In an effort to increase automotive fuel efficiency, the replacement of many traditionally metal components, such as power train systems, with high specific modulus and specific toughness thermoplastics is of great interest. A glass reinforced polyamide 6/6 of interest was investigated by a 2^3 factorial designed experiment, using factors relevant to the materials industrial application, including operation temperature, strain exposure, and strongly reducing cleaner exposure, with characterization by tensile testing. The primary statistically significant effects were due to elevated operational temperature exposure, displaying an increase of 40% in tensile modulus alongside an 80% reduction in tensile elongation at break, likely due to cold crystallization of the polymer. Such a reduction in elongation at break may provide challenging, as often a visually deformed part signals the requirement for replacement, as opposed to failure while in use.
Application of Shainin techniques in Manufacturing Industry- Scientific Probl...Karthikeyan Kannappan
Elimination of wastage is one of the main criteria for “All inclusive growth”. Among the seven kinds of waste in Lean Toyota Production System – wastage on rework and scrap is a vital one. To minimise this waste the root cause of the chronic issues are to be identified and the manufacturing process is to be made robust. When solving chronic issues, on many occasions, the solution is found to be modifying current product / process specifications. This is because the traditional practice of accepting conformance to specification as gateway to quality – has camouflaged the root cause. Hence use of Scientific tool like Shainin Techniques which is impervious to specification will enhance the finding of root cause – in long standing chronic issues.
Shainin Technique is a problem solving tool which is used to solve the chronic problems in simple manner.
Dorian Shainin , an American famous statistician has developed these techniques based upon more than 50 years of his experience. There is a famous saying at Motorala, wherein these techniques are used to attain “six sigma” Shainin Philosophy is that “Do not let the engineers do the Guessing,Let the parts do the Talking”.
Application of Design of Experiments (DOE) using Dr.Taguchi -Orthogonal Array...Karthikeyan Kannappan
The Taguchi method involves reducing the variation in a process through robust design of experiments. The experimental design proposed by Taguchi involves using orthogonal arrays to organize the parameters affecting the process and the levels at which they should be varies. Instead of having to test all possible combinations like the factorial design, the Taguchi method tests pairs of combinations. The Taguchi arrays can be derived or looked up. Small arrays can be drawn out manually; large arrays can be derived from deterministic algorithms. Generally, arrays can be found online. The arrays are selected by the number of parameters (variables) and the number of levels (states).
In this paper, the specific steps involved in the application of the Taguchi method will be described with example.
Application of Shainin techniques in Manufacturing Industry- Scientific Probl...Karthikeyan Kannappan
Elimination of wastage is one of the main criteria for “All inclusive growth”. Among the seven kinds of waste in Lean Toyota Production System – wastage on rework and scrap is a vital one. To minimise this waste the root cause of the chronic issues are to be identified and the manufacturing process is to be made robust. When solving chronic issues, on many occasions, the solution is found to be modifying current product / process specifications. This is because the traditional practice of accepting conformance to specification as gateway to quality – has camouflaged the root cause. Hence use of Scientific tool like Shainin Techniques which is impervious to specification will enhance the finding of root cause – in long standing chronic issues.
Shainin Technique is a problem solving tool which is used to solve the chronic problems in simple manner.
Dorian Shainin , an American famous statistician has developed these techniques based upon more than 50 years of his experience. There is a famous saying at Motorala, wherein these techniques are used to attain “six sigma” Shainin Philosophy is that “Do not let the engineers do the Guessing,Let the parts do the Talking”.
Application of Design of Experiments (DOE) using Dr.Taguchi -Orthogonal Array...Karthikeyan Kannappan
The Taguchi method involves reducing the variation in a process through robust design of experiments. The experimental design proposed by Taguchi involves using orthogonal arrays to organize the parameters affecting the process and the levels at which they should be varies. Instead of having to test all possible combinations like the factorial design, the Taguchi method tests pairs of combinations. The Taguchi arrays can be derived or looked up. Small arrays can be drawn out manually; large arrays can be derived from deterministic algorithms. Generally, arrays can be found online. The arrays are selected by the number of parameters (variables) and the number of levels (states).
