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This article describes the mathematical modelling of physical and chemical phenomena using Design of Experiments (DOE). A full range of DOEs are described, from the simplest to the most complicated: full and fractional factorial designs, response surface designs, mixture designs and space filling designs. Modelling is commonly used to make predictions or to optimise a process. Several examples are given to show how to use experimental designs. A bibliography is given and software references listed at the end of the article.
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Jacques GOUPY: Doctor of Science - Consulting Engineer Research Consulting and Training
INTRODUCTION
Experimental designs are useful for anyone undertaking scientific research or industrial studies. They are applicable to all disciplines and all industries, from the moment we investigate the relationship between a quantity of interest, y, and variables, x j , which can modify the value of y. As soon as we take an interest in the function :
you need to think about experimental designs. Their purpose is to optimize the organization of experimental trials, so as to obtain the maximum amount of information with the minimum number of experiments, and the best possible precision on the responses calculated with the model. This objective is achieved by following mathematically established rules and adopting a rigorous approach. There are numerous experimental designs to suit all the cases encountered by an experimenter. Some are more frequently used than others. We will outline the fundamental principles of this new science called experimentation, and review the majority of designs available to experimenters. If they don't find the right design for their study, they can even fashion an original one to suit the requirements of their work.
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modeling | optimization | experimental designs | response surface designs
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