Browsing ISME Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Techniques for analyzing customer feedback
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)Surveys are an effective way of collecting customer feedback. Open-ended survey questions capture important dimensions of the respondent’s experience. The purpose of this study was to compare the critical incident technique ... -
The impact of continuous improvement methods on a firm's competitive priorities: empirical evidence from the customers perspective in the aerospace industry
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)The purpose of this research paper is to examine the actual and perceived results from the customer perspective on the Competitive Priorities of cost, quality, delivery, flexibility and innovation stemming from Continuous ... -
The intersection of energy, healthcare and climate
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)The reduction of energy use in hospitals as energy intensive units is critical to the overall goals of lowering the cost of healthcare and emissions from those facilities. Hence, the assessment and identification of key ... -
Thermo-mechanical analysis of metallized stereolithography EDM electrodes
(2005-12)EDM is widely accepted in tool and die industries for its versatility in machining hardened steels. Its ability to machine heat treated hardened steels eliminates the conventional method of heat treatment after machining ... -
Tool life prediction based on cutting forces and surface temperature in edge trimming of multidirectional CFRP composites
(2007-05)Fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) exhibit superior characteristics such as high specific strength, high specific modulus, fatigue strength and endurance. With an increase in the use of composite FRP materials in industries, ... -
Tool rake face temperature distribution by near infrared thermography
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)This thesis is concerned with experimentally obtained full field temperature distributions at the interface between chip and tool - the tool rake face - for the machining of Ti6Al4V and Inconel 718. As part of the work ... -
Tool wear of diamond interlocked tools in routing of CFRP composites
(2005-12)Though all CFRP materials are manufactured to their near net shape, they require a secondary machining operation for their final assemblage. In doing so, the main problem encountered is damage that results from delamination. ... -
Using a value stream map to assess environmental impacts
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)In today's competitive world, companies focus on eliminating wastes to increase their profit, growth and ensure customer satisfaction. Among the known wastes, environmental wastes are typically the least considered. ...