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Problem Specification
1. Create Geometry in GAMBIT
2. Mesh Geometry in GAMBIT
3. Specify Boundary Types in GAMBIT
4. Set Up Problem in FLUENT
5. Solve
6. Analyze Results
7. Refine Mesh
Problem 1
Problem 2

Step 6: Analyze Results

Plot Velocity Vectors

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

Display > Vectors

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


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Author: Rajesh Bhaskaran & Yong Sheng Khoo, Cornell University

[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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Pressure Coefficient

 
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h4. Pressure Coefficient

 
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Click Plot.


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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.

 

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.

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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.

Plot Stream Function

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.

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

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

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