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1 Chapter 3 Engineering Solutions 3.4 and 3.5 Problem Presentation

2 Organize your work as follows (see book): Problem Statement Theory and Assumptions Solution Verification

3

4 Tools: Pencil and Paper See Fig. 3.1 in Book or use Analysis Software, e.g. Mathcad

5 Tools: Word Processor See Fig. 3.3a and b in Book Benefits: Neater appearance Import graphics Import results from other tools, such as spread sheets

6 Source: Eide, Fig. 3.3a

7 Analysis Software : Advantages: Always clean and organized Numerics will be correct (assuming you entered correct equations) Automated graphing and presentation tools Superior error and plausibility checking

8 Analysis Software : So why aren t you using Math software yet?

9 Examples of Analysis Software: Mathematica (symbolic) Maple (symbolic) Mathcad Matlab (general and symbolic) (numerical) Numerous specialty products

10 Dipole (physics) analysis example Mathematica

11 Mathematica

12 Mathematica

13 Mathcad Calculus Example yx () x x 2 + x 3 sin( 3 x) Symbolics Example (Mathcad) Maple Differentiation d dx yx ( ) with 3 x 2 ( ) 1 + x 2 + x 3 sin( 3 x) x 3 ( ) 1 + x 2 + x 3 sin( 3 x) 3 2 a a ( ) 2x + 3x 2 sin( 3 x) ( ) x2 + x 3 sin( 3 x) 2 cos( 3 x)

14 Examples in Mathcad: compute motion of sliding block.

15 Motion of sliding block.

16 Dynamic system analysis example

17 Mathcad can find the solution by symbolic Equation solving: Dynamic system analysis example

18 Dynamic system analysis example

19 What is in it for me? Yes, you will have to get used to the constraints imposed by the software. This will pass. All learning is an investment for your future.

20 What is in it for me? Benefits: You will be Faster More Efficient More accurate. Better presentation Time is money.

21 What is in it for me? Tools such as Mathcad allow you to create: Better presentations Accurate results. Better design choices (play what if? scenarios)

22 Conclusion Chapter 3 Plan for the long term. Become familiar with those tools that will make you the most productive. Your investment will pay off handsomely.

23 Chapter 4 Representation of Technical Information

24 A Typical Scenario We collected data in an experiment. The data set might consist of a list, such as the one on page 143 in your book, or a computer data file. We plot the data.

25 A Problem: Noisy Data (Noise often results from poor quality measurements, or from interference (just try AM radio)

26 How good is this control?

27 Another Example: Controlling a DC Servomotor

28 DC Servomotor: Mathematical Model and Validation

29 Engineers must Collect Information (Data) Create Records Analyze and display the information (e.g identify trends, create a mathematical model

30 A set of data

31 An Example: A sorted set of data from Tensile Testing of Materials

32 A Tensile Testing Machine Material samples are inserted and the force to break the sample apart is recorded.

33 Force Force

34 First Column: Force (in Kilo- Newtons) required to break the sample Force Number Second Column: Number of samples broken at the respective Force Level

35 Total 15 Samples Frequency Force in KiloNewtons We can enter the data set into a spreadsheet program such as MS Excel, and plot the information in various formats.

36 16 14 Series1 12 Series2 Cumu frequency value Plotting in various formats: Same data, Line graph (in blue) Cumulative (adding all samples) in red

37 Series Series2 Cumu frequency value You have various options to highlight data. Explore them and find out what works best.

38 16 14 Series1 12 Series2 Cumu frequency value For your Homework assignment: Please use spreadsheet software or Mathcad! Explore the best options to present the information, and submit

39 Mathcad Example: A Gaussian (Normal) Distribution. f = The numbers are shown at right

40 f µ 4 σ Histogram Plotting the Gaussian (Normal) Distribution. (Histogram) int µ + 4 σ

41 f F( int) µ 4 σ Histogram Normal fit Compute the Normal Distribution. int µ + 4 σ (Blue Line)

42 Mathcad Commands: Histogram: f := hist( int, N) Gaussian Fitting Function: ( ) Fx ():= nh dnorm x, µ, σ For help in Mathcad, see Quick sheets Statistics

43 Chapter 4.2 Collecting Data Manual (slow, inefficient, error-prone. don t waste your time! Sometimes, of course, manual recording of data is expedient) Computer assisted (typically faster and more accurate) You can also buy special recorders (data loggers) that record very large quantities at very high rates.

44 Example: During Nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site, all data must be collected within about 100 nanoseconds after triggering. The instrumentation is destroyed by the explosion

45 x = yx ( ) = Plotting Experimental Data: A set of x/y data

46 Plotting Experimental Data: Basics Present the information clearly and concisely! Each graph should speak for itself: Label the axes! Descriptive Title!

47 Eide, Page 155 Fig. 4.9 Scaling the Axes

48 Eide, Page 155 Fig Please Read and apply! Axes Graduations

49 Eide, Page 157 Fig. 4.12

50 Eide, Page 157 Fig Proper Representation of Data You choose.

51 Plotting Experimental Data: Graphing the data (scatter 40 points) Y X

52 Plotting Experimental Data: Graphing the data (data points connected by lines) Y X 10

53 We can use Bar Graphs Y X 10

54 ..Or steps Y X 10

55 Linear Interpolation: 45 Best fit line Y µ x+ β Xx, 10

56 Eide, Page 161 Fig Multiple Data Sets

57 Eide, Page 163 Fig Spreadsheet Rules

58 Plotting Experimental Data: A Quadratic Function (free fall) The falling distance is proportional to time 2 t := 1, falldrop() t := 1 2 g t2

59 Free Fall: Elev. vs. Time Drop in Elevation (meters) falldrop() t t 10 Time in Seconds

60 Free Fall: Elev. vs Time 100 Same data, in log-log 10 Drop in Elevation falldrop() t format t 10 Time in Seconds

61 Drop in Elevation (meters) falldrop() t t 10 Time in Seconds

62 Log-Log plots: What is different? The axis labels are multiples of 10, Not increments by 10, as in linear graphs 100 Drop in Elevation (meters) falldrop() t t 10 Time in Seconds

63 Eide, Page 168

64 Eide, Page 169

65 Log-Log plots: What is different? The axis labels are multiples of 10, In the linear graph, the data were evenly distributed Drop in Elevation (meters) falldrop() t t 10 Time in Seconds

66 Log-Log plots: What is different? The axis labels are multiples of 10, In the logarithmic plot, the data seem to be clustered in the upper right corner. 100 Why? Drop in Elevation (meters) falldrop() t t 10 Time in Seconds

67 d :=.1, f( d) := log( d) d = f( d) =

68 fd ( ) d The (decadic) logarithm of 0.1 = -1. Log(1)= 0; Log(10) =1 10

69 We can use logarithmic plots to test a data set for polynomial relationships. Look at these three polynomials: f1( x) := 2 x 1.5 f2( x) := 3 x 3 f4( x) := 1.2 x 3.5

70 Now graph the three polynomials in loglog format: f1() x f2() x f4() x 100 f1 ( x) := 2 x 1.5 f2 ( x) := 3 x 3 f4 ( x) 1.2 x :=

71 We can use loglog graphing to identify patterns. Example: Testing the data Set at right for Polynomial Properties. x = fp( x) =

72 Here is a linear plot of the data. The values are somewhat scattered due to sensor noise. fp( x) x

73 Here is a loglog plot of the same data The values fp( x) appear to follow a straight path x 9.8

74 A best fit line is found as: fpx () fp1x () 100 fp1 x 10 ( ) := 7 x x 9.8

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