Journal of Quality Engineering Society
Online ISSN : 2189-9320
Print ISSN : 2189-633X
ISSN-L : 2189-633X
Volume 4, Issue 2
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  • Quadratic Expansion and Adjoint Matrices
    Genichi Taguchi
    1996 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 2-8
    Published: April 01, 1996
    Released on J-STAGE: December 24, 2016
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    The mathematics used for Quality Enginearing is not the one based on statistical mathematics but the one called quadratic expansion.

    The degree of freedom is defined as the rank of adjoined matrix of each quadratic term of the expansion. The reason that the writer used the name of degree of freedom is also explaned in this article. Quadratic expansion is related with Hermitian expansion in a complex domain in mathematical form and is related with power spectral expansion from the viewpoint of communication theory.

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  • Yoshitaka Sugiyama, Kazuhito Takahashi, Hiroshi Yano
    1996 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 28-38
    Published: April 01, 1996
    Released on J-STAGE: March 24, 2016
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    The application of on-line quality engineering methods in manufacturing processesis very important since the results directly contribute to the economic gain of a company. However, few case studies have been published. This study discusses the concept of on-line quality engineering concept using the results of collected samples which were taken at certain intervals, followed by the measurement of the samples. This study was conducted with collaboration from several mechanical component parts manufacturing companies. In the study, the following issues were discussed: (1)When a component parts manufactures estimates the functional limit, △0 , and the average loss,A0, in the Loss Function, the results may not reffect the actual situation. lt is important to well understand the concept of the Loss Function such as the functional limit. (2)Sometimes the existing tolerance is looser than the one determined from the functional limit, △0 ,and the average loss, A0, resulting in a wrong tolerance. For this purpose, the standards for the determination of appropriate tolerances are useful. (3)Discussion of appropriate control systems for measurement. (4)How to minimize the total loss due to on-line quality engineering.
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  • Shinichi Kazashi, Kenji Kanasashi
    1996 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 39-48
    Published: April 01, 1996
    Released on J-STAGE: March 24, 2016
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    In many cases, the strength of material after welding is used to show the quality of spot welding. But this type of evaluation leads to reliance on destructive tests and is difficult to observe the situation after the welding is completed. Therefore, evaluation is made either by using some substitute characteristics or by periodical checks during production. ln this study, a welding process was optimized for the reduction of maintenance costs for a welding process by evaluating the function of the welded parts.
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  • Takashi Kamoshita, Takeharu Hirose, Tetsuo Nakamura, Hiroshi Yano
    1996 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 49-57
    Published: April 01, 1996
    Released on J-STAGE: March 24, 2016
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    In order to study the calibrating method and the error after calibration for a measuring system, the method to determine the dimensional measuring error of a component part through experimentation was discussed. The procedures of this method followed the guidelines described in JIS Z9090, measurement-General rules for calibration system, a standard established based on the concepts of quality engineering. The calibration was conducted by such new concepts. Up to present, the determination of measurement error has been ambiguous. But from this study, it was concluded that error can be rationally determined by one of the three practical cases of picking up the sources of error. lt is also stated in this paper that quality engineering approaches can be applied to determine the expanded uncertainty which is included in ISO Guide of the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement.
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  • Koji Manabe, Kenji Yao, Shigeo Hoshino, Akio Aoki
    1996 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 58-64
    Published: April 01, 1996
    Released on J-STAGE: March 24, 2016
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    A power MOSFET has been used as a reliable switching device in automotive electronics. The increasing applications of electronics system in the car requires a lower "ON-resistance", the resistance when the system is in use. Normally, reduction of On-resistance is achieved by miniaturizing the unit. ln this paper, however, On-resistance was minimized through the improvement of the drain electrode process. As a result, the drain contact- resistance was reduce by a factor of eight, showing the potential of miniaturizing the device increasing the functional capacity and reducing manufacturing cost. ln addition, the drain contact-resistance become less sensitive to atmospheric temperature test and thermal cycles. The technology developed in this study can be applied to a wide range of similar devices.
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