2.670 ME Tools

Lecture 1: Using Matlab

• Using Matlab
• Setting Up for Matlab
• Basic Calculations
• The Matlab “Environment”
• Matlab Functions
• Matrix Math
• Matrix Math
• A Motivating Example
• Examine the Lift Linkage
• Model a System of Forces
• Support Forces
• Forces on the Bin
• System of Equations
• What Force for 10lbs Weight?
• What about other Weights?
• Call the m-file
• Expand the m-file
• The Matrix Determinant
• Homework Assignment 1A
• Plotting Data in Matlab
• Matlab plots data, not functions
• A Motivating Example
• Cool Time Data
• Plotting Data
• Why an Exponential Look?
• Convective Cooling
• Curve Fitting
• Transform Data to a Linear Form
• Plot the Ln Data
• Find the Least Squares Fit
• Plot both Data and Line
• Formatting Plots
• Plot the Exponential Equation
• Homework Assignment 1B

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