Converged Solutions |
 
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Converged Solutions |
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If a dynamic analysis that has been running for some time terminates unsuccessfully, it may be helpful to view the structural response in the Model View for solution times up to the point at which the solution failed. There may have been a progressive deterioration of the solution prior to the actual termination, and a visual inspection might give you an indication of the source of the problem. For example, you may notice your model is susceptible to buckling, indicating it is undergoing effective compression which may be unexpected or undesired. You could also investigate results from the converged solutions up to that point. For example, time histories of effective tension, bending moment etc. can be plotted to see if they are reasonable.
•*TIMETRACE is used to request the creation of timetrace plots.