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Pressure Coefficient

Let's plot pressure coefficient vs x-direction along the cylinder. 

 
Pressure Coefficientcoefficient is a dimensionless parameter defined by the equation
where p is the static pressure, p _ref is the reference pressure, and q _ref
is the reference dynamic pressure defined by 1/2 * p _ref v _ref ² .

The reference pressure, density, and velocity are defined in the Reference Values panel in Step 5.

Let's plot pressure coefficient vs x-direction along the cylinder.

Plot > XY Plot...

Change the Y Axis Function to Pressure..., followed by Pressure Coefficient. Then, select cylinder under Surfaces.

Now, let's take a look at the Contour of Pressure Coefficient variation around the cylinder.

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