WARNING [4037]: CANNOT DETERMINE CRITICAL TIME STEP. TIME STEP VALUE OF # WILL BE USED

 

Cause

 

This warning is generated when the time step cannot be determined while executing an explicit dynamic analysis.

 

 

Analysis Type

 

Explicit dynamic analysis

 

 

Related Menu

 

None

 

 

Remedy

 

Similar to a case in which the entire structure is a rigid body, the warning is generated when a stable time step cannot be calculated.  If the automatically determined time step in such an instance is too large, the accuracy of the analysis may be compromised.