Central Composite Design for Response Surface Methodology and Its Application in Pharmacy

Abstract

The central composite design is the most commonly used fractional factorial design used in the response surface model. In this design, the center points are augmented with a group of axial points called star points. With this design, quickly first-order and second-order terms can be estimated. In this book chapter, different types of central composite design and their significance in various experimental design were clearly explained. Nevertheless, a calculation based on alpha (α) determination and axial points were clearly described. This book chapter also amalgamates recently incepted central composite design models in various experimental conditions. Finally, one case study was also discussed to understand the actual inside of the central composite design.