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3. Tutorial questions
Descriptive Statistics
Variable: Initial base
Minimum
1st Quartile
15
151.510
152.080
mean, standard deviation and
Median 152.920
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Step 2: Design a 2-level experiment using
Minitab
• Explain why you selected the
resolution you did.
• ( I would not recommend a
full factorial OR a resolution
III.)
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Step 4: Analyze the data
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Step 5: Main effect plot
You’ll need to
enter the setup
page.
A: A
B
determine which
AC
AB
AF
AD
parameters are
G
F
AG
D
E
BD
0 50 100
relevant.
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Step 6: Create System Model
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Commonly Asked Questions
• Are the CF in the assignment continuous?
– Yes, because the control factors are quantity
measurements as opposed to discrete items
– Once you have your optimal value in coded units (+1
and -1) then interpolate to get this into "real values"
(the numbers that fit into simulation).
– For example if you get A=-1 for the optimal soln then
convert this to A= 609.7
Helicopter Lab
Robust Design
Static Taguchi DOE
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The Helicopter Lab
Learning Objectives:
Materials
• Light weight paper (Provided)
• Heavy weight paper (Provided)
• Scissors (Bring 2 pairs per group)
• Stop watches (Bring 1 per group)
Creativity
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The Voice of the Customer …
• A helicopter that will always rotate.
• The helicopter to stay in the air as long as possible
• Customers will use different paper types since a
common type of paper will not always be available
(noise).
• Due to time and cost constraints you must use an L9.
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Information about the L9 Array
• Columns 3 & 4 are confounded/aliased with
Columns 1 & 2!
• So if there are interactions between factors
in columns 1 & 2 they will be confounded
with the factors in columns 3 & 4 –
• What does this mean to you?
Noise Factors
Noise 1 Noise 2
Heavy Weight Light Weight
Paper Paper
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What are the responses?
• Will always rotate
Minimum specified RPS
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Confirmation Experiment
• Using the optimized set points for your
Control Factors and with the mean shifted
to maximize flight time and S/N
• Check does your confirmation run match
your predicted run?
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Pre-Lab Work:
Prior to the lab please hand in the following:
1. Various concept (Include as an appendix)
2. P-diagram
A comprehensive list of possible noises
A list of CP candidates
A list of possible responses.
Input type
3. A suggested approach to testing (full factorial, Taguchi matrix, etc…) along
with justification
4. A strategy to handle the noises (compounded, worst case noise, Taguchi,
etc…) along with justification. (1 page max)
5. Explore the various concepts (Create models and try out a few). You don’t
need to hand this in but you should have an idea of what you would like to
pursue once you begin the lab.
6. Bring the following: A ruler, pencil, scissors and a stopwatch.
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