In this paper, the specific steps involved in the application of the Taguchi method will be described with example.
Active Thermal Management Systems in Electric VehiclesAutomotive IQ
The goal of all thermal management is to deliver a battery pack that functions at an optimum average temperature with even temperature distribution across all cells. Moreover, it must be lightweight, low cost, easy packaged and compatible too. Active thermal management systems offer a wide range of advantages for electric vehicle batteries. But is it actually better than passive systems?
Read more about the topic on the article’s second part on thermal management systems in electric vehicles here: http://bit.ly/Article_ActiveThermalmanagementsystems
Hybrid and Electric Drives are far more complex than the traditional I.C. Engine based powertrains of cars and trucks. Such complexity multiplies the possible failure modes that could lead to catastrophic failure of the drivetrain, as well as make the job of optimizing the powertrain for fuel efficiency, much more challenging. Model Based Design is a solution to manage complexity, find and eliminate failure modes, and to find and exploit even obscure performance improvement opportunities. This presentation shows some nuances and advances of Model Based Design methods for Hybrid and Electric Powertrains
This slide presentation is so useful to let us know the importance of a cooling system for a vehicle with the valid reason. You can get details regarding cooling system, types of cooling system and its components. You can also get the maintenance tips of the cooling system.
CFD Analysis of C. I. Engine Cooling Water Pump of carijsrd.com
To study behaviour of flow in cooling water pumps, we done extensive search and gone through numerous research paper and blogs.We found that many researchers carried out their analysis on other cooling system components like radiator, cooling water jacket and fans. But it is very difficult to find researchers worked on cooling water pumps. However cooling system consists of centrifugal pump which is widely used in other industry. After reviewing all research paper on centrifugal pumps we found that most of the problems are related to cavitation and low efficiency. Some researchers give importance to improvement of blade angle and blade design to reduce cavitation effect while some researches concentrates on efficiency of the pump irrespective of cavitation effect mostly in the industry where cavitation effect is negligible. After analyzing some old water pumps of various vehicles we found that major problem that pump is facing is due to cavitation effect on blades at High RPM. This research is aimed to analyze the role of centrifugal water pump in automobile engine cooling system and to obtain relation between pump geometry and pump flow characteristics.
Active Thermal Management Systems in Electric VehiclesAutomotive IQ
The goal of all thermal management is to deliver a battery pack that functions at an optimum average temperature with even temperature distribution across all cells. Moreover, it must be lightweight, low cost, easy packaged and compatible too. Active thermal management systems offer a wide range of advantages for electric vehicle batteries. But is it actually better than passive systems?
Read more about the topic on the article’s second part on thermal management systems in electric vehicles here: http://bit.ly/Article_ActiveThermalmanagementsystems
Hybrid and Electric Drives are far more complex than the traditional I.C. Engine based powertrains of cars and trucks. Such complexity multiplies the possible failure modes that could lead to catastrophic failure of the drivetrain, as well as make the job of optimizing the powertrain for fuel efficiency, much more challenging. Model Based Design is a solution to manage complexity, find and eliminate failure modes, and to find and exploit even obscure performance improvement opportunities. This presentation shows some nuances and advances of Model Based Design methods for Hybrid and Electric Powertrains
This slide presentation is so useful to let us know the importance of a cooling system for a vehicle with the valid reason. You can get details regarding cooling system, types of cooling system and its components. You can also get the maintenance tips of the cooling system.
CFD Analysis of C. I. Engine Cooling Water Pump of carijsrd.com
To study behaviour of flow in cooling water pumps, we done extensive search and gone through numerous research paper and blogs.We found that many researchers carried out their analysis on other cooling system components like radiator, cooling water jacket and fans. But it is very difficult to find researchers worked on cooling water pumps. However cooling system consists of centrifugal pump which is widely used in other industry. After reviewing all research paper on centrifugal pumps we found that most of the problems are related to cavitation and low efficiency. Some researchers give importance to improvement of blade angle and blade design to reduce cavitation effect while some researches concentrates on efficiency of the pump irrespective of cavitation effect mostly in the industry where cavitation effect is negligible. After analyzing some old water pumps of various vehicles we found that major problem that pump is facing is due to cavitation effect on blades at High RPM. This research is aimed to analyze the role of centrifugal water pump in automobile engine cooling system and to obtain relation between pump geometry and pump flow characteristics.
