{"product_id":"statistics-for-engineers-an-introduction-hardback-9780470745564","title":"Statistics for Engineers; An Introduction (Hardback) 9780470745564","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStatistics for Engineers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJim Morrison (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470745564, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 June 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.8 x 1.7 cm, 0.413 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book appeals to students in all areas of engineering and also managers concerned with the quality of manufactured products. Academic engineers can use this text to teach their students basic practical skills in quality management and statistical engineering, without getting involved in the complex mathematical theory of probability on which statistical science is dependent.\"  (\u003ci\u003eZentralblatt MATH\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a timely text that helps to support the development of these important skills. Its no-nonsense and useful approach gives a flavour of the main statistical tools and techniques in basic language.\" (\u003ci\u003eQuality World\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"It deserves to become a standard text to encourage the best in industrial practice.\" (\u003ci\u003eEngineering \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis practical text is an essential source of information for those wanting to know how to deal with the variability that exists in every engineering situation.   Using typical engineering data, it presents the basic statistical methods that are relevant, in simple numerical terms. In addition, statistical terminology is translated into basic English.  \u003cp\u003eIn the past, a lack of communication between engineers and statisticians, coupled with poor practical skills in quality management and statistical engineering, was damaging to products and to the economy. The disastrous consequence of setting tight tolerances without regard to the statistical aspect of process data is demonstrated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers a solution, bridging the gap between statistical science and engineering technology to ensure that the engineers of today are better equipped to serve the manufacturing industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you will find coverage on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe nature of variability, describing the use of formulae to pin down sources of variation;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eengineering design, research and development, demonstrating the methods that help prevent costly mistakes in the early stages of a new product;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eproduction, discussing the use of control charts, and;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emanagement and training, including directing and controlling the quality function.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Engineering section of the index identifies the role of engineering technology in the service of industrial quality management. The Statistics section identifies points in the text where statistical terminology is used in an explanatory context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineers working on the design and manufacturing of new products find this book invaluable as it develops a statistical method by which they can anticipate and resolve quality problems \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e launching into production. This book appeals to students in all areas of engineering and also managers concerned with the quality of manufactured products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic engineers can use this text to teach their students basic practical skills in quality management and statistical engineering, without getting involved in the complex mathematical theory of probability on which statistical science is dependent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Nature of Variability 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Basic Statistical Methods 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Variance 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Divisor ‘n’ or ‘n-1’? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Covariance and Correlation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Normal Distribution 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Cumulative Frequency Distributions 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Binomial Distribution 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Poisson Distribution 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Chi-squared Distribution 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Production 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Sampling Inspection 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Control Charts 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Cusum Charts 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Significance Tests 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Analysis of Variance 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Linear Regression 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Engineering Design 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Variance Synthesis 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Factors of Safety 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Tolerances 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 The Future 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Research and Development 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Design of Experiments 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Evolutionary Operation 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Multiple Regression 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 More Statistical Methods 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Background 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Measurement 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Statistical Computing 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Quality Management 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Quality Planning 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Quality Organisation 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Directing the Quality Function 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Controlling the Quality Function 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Statistical Engineering 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Conclusion 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Guidelines 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Recommended Books 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Periodicals 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Supplementary Bibliography 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Statistical Tables 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20%5BPB%5D%22\"\u003ePB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52511985893656,"sku":"9780470745564","price":56.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470745564.jpg?v=1786611705","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/statistics-for-engineers-an-introduction-hardback-9780470745564","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}