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Concept: Selecting a Convergence Method

Selecting a Convergence Method
There are some guidelines you can follow when selecting a convergence method. The table shown in Figure 1
gives details about what convergence method you should select to test and run your model. Treat it only as a
guideline. If you have doubts that in special cases the solution might not be accurate enough for your
requirements, use MPA convergence to prove the result quality.

To select and test a convergence method:

• Select a convergence method using the decision matrix shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 – Convergence Method Decision Matrix

• Review the resulting analysis. After the analysis run is finished, review and interpret the engine report file
(*.rpt). You can access the engine report file using one of the following methods:
◦ The Analysis dialog box, in Creo Parametric and Simulate.

◦ A text editor from the operating system.

In case an analysis did not converge, or you observed a high RMS stress error, open the result window and look
for the p-level distribution in the model. If you observe non-singular regions with very high p-levels, you may
refine the mesh there and rerun the analysis, since these are locations where convergence might not have been
obtained.

Do not refine the mesh at singular locations (sharp corners, point or edge loads, and constraints) without
using the exclude elements functionality. This increases the stress without reaching any boundary value.

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