Matlab 6 for Engineers: Hands-On Tutorial

by King, Joe

• ISBN13: 9781930217065
• ISBN10: 1930217064
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

Step-by-step hands-on tutorial examples build upon one another tp provide rapid working knowledge of MATLAB 6. Exceptionally interesting and motivating engineering examples.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Getting Started with Matlab	1	(28)
Introduction to this Book	1	(1)
Introduction to Matlab	2	(2)
A Matlab Quickstart	4	(8)
The Command Window	12	(4)
Using Matlab	16	(5)
Problem Solving	21	(1)
Engineering Application - Grand Prix Motorcycle	22	(7)
Chapter Summary	25	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	25	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	26	(1)
Special Characters Used in this Chapter	27	(1)
Exercises	27	(2)
Basic Operations	29	(40)
Introduction	29	(1)
Scalars	30	(9)
Vectors	39	(10)
Matrices	49	(13)
Engineering Application - Economic BreakEven Point	62	(7)
Chapter Summary	63	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	64	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	64	(1)
Special Characters Used in this Chapter	65	(1)
Exercises	65	(2)
Answers to Sub-section Self-Tests	67	(2)
Programming	69	(48)
Introduction	69	(1)
Using M-files	70	(5)
Creating M-files	75	(12)
Data Files	87	(6)
Program Control Flow	93	(9)
Program Performance and Sounds	102	(4)
Engineering Application - Apollo 11 Guidance Computer	106	(11)
Chapter Summary	108	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	109	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	109	(1)
Special Characters Used in this Chapter	110	(1)
Exercises	110	(4)
Answers to Sub-section Self-Tests	114	(3)
Matrix Computations	117	(50)
Introduction	117	(28)
Solving Sets of Linear Equations	145	(4)
Solving Polynomial Functions	149	(18)
Engineering Application - CPU Instruction Set Design	157	(2)
Chapter Summary	159	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	160	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	160	(1)
Special Characters Used in this Chapter	161	(1)
Exercises	162	(2)
Answers to Sub-section Self Tests	164	(3)
Plotting	167	(42)
Introduction	167	(13)
3-D plots	180	(8)
Special Plots	188	(11)
Engineering Application - Construction Site Preparation	199	(10)
Chapter Summary	202	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	202	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	202	(1)
Exercises	203	(4)
Answers to Sub-section Self Tests	207	(2)
Data Analysis	209	(36)
Introduction	209	(1)
Statistical Analysis	210	(7)
Curve Fitting	217	(6)
Numerical Methods	223	(7)
Frequency Analysis	230	(4)
Databases	234	(3)
Engineering Application - Rivet Shear Analysis	237	(8)
Chapter Summary	238	(1)
Terms Used in this Chapter	239	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	239	(1)
Exercises	240	(3)
Answers to Sub-section Self Tests	243	(2)
Problems in Civil Engineering	245	(20)
Introduction	246	(1)
Analysis of an Antenna Tower	246	(1)
Seven-Member Truss Design	247	(5)
Chemical Tank Design	252	(2)
Canal Design Optimization	254	(2)
Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Column	256	(9)
Chapter Summary	260	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	260	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	260	(1)
Exercises	261	(4)
Problems in Mechanical Engineering	265	(20)
Introduction	265	(4)
Analysis of an Eight-Cylinder Engine	269	(4)
Automobile Shock Analysis	273	(3)
Fluid Flow Data Analysis	276	(2)
Centroid of a Metal Plate	278	(7)
Chapter Summary	280	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	280	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	281	(1)
Exercises	281	(4)
Problems in Electrical Engineering	285	(20)
Introduction	286	(1)
Design for Maximum Power Transfer	286	(3)
Mesh Analysis of a Resistive Circuit	289	(3)
Analysis of a Passive Filter Frequency	292	(3)
Analysis of an RC and RLC Electronic Circuit	295	(5)
Fourier Analysis of a Digitized Signal	300	(5)
Chapter Summary	302	(1)
Key Terms Used in this Chapter	302	(1)
Commands and Functions Used in this Chapter	302	(1)
Exercises	303	(2)
Appendix	305	(2)
Matlab Features	305	(1)
What's New in Version 6	305	(1)
Other Matlab Features	306	(1)
Matlab Toolboxes	307