Thursday, December 13, 2007

Mathcad 14 - Find function

In Mathcad 14, analytical find function cannot be used to solve a parametric solve block if the parameter has been previously defined. On the other hand, numerical find function can. Thus, be aware of this inconsistency. In Mathcad 13, both procedures can solve parametric solve blocks even if the parameters have been previously defined.

For example:Compare to numerical find function:

By using Mathcad 13 and analytical find function, we get the following:

Monday, December 3, 2007

Mathcad - Excel Component

Excel components in Mathcad worksheet could be handy for handling data in the form of table. Here, an example for predicting binary gas diffusivity is given:
See my book Mathcad for Chemical Engineers for further info on how to create Excel component.

The following shows the calculations for predicting the binary gas diffusivity of oxygen and carbon dioxide at 1450 K and 1 atm: