Variation and the Design of Experiments
Alternative Measures
The Taguchi Loss Function
Controllable and Noise Factors
Vacuum Pump study
Taguchi L8 Array
About Taguchi Designs
The Outer Array
Signal to Noise Ratios
Analyzing the Taguchi Design
Interpreting the Taguchi Design
Achieving a Target
Case Study
Using Minitab
Analyzing the Results
Interpreting the Results
Taguchi Exercise
Taguchi vs Classical Comparison
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RESPONSE SURFACE DESIGNS
Adding Center Points
Center Point Example
Minitab Run Sheet
Collecting the Data
Analyzing the Data
Interpreting the Data
Adding Center Points Exercise
Central Composite Designs (CCD)
CCD Example
Minitab Run Sheet
The Position of the Points
The Box Behnken Design
Analyzing the Design
Interpreting the Results
Box Behnken Exercise
Contour and Surface Maps
Understanding the Response Surface
Hill Climbing
Finding the Path of Steepest Ascent
Climbing the Path of Steepest Ascent
The Top of the Hill
Hill Climbing Exercise
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MIXTURE DESIGNS
Mixture Designs
Triangular Coordinate Systems
The Simplex Centroid
Simplex and Augmented Lattice Designs
L-Simplex and Extreme Vertices Designs
Using Minitab
The Design Plot
Analyzing the Design
Optimizing the Response
Making the Perfect Soap
