Combining three non linear functions into one single function

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The discussion focuses on combining three nonlinear functions into a single function G(h, P, F) that describes the output Q based on three independent inputs: h, P, and F. The user performed experiments to derive three equations representing Q as a function of each variable while keeping the others constant, using MATLAB's cftool for curve fitting. The equations are Q=a1*ln(h)+b1, Q=a2*P^b2+c2, and Q=a3*F^b3+c3, where a1, a2, a3, b1, b2, b3, c2, and c3 are known constants. The suggestion to use a Taylor series approach for combining these functions and calculating higher-order partial derivatives is highlighted as a potential method for achieving the desired function G.

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combining three non linear functions into one single function...

I am performing one experiment in which I have a system output as Q which fundamentally depends on 3 independent inputs h,P,F.
i.e. Q=G(h,P,F)...where G is some function.
To quantify the dependence I varied h keeping P,F constant and got a variation in Q.

Similarly I got another experimental plot of Q vs P where h,F are constant
and also one Q vs F plot for constant h,P
I did a curve fit in MATLAB cftool and obtained some non linear functions.
The equations are of the following form
Q=a1*ln(h)+b1...P,F constant
Q=a2*P^b2+c2...h,F are constant...^ denotes exponentiation.
Q=a3*F^b3+c3...h,P are constant , ^ denotes exponentiation.
a1,a2,a3,b1,b2,b3,c2,c3 are all known constants.
what I want is to combine these three functions of h,P,F and obtain G such that Q=G(h,P,F)
any help?
 
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Taylor series approach might be fruitful. Since you have equations for the 1st partial derivatives of Q with respect to each of the three variables, you can calculate higher order partial derivatives.
 

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