When using System Coupling, you can perform the following types of analyses:
- Steady/General
Used when all coupling participants are performing a steady-state or static solution.
Accurate coupled solutions can be achieved using different combinations of coupling steps and coupling iterations.
Depending on the analysis setup, there may be no steps (iterations only), one step, or multiple steps.
For more information, see Steady Analysis Type.
- Transient
Used when any coupling participant is performing a transient solution.
Note: For transient solutions involving physics with disparate time scales, System Coupling offers mixed steady-transient analyses. For more information, see Steady-Transient Analyses.
A coupling step is associated with a time interval when the coupling step size (in seconds) is specified. With a time specified, a coupling step is the same as a time step within the transient analysis.
For more information, see Transient Analysis Type.