Statistical Design of Experiments
Statistical Design of Experiments
Test Cell Improvement Project
Test Cell Improvement Project
Extra effort was made to make sure that the levels chosen for
Extra effort was made to make sure that the levels chosen for
the experiment were the right ones.
the experiment were the right ones.
The Treatment Combinations were run over a period of 3.5
The Treatment Combinations were run over a period of 3.5
weeks using one reference engine and one test cell. The
weeks using one reference engine and one test cell. The
Treatment Combinations were run about the same time each
Treatment Combinations were run about the same time each
day.
day.
The Taguchi L16 Orthogonal Array Matrix was used to arrange
The Taguchi L16 Orthogonal Array Matrix was used to arrange
the Input Factors/Treatment Combinations.
the Input Factors/Treatment Combinations.
The Treatment Combinations were run in random order.
The Treatment Combinations were run in random order.