27.1 Calculating the Effects and Determining the Significant Ones

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Example 27.1:
Consider again the first example of Chapter 26 where a design of experiments is carried out to improve the quality of the welding process performed in a stainless steel component, which is used in the production of exhaust pipes. The considered factors are gas flow, intensity and chain speed.

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