Several lower tolerance limit procedures are compared with regard
to efficiency and robustness. The procedures include the nonparametric
based on a single order statistic and the maximum likelihood
estimates for complete and censored samples from parametric families
of distributions. Right-censoring is considered as an approach for
improving the robustness of...
Prediction intervals for an outcome of a sufficient statistic, T[subscript y], associated with the probability distribution of a future experiment are developed based on information obtained from n independent, previously conducted trials of an informative experiment. The random outcomes of the informative and future experiments are assumed to be continuous...
Tolerance analysis is a major link between design and
manufacturing. An assembly or a part should be designed
based on its functions, manufacturing processes, desired
product quality, and manufacturing cost. Assembly tolerance
analysis performed at the design stage can reduce potential
manufacturing and assembly problems. Several commonly used
assembly tolerance...