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femstatic<br />

dependent and if these matrices are detected as complete. In all other situations the<br />

nonlinear solver is used. The analysis is performed by a symbolic analysis of the<br />

expressions contributing to these matrices. Complete here means that in the residual<br />

and constraint vectors, only expressions where found for which Comsol<br />

Multiphysics will compute the correct jacobian contribution.<br />

Therefore, if you want to solve a linearized (nonlinear) problem, you must select<br />

nonlin to off. Furthermore, there are variables for which Comsol Multiphysics is<br />

conservative and will flag these, and their jacobian contribution, as solution<br />

dependent even though they not always are. For these situations, the nonlinear<br />

solver will be used even though the linear solver could be used. This should only<br />

result in some extra computational effort, and should not influence the result. The<br />

opposite situation however, where the linear solver is used for a nonlinear problem<br />

is more dangerous. So, select nonlin to off with great care.<br />

See Also<br />

femlin, femnlin, femsolver, femstruct, assemble, asseminit<br />

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