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

Display > Vectors

Set the Scale to 14 and Skip to 4. Click Display.

https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/104400192/step6_velocity_vector.jpg?version=1

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Pressure coefficient 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 .

\large $$ q_{ref} = {1 \over 2}{\rho_{ref}v_{ref}^2}$$

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

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Plot > XY Plot...

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

Click Plot.

https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/104400192/step6_Cpplot.jpg?version=1

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 Contours of, choose Pressure.. and Pressure Coefficient. Select the Filled option. Increase the number of contour levels plotted: set Levels to 100.

Click Display.

https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/104400192/step6_Cp_contour.jpg?version=1

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

Display > Contours

Under Contours of, choose Velocity.. and Stream Function. Deselect the Filled option. Click Display.

https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/104400192/step6_streamline.jpg?version=1

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

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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 Contours of, choose Velocity.. and Vorticity Magnitude. Deselect the Filled option. Click Display.

https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/104400192/step6_vorticity.jpg?version=1

Go to Step 7: Refine Mesh

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