### 5.1.7. Simulation Restart Behavior

The following table summarizes the behavior that occurs when simulations with (or without) mesh deformation are restarted with (or without) mesh deformation. With only the exception noted, the simulation type (that is, steady-state or transient) used for the initial or restart run does not affect behavior.

Initial Simulation | Restart Simulation | Restart Behavior
--- | --- | ---
No Deformation | Deformation | Mesh from initial run serves as initial mesh for restart run
Deformation | No Deformation | Final mesh from initial run serves as mesh for restart run
Deformation | Deformation | Initial mesh from initial run serves as initial mesh for restart run[a]
[a] If the restart is a transient run with the initial time set to `Value`, then the final mesh from the initial run will serve as the initial mesh for the restart simulation.

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