Managing Project Quality

Content: Preface * Notation * Part 1:A Strategic View
 The Problem
 Manufacturing Information for Design
 Product Introduction Processes
 A Process Selection Strategy
 Part 2: Selecting Candidate Processes
 Introduction
 PRIMA Selection
 Manufacturing Processes
 Surface Engineering Processes
 Assembly Systems
 Joining Processes
 Process Information Maps (PRIMAs): Casting Processes
 Sand Casting
 Shell Moulding
 Gravity Die Casting
 Pressure Die Casting
 Centrifugal Casting
 Investment Casting
 Ceramic Mould Casting
 Plaster Mould Casting
 Squeeze Casting
 Plastic & Composite Processing
 Injection Moulding
 Reaction Injection Moulding
 Compression Moulding
 Transfer Moulding
 Vacuum Forming
 Blow Moulding
 Rotational Moulding
 Contact Moulding
 Continuous Extrusion (Plastics)
 Forming Processes
 Hot Forging
 Rolling
 Drawing
 Cold Forming
 Cold Heading
 Swaging
 Superplastic Forming
 Sheet Metal Shearing
 Sheet Metal Forming
 Spinning
 Powder Metallurgy
 Continuous Extrusion (Metals)
 Machining Processes
 Turning and Boring
 Milling
 Planing and Shaping
 Drilling Broaching
 Reaming
 Grinding
 Honing
 Lapping
 Nontraditional Machining Processes
 Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
 Electrochemical Machining (ECM)
 Electron Beam Machining (EBM) Laser Bean Machining (LBM)
 Chemical Machining (CM)
 Ultrasonic Machining (USM)
 Surface Engineering Processes
 Hot Dipping
 HardFacing
 Cladding
 Thermal Spraying
 Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD)
 Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD)
 Electroplating
 Chemical Coating
 Mechanical Treatments
 Chemical Treatments
 Painting
 Assembly Technologies
 Feeding Devices
 Transfer Mechanisms
 Manual Assembly Systems
 Flexible Assembly Systems
 Dedicated Assembly Systems
 Joining Processes
 Tungsten Inert-gas Welding (TIB)
 Metal Inert-gas Welding (MIG)
 Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA)
 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
 Electron Beam Welding (LBM)
 Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)
 Resistance Welding (Spot, Seam, Projection, Flash, Electro-slag
 Solid State Welding (Cold, Diffusion, Explosive, Friction, Ultrasonic
 Thermit Welding (TW)
 Gas Welding (GW)
 Brazing
 Soldering
 Thermoplastic Welding
 Adhesive Bonding
 Mechanical Fastening
 Combining the Use of the Selection Matrices and PRIMAs
 Manufacturing Processes
 Surface Engineering Processes
 Assembly Systems
 Joining Processes
 Part III --
Costing Designs
 Introduction
 Assembly Sequence Diagrams
 Component Costing
 Development of the Model
 Basic Processing Cost (Pc)
 Relative Cost Coefficient (Rc)
 Material Cost (Mc)
 Model Validation
 Component Costing Case Studies
 Manual Assembly Costing
 Development of the Model
 Assembly Costing Case Studies
 Concluding Remarks
 Sample Questions for Students
 References Bibliography
 Appendices
 Weld Joint Design
 Blank Manufacturing Analysis Table
 Guidelines for Assembly Orientated Design.