Chain Sampling as Used in Armor Acceptance Testing

Abstract

The probability and Statistics Branch of the Ballistic Research laboratory was asked to develop a procedure of acceptance testing for armor packages. Because the available sample sizes were extremely small, we were unable to identify a sampling plan directly applicable to this problem. Accordingly, a new procedure has been devised by adapting an existing technique, known as chain sampling, to both the attribute portion (structural integrity) and the variable portion (penetration depth) of the acceptance testing process. Operating characteristic curves and average sample number curves are presented for this procedure, and suggestions are made concerning the simultaneous use of quality control charts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA213331

Entities

People

  • Jerry Thomas
  • Robert L. Humholtz
  • William E. Baker

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

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  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Army
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Consumers
  • Data Science
  • Information Science
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Munitions
  • Probability
  • Production
  • Quality Control
  • Rejection
  • Sampling
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Statistics
  • Structural Integrity

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