Question paper code: J 9412

M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION First semester Engineering design PD 9211 QUALITY CONCEPTS IN DESIGN (Common to M.E. Computer aided design and M.E. Product Design and development) (Regulation 2009) Time: Three hours Answer ALL the questions. Maximum: 100 marks

PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

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Define performance metrices in DOE? Define set points in DOE? Define FMEA? State its stages and types? Define embodiment checklist? Define Anova ratio test? Define residual plot? Define Pareto diagram? Define cause and effect diagram? Define lean production? Define lean six sigma?

PART B (5 16 = 80 marks) 11.

(a) Explain the concept of house of quality in detail with a case study (take a mechanical component)? (16) Or (b) Explain a) experimental design b) developing experimental plan in detail? Explain linking fault sites to system modeling in detail? Or (b) Explain a) refining geometry and layout b) general process of product embodiment in detail?(16) Explain a) Anova ratio test b) residual test in detail? Or (b) Explain the concept of blender panel display in detail? Explain a) matrix and 3-D plots b) Reliability, MTBF, MTTF in detail? Or (b) Explain a) survival and failure b) weibull distribution in detail? Explain SIX SIGMA concepts in detail with suitable examples? Or (b) Explain SIX SIGMA in service and small organizations? How does it help in development of organizations? (16) (16) (16) (16) (16) (16) (16) (16)

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