Evaluation of failures in mechanical crankshafts of automobile based on expert opinion

Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysis

Volumn 3, Issue , 2015, Pages 25-33

  Kareem, B ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Crankshaft failure; Experts' opinion; Sigma quality; Statistical analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84913573170     PISSN: 22132902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.csefa.2014.11.001     Document Type: Article

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