Manual 7A, Manual on Presentation of Data and Control Chart Analysis - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803120931 ISBN 13: 9780803120938

Publisher: ASTM International, 2002

Synopsis

This is the seventh edition of the original ASTM Manual on Presentation of Data, STP 15 , first published in 1933. The manual presents information regarding statistical and quality control methods and makes recommendations for their application in engineering work. Organization is in three sections discussing frequency distributions, simple statistical measures, and the essential information contained in a single set of n observations; the problems of expressing plus or minus limits of uncertainty for various statistical measures and working rules for rounding-off observed results to an appropriate number of figures; and the control chart method for the analysis of observational data obtained from a series of samples. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Synopsis

Manual 7A was developed to assist the reader in the development of supportive data and analysis when preparing standard test methods, specifications, and practices. It provides the latest information regarding statistical and quality control methods and their applications. This is the seventh revision of a popular manual first published in 1933 as STP 15 and is an excellent teaching and reference tool for data analysis and compliments work needed for ISO quality control requirements. PART 1 discusses frequency distributions, simple statistical measures, and the presentation in concise form, of the essential information contained in a single set of n observations. PART 2 examines the problem of expressing + limits of uncertainty for various statistical measures, together with some working rules for rounding-off observed results to an appropriate number of significant figures. PART 3 covers the control chart method for the analysis of observational data obtained from a series of samples, and for detecting lack of statistical control of quality. Manual 7A has been updated and includes: * Discussions in the areas of whole number frequency distributions, empirical percentiles, and order statistics. * Additional material focusing on the idea of risks involved in the decision-making process based on data; and tests for assessing evidence of nonrandom behavior in process control charts. * The use of the s(rms) statistic has been minimized in favor of the sample standard deviation to reduce confusion as to their use.

Edition details

• Publisher: ASTM International
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803120931
• ISBN 13: 9780803120938
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 135