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[Problem Specification|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Problem Specification]\\
[1. Create Geometry in GAMBIT|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Step 1]\\
[2. Mesh Geometry in GAMBIT|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Step 2]\\
[3. Specify Boundary Types in GAMBIT|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Step 3]\\
[4. Set Up Problem in FLUENT|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Step 4]\\
[5. Solve|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Step 5]\\  {color:#ff0000}{*}6. Analyze Results{*}{color}\\
[7. Refine Mesh|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Step 7]\\
[Problem 1|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Problem 1]\\
[Problem 2|FLUENT - Steady Flow Past a Cylinder - Problem 2]
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h2. Step 6: Analyze Results


h4. Plot Velocity Vectors

Let's plot the velocity vectors obtained from the FLUENT solution.

*Display > Vectors*

Set the {color:#660099}{*}{_}Scale{_}{*}{color} to 14 and {color:#660099}{*}{_}Skip{_}{*}{color} to 4. Click {color:#660099}{*}{_}Display{_}{*}{color}.

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From this figure, we see that there is a region of low velocity and recirculation at the back of cylinder.
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h4. Pressure Coefficient

 
Pressure coefficient is a dimensionless parameter defined by the equation !step6_cp_equation.gif! where _p_ is the static pressure, _p_ ~ref~ is the reference pressure, and _q_ ~ref~ is the reference dynamic pressure defined by
{latex}\large $$ q_{ref} = {1 \over 2}{\rho_{ref}v_{ref}^2}$${latex}
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 {color:#660099}{*}{_}Y Axis Function{_}{*}{color} to {color:#660099}{*}{_}Pressure{_}{*}{color}{color:#660099}...{color}, followed by {color:#660099}{*}{_}Pressure Coefficient{_}{*}{color}. Then, select {color:#660099}{*}{_}cylinder{_}{*}{color} under {color:#660099}{*}{_}Surfaces{_}{*}{color}.

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Click {color:#660099}{*}{_}Plot{_}{*}{color}.

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As can be seen, the pressure coefficient at the back is lower than the pressure coefficient at the front of the cylinder. The irrecoverable pressure is due to the separation at the back of cylinder and the frictional loss.

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

*Display > Contours*

Under {color:#660099}{*}{_}Contours of{_}{*}{color}, choose {color:#660099}{*}{_}Pressure.._{*}{color} and {color:#660099}{*}{_}Pressure Coefficient{_}{*}{color}. Select the {color:#660099}{*}{_}Filled{_}{*}{color} option. Increase the number of contour levels plotted: set {color:#660099}{*}{_}Levels{_}{*}{color} to {{100}}.

!step6_Cphowto.jpg!

Click {color:#660099}{*}{_}Display{_}{*}{color}.
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[!step6_Cp_contoursm.jpg!|^step6_Cp_contour.jpg]

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Because the cylinder is symmetry in shape, we see that the pressure coefficient profile is symmetry between the top and bottom of cylinder.
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h4. Plot Stream Function

Now, let's take a look at the Stream Function.

*Display > Contours*

Under {color:#660099}{*}{_}Contours of{_}{*}{color}, choose {color:#660099}{*}{_}Velocity.._{*}{color} and {color:#660099}{*}{_}Stream Function{_}{*}{color}. Deselect the {color:#660099}{*}{_}Filled{_}{*}{color} option. Click {color:#660099}{*}{_}Display{_}{*}{color}.
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[!step6_streamlinesm.jpg!|^step6_streamline.jpg]

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Enclosed streamlines at the back of cylinder clearly shows the recirculation region.

h4. Plot Vorticity Magnitude

Let's take a look at the Pressure Coefficient variation around the cylinder. Vorticity is a measure of the rate of rotation in a fluid.

*Display > Contours*

Under {color:#660099}{*}{_}Contours of{_}{*}{color}, choose {color:#660099}{*}{_}Velocity.._{*}{color} and {color:#660099}{*}{_}Vorticity Magnitude{_}{*}{color}. Deselect the {color:#660099}{*}{_}Filled{_}{*}{color} option. Click {color:#660099}{*}{_}Display{_}{*}{color}.

[!step6_vorticitysm.jpg!|^step6_vorticity.jpg]

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