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ETM 421/621 (Spring 2019) Homework 7 Total Points: 5 Due Date: 04/25/2019
ETM 421/621 (Spring 2019) Homework 7 Total Points: 5 Due Date: 04/25/2019
ETM 421/621 (Spring 2019) Homework 7 Total Points: 5 Due Date: 04/25/2019
Homework 7
Total Points: 5
Due date: 04/25/2019
1. (2.5 points) The percentage of hardwood concentration in raw pulp, the vat pressure, and the cooking
time of the pulp are being investigated for their effects on the strength of paper. Three levels of
hardwood concentration, three levels of pressure, and two cooking times are selected. A factorial
experiment with two replicates is conducted, and the following data are obtained:
(b) Prepare appropriate residual plots and comment on the model’s adequacy.
(c) Under what set of conditions would you run the process? Why?
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2. (2.5 points) A study investigated the effects of cyclic loading and environmental conditions on fatigue
crack growth at a constant 22 MPa stress for a particular material. The data from this experiment are
Frequency Environment
Air H2O Salt H2O
2.29 2.06 1.90
10 2.47 2.05 1.93
2.48 2.23 1.75
2.12 2.03 2.06
(c) Repeat the analyses from parts (a) and (b) using ln(y) as the response. Comment on the results.