5.1.7. Simulation Restart Behavior

The following table summarizes the behavior that occurs when simulations with (or without) mesh deformation are restarted with (or without) mesh deformation. With only the exception noted, the simulation type (that is, steady-state or transient) used for the initial or restart run does not affect behavior.

Initial Simulation

Restart Simulation

Restart Behavior

No Deformation

Deformation

Mesh from initial run serves as initial mesh for restart run

Deformation

No Deformation

Final mesh from initial run serves as mesh for restart run

Deformation

Deformation

Initial mesh from initial run serves as initial mesh for restart run[a]

[a] If the restart is a transient run with the initial time set to Value, then the final mesh from the initial run will serve as the initial mesh for the restart simulation.