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Design of Experiments
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Run
This template illustrates DOE or Design of Boost Moist Cycle AxB AxC BxC AxBxC Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5 Avg
Order
Experiments sometimes called a Statistically
Designed Experiment. A detailed discussion of 1 6 45 6 11 1 1 1 -1 17.9 17.6 17.75
DOE can be found at www.ASQ.org 2 8 45 6 16 1 -1 -1 1 20.3 20.2 20.25
3 1 45 10 11 -1 1 -1 1 15 14.8 14.9
4 4 45 10 16 -1 -1 1 -1 18 17.3 17.65
Learn About Design of Experiments 5 2 90 6 11 -1 -1 1 1 17.5 17.7 17.6
6 5 90 6 16 -1 1 -1 -1 21.5 20.9 21.2
Instructions 7 3 90 10 11 1 -1 -1 -1 24.2 23.1 23.65
8 7 90 10 16 1 1 1 1 27.6 28.2 27.9
● Enter the High and Low levels for factor A, B
and C. Names and Levels are 4 Main Effects and Interactions
recommended but not required. 6 1
4.950
5 1 4.550

Do Not Change
4 -1
Factor Factor Low High 3.275
-1
Name Letter Setting Setting 3 -1
1.825
Boost A 45 90 2 -1
Moist B 6 10 1 1 0.650
0.225 0.100
Cycle C 11 16 1
0
0
● A B C AxB AxC BxC AxBxC
Run each of the eight combinations in
random order using the Run Order Column.
Select Factor or Interaction for Calculation Details:

● Collect at least one output measurement for A

each of the eight runs. Five are High (+1) settings: Effect:
recommended. B
average ( 17.75 20.25 23.65 27.9 ) = 22.3875 22.3875
● Review the bar graph to identify the factors C - 17.8375
or interactions having the greatest effect. Low (-1) settings: 4.55
AxB
average ( 14.9 17.65 17.6 21.2 ) = 17.8375
AxC
● If the effect of an interaction is shown to be
large, use the interaction plots to determine BxC
the best settings that will optimize the
output. AxBxC

● Detailed calculations can be displayed by A x B Interaction 30

clicking on the radio button for any factor or 25 25.775
interaction. B LO B HI
1 17.75 14.9 20 19 19.4
B LO
Learn More A LO 2 20.25 17.65 16.275
15 B HI
Avg 19 16.275
1 17.6 23.65 10
To learn more about other quality tools, visit
the ASQ Learn About Quality web site. A HI 2 21.2 27.9 5
Avg 19.4 25.775
Learn About Quality 0
A LO A HI
 Run Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample
Boost Moist Cycle AxB AxC BxC AxBxC Avg
Order 1 2 3 4 5
1 #6 45 6 11 1 1 1 -1 17.9 17.6 17.75
2 #8 45 6 16 1 -1 -1 1 20.3 20.2 20.25
3 #1 45 10 11 -1 1 -1 1 15 14.8 14.9
4 #4 45 10 16 -1 -1 1 -1 18 17.3 17.65
5 #2 90 6 11 -1 -1 1 1 17.5 17.7 17.6
6 #5 90 6 16 -1 1 -1 -1 21.5 20.9 21.2
7 #3 90 10 11 1 -1 -1 -1 24.2 23.1 23.65
8 #7 90 10 16 1 1 1 1 27.6 28.2 27.9

B LO B HI 30
A LO 19 16.275
A HI 19.4 25.775 25

Factor Factor Lo Hi 20
Name Letter Setting Setting 15
B
LO
B HI
Boost A 45 90
10
Moist B 6 10
Cycle C 11 16 5

0
C LO C HI Effect of A 4.950 A LO A HI
B LO 17.675 20.725 Effect of B 1.825
B HI 19.275 22.775 Effect of C 3.275
Effect of AxB 4.550 A x B Interaction
B LO B HI Effect of AxC 0.650 B LO B HI
A LO 19 16.275 Effect of BxC 0.225 1 17.75 14.9
A HI 19.4 25.775 Effect of AxBxC 0.100 A LO 2 20.25 17.65
Avg 19 16.275
C LO C HI Radio Button 1 17.6 23.65
A LO 16.325 18.95 4 A HI 2 21.2 27.9
A HI 20.625 24.55 Avg 19.4 25.775

A X B Interaction A X C Interaction B X C Interaction

30 30 25

25 25 20
20 20 C LO C LO
B LO
15 C HI
15 B HI 15 C HI
10
10 10

5 5 5

0 0 0
A LO A HI A LO A HI B LO B HI
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