TEST_INTERVAL_FOR_GLOBAL

This command is for the SCHEIL module.

By default, global minimization is enabled (i.e. set to Y with the command GLOBAL_MINIMIZATION).

Use the TEST_INTERVAL_FOR_GLOBAL command to change the interval at which a global equilibrium test is done, which by default is every 10th step as long as there are no changes in the set of stable phases. Every time the set of stable phases tries to change, a global equilibrium test is also done regardless of the test interval value chosen. A global equilibrium test means that the calculated equilibrium state obtained by the ordinary minimization calculation is tested against the Global Minimization Technique, and if the result is found unstable then the full global minimization calculation is performed instead.

Syntax	TEST_INTERVAL_FOR_GLOBAL
Prompt	Global test interval /10/: Global equilibrium test is done every Nth step, unless the set of stable phases changes. By default a test is done every 10th step. Enter a different number to change the interval.

Syntax

TEST_INTERVAL_FOR_GLOBAL

Prompt

Global test interval /10/:

Global equilibrium test is done every Nth step, unless the set of stable phases changes. By default a test is done every 10th step. Enter a different number to change the interval.