| Mixtures
and Discrete Factors
Objective
Experiments for Mixtures and Discrete Factors
is a workshop for scientists, chemists, troubleshooters, and engineers
who perform experiments with mixtures or with discrete factors.
A mixture experiment differs from a standard process experiment
because the mixture components must add to 100%. This requirement
is called a "constraint." Standard designs do not work
for constrained experiments – they require runs such as
"100% of each component," or "0% of each component,"
which are physically impossible. Discrete factors are factors
with no continuous levels, e.g. catalyst A or catalyst B –
there is nothing in between. Standard designs often do not work
well for constrained factor experiments.
All the math
is done by software. We can teach using your favorite software,
or we can assess your needs and recommend commercial software
that is right for you.
Benefits
of the Workshop
- You
will complete projects on time.
- You
will finish projects within your budget.
- You
will find the best product mixtures possible.
- You
will develop greater pride and confidence in your work.
In
2 days you will learn:
- How to
design and perform an experiment for mixtures
- How to
design and perform an experiment for discrete factors
- How to
design and perform an experiment for mixtures and process factors
- How to
design and perform an experiment for discrete and process factors
- How to
optimize your product or process
- How to
find the most important mixture components when experimenting
on a tight budget
- How and
when to use different types of designs for efficient, cost-effective,
yet sufficiently thorough experiments
This
is What Happens During the Workshop:
- You
will work in teams of two, collecting realistic data from a
hand calculator in four exercises. Each exercise provides practice
of the methods learned. The hand calculators serve as substitute
labs and factories.
- You
will learn to use the software during the workshop. You use
the software to design experiments and analyze your data. This
practice on real problems provides the confidence necessary
to use the methods immediately upon returning to work.
- Everything
you learn is practiced during the workshop. Everything taught
is demonstrated by real examples. Questions are encouraged.
You won't have any homework.
Text
Each student will receive a copy of the book, Objective Experiments
for Mixtures and Discrete Factors, which contains copies of the
slides and all of the exercises, with step-by-step instructions
for use of the software.
Prerequisites
Students will need to know the material taught in
Performing Objective Experiments.
On-Site
Price
The price for the workshop "Objective Experiments for Mixtures
and Discrete Factors" when hosted at your site is as follows:
(Note: Minimum class size is 6 students.)
Base
Price |
Price
Per Student |
$5,000 |
$495 |
The
workshop price includes the workshop manual and the exercise manual
for your choice of software. Software is not included. Twenty
four students is the maximum for one workshop.
Click
here to see the room requirements.
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