3. Simulation results

Depending on the calculation option chosen for the model, the results will obviously differ. Furthermore, the results to be extracted for comparison with experience (model validation phase) may differ from those to be retained for a particular study (model operation).

In fact, each module (electrical, thermal, mechanical, metallurgical) has its own results, more or less easily exploitable depending on whether they relate to experimentally measurable values. Generally speaking, a numerical simulation leads to a large quantity of results from which it is necessary to select usable values. The first selection can be made by choosing a periodicity for storing the results, as it is generally unnecessary to store all calculation instants in their entirety. The next step is to select results that are easily comparable with experimental results, particularly during the...