Reply To: Why did the middle section not get solved?

[peteroznewman]

Solving solves for all the elements in the model.

Reporting results from the solve depends on what type of element you wish to report on. A different report is used for Beams than for Solid elements.

Solid elements approximate the stress field in the solid body and smaller elements provide a more accurate result than large elements. The convergence tool automates using smaller elements and observing the change in stress. It continues to make the elements smaller until the change in stress falls below a tolerance.

Beam elements provide an exact solution so stress does not change with element size therefore they are not included in the convergence tool.