I. Kröger, D. Friedrich, S. Winter, Elena Salis, H. Müllejans, D. Pavanello, J. Hohl‐Ebinger, K. Bothe, D. Hinken, S. Dittmann, G. Friesen, M. Bliss, T. Betts, R. Gottschalg, L. Rimmelspacher, Johann-Christoph Stang, W. Herrmann, J. Dubard
{"title":"Results of the round robin calibration of reference solar cells within the PhotoClass project","authors":"I. Kröger, D. Friedrich, S. Winter, Elena Salis, H. Müllejans, D. Pavanello, J. Hohl‐Ebinger, K. Bothe, D. Hinken, S. Dittmann, G. Friesen, M. Bliss, T. Betts, R. Gottschalg, L. Rimmelspacher, Johann-Christoph Stang, W. Herrmann, J. Dubard","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018006","url":null,"abstract":"An intercomparison of terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) calibrations was performed among a number of European calibration and testing laboratories that participated in the European Metrology Research Program (EMRP) project “PhotoClass”. The purpose of this intercomparison was to evaluate the comparability of calibration and testing services within the stated uncertainties of the individual laboratories. The calibration objects were two world photovoltaic scale (WPVS)-type reference solar cells, one made from crystalline silicon and one made from GaAs. The calibration value (CV) was the short-circuit current under standard test conditions (I STC ). In conclusion, it was found that the CVs are all consistent within the stated uncertainties. This result strengthens the reliance in the calibration chain and in the PV calibration infrastructure in Europe.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41475667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The incorporation of virtual ergonomics to improve the occupational safety condition in a factory","authors":"Karin Kandananond","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018013","url":null,"abstract":"Proper manual material handling (MMH) is the important step leading to the occupational safety of the workers on the shop floor as well as the productivity improvement of the manufacturing process. The objectives of this study are the application of different risk assessment methods, the redesign of the workstation to reduce the occupational risk and the utilization of software package to validate the proposed interventions. As a result, an assembly line of a product is selected as the case study to validate the proposed agenda. Afterwards, four lifting assessment methods, i.e. NIOSH lift equation, Snook Psychophysical Table, OSU Lift guidelines and ACGIH/TLV, are used to assess the hazard risk in the assembly line. After these methods are performed, the results are introduced to recommend the newly designed working conditions, i.e. postures, movements and the barriers. To validate the improved design, new configurations are simulated by the virtual ergonomic program and the ergonomic analysis is performed. The important results, e.g. low back compression and percent of population capable, are calculated by the software to determine the appropriate values which are used as the guidelines for a safe working condition. Moreover, the manufacturing process is also simulated to improve that the ergonomic redesign of the shop floor environment and another consequence of the implementation leads to the significant increase of the productivity.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43588184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conformity and statistical tolerancing","authors":"L. Leblond, Maurice Pillet","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2017023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2017023","url":null,"abstract":"Statistical tolerancing was first proposed by Shewhart (Economic Control of Quality of Manufactured Product, (1931) reprinted 1980 by ASQC), in spite of this long history, its use remains moderate. One of the probable reasons for this low utilization is undoubtedly the difficulty for designers to anticipate the risks of this approach. The arithmetic tolerance (worst case) allows a simple interpretation: conformity is defined by the presence of the characteristic in an interval. Statistical tolerancing is more complex in its definition. An interval is not sufficient to define the conformance. To justify the statistical tolerancing formula used by designers, a tolerance interval should be interpreted as the interval where most of the parts produced should probably be located. This tolerance is justified by considering a conformity criterion of the parts guaranteeing low offsets on the latter characteristics. Unlike traditional arithmetic tolerancing, statistical tolerancing requires a sustained exchange of information between design and manufacture to be used safely. This paper proposes a formal definition of the conformity, which we apply successively to the quadratic and arithmetic tolerancing. We introduce a concept of concavity, which helps us to demonstrate the link between tolerancing approach and conformity. We use this concept to demonstrate the various acceptable propositions of statistical tolerancing (in the space decentring, dispersion).","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2017023","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45406184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Bardalen, B. Karlsen, H. Malmbekk, M. Akram, P. Ohlckers
{"title":"Evaluation of InGaAs/InP photodiode for high-speed operation at 4 K","authors":"E. Bardalen, B. Karlsen, H. Malmbekk, M. Akram, P. Ohlckers","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018015","url":null,"abstract":"An optically controlled high-speed current source located at 4 K is likely to improve the performance of pulse-driven Josephson junction arrays. A custom photodiode module with an Albis PDCS24L InGaAs/InP PIN photodiode is investigated in order to determine the suitability at 4 K. The DC and frequency response were tested at room temperature and at temperatures down to 4 K. For continuous wave optical input, photocurrents above 15 mA were produced at both room temperature and 4 K. I –V measurements show that the threshold voltage increased from 0.5 V at room temperature to 0.8 V at 4 K. The transmission coefficient S21 of the optoelectronic system, including cables and modulated laser source, was measured using a vector network analyzer. Up to 14 GHz, the results showed that the frequency response at 4 K was not degraded compared to room temperature. At room temperature, reverse bias voltages of up to 3 V was required for the highest bandwidth, while at 4 K, the photodiode was operated at nearly full speed even at 0 V reverse bias.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49512229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temperature effect in the calibration of capacitive humidity sensors","authors":"S. Carvajal, C. A. Sánchez","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018010","url":null,"abstract":"Capacitive hygrometers are widely used in industrial and environmental measurements. One of the limitations of these sensors is their temperature dependence. While in temperatures beyond 50 °C the effect has been proven to be significant, for standard conditions in calibration laboratories the magnitude of this dependence has not been rigorously studied. This paper presents the analysis and results of a study of the temperature influence in the calibration of capacitive hygrometers designed for monitoring environmental conditions. Ninety measurements were taken on 15 models of capacitive hygrometers using a two-pressure humidity generator between 30%rh and 80%rh and temperatures from 20 to 30 °C. A three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to evaluate the data. The results show that the calibration correction is independent of the temperature for the conditions considered; however, there is a correlation between the temperature and the devices, indicating that the gradients in temperature affect each technology of fabrication in a different way.