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ORDINATE

Function:

This command allows the user to select which thermodynamic function is to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph produced using PLOT !. Either the thermodynamic function of the whole system can be plotted, or (by specifying a component name) the partial molar thermodynamic function of one of the components. By using the LIMITS parameter, the user can also select the range of values to be plotted. This command, together with the ABSCISSA_SET LIMITS command allows the user to enlarge portions of the graph and hence be able to inspectcomplicated parts of the graph in greater detail.

Parameters:

gibbs_energy

enthalpy

component_activity

gamma

partial_ge

entropy

limits

excess_entropy

Defaults:

gibbs_energy = system 

limits = full range of calculation

Examples:

ordinate enthalpy system !

ordinate entropy component(Fe) !

ordinate limits 1000 2000 !

Parameter values:

GIBBS_ENERGY

takes the values COMPONENT(*)/ SYSTEM/ EXCESS

This specifies that the function to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph is to be the Gibbs energy.

ENTHALPY

takes the values COMPONENT(*)/ SYSTEM/ EXCESS

This specifies that the function to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph is to be the enthalpy.

ACTIVITY

takes the value COMPONENT(*)

This specifies that the function to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph is to be the activity.

GAMMA

takes the values COMPONENT(*)

This specifies that the function to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph is to be gamma (the activity coefficient).

PARTIAL_GE

takes the values COMPONENT(*)

This specifies that the function to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph is to be the partial excess Gibbs energy.

ENTROPY

takes the values COMPONENT(*)/ SYSTEM

This specifies that the function to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph is to be the entropy.

LIMITS

takes the values AUTO/ <MINIMUM,MAXIMUM>

This parameter enables the user to specify the range of values to be plot on the y-axis of the graph. The maximum and minimum values can either be set manually or AUTO can be selected (this is the default) in which case the computer sets the range of values automatically.

EXCESS_ENTROPY

takes the values COMPONENT(*)/ SYSTEM

This specifies that the function to be plotted on the y-axis of the graph is to be the excess entropy.

General comments:

None

 

Updated 30 June 2010