The control parameters of the XT2T/XT3T solver are written to the name.iB file:
IP KREST 0 KOUT INT3 NSAX NSTEPX 0 RP TIMS ERAL EDIF TOL DTRUN PIVOT PENAL
$\mathtt{KREST}$ is the restart key:
$=1$ … new computation
$=3$ … continuation of a successfully finished computation
$\mathtt{KOUT}$ is the report output key:
$=1$ … sequence of all approximations
$=2$ … solution only
$\mathtt{INT3}$ is the index of the (time) integration step from which to resume when $\mathtt{KREST}=3$. When $\mathtt{KREST}=1$, $\mathtt{INT3}=0$.
$\mathtt{NSAX}$ is the maximum number of successive approximations before initiating a new matrix factorization. The recommended value is $10<\mathtt{NSAX}<20$.
$\mathtt{NSTEPX}$ is the maximum allowed number of time steps for the entire calculation (when using automatic time step selection).
$\mathtt{TIMS}$ $[\text{s}]$ is the solution start time.1) When $\mathtt{KREST}=3$, $\mathtt{TIMS}=0$.
$\mathtt{ERAL}$ is the convergence criterion for the residual. The recommended value is $10^{-5}<\mathtt{ERAL}<10^{-2}$. It applies only when $\mathtt{KAPPR}=1$.
$\mathtt{EDIF}$ $[^\circ\text{C}]$ is the convergence criterion for the temperature increment. The recommended value is $1<\mathtt{EDIF}<10$. It applies only when $\mathtt{KAPPR}=1$.
$\mathtt{TOL}$ $[^\circ\text{C}]$ is the error tolerance within a single time step, used only for automatic time step selection when $\mathtt{KAUTO}=1$. The recommended value is $1<\mathtt{TOL}<10$.
$\mathtt{DTRUN}$ $[\text{s}]$ is the elementary time step. The actual time step length is rounded to an integer multiple of $\mathtt{DTRUN}$. It is considered only for $\mathtt{DTRUN}>10^{-6}$.
$\mathtt{PIVOT}$ is the minimum allowed pivot value during matrix factorization. The default value is $10^{-6}$.
$\mathtt{PENAL}$ is the penalty function value for connector elements of all types. The default value is $10^6$.
Pro každý zatěžovací stav, představující časový interval řešení, se musí zadat v rámci AS dávky:
AS číslo zatěžovacího stavu /$\dots$ /R TIMX STEP TSC /$\dots$
přičemž
Vhodné je též aktivovat AV sadu:
AV číslo sady T 6 N KAPPR KAUTO KPRED V 4*0
přiřazením v AS dávce
AS číslo zatěžovacího stavu /$\dots$ /A číslo sady /$\dots$
přičemž
In the first load case, it is necessary to specify initial approximation of the temperature field using the GV set.
Each load case corresponds to as many records in the name.STR and name.TEM files as the number of integration steps performed.