The Beam L/D Ratio diagnostic is used to display a diagnostic plot of the length/diameter ratio of all beam elements in the model.
The optimum L/D ratio for cooling channel related beam elements is 2.5. Significantly lower L/D ratios can result in solver convergence warnings in the analysis. Significantly higher L/D ratios may result in solver convergence warnings and a reduction in solution accuracy.
To access this diagnostic, click 
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Click Show, to open the Diagnostic Navigator and display the results visually. The Diagnostic Navigator appears on the ribbon on the far right side. Click the arrows to move to the next element with a potential problem.
Dialog elements
- Minimum
- Enter the smallest length to diameter ratio that you want to include in the diagnostic results. Tip: Generally, the optimum L/D value for cooling channel elements is 2.5. You should check for L/D values significantly lower or higher than this value.
- Maximum
- Enter the largest length to diameter ratio that you want to include in the diagnostic results. Note: Generally, the optimum L/D value for cooling channel elements is 2.5. You should check for L/D values significantly lower or higher than this value.