Quality Improvement through Mechanistic Models

Abstract

Product or process models, based on specialized knowledge in the field of interest can be used in computer-aided robust product design. This can be done before making a prototype of the product. This way the ambiguity about the initial choice of the parameter settings can be avoided and the product development stage can be shortened. It also gives better understanding of the product behaviour under raw material or component variations, manufacturing imperfections and environmental noises. In this chapter, except Section 8.4, the factors are not coded.