A Short Guide to Experimental Design and Analysis for Engineers
Abstract
An experiment is a test under controlled conditions to investigate the validity of a hypothesis. Experimentation is the basis for creating new knowledge - determining whether some factor causes an effect. Well-designed experiments provide a systematic approach to observe relations among variables while ruling out alternative explanations. This report has examined a number of experimental designs including the simple experiment, matched-pairs, repeated-measures and the single group design. The relevant statistical techniques are also discussed to help identify key quantitative methods for data processing and analysis. While not intending to replace any textbook, this guide summarises the resources and some worked examples that have helped the authors gain a basic understanding of design, measurement and statistical analysis to support military experiments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA611423
Entities
People
- Edward H. Lo
- Peter J. Hoek
- T. A. Au
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group