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Abstract
Response surface methodology is applied often in industrial experiments to find the optimal conditions for the design factors. Response surface methodology involves three main steps: screening potential factors, seeking a region around the global optimum using the path of steepest ascent, and estimating the true model for the response. Many of these experiments involve randomization restrictions and can be thought of as split-plot experiments. This paper investigates the path of steepest ascent within a split-plot structure. Three methods are proposed for calculating the coordinates along the path.
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Scott M. Kowalski
Dr. Kowalski is a Technical Trainer. He is a Member of ASQ. His email address is [email protected].
Connie M. Borror
Dr Borror is an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department. She is a Member of ASQ. Her email address is [email protected].
Douglas C. Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering. He is a Fellow of ASQ. His email address is [email protected].
