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>> x = [1 2 3 4 5]; y = 2*x y = 2 4 6 8 10 Arrays x and y are one dimensional arrays called vectors. In MATLAB all variables are arrays. They allow functions with many values to be described.
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EGR 106 – Week 2 – Arrays Definition, size, and terminology Construction methods Addressing and sub-arrays Some useful functions for arrays Character arrays Arrays chapter 2, pages 33 - 50 Scripts chapter 4, pages 85 - 93
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Recall from Last Week Variables: placeholders for numerical data – equal sign is an assignment operator c = 7.5 c = c + 1 – naming restrictions (not pi, etc. ) – can be complex valued ( x = 3 + i 7 ) Basic math on numbers and variables: Precedence ( ) ^ * / + -
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Names for special sizes – scalar: 1 x 1 array 4 or [4] – row vector: 1 x C array [ 9 7 5 4 2 ] is a 1 x 5 row vector – column vector: R x 1 array is a 3 x 1 column vector
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Uniformly Spaced Vectors Colon operator first : increment : maximum yields a row vector of equally spaced values – examples: 0 : 2 : 10 [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 ] 1 : 5 [ 1 2 3 4 5 ] 7 : -2 : -3 [ 7 5 3 1 -1 -3 ] 1 : 2 : 8 [ 1 3 5 7 ] – default for increment is 1 Note – does not hit 8!!
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Arrays Fundamental data unit in Matlab – all variables are stored as arrays Data values organized into rows and columns – numeric or alphanumeric entries
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Array Construction Direct specification: – Name followed by an equal sign ( = ), just like variables – List values within a pair of brackets ( [ ] ) – Enter data one row at a time left to right, top to bottom order space or comma between the values rows separated by semicolons or the enter key
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Size or dimension of an array: – number of rows and columns – written as R by C or R x C where R = number of rows C = number of columns e.g. yield is 3 by 4 test is 1 by 5
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Building Arrays >>a = [1 2 3; 4 5 6; 7 8 9; 10 11 12] >>a = [1:3; 4:6; 7:9; 10:12]
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– Can use simple math operations as well as numerics as the entries: – Note the common format of all entries in the response (exp(1) = e = 2.71828, log 10 (100) = 2, 2 -12 = 0.00024414) – M ATLAB scales the exponent to the largest entry !!
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– This scaling is sometimes deceptive: Not really zero Really zero
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Concatenation – gluing arrays together if a = [ 1 2 3 ] b = [ 4 5 6 ] – Attaching left to right – use a comma [ a, b ] – Attaching top to bottom – use a semicolon [ a; b ] semicolon comma
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– Note that sizes must match for this to work: if a = [ 1 2 3 ] then [ a, b ] = ?? [ a; b ] = ?? – Size needs for concatenation: # of rows the same for side by side (comma) # of columns the same for top to bottom (semicolon)
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Addressing and Sub-Arrays How to indicate a particular element within an array: – use parentheses after the array name – list desired row, comma, desired column – e.g. yield(2,4)
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How About More than One Entry? Can specify a rectangular sub-array – again, use parenthesis after the array name – list desired rows, comma, desired columns as a vector, typically in brackets – e.g. yield([1 2],[3 4])
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Used to read a value from an array (right hand side of = )
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Addressing Errors
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Things that do Work Single indexing of matrices counts down columns, starting at the top left
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Some Useful Array Operators Transpose (single quote symbol ' ) – switches rows and columns
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Useful Array Functions length(A) is the number of elements in the vector A [m n] = size(A), where A is a matrix with m rows and n columns ones(n) is an n x n matrix of ones zeros(n) is an n x n matrix of zeros
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CHANGE THE MATRIX sample = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 >> sample(1,3)=9 sample = 1 2 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Used to read a sub-array ( rhs of =) Note – scalar row choice does not need brackets!
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Character Arrays Rows of the array are strings of alphanumeric characters, one array entry per character Enter using a single quotation mark ( ' ) at each end
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Assigning values with too large an index just grows the array
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Scalars work for sub- array replacement – they just scale up to the right size
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Replacing with a null matrix is the same as deleting – but it only works for entire rows or columns
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Rules of the road for arrays: Symbols to use: brackets to glue elements together to make an array (left to right or top to bottom) comma (or space) and semicolon (or enter) for separating column/row elements parentheses after the array name for addressing Be careful to match array sizes Remember – rows first, then columns in addressing
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Scripts – Simple Programs So far, commands have been typed in the command window: – Executed by pressing “enter” – Edited using the arrow keys or the history window
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Script (m-file) Concept A file containing Matlab commands – Can be re-executed – Is easily changed/modified or e-mailed to someone Commands are executed one by one sequentially – File is executed by typing its name (without.m) – Results appear in the command window (or use ; ) Can be created using any text editor –.m extension – Listed in Current Directory window
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Sample Scripts
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DIFFUSION Diffusion – is the movement of matter driven by chemical and thermal processes such as concentration gradients and heating. Both are needed as it is an activation controlled process. Atoms will diffuse down a concentration gradient provided they have overcome the activation energy needed for the process. Copper atoms will diffuse into the Nickel until an equal concentration is Achieved. Remember that Cu-Ni system Is one of complete solid solubility. Position Cu
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Practical Example Decarburization at 1200F after quench crack in material. The crack left enough open surface For the carbon to diffuse out and leave a ferrite layer either side of the crack.
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ARRAYS FOR DIFFUSION DIFFUSION RATE AGAINST TEMPERATURE STRENGTH AGAINST CARBON CONTENT
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