Models for a Weibull distribution

This spreadsheet allows identifying the most adapted Weibull model

starting from a given data set. Three models are compared (standard, log and inverse).

STEP 1

STEP 2

The data set

In most cases, data are gathered in a bunch of values. To start
the process, values have to be organized in increasing order. Then they are
given a number called rank i.
The user has to enter the values in the column t(i):
i
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

t(i)
1.487
1.145
0.878
0.887
0.697
1.254
1.468
1.587
0.564
0.985
1.128
1.369
0.785
1.498
0.778

z(i)
1.487
1.145
0.878
0.887
0.697
1.254
1.468
1.587
0.564

Standard
xi
0.397
0.135
-0.130
-0.120
-0.361
0.226
0.384
0.462
-0.573

i
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

The variables

i
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Log
yi
0.324
0.019
-0.218
-0.210
-0.379
0.116
0.307
0.413
-0.498

z(i)
0.397
0.135
-0.130
-0.120
-0.361
0.226
0.384
0.462
-0.573

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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
average

STEP 3

0.985
1.128
1.369
0.785
1.498
0.778
1.258
0.988
0.869
1.534
0.685
0.798
1.542
1.363
1.333
1.256
1.547
0.879
1.567
0.998
0.568
1.123

-0.015
0.120
0.314
-0.242
0.404
-0.251
0.230
-0.012
-0.140
0.428
-0.378
-0.226
0.433
0.310
0.287
0.228
0.436
-0.129
0.449
-0.002
-0.566

-0.123
0.004
0.219
-0.301
0.334
-0.307
0.120
-0.120
-0.226
0.366
-0.390
-0.290
0.373
0.214
0.187
0.118
0.377
-0.217
0.395
-0.111
-0.494

-0.015
0.120
0.314
-0.242
0.404
-0.251
0.230
-0.012
-0.140
0.428
-0.378
-0.226
0.433
0.310
0.287
0.228
0.436
-0.129
0.449
-0.002
-0.566
0.070

The plots

Standard

Log

0.600

10.000
5.000

0.200
0.000
-0.800 -0.600 -0.400 -0.200
0.000 0.200 0.400 0.600
-0.200
-0.400

0.400

0.000
-0.800 -0.600 -0.400 -0.200 0.000
-5.000

-0.600
x

The adapted model is the one showing a straight line.

STEP 4

The parameters

-10.000
x

In the LINEST() formula, the user has to select xi and yi values tha
non equal to zero in the previous array.

Log

-1.000

-0.500

0.000

result:

slope
14.2929

y0
-1

1.07

14.29

0.500

1.000

bution

dapted Weibull model

(standard, log and inverse).

a bunch of values. To start

creasing order. Then they are

the column t(i):

t(i)
1.258
0.988
0.869
1.534
0.685
0.798
1.542
1.363
1.333
1.256
1.547
0.879
1.567
0.998
0.568

Log
xi
0.397
0.135
-0.130
-0.120
-0.361
0.226
0.384
0.462
-0.573

yi
4.671
0.935
-2.860
-2.714
-6.159
2.235
4.487
5.601
-9.186

z(i)
0.672
0.873
1.139
1.127
1.435
0.797
0.681
0.630
1.773

1.1231667

Inverse
xi
-0.397
-0.135
0.130
0.120
0.361
-0.226
-0.384
-0.462
0.573

yi
-0.314
-0.110
0.161
0.149
0.463
-0.187
-0.305
-0.358
0.808

-0.015
0.120
0.314
-0.242
0.404
-0.251
0.230
-0.012
-0.140
0.428
-0.378
-0.226
0.433
0.310
0.287
0.228
0.436
-0.129
0.449
-0.002
-0.566

-1.216
0.722
3.489
-4.460
4.776
-4.588
2.281
-1.173
-3.007
5.116
-6.408
-4.225
5.190
3.426
3.108
2.258
5.236
-2.843
5.420
-1.029
-9.085

1.015
0.887
0.730
1.274
0.668
1.285
0.795
1.012
1.151
0.652
1.460
1.253
0.649
0.734
0.750
0.796
0.646
1.138
0.638
1.002
1.761
0.981

0.015
-0.120
-0.314
0.242
-0.404
0.251
-0.230
0.012
0.140
-0.428
0.378
0.226
-0.433
-0.310
-0.287
-0.228
-0.436
0.129
-0.449
0.002
0.566

0.035
-0.096
-0.255
0.299
-0.319
0.311
-0.190
0.032
0.173
-0.335
0.488
0.278
-0.339
-0.252
-0.235
-0.188
-0.341
0.160
-0.349
0.022
0.795

Inverse

Log

1.000

10.000
5.000
i

0.500

0.000
-0.800 -0.600 -0.400 -0.200 0.000 0.200 0.400 0.600
-5.000
-10.000
x

0.000
-0.600 -0.400 -0.200 0.000 0.200 0.400 0.600 0.8
-0.500
x

as to select xi and yi values that are

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0.000 0.200 0.400 0.600 0.800

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