compound units

[msch]

Hello!
I'm a beginner with Mathcad and I have a simple (perhaps) question:
I define a force (F:=10N) and an area (A:=10mm^2) and then calculate the stress (s:=F/A).
The result is expressed in Pa: can I visualize it in N/mm^2?
Thanks to all..

 

[Malstein]

Select the answer (with all the units) and type the units you require in the placeholder

 

[msch]

Thank you for your answer.
Just yesterday I found this solution too, but it isn't a direct one.
Better than nothing..

 

[meintsi]

Don't remember where this setting is, but I seem to remember an option which turns off the "smart" display of units.

I can check when I get home later.



Remember...
"If you don't use your head,
your going to have to use your feet."

 

[IRstuff]

It's under Format Results, but it leaves you with kg /m /s^2

TTFN

 

[swainw]

Changing units is fairly simple. I do it all the time. If the unit you want is not in the library such as ksi, use the tilde ~ operator to globally define the value. e.g. ksi ~ 1000*lbf/in^2. Then you can use ksi as a displayed unit.

I just opened my MCAD2001i and it had newtons as N and mm listed within the units table. You should be able to just insert after the answer N/mm^2 and it will be in the correct unit values.

Bill Swain

Bill Swain
Ultra Electronics Precison Air Systems
Technical Coordination Manager-US Programs
swainw@asme.org