convergaence graph 1

[aminjamali]

Hi everybody,

Does anyone know where to find the convergence graph? It shows up after each nonlinear run but I am wondering how I can have access to this graph anytime I need.

Thanks alot

 

[cranisch]

You can find it on the tree:
Solution > Solution Information

Be sure to change "Solution Output" in the Details of the Solution Information to "Force Convergence" or the convergence of whatever you want.

 

[cranisch]

In addition you can check the solver out after each iteration to build up your own convergence graph ;-)

 

[aminjamali]

Hi Cranisch,

I can't find "Solution Information" under "Solution" in the main menu. I use ANSYS11.0?
Also, your comment on checking out the solver sounds very smart ...Could you tell me--first of all--where can I find the "solver"? I am not really that new to ANSYS but apparently I have a long way to go to be as good as you :-------)
BTW...thanks ALOT for your help!

Amin

 

[jiligeo]

Hi,try the
/GST,ON
or
Main Menu>Solution>Load Step Opts>Output Ctrls>Grph Solu Track

regards

 

[aminjamali]

Hi jiligeo,

Thanks for replying I had tried the latter, actually I am wondering how one can plot the graph--like the other stuff (stresses, strains, deformations,...)? In the "Plot" menu, there are variety of different things to be plotted except the Convergence graph

...Amin

 

[jiligeo]

Hi, you have to plot that with print screen, if you do not have the graph until the end of analysis, you have to change the compatibility of your Ansys with windows.
You can find that at:
Start menu of windows--, program--, Ansys 11--, Ansys
Right click on Ansys--, properties--, compatibility
Active the program compatibility, and change that to win 2000 (even for win xp)

Regards

 

[aminjamali]

Hi jiligeo,

Thanks. I am quoting from an expert:

"The /GST command describes the various options for output of the graphical solution tracking data. For a batch run, you can save the data to a file that can be plotted later. There are several similar output commands to /GST. The MONITOR command in conjunction with SOLC,ON allows tracking of several solution quantities. There are also the NLDIAG and NLHIST commands that track other solution information."
I hope is helpful for you either?

Amin