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Old   March 10, 2005, 21:39
Default Floating point error
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huong
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I have a problem in converge the solution. It run for about 170 time steps and then indicate "Floating point error, invalid number". I have tried with different input and it still happen. Can any of you have any ideas where should be gone wrong?

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Old   March 11, 2005, 03:40
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What's the problem you are simulating ? which code ? have you got the source code ? Have you examined all the fields after the error ?
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Old   March 11, 2005, 07:32
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One possibility is your solution has become unstable. You could try smaller time steps.
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Old   March 15, 2005, 00:25
Default Re: RE: Floating point error-to ulysses
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I am simulate the 2D tank with inlet and outlet. There is an baffle close to inlet. With constant inlet velocity. Moreover, I want to patch a top part of tank is air. What code do you mean about??
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