EMA 3800/6808 - Error Analysis, Optimization, and Statistical Experimental Design in Materials Research

Spring, 2013
Lecture: MWF, 12:50-1:40, NEB 102 E-Learning (Sakai) Log on: https://elearning2.courses.ufl.edu/portal

Class Website:

Instructor: Henry Sodano Contact Info: E-mail: hsodano@ufl.edu Office: Rhines 174, (352) 263-2773 Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 2:00-3:00; or by appointment (e-mail, please do not pop in) TA: Michael Kellar Contact Info: E-mail: michael.d.kellar@gmail.com Text: P.F. Dunn, Measurement and Analysis for Engineering and Science, CRC, (2010)

Recommended Reading:
D. Montgomery, Design and Analysis of Experiments, 8th edition, Wiley, (2012) Introduction to Engineering Experimentation, by Anthony J. Wheeler; Ahmad R. Ganji, Princeton Hall. ISBN 978-0-13-174276-5 Supplementary reading and links to various other websites may be provided and updated throughout the semester.

Course Description:
Statistical approach for materials research, basic and relevant statistical concepts, error analyses, factorial matrices, reducing the variance, nested designs and sampling plans, mixture designs, optimization technology, response surface method.

Course Objectives:
The course objective is to learn how to plan, design and conduct experiments efficiently and effectively, and analyze the resulting data to obtain objective conclusions. Both design and statistical analysis issues are discussed. The techniques to acquire data and basic tools required for instrumentation, reduction of noise and sampling. The concept of uncertainty in measurements and the propagation of error through measurements will be highlighted. The expectation of this course is that you will learn the techniques required to make measurements, analyze the data and determine the error. Statistical analysis will be used to determine error and probability. Lastly the course will cover experimental design and the analysis of variance to determine of a measurement is statistically relevant in the presence of many variables. Opportunities to use the principles taught in the course arise in all phases of engineering work, including new product design and development, process development, and manufacturing process improvement. Applications from various fields of engineering (including chemical, mechanical, electrical, materials science, industrial, etc.) will be illustrated throughout the course. Computer software packages (Design-Expert, Minitab) to implement the methods presented will be illustrated extensively, and you will have opportunities to use it for homework assignments and the term project. The course will involve Error Analysis, Statistical Design of Experiments, Comparing Two or More Treatments, The Balanced Block Design, Factorial Designs, Lab & Industrial Applications, Fractional Factorials, Screening Techniques, Least Square Theory, Regression Analysis, Optimization Techniques

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and Surface Responses. The course will also cover experimentation, measurement techniques, data acquisition, filtering, sampling, noise, error and uncertainty.

Relationship of course to program outcomes:

This course addresses the following MSE Program outcomes: 1) Ability to conduct and analyze design of experiments (DOE). (High Coverage) Assessment is done through homework and exams.

Homework: Homework is expected to be turned in at the beginning of class on the due date. If homework is turned in after I begin my lecture it will be considered late and 10% will be taken from your grade on that assignment. Unless there are extraordinary circumstances late homework assignments beyond the lecture will not be accepted. You are encouraged to work together on the homework; however, copying is unacceptable and will be treated as cheating along with any other form of copying You must have access to a computer and the following software to complete course assignments: Word processing software, such as Word. Spreadsheet software, such as Excel. Pdf writer. UF e-learning. This course will use Sakai as an electronic course management system. The course website will have reading and homework assignments, updated grades, and course announcements. You can access Sakai via e-learning from http://lss.at.ufl.edu/ by clicking on Sakai and logging in with your Gatorlink ID and password. Students in EMA 6808 will be required to perform additional reading outside class and will submit additional HW problems on these topics that will not be covered in class.

Exams:
Course exams will be given in a scantron format. The exams will be in class and closed notes all material required for the exam will be provided. The tentative exam dates are: Feb. 8th, March 11th and April 19th The exam dates may change based on the progress of the lectures.

Final Project:
EMA 6808 will require a final project to be completed as part of the final exam. The final project will be due on the first reading day before finals. Additional information regarding the final project will be provided at a later date.

Attendance and Expectations:

All students are expected to attend class. Attendance also requires participation in class by solving problems in small groups and presenting the solutions in front of the class. Cell phones should be turned off. Reading of newspapers, work on assignments for this or other classes, or other activities that are not part of the class are not allowed during class time.

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Grading:

3 Exams Final Exam Homework Total

54% 26% 20% 100%

Grading Scale: A >93 A- 90-93 B+ 87-90 B 83-87 B- 80-83 C+ 77-80 C 73-77 C- 70-73 D+ 67-70 D 63-67 D- 60-63 E <60

Other Notes: Syllabus Changes: I reserve the right to make changes in the syllabus as needed. announced on Sakai and in class. Any changes will be clearly

Honesty Policy: All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a statement of academic honesty committing themselves to be honest in all academic work and understanding that failure to comply with this commitment will result in disciplinary action. This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a UF student and to be honest in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and all others. Cheating on homework and tests is unacceptable. See the UF Academic Integrity Policy at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/modules/integrity/ for more details. Copying on the homework would result in a ZERO for the homework portion of your final grade; cheating on tests would result in an E for this class. Copying on the project is considered cheating and will result in an E for the class. Any use of a solution manual is considered cheating! Accommodation for Students with Disabilities: Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor when requesting accommodation. You have a week to contact the instructor regarding the grading of a specific HW assignment/test (from the day the graded hw/test is returned). After the period, no grading inquiry will be responded to. Please check the Blackboard frequently to make sure that it has the correct grade information. After the final exam, no request for a grade-change will be responded to. It is your responsibility to EARN the grade you need. UF Counseling Services Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals. The resources include: i. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, Personal and Career Counseling. ii. SHCC mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, Personal Counseling. iii. Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery and Education (CARE), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, Sexual Assault Counseling. iv. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, Career Development Assistance and Counseling. Software Use: All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal

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penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Topics: 1. Introduction to measurements (1 week) 2. Electronics and Circuits (2 weeks) 3. Measurement Systems and Data Acquisition (1 weeks) 4. Statistical Analysis of Measurements (3 weeks) 5. Uncertainty Analysis (2 weeks) 6. Regression and Correlation (2 weeks) 7. Design of Experiments (3 week)

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