ASSIGNMENT 2 – CONTROL CHART FOR VARIABLES

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

QUALITY CONTROL – J5124

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

1. The following table gives the average and range in kilograms for tensile tests on an improved
plastic cord. The subgroup size is 4. Determine the trial central line and control limits. If any
points are out of control, assume assignable causes and calculate revised limits and central
line.

SUBGROUP R SUBGROUP R
NUMBER NUMBER
1 476 32 14 482 22
2 466 24 15 506 23
3 484 32 16 496 23
4 466 26 17 478 25
5 470 24 18 484 24
6 494 24 19 506 23
7 486 28 20 476 25
8 496 23 21 485 29
9 488 24 22 490 25
10 482 26 23 463 22
11 498 25 24 469 27
12 464 24 25 474 22
13 484 24
(25 Marks)

2. Control charts for the and s are to be established on the Brinell hardness of hardened tool
steel in kilograms per square millimeter. Data for subgroup sizes of 8 are shown below.
Determine the trial central line and control limits for the and s charts. If any points are out
of control, assume assignable causes and calculate revised limits and central line.

SUBGROUP s SUBGROUP S
NUMBER NUMBER
1 540 26 14 551 24
2 534 23 15 522 29
3 545 24 16 579 26
4 561 27 17 549 28
5 576 25 18 508 23
6 523 50 19 569 22
7 571 29 20 574 28
8 547 29 21 563 33
9 584 23 22 561 23
10 552 24 23 548 25
11 541 28 24 556 27
12 545 25 25 553 23
13 546 26
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(25 Marks)

3. Control charts for the and R are kept on the weight in kilograms of a color pigment
for a batch process. After 25 subgroups with a subgroup size of 4, = 52.08 kg
(114.8 lb), = 11.82 kg (26.1 lb). Assuming the process is in a state of control,
compute the and R chart central line and control limits for the next production
period. (8 Marks)

4. Control charts for and s are maintained on the resistance in ohms of an electrical
part. The subgroup size is 6. After 25 subgroups, = 2046.5 and = 17.4. If the
process is in statistical control, what are the central line and control limits?
(8 Marks)

5. A new process is started, and the sum of the sample standard deviation for 25 subgroups of
size 4 is 750. If the specifications are 700 80, what is the process capability index, C p?
(10 Marks)

6. What is the Cpk value for the information in Question 5 when the process average is 700, 740,
780 and 820? Explain.
(24 Marks)