Learn about the main test types and associated fixtures for determining the bulk properties of composite laminates. In each case, the key practical aspects of setting up and performing the tests are identified, as well as fundamental equipment specifications needed to support those.
Watch Full Webinar on this Topic: https://youtu.be/Y1lMZO_m1WQ
Compared to traditional, structural materials, composite materials offer designers much more performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material complexity and it is easy to overlook the challenges of producing high quality test data to support the needs of both design and materials development.
There are a wide range of mechanical test standards, developed specifically to test composite materials, plus auditing bodies such as Nadcap often strictly define further testing performance criteria e.g. specimen alignment.
Testing modules for potential-induced degradation – a status update of IEC 62804Claudio Liciotti
Testing modules for potential-induced degradation – a status update of IEC 62804
Peter Hacke
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
PV Module Reliability Workshop
February 25-26, 2014
Golden, Colorado
• IEC 62804 draft has been revised to be a method for test
TEST METHOD FOR DETECTION OF POTENTIAL INDUCED DEGRADATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
– No pass/fail criteria
– Contains a foil test and a damp heat test
– Provides details on how to set up tests
– Provides stress conditions for use as baseline allowing for comparisons
– International task group
• M. Koehl (Germany)
• C. Liciotti (Italy)
• F. Rummens (Belgium)
• F. Fabero Spain)
• K. Berger (Austria)
• Y. Eguchi (Japan)
• P. Hacke (USA)
• Comparison of stresses and degradation rate for 25° C / foil and 60°C/85% RH damp heat test
• Illumination factor on PID rate
• Measurement techniques and stress levels
discussion
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At the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo held on March 23-24, 2023 in Ontario, Calif., a presentation titled, "The Success of Caltrans’ Long-Life Pavement Asphalt Pavement Program" was delivered by John Harvey PhD, Director – City and County Pavement Improvement Center (CCPIC). For nearly 20 years, Caltrans has constructed several long-life pavement projects. These projects utilize innovative asphalt pavement design and mixture design strategies to create and high performing and efficient asphalt roadway. Dr. Harvey will provide the latest design strategies, construction “lessons learned” and field performance of these projects.
PPT ON TAGUCHI METHODS / TECHNIQUES - KAUSTUBH BABREKARKaustubh Babrekar
A brief brief to Taguchi Methods / Techniques; Loss function; Orthogonal arrays; Fractional Factprials and various case studies and examples related to each topic covered in detail.
PPT presented by Kaustubh Babrekar under the guidance of Prof. Dr. N. G. Phafat. MGM JNEC Aurangabad.
Experiment 4 - Testing of Materials in Tension Object .docxSANSKAR20
Experiment 4 - Testing of Materials in Tension
Object: The object of this experiment is to measure the tensile properties of two polymeric
materials, steel and aluminum at a constant strain rate on the Tension testing machine.
Background: For structural applications of materials such as bridges, pressure vessels, ships,
and automobiles, the tensile properties of the metal material set the criteria for a safe design.
Polymeric materials are being used more and more in structural applications, particularly in
automobiles and pressure vessels. New applications emerge as designers become aware of
the differences in the properties of metals and polymers and take full advantage of them. The
analyses of structures using metals or plastics require that the data be available.
Stress-Strain: The tensile properties of a material are obtained by pulling a specimen of
known geometry apart at a fixed rate of straining until it breaks or stretches to the machines
limit. It is useful to define the load per unit area (stress) as a parameter rather than load to
avoid the confusion that would arise from the fact that the load and the change in length are
dependent on the cross-sectional area and original length of the specimen. The stress,
however, changes during the test for two reasons: the load increases and the cross-sectional
area decreases as the specimen gets longer.
Therefore, the stress can be calculated by two formulae which are distinguished as
engineering stress and true stress, respectively.
