NAME: Fiber Strength TYPE: Sample SIZE: 15 observations, 8 variables DESCRIPTIVE ABSTRACT: Three different machines produce a monofilament fiber for a textile company. The process engineer is interested in determining if there is a difference in the breaking strength of the fiber produced by the three machines. However, the strength of a fiber is related to its diameter, with thicker fibers being generally stronger than thinner ones. A random sample of five fiber specimens is selected from each machine. SOURCES: Montgomery, D.C. Design and Analysis of Experiments, 4th edition. Example 4-4, pages 155 - 164. VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS: 1. Strength: Fiber Strength (in pounds) 2. Diameter: Fiber Diameter (in 1/1000 of an inch) 3. Machine 4. Mach1 (indicator for machine 1) 5. Mach2 (indicator for machine 2) 6. Mach3 (indicator for machine 3) 7. DMach1 = Diameter*Mach1 8. DMach2 = Diameter*Mach2