Engineers are typically taught computing tools such as MATHEMATICA, MATLAB and MAPLE in college for computing work. In the typical workplace however, such computing packages are not available. The only numerical tool available is Microsoft Excel®. It is readily available at most workplaces but often perceived as a business tool alone. However, Excel is a powerful tool for numerical computing and well suited for performing a variety of engineering computations.
This website shows how Excel can be used for different kinds of engineering computations and simulations. It provides a number of Excel Applications, which illustrate different computing methods in Excel for engineering. All tools on this site are free for download and use. In addition, all calculations and source code are accessible to users to study and experiment with. This will enable a deeper understanding of the deeper understanding of the theoretical concepts and help learn computing methods in Excel at the same time.
The Apps page has a section on Engineering Mathematics, which will hopefully appeal to Engineering students and motivate them to pick up Excel skills during their studies.
Professional engineers, particularly those working in the instrumentation and control fields, may wish to visit the associated business website XLnControl.com. This site offers advanced versions of some of the tools on this site, which are suited for use in the industry.
Check out the Excel tools showcasing different engieering compuations and simulations.
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Visit the company siteI am Nitin Mehta,a Chemical Engineer with a Bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and a Masters degree from The National University of Singapore. I have been working in the process industry for many years and specialize in process control.
While I was doing Masters studies, I realized that universities teach students to use numerical computing packages that are not available to Engineers in the industry. I started exploring the use of Excel for my Master's work, which motivated me to build this website.
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Over the years, users have provided great feedback and appreciation. Some have also shared their work, which has been featured across the site. I am grateful for all the feedback and suggestions, which has helped improve and grow the site over the years. Please email me any suggestions or comments you may have. I hope this site will be of use to all visitors.