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Undefined value found

Posted Oct 19, 2009, 10:22 a.m. EDT Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mesh, Studies & Solvers Version 4.3b 15 Replies

Stefan Eidelloth
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Hi,

i can solve my semiconductor model with a relatively coarse mesh.
However the found solution is not good enough. It shows some
differences to a reference (PC1D) semiconductor model.

That is why i want to refine the mesh.


But if i refine the mesh i get following error:

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Error: 7248
Undefined value found.

Details:
Exception:
com.femlab.jni.FlNativeException: Undefined value found Solvermodel
Messages:
Undefined value found Solvermodel

Stack trace:
at solvermodel.cpp, row 1837, (Undefined value found in the equation residual vector.
There are 85 degrees of freedom giving NaN/Inf in the vector for the variable phii
at coordinates: (0.000493076,-5.8675e-005), (0.00049406,-5.80051e-005), (0.000495044,-5.73351e-005), (0.000494026,-5.58557e-005), (0.000493041,-5.65256e-005), ...
)
at com.femlab.solver.FlSolver.femStatic(Native Method)
at com.femlab.solver.FemStatic.run(Unknown Source)
at com.femlab.server.FlRunner.run(Unknown Source)
at com.femlab.util.i.run(Unknown Source)
at com.femlab.util.aa.run(Unknown Source)
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The model is quite complex and has 5 coupled application modes.
I use the Parametric segregated Solver.

I think if there would be a problem with my initialisation values or boundary contitions,
i would not be able to solve the model even with a coarse mesh?

I found out, that the problem especially occurs, if i refine the mesh in a region with large gradients.

The Comsol solution is represented by green circles and the reference solution is shown as line in the attached figure.

Has anyone an idea how the finer mesh causes "undefined value"-problems and how to overcome them?

Thank you,

Stefan







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Jose Enrique Paredes
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Posted: 1 decade ago Mar 11, 2010, 4:37 p.m. EST
Hey, i have the same problem

i push the icon restart y works.
Hey, i have the same problem i push the icon restart y works.
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago Mar 12, 2010, 2:06 a.m. EST
Hi

My first reaction is that you are hitting a numerical limitation (you case is a typical examples of the type I send myself to COMSOL support).

As you say, normally you should have a denser mesh where your gradients are steep

Cannot comment further
Good luck
Ivar
Hi My first reaction is that you are hitting a numerical limitation (you case is a typical examples of the type I send myself to COMSOL support). As you say, normally you should have a denser mesh where your gradients are steep Cannot comment further Good luck Ivar
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago Mar 12, 2010, 2:08 a.m. EST
Hi

If it works on second try with a "restart" it could come from the initial conditions, since normally a restart ""re-start" from current level of already calculated results

Ivar

Hi If it works on second try with a "restart" it could come from the initial conditions, since normally a restart ""re-start" from current level of already calculated results Ivar
Nguyen Lang
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Posted: 1 decade ago Mar 17, 2010, 10:12 a.m. EDT
Hello Mr. Ivar
Can you give me some advice with the following errors.
Error:
Time 1.386578133869988:
Error in Jacobian computation:
Undefined_value_found_Solvermodel
Undefined value found in the stiffness matrix.
Error:
Time 5.125383036305885:
Nonlinear solver did not converge.
Last time step is not converged.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Thank you.
N.L
Hello Mr. Ivar Can you give me some advice with the following errors. Error: Time 1.386578133869988: Error in Jacobian computation: Undefined_value_found_Solvermodel Undefined value found in the stiffness matrix. Error: Time 5.125383036305885: Nonlinear solver did not converge. Last time step is not converged. I'm looking forward to your reply. Thank you. N.L
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago Mar 18, 2010, 3:18 a.m. EDT
Hi

unfortunately no apart that forme it means you have a complex model ;)

But it looks like there is un undefined variable, so are you sure your BC are real everywhere or over the time ?

For the second it's eitherthe solver is stuck typically on a steep edge of some change, or it does not have enough steps to converge, and you should increase the maximum allowed steps

Try to split your problem, or solve just one physics to check that it is fully possible to fiond a solution in a simpler case

Good luck
Ivar
Hi unfortunately no apart that forme it means you have a complex model ;) But it looks like there is un undefined variable, so are you sure your BC are real everywhere or over the time ? For the second it's eitherthe solver is stuck typically on a steep edge of some change, or it does not have enough steps to converge, and you should increase the maximum allowed steps Try to split your problem, or solve just one physics to check that it is fully possible to fiond a solution in a simpler case Good luck Ivar
Nguyen Lang
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Posted: 1 decade ago Mar 18, 2010, 4:20 a.m. EDT
Hello Mr. Ivar KJELBERG
Thank you for your advice.
I sent a private message to Mr. Ivar.
Please help me.
Sincerely,
N.L
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Hello Mr. Ivar KJELBERG Thank you for your advice. I sent a private message to Mr. Ivar. Please help me. Sincerely, N.L nhhieubk@gmail.com
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Posted: 1 decade ago Apr 13, 2010, 10:29 a.m. EDT
Hi Stefan
Have you got any solution to this problem?

