Design of Experiments Using the Taguchi Approach:16 Steps to Product and Process Improvement

Preface Acknowledgments Symbols and Abbreviations Introduction Design of Experiments and the Taguchi Approach Definition and Measurement of Quality Common Experiments and Methods of Analysis Experimental Design Using Orthogonal Arrays Experimental Design with Two Level Factors Only Experimental Design With Threeand Four Level Factors Analysis of Variance Experimental Design for Studying Factors Interaction Experimental Design with Mixed Level Factors Combination Designs Strategies for Robust Design Analysis Using Signal to Noise Ratios Results Comprising Multiple Criteria of Evaluations Quantification of Variation Reduction and Performance Improvement Effective Experiment Preparation and Planning Case Studies Appendix What's on the Disk Index List of Symbols