Selection of the factor level settings

Selecting the settings at which the levels are to be set also needs to be addressed. The range of the settings needs to be broad enough to accurately represent the operating process. However if the level settings are outside the feasible range to produce sufficient products then the results will be confined.

The level settings carefully chosen for the experiment factors are shown below in table 1.

Factor

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Tpc

4 mins.

8 mins.

—1

m

§

4 mins.

6 mins.

8 mins.

Temperature

1350C

1550C

1750C

Table 1: Factor Levels