of the various sources of product quality problems according to the design for quality manufacturability (DFQM) approach. Bad design refers to fundamentally inappropriate design concepts of configurations. Design perturbation refers to minor weaknesses in the design More
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Published: 31 October 2011
Fig. 4 Rapid beam rastering for productivity and quality improvement More
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Published: 01 January 1997
Fig. 1 Key factors in the development and production of quality plastic parts More
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 4A
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 August 2013
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v04a.a0005777
EISBN: 978-1-62708-165-8
... Abstract This article provides an overview of surface contaminants that may affect the heat treatment processes and end-product quality. It presents information on the chemicals used to clean different surface contaminants of steels. The article discusses three types of cleaning methods, namely...
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By James G. Bralla
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 20
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 1997
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v20.a0002434
EISBN: 978-1-62708-194-8
... Abstract This article describes how design can unfavorably affect product quality. It provides information on the total quality management philosophy, emphasizing the principles of quality management. The article discusses various methods for evaluating a product design for quality. It presents...
Book Chapter

By Alan Richardson
Book: Casting
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 15
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 2008
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v15.a0005346
EISBN: 978-1-62708-187-0
... the advanced quality tools: advanced product quality planning, failure mode and effects analysis, control planning, measurement systems analysis, lean tools, statistical process control, production viability and tryout, and Six Sigma. advanced product quality planning control charts failure mode...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 8
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2000
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v08.a0003258
EISBN: 978-1-62708-176-4
... Abstract An important activity in metalworking facilities is the testing of raw materials for characteristics that ensure the integrity and quality of the products made. This article reviews the common material parameters that can have a direct or indirect influence on workability and product...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 15 January 2021
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11.a0006753
EISBN: 978-1-62708-295-2
... Abstract This article briefly introduces the concepts of failure analysis, including root-cause analysis (RCA), and the role of failure analysis as a general engineering tool for enhancing product quality and failure prevention. It initially provides definitions of failure on several different...
Book Chapter

By Pradip Saha
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 2A
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 November 2018
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v02a.a0006534
EISBN: 978-1-62708-207-5
... and exit temperature, and their effect on product quality. The article also provides information on extrusion presses, press dies, and tooling, and addresses quality issues such as surface defects, blistering, and internal cracking. It concludes with a discussion on the drawing of solid section...
Series: ASM Handbook Archive
Volume: 11
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2002
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11.a0003500
EISBN: 978-1-62708-180-1
... Abstract This article briefly introduces the concepts of failure analysis and root cause analysis (RCA), and the role of failure analysis as a general engineering tool for enhancing product quality and failure prevention. It reviews four fundamental categories of physical root causes, namely...
Book Chapter

By Michael J. Cieslak
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 6
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 1993
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v06.a0001342
EISBN: 978-1-62708-173-3
... Abstract This article discusses four types of defects in materials that have been fusion welded and that have been the focus of much attention because of the magnitude of their impact on product quality. These include hot cracks, heat-affected zone (HAZ) microfissures, cold cracks, and lamellar...
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By Prasan K. Samal
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 7
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 September 2015
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v07.a0006136
EISBN: 978-1-62708-175-7
... and product quality. direct powder rolling economics product quality rerolling rolling mill rolls sintering titanium alloy components titanium powder ROLL COMPACTION or direct powder rolling (DPR) refers to the process by which a suitable powder or mixture of powders is compacted under...
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By Adrian A. Pollock
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 17
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 August 2018
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v17.a0006454
EISBN: 978-1-62708-190-0
... the instrumentation principles of acoustic emission and reviews the role of acoustic emission in materials studies. The article illustrates the testing of metal-matrix composites (MMCs) using acoustic emission and the use of acoustic emission inspection in production quality control. It concludes with information...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 5A
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 August 2013
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v05a.a0005742
EISBN: 978-1-62708-171-9
... thermal spray applications in the iron-steel manufacturing industry. metal products shaping steel steelmaking thermal spray coating PRODUCT QUALITY, maintenance costs, and production requirements are paramount drivers for engineering improvements where key surfacing technologies play...
Book Chapter

By Grover Aaron Henson, III
Series: ASM Handbook Archive
Volume: 21
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2001
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v21.a0003431
EISBN: 978-1-62708-195-5
... tools and manufacturing methods continue to be developed to improve the quality of composite products. This Section of the Handbook discusses various quality processes and techniques that readers can implement with some assurance that they are not alone. It also examines various aspects of the quality...
Book: Casting
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 15
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 2008
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v15.a0005188
EISBN: 978-1-62708-187-0
... parties Qualified cast component suppliers who meet production quality standards, deliver on schedule, provide expertise and knowledge to support component design and improvement, and provide best-value pricing Open and continuous communication at executive, purchasing, and technical levels...
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By Lance A. Ealey
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 20
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 1997
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v20.a0002435
EISBN: 978-1-62708-194-8
... improvements in cost and quality, as well as reductions in the time required to develop and optimize products and processes. Major robust design techniques, tools, and concepts include the quality loss function, parameter design, tolerance design, signal-to noise ratio, technology development...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 6
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 1993
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v06.a0001478
EISBN: 978-1-62708-173-3
... the last step in the manufacturing process. However, quality issues must be addressed during every stage, that is, during the design, prototype development, production, and service of the brazed assembly. The requirements for a brazed assembly must be formally established among the design authority...
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By Henry W. Stoll
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 20
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 1997
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v20.a0002479
EISBN: 978-1-62708-194-8
..., there are myriad ancillary processes and operations that support the basic manufacturing processes in a variety of ways such as material handling, quality control, testing, and so on. In the economic sense, manufacturing is a commercial activity performed by companies that sell products to customers. Hence...