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couple of times i came across a situation where the solution converge for bigger element size whereas it does'nt converge for a smaller element size.
how is this possible

1 Reply Last Post Jul 12, 2012, 9:34 p.m. EDT

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Posted: 1 decade ago Jul 12, 2012, 9:34 p.m. EDT
it's possible if you setup something incorrectly. Then it's probably a coincidence that bigger mesh gives correct result. With the proper settings, solution should converge as you decrease mesh size.

another possibility is that the convergence is not monotonic. Again, by accident you hit the right spot with bigger mesh.
it's possible if you setup something incorrectly. Then it's probably a coincidence that bigger mesh gives correct result. With the proper settings, solution should converge as you decrease mesh size. another possibility is that the convergence is not monotonic. Again, by accident you hit the right spot with bigger mesh.

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