Evaluation of hardness values in machine part surface hardening process by fuzzy quality control and process capability analysis

In the manufacture of machine parts, quenching is a method used in all areas of the industry in different environments and conditions. The obtained hardness values must be in the appropriate value range according to the requirements of the function of the relevant machine part. It is common to measure hardness values according to ASTM E10-01 (Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials), which is one of the hardness measurement methods. In the study, Shewart Average (X) and Range (R) quality control charts and process capability analysis were used to test the compliance of the hardness values obtained as a result of the quenching-tempering process according to the technical drawing of the relevant part in a company manufacturing machine parts. In addition, due to the approximate value of the observation values, the observation values were converted into fuzzy numbers and fuzzy quality control analyzes were performed with the Fuzzy rules method for TFN case method, and process adequacy was measured. According to both methods, as a result of the study, it was determined that the process variability was high and therefore the process was not sufficient.