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42931470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of process mapping for digitization of mechanical parts with 3D laser scanner","authors":"A. Piratelli-Filho, A. Alvares, R. Arencibia","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018009","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a systematization method for digitization of mechanical parts with three-dimensional (3D) laser scanner using the process mapping method. The application involves the use of the IDEFO methodology of process mapping to address the sequence of steps required to obtain the computer-aided design (CAD) model of the measured part. The variables involved in the setup and measurement with 3D laser scanner were investigated and applied to regular and free-form parts, and the parameter geometry, texture, light reflection and procedure of data acquisition were considered in the analysis. The software commands used to create the CAD models were also included and the ones related to mesh and surface creation were detailed. The systematized measurement planning was graphi graphically presented, and it proved useful to operators during the digitization process.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49065003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison tests for the determination of the viscosity values of reference liquids by capillary viscometers and stabinger viscometer SVM 3001","authors":"G. Sariyerli, O. Sakarya, U. Akcadag","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018004","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was realized for measuring viscosities of reference liquids using capillary viscometers and Stabinger viscometer SVM 3001 with viscosity interval between 1 mm2 /s and 5000 mm2 /s with temperatures from 20 °C to 80 °C. Based on our measurement with various liquids, we determine the viscosity values and compare both of the results. The aim of this study to evaluate the results of the primary level viscosity measurement system and stabinger viscometer and to compare the measurement results due to the providing traceability of Stabinger viscometer by TUBITAK UME. An increasing number of national metrology institutes and accredited laboratories provide viscometer calibration with reference liquids in a wide viscosity range. It is a common practice to use the viscosity of water as the metrological basic of viscometry. The national standard of viscosity provided by TUBITAK UME consists of a set of ubbelohde viscometers covering the measuring range of kinematic viscosities from about 0.5 mm2 /s to 100 000 mm2 /s. At the low viscosity, long − capillary viscometers are used as primary standards which are directly calibrated water.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46434456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Occupational health and safety in the Moroccan construction sites: preliminary diagnosis","authors":"Bakeli Tarik, Hafidi Alaoui Adil","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018005","url":null,"abstract":"Managing occupational health and safety on Moroccan construction sector represents the first step for projects' success. In fact, by avoiding accidents, all the related direct and indirect costs and delays can be prevented. That leads to an important question always asked by any project manager: what are the factors responsible for accidents? How can they be avoided? Through this research, the aim is to go through these questions, to contribute in occupational health and safety principles understanding, to identify construction accidentology and risk management opportunities and to approach the case of Moroccan construction sites by an accurate diagnosis. The approach is to make researchers, managers, stakeholders and deciders aware about the criticality of construction sites health and safety situation. And, to do the first step for a scientific research project in relation with health and safety in the Moroccan construction sector. For this, the paper will study the related state of art namely about construction sites accidents causation, and will focus on Reason's ‘Swiss cheese’ model and its utilization for Moroccan construction sites health and safety diagnosis. The research will end with an estimation of an accidents fatality rate in the Moroccan construction sector and a benchmarking with the international rates. Finally, conclusions will be presented about the necessity of Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) implementation, which shall cover all risk levels, and insure, at the same time, that the necessary defenses against accidents are on place.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57885540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of the probing definition on the flatness measurement","authors":"Djezouli Moulai-khatir, É. Pairel, H. Favrelière","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018011","url":null,"abstract":"The quality control of mechanical parts is generally performed on a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The choice of the number of points to be sampled, their distributions and their positions on the surface, as well as the association criterion remains unresolved. This paper studies the variation of the flatness defect with regard to the number of palpated points. The methodology begins by sampling a cloud of points on a CMM. Then, a modal analysis study is carried out in order to generate a modal surfaces (digitally deformed). Insertion of the coordinate cloud points of these modal surfaces in the GEOVERIF software will allow estimation of the flatness defect. The results of the measured flatness by the three fitting criteria (minimum zone, least squares and minimum volume) are compared.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57885565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of measurement uncertainty for the determination of the mechanical resistance of the brick samples by using uniaxial compressive strength test","authors":"K. Dhoska, S. Tola, A. Pramono, Indrit Vozga","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018012","url":null,"abstract":"Clay bricks are the most important engineering materials that can influence the quality of the construction. The quality control of the clay bricks is of prime importance to improve the quality of engineering construction. The qualities of bricks for construction applications should be checked for various types of inspection services. In this article, our inspection service was focused on compression strength test on bricks to determine their mechanical resistance and suitability for construction work. The accurate method for clay brick's production measurements has been elaborated using uniaxial compressive strength testing machine. The method was tested for a rectangular clay brick manufactured with size approximately 250 mm × 250 mm × 200 mm. The measurement method and standard uncertainty estimation of uniaxial compressive strength are briefly described in this article.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57885614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}