How To Use Mathcad

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How To Use Mathcad

• Terry A. Ring
• Chemical Engineering
• University of Utah

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Mathcad Structure

• Calculations
• Simple
• Vector/matrix
• Differential equations
• Integral Equations
• Data Links
• Excel
• Programming
• Connections to MatLab Programs
• Symbolic Calculations
• Graphing

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Why Mathcad

• Units on numbers
• Unit conversion
• Algebra
• Symbolic manipulation
• Functions large suite of internal functions
• Simple Things
• Integration
• Differentiation

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Funny Things About Mathcad

• Equals Sign
• Defines a quantity ()
• Asks what is value of ? ()
• Used in Symbolic Manipulations () bold
• Also used in conditional statements

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MathCad Examples

• Partial Pressures of Liquid Mixture
• Sublimation Partial Pressure from a alloy
• Alloy solid solution