The Nonparametric Confidence Interval for the Process Capability Index C*_pmk

Abstract:

The process capability index which is a generalization of is defined by the use of the idea of Chan et al. [ for asymmetric tolerance. In this paper, we proposed a Jackknife confidence interval for and compare its coverage probability with the other three Efron and Tibshiranis [ bootstrap interval estimate techniques. The simulation results show that the Jackknife method has higher chance of reaching the nominal confidence coefficient for all cases considered in this paper. Therefore this method is recommended for used. One numerical example to demonstrate the construction of confidence interval for the process capability index is also given in this paper.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 404)
• Pages: 520-525
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.404.520
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Shu Fei Wu
• Keywords: Bootstrap Method, Jackknife Method, Process Capability Index

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