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[CFX] Set convergence level for additional variable

Hi,
Im running LES and have set my convergence level to 1e-6 which the solver reaches within a couple iterations. However, I have an additional variable and it takes about 10-15 iterations per time step for it to reach 1e-6.

So, in order to speed up my simulation, I want to set a lower convergence level for the additional variable. Is that possible? I know that Fluent has the option to specify convergence level on each equation, it would be great if CFX also had that option.

Update:
got some help from support, and yes, its possible to have different convergence criteria for AVs. Just edit the CCL like:

Code:

FLOW: Flow Analysis 1

SOLVER CONTROL:

   Turbulence Numerics = First Order

   ADVECTION SCHEME:

     Option = High Resolution

   END

   CONVERGENCE CONTROL:

     Maximum Number of Coefficient Loops = 10

     Minimum Number of Coefficient Loops = 1

     Timescale Control = Coefficient Loops

   END

   CONVERGENCE CRITERIA:

     Residual Target = 1.E-6

     Residual Type = RMS

   END

   EQUATION CLASS: av

     ADVECTION SCHEME:

       Option = High Resolution

     END

     CONVERGENCE CRITERIA:

       Residual Target = 1.E-3

       Residual Type = RMS

     END

     TRANSIENT SCHEME:

       Option = Second Order Backward Euler

     END

   END

   TRANSIENT SCHEME:

     Option = Second Order Backward Euler

     TIMESTEP INITIALISATION:

       Option = Automatic

     END

   END

 END

END

There will be an error message in CFXpre: "Convergence criteria....not physically valid", but just ignore it, and it will work - at least it does for me.