Date of Graduation
2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
Committee Chair
Robert Creese
Abstract
This research focused on obtaining information on sand casting practices and providing participants in the research with feedback. It also focused on determining if any significant relationships existed among the data. A detailed questionnaire, containing 96 questions, was developed and sent to sand casters. Fifty sand casters participated in the benchmarking study during late 1995 and early 1996. The data were analyzed to provide the participants with a personalized evaluation indicating how they compared with other sand casters pouring the same primary type of metal. The data were further analyzed using correlations and non-parametric statistical tests to determine if any significant relationships or differences existed among the data that were collected. A modified questionnaire for sand casting was put on the Internet to provide a method for metalcasters to participate in a benchmarking study and receive immediate feedback. The data would be used to update the reference base for the comparison.
Recommended Citation
Spangler, Kimberly Hawkins, "Sand casting benchmarking: Questionnaire development, analysis and participant evaluation." (2000). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 10457.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10457