(1) = P/Ao= Engineering Stress (lbs/in
2 or psi)
P = load (lbs)
Ao= original cross-sectional area (in
2)
(2) T= P/Ai = True Stress
Ai = instantaneous cross-sectional area (in
2)
Likewise, the elongation is normalized per unit length of specimen and is called strain. The
strain may be based on the original length or the instantaneous length such that
(3) =(lf - lo)/ lo = l / lo = Engineering Strain, where
lf= final gage length (in)
lo= original gage length (in)
(4) T= ln ( li / lo ) = ln (1 +) = True Strain, where
li = instantaneous gage length (in)
ln = natural logarithm
For a small elongation the engineering strain is very close to the true strain when l=1.2 lo,
then = 0.2 and T= ln 1.2 = 0.182. The engineering stress is related to the true stress by
(5) T= (1 + )
The true stress would be 20% higher in the case above where the specimen is 20% longer
than the original length. As the relative elongation increases, the true strain will become
significantly less than the engineering strain while the true stress becomes much greater than
the engineering stress. When l= 4.0 lo then = 3.0 but the true strain =ln 4.0 = 1.39.
Therefore, the true strain is less than 1/2 of the engineering strain. The true stress (T) = (1+
3.0) = 4, or the true stress is 4 times the engineering stress.
Tensile Test Nom ...
With a wide range of applications varying from white goods, automotive, and aerospace applications, sheet metals are often high in strength relative to their cross section area. It’s important to note that formability and ductility is also crucial, for which the common testing requirements are similar across applications. Explore the challenges in sheet metal testing.
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2. 2
IntroductionIntroduction
• Zytel 70GF33 HSLZytel 70GF33 HSL
– High Performance PolyamideHigh Performance Polyamide
Resin:Resin: PA 6/6, 33% Glass Filled
– Replaces many metal powertrainReplaces many metal powertrain
componentscomponents
– Praised for it’s stiffness and heatPraised for it’s stiffness and heat
resistanceresistance
– Capable of working in placesCapable of working in places
that may be too hot, humid orthat may be too hot, humid or
chemically aggressive forchemically aggressive for
traditional nylons.traditional nylons.
3. 3
Project DefinitionProject Definition
• Business ReasonBusiness Reason
• Testing materials prior to manufacturing will help ensureTesting materials prior to manufacturing will help ensure
the longest life and greatest durability of parts made fromthe longest life and greatest durability of parts made from
these materials.these materials.
• PurposePurpose
• To complete a full MSA to qualify our experimentalTo complete a full MSA to qualify our experimental
procedure, and a DOE report on Zytel 70GF33procedure, and a DOE report on Zytel 70GF33
• ScopeScope
• Investigation of mechanical properties as functions ofInvestigation of mechanical properties as functions of
temperature, strain and solvent exposure.temperature, strain and solvent exposure.
4. 4
Team
• Leaders
• Professor:: Dr. Rider
• Lab Supervisors:
• Jaime Campo
• Sam Dansforth
• Mentors
• PACCAR Support:
• Jordan Kiesser
• Kirk Dunn
• Team Members
• Andrew Hollcraft, Engineering
• Kyle Burns, Chemistry
• Louisa McCuskey, Physics
• Other Support
• Department: Chemistry
• Department: Engineering
5. 5
MSAMSA
• Material:Material:
Zytel 70GF33 HSL, Pulse 2000EZ, and TPO FT3250Zytel 70GF33 HSL, Pulse 2000EZ, and TPO FT3250
• Test Method(s):Test Method(s):
• Tensile testTensile test
• Gauge R&R (crossed)Gauge R&R (crossed)
• OperatorsOperators
• Operator 1 Kyle BurnsOperator 1 Kyle Burns
• Operator 2 Louisa McCuskeyOperator 2 Louisa McCuskey
• Operator 3 Andrew HollcraftOperator 3 Andrew Hollcraft
7. MSA Gauge R&R StudiesMSA Gauge R&R Studies
7
Elongation at BreakElongation at Break
Elongation at YieldElongation at Yield
8. 8
Is the Data Trustworthy?Is the Data Trustworthy?
