Abstract
The capability index C pk for a process, that produces parts with normally distributed characteristic X, is defined as C pk = min(U − µ, µ − L)/(3σ) = (T - ∣µ − v∣)/(3σ), where U and L are upper and lower specification limits for X, µ and σ are process mean and standard deviation, and v = (U + L)/2, T = (U − L)/2. Using a sample X 1,…, X n of independent observations from N(µ, σ 2) Chou et al. (1990) [with clarification by Kushler and Hurley (1992)] showed how to get lower confidence bounds for C pk . Here we extend this methodology to cover the situation where samples come in batches and the intra batch correlation reduces the amount of independent information. In parallel we also apply this extension to the closely related tolerance bounds or confidence bounds for quantiles. Introducing the simple trick of effective sample size these problems are linked quite successfully to existing tables for tolerance bounds or C pk confidence bounds. The basic idea is to “approximate” the complicated data situation with an i.i.d. scenario with reduced overall sample size. The approximation is anchored by analysis to the two extreme situations where the within batch correlation is zero or one. For the in-between cases the effective sample size is chosen on a simple heuristic basis, namely by matching the variances of the sample mean under the batch effect model and its i.i.d. approximation. The coverage properties of the resulting method, examined by simulation, were found to be reasonably accurate near the extreme cases and mildly conservative in-between.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Chou, Y. M., Owen, D. B. and Borego, S. A. (1990). Lower confidence limits on process capability indices, Journal of Quality Technology, 22, 223–229.
Fisher, L. and Van Belle, G. (1993). Biostatistics, New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Jennett, W. J. and Welch, B. L. (1939). The control of proportion defective as judged by a single quality characteristic varying on a continuous scale, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society-Supplement, 6, 80–88.
Johnson, N. L. and Welch, B. L. (1940). Applications of the noncentral t-distribution, Biometrika, 31, 362–389.
Kane, V. E. (1986). Process capability indices, Journal of Quality Technology, 18, 41–52.
Kish, L. (1965). Survey Sampling, New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Kotz, S. and Johnson, N. L. (1993). Process Capability Indices, London: Chapman & Hall.
Kushler, R. and Hurley, P. (1992). Confidence bounds for capability indices, Journal of Quality Technology, 24, 188–195.
Mee, R. W. and Owen, D. B. (1983). Improved factors for one-sided tolerance limits for balanced one-way ANOVA random model, Journal of the American Statistical Association, 78, 901–905.
Odeh, R. E. and Owen, D. B. (1980). Tables for Normal Tolerance Limits, Sampling Plans, and Screening, New York: Marcel Dekker.
Owen, D. B. (1968). A survey of properties and applications of the non-central t-distribution, Technometrics, 10, 445–478.
Owen, D. B. (1985). Noncentral t-distribution, Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 6, New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Seeger, P. and Thorsson, U. (1972). Two-sided tolerance limits with two-stage sampling from normal populations — Monte Carlo studies of the distribution of coverages, Applied Statistics, 22, 292–300.
Skinner, C. J., Holt, D. and Smith, T. M. F. (Eds.) (1989). Analysis of Complex Surveys, New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Vangel, M. G. (1995). Design allowables from regression models using data from several batches, Composite Materials: Testing and Design, Twelfth Volume (Eds., R. B. Deo and C. R. Saff), pp. 358–370, ASTM STP 1274, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1998 Birkhäuser Boston
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Scholz, F., Vangel, M. (1998). Tolerance Bounds and Cpk Confidence Bounds Under Batch Effects. In: Kahle, W., von Collani, E., Franz, J., Jensen, U. (eds) Advances in Stochastic Models for Reliability, Quality and Safety. Statistics for Industry and Technology. Birkhäuser Boston. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2234-7_24
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2234-7_24
Publisher Name: Birkhäuser Boston
Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-7466-7
Online ISBN: 978-1-4612-2234-7
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive