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Forum: CFX October 27, 2010, 10:13
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Posted By michael_owen
What values are you refering to? The solution...

What values are you refering to? The solution values or the residual values? If the latter stop changing, the solution may not be converged if they are still high. Also, the solution has converged...
Forum: CFX October 23, 2010, 00:19
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Posted By michael_owen
The RMS residuals being an order of magnitude...

The RMS residuals being an order of magnitude lower than the maximum residuals does not by itself indicate convergence at all. It seems like you are not really understanding what a "residual" is?...
Forum: CFX October 22, 2010, 10:43
Replies: 21
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Posted By michael_owen
Also, listen to Glenn about the convergence on...

Also, listen to Glenn about the convergence on the energy equation in your transient run. The residuals are high (greater than 1e-3 RMS), and recall that the whole purpose of the calculation is the...
Forum: CFX October 22, 2010, 10:38
Replies: 21
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Posted By michael_owen
Rates less than one indicate that the solution is...

Rates less than one indicate that the solution is converging, not that it has converged. You want to look at the RMS and max residuals to judge convergence, as well as imbalances and monitors of bulk...
Forum: CFX October 21, 2010, 10:49
Replies: 21
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Posted By michael_owen
You're only going to get a couple of degrees of...

You're only going to get a couple of degrees of heating with those numbers.
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