• Measurement System EvaluationMeasurement System Evaluation
• Results of EvaluationResults of Evaluation
– Operator 2 methodically consistent – flat slope on operator R chart.Operator 2 methodically consistent – flat slope on operator R chart.
– Modulus and Peak Stress had Gauge R&R values under 30%Modulus and Peak Stress had Gauge R&R values under 30%
– Strain at Break and % Elongation at Yield were both over 30% gaugeStrain at Break and % Elongation at Yield were both over 30% gauge
R&RR&R
• Corrective ActionsCorrective Actions
– Elongation at Yield was estimated due to inaccurate softwareElongation at Yield was estimated due to inaccurate software
calculations.calculations.
• Algorithm / computer generated method.Algorithm / computer generated method.
– Elongation at Break could be inaccurate due to slipping, whichElongation at Break could be inaccurate due to slipping, which
occurred 4 times.occurred 4 times.
• Revise gripping procedureRevise gripping procedure
– TabsTabs
9. 9
DOEDOE
• Material Tested:Material Tested:
Dupont Zytel 70GF33 HSL , Polyamide 6/6 33% Glass FilledDupont Zytel 70GF33 HSL , Polyamide 6/6 33% Glass Filled
• Test Method(s):Test Method(s): Tensile testTensile test
• Experimental Design:Experimental Design: 3 factors with 2 levels = 23
factorial
design. Total of 8 runs, with 3 replicates total of 24 runs.
• Factors and Factor LevelsFactors and Factor Levels::
Temperature (23°C and 85°C)Temperature (23°C and 85°C)
Strain Exposure (No or Yes)Strain Exposure (No or Yes)
Solvent Exposure* (No or Yes)Solvent Exposure* (No or Yes)
*concrete cleaner with muriatic acid*concrete cleaner with muriatic acid
• Response (s):Response (s): Ultimate Tensile Strength, Tensile Modulus,Ultimate Tensile Strength, Tensile Modulus,
Strain at Yield, and Strain at BreakStrain at Yield, and Strain at Break
10. Regression Result Ultimate Tensile
Strength (Δ%)
Tensile Modulus
(Δ%)
ElongationYield (Δ
%)
ElongationBreak (Δ
%)
Model Adjusted R2
0.652 0.785 0.687 0.931
A: Solvent
Exposure
- - - -
B: Temperature 17.6 36.3 -11.7 -77.5
C: Prestrain - - 9.28 -
AB -7.97 - -6.23 -
AC - - - -
BC - - 7.62 -
ABC - - 7.71 -
10
DOE ResultsDOE Results
11. 11
DOE Analysis SummaryDOE Analysis Summary
• ObservationsObservations
– Tensile modulus and ultimate tensile strength bothTensile modulus and ultimate tensile strength both
increased with increased temperatureincreased with increased temperature
• Polyamide 6/6 is known for heat resistance and stiffnessPolyamide 6/6 is known for heat resistance and stiffness
• AnnealingAnnealing
– Elongation at yield and break both decreased withElongation at yield and break both decreased with
increased temperatureincreased temperature
• Imparting thermal stress into the sampleImparting thermal stress into the sample
• Higher crystallinity sampleHigher crystallinity sample
12. DOE Analysis SummaryDOE Analysis Summary
12
• Increased temperature is the mainIncreased temperature is the main
concernconcern
– Solvent exposure further increases theSolvent exposure further increases the
temperature effect magnitudetemperature effect magnitude
– Solvent exposed samples tended toSolvent exposed samples tended to
fracture at the interface of solvent andfracture at the interface of solvent and
non solvent exposed materialnon solvent exposed material
13. 13
Project Results – Key TakeawaysProject Results – Key Takeaways
• Additional operator practice and process revision isAdditional operator practice and process revision is
necessary to reduce external errornecessary to reduce external error
• Elevated temperatures appears to have a negativeElevated temperatures appears to have a negative
statistically relevant effect for Elongation at Yieldstatistically relevant effect for Elongation at Yield
and Breakand Break
– Increases Ultimate Tensile Strength and Tensile ModulusIncreases Ultimate Tensile Strength and Tensile Modulus
• AnnealingAnnealing
– Additional testing under increased time frames may beAdditional testing under increased time frames may be
beneficialbeneficial
– Solvent and temperature interaction may also play a role,Solvent and temperature interaction may also play a role,
but statistical significance was not observedbut statistical significance was not observed
14. 14
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
• Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
– Measurement systems analysis are a valuable tool toMeasurement systems analysis are a valuable tool to
evaluate how robust a method isevaluate how robust a method is
– Designed experiments allow for straightforwardDesigned experiments allow for straightforward
evaluation of test resultsevaluation of test results
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TITLE SLIDE (Required in Training Project) – Include project title, division and location (Peterbilt Denton, for example), and presenter’s name.
