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AEP 105 - Introduction to Quality Control Inspection

Course Description

Provides the basic fundamentals of quality control inspection techniques. Topics include: reasons for measurement, role of metrology, materials control systems, industrial inspection, and positional tolerance.

Competency Areas		Hours
Reasons for Measurement		Class	5
Role of Metrology		D. Lab	0
Materials Control Systems		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Manufacturing Inspection		Credit	5
Positional Tolerance
Prerequisite:	AEP 103
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
REASONS FOR MEASUREMENT		4	0	0
Basic terminology	Define the basic terminology of measurement.
Quality control terms	Define quality control terms such as quality, quality control, inspection, reliability, and quality assurance.
ROLE OF METROLOGY		8	0	0
Metrology	Define metrology and explain its function in quality control.
Data	Distinguish between the ability to gather data and the ability to use data.
Applied metrology	Identify the categories of applied metrology such as rules and regulations, optical measurements, MIL-STD for metrology, inspection criteria, certification process, and MIL-STD for calibration.
	Identify quality control requirements.
MATERIALS CONTROL SYSTEMS		12	0	0
Phases of materials control	Identify the three phases of materials control.
Procurement	Identify the functional objectives of procurement.
Purchasing	Identify the elements of a typical purchase requisition.
	Identify the elements of a typical purchase specification.
Quality specification	Identify the parameters of a typical quality inspection.
Survey	Match procurement quality requirements with survey type.
	List the criteria considered for a typical physical survey.
	List the criteria considered for a typical desk survey.
MANUFACTURING INSPECTION		12	0	0
Purpose	Identify the different types of manufacturing inspections.
Scope	Identify the quality control activities of the prefabrication phase.
	Identify the quality control activities of the fabrication phase.
	Identify the quality control activities of the postfabrication phase.
Nonconformances	Identify types of nonconformances.
Inspection types	Define and compare inspection by attributes and inspection by variables.
Sampling procedures	Compare 100% inspection and acceptance sampling.
	Identify major considerations of sampling inspection.
	Define AQL.
	Compare three inspection levels per MIL-STD-105.
	Identify types of sampling plans.
POSITIONAL TOLERANCE		14	0	0
Terminology	Identify symbols, terms, and features.
Tolerance zone	Explain how the use of RFS, MMC, or LMC affects tolerance zone in reference to ANSI 14.54.
Position	Explain the concept of position from a datum or from a related feature.

Suggested Resources

Books

Busch & Wilkie Brothers Foundation Staff. (1989). Fundamentals of dimensional metrology (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

De Sabbata, V., & Melinkov, V. N. (1988). Gravitational measurements, fundamental metrology & constants. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic.

Dimensional metrology & geometric conformance. (1988). Dearborn, MI: SME.

FFA Staff, & IAP, Inc. Staff. (1988). Aircraft inspection, repair, & alterations handbook. Casper, WY: IAP.

Freeman, H. (1989). Machine vision for inspection & measurement. San Diego: Academic.

Langenbeck. (1987). In-process optical metrology for precision machining. Bellingham, WA: SPIE.

Meng, Z. (1989). Metrology for quality control in production (IAP). San Diego: Academic.

Scaduto, J. V., & Scaduto, M. J. (1988). Keep its worth: Solving the most common building problems. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB.

Soares, O. D. (1987). Optical metrology. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic.

Truax. (1987). Metrology: Figure & Finish. Bellingham, WA: SPIE.

Waite, R. (1989). Manual of aviation fuel quality control procedures. Philadelphia: American Society for Testing and Materials.