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

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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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