PACCAR Logo is centered so that the lower crease between the two Cs is horizontally centered and vertically positioned at +0.50 inches. Name and title are Candara font, size 32 pt, bold and italic. Line spacing is 1 with 0.4 inches before and after lines. The first line sits at -1.0 inch.
PROJECT INTRODUCTION SLIDE – Briefly introduce project. Familiarize audience with topic. If the viewers knew nothing about the product, process or service involved in your project, how could you get them “up to speed”? Provide key background information. Replace photos with graphics related to project.
Photos should have a 1 pt white border. Photos May Overlap, Fill the Entire Screen or be Placed Under Title. Maximum Image(s) Size per Slide – 1 MB Total
PROJECT DEFINITION SLIDE (Required in Training Project) – Define the project using the formats below:
Business Reason – In this space state what issue will be addressed by your project. State the current situation in a practical manner. For example, “Assembly cycle time is too long, unbalancing work flow.”
Opportunity Statement (Problem Statement) – In this space state what issue will be addressed by your project. State the current level of performance and the intended level of improvement. For example, “Reduce assembly cycle time from 5 minutes to 1 minute.”
Defect Definition – In this space state how you will define a “defect”. For example, if you are trying to reduce cycle time from 5 minutes to 1 minute then a defect would be “Anytime the process takes more than 1 minute. Assembly cycle time begins at … and ends at…”
Alternative Problem Statement: If current and desired levels are not known, use X and Y in place of real numbers. For example: “Reduce assembly cycle time from X minutes to Y minutes.”
TEAM SLIDE (Required in Training Project) – Identify the project support structure, including leadership, mentors, core team members and supporting team (experts occasionally brought in to assist).
HIGH-LEVEL PROCESS SLIDE (Required in Training Project) – Initial “current state” process analysis at high level, using Block Diagram, IPO or SIPOC. At this point in the project the SIPOC or Block Diagram will be very high-level. Later slides focus on the detailed process analysis. Use Key Take Away box to briefly interpret results.
MSA SLIDE (Required in Training Project) – Before taking key measurements, the team should analyze the measurement system to determine if the method of data collection yields good information. If not, then the measurement system should be improved or changed before doing full data collection for project.
HIGH-LEVEL PROCESS SLIDE (Required in Training Project) – Initial “current state” process analysis at high level, using Block Diagram, IPO or SIPOC. At this point in the project the SIPOC or Block Diagram will be very high-level. Later slides focus on the detailed process analysis. Use Key Take Away box to briefly interpret results.
ANALYSIS SLIDES (Required in Training Project) – Use several slides to summarize the key analysis and key findings of the project. What analysis identified the root cause? What was learned from the series of analyses? How did the analysis identify KPIVs and lead to possible solutions?
BENEFITS SLIDE (Required in Training Project) – Summarize how the project benefited the customer and how it helps PACCAR to achieve its strategic business goals. Summarize what was actually achieved by the completed project in terms of the key metrics and savings.
When the project is submitted for closure, a separate slide will need to be prepared to specifically show how the team calculated the exact total project benefit (annualized).
SHARING SLIDE – What “best practices” or “lessons learned” resulted from this project? Most importantly, state specifically how the project team will share this information with other PACCAR divisions. Don’t talk in generalities. List what specific actions will be completed.