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Hi Stefan Have you got any solution to this problem? docnurulhasan@gmail.com
Stefan Eidelloth
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Posted: 1 decade ago Apr 13, 2010, 1:17 p.m. EDT
Hi,
I did not further work on that specific issue
and i did not try the "restart option",
but please keep us updated if you do.

Currently I am working on a model with a
conductive boundarie instead of a resolved emitter.
This way I can avoid high gradients.

Best regards,
Stefan
Hi, I did not further work on that specific issue and i did not try the "restart option", but please keep us updated if you do. Currently I am working on a model with a conductive boundarie instead of a resolved emitter. This way I can avoid high gradients. Best regards, Stefan
Leonardo Babun
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Posted: 1 decade ago Apr 13, 2010, 4:55 p.m. EDT
Hello All..!!!

I was having the same problem And I could fix it changing the Intial Value and the Values of variables not solved Option inside the Solver Manager...this may be happening because You have selected "Zero" for Variables not Solved option...try this way and let me know the results...

Leo

Hello All..!!! I was having the same problem And I could fix it changing the Intial Value and the Values of variables not solved Option inside the Solver Manager...this may be happening because You have selected "Zero" for Variables not Solved option...try this way and let me know the results... Leo
Wei Liu
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Posted: 1 decade ago Apr 16, 2010, 9:34 a.m. EDT
I had the same problem.

The reason is possibly that initial value is zero in the first calculation step. I changed the initial value from zero to a expression not Zero.

It worked.


I had the same problem. The reason is possibly that initial value is zero in the first calculation step. I changed the initial value from zero to a expression not Zero. It worked.
Aaron Quastel
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Posted: 1 decade ago Jul 23, 2010, 5:04 p.m. EDT
I had this problem as well in my 3D model. Initially I thought this was a mesh problem and that I need only refine it. This though did not correct the problem. Reading the above comments I set the 'Initial value' in the Solver Manager window to 'Initial value expression' instead of 'Initial value expression evaluated using current solution'. I then provided initial values in all application modes (as well as weak form terms that I specifically defined) before running the model and this seemed to work.
Cheers

Aaron
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I had this problem as well in my 3D model. Initially I thought this was a mesh problem and that I need only refine it. This though did not correct the problem. Reading the above comments I set the 'Initial value' in the Solver Manager window to 'Initial value expression' instead of 'Initial value expression evaluated using current solution'. I then provided initial values in all application modes (as well as weak form terms that I specifically defined) before running the model and this seemed to work. Cheers Aaron RMC Canada
Roopesh Mohandas Syamaladevi
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Posted: 1 decade ago Nov 4, 2010, 11:15 a.m. EDT
I am facing a similar problem now. I am trying to couple heat and mass transfer in a transient problem. For mass transfer, there is drastic difference in concentrations between subdomains. In one of the boundaries, sublimation is assigned. Please find the attached file. I set the 'Initial value' in the Solver Manager window to 'Initial value expression' and it did not work. I tried to do using stationary solver and store the values. However that also didn't work.

Thank you so much for your time.

Roopesh
I am facing a similar problem now. I am trying to couple heat and mass transfer in a transient problem. For mass transfer, there is drastic difference in concentrations between subdomains. In one of the boundaries, sublimation is assigned. Please find the attached file. I set the 'Initial value' in the Solver Manager window to 'Initial value expression' and it did not work. I tried to do using stationary solver and store the values. However that also didn't work. Thank you so much for your time. Roopesh

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Gerard Santillan
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Posted: 1 decade ago Jan 25, 2012, 6:58 a.m. EST
Hi Stefan,

I am having the same problem, and I am also trying to solve a model for semiconductor. Can we share our experience doing this?

You can write me to gsantil@ieee.org

According to my lectures, there two options that I have to test:

- to modify the initial values.

- To modify the mesh.

I am trying both options, but without obtaining good results until now.

Best regards.

Gerard Franz
Hi Stefan, I am having the same problem, and I am also trying to solve a model for semiconductor. Can we share our experience doing this? You can write me to gsantil@ieee.org According to my lectures, there two options that I have to test: - to modify the initial values. - To modify the mesh. I am trying both options, but without obtaining good results until now. Best regards. Gerard Franz
Stefan Eidelloth
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Posted: 1 decade ago Jan 25, 2012, 8:39 a.m. EST
Hi Gerard,

it is long time ago I worked on that issue. You might try to have an initial value expression with non-zero slope (if you did not already do so). And you might want to have a look at our CoBoGUI:

www.isfh.de/institut_solarforschung/software.php?_l=1

It uses a model where diffused regions are simplified to special boundary conditions.

Good luck,

Stefan
Hi Gerard, it is long time ago I worked on that issue. You might try to have an initial value expression with non-zero slope (if you did not already do so). And you might want to have a look at our CoBoGUI: http://www.isfh.de/institut_solarforschung/software.php?_l=1 It uses a model where diffused regions are simplified to special boundary conditions. Good luck, Stefan
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Posted: 8 years ago Mar 22, 2017, 6:54 a.m. EDT
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