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In this section we will first plot the variation of the x component of the velocity along the outlet. In order to start the process (Click) Results > Plots > XY Plot... > Set Up.. as shown below.

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In the Solution XY Plot menu make sure that Position on Y Axis is selected , and X is set to 0 and Y is set to 1. This tells FLUENT to plot the y-coordinate value on the ordinate of the graph. Next, select Velocity... for the first box underneath X Axis Function and select X Velocity for the second box. Please note that X Axis Function and Y Axis Function describe the x and y axes of the graph, which should not be confused with the x and y directions of the geometry. Finally, select outlet under Surfaces since we are plotting the x component of the velocity along the outlet. This finishes setting up the plotting parameters. Your Solution XY Plot menu should look exactly the same as the following image.

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Now, click Plot. The plot of the x component of the velocity as a function of distance along the outlet now appears.

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Now, the range of the y axis will be truncated, as we are not interested in far field velocity. Furthermore, the grid lines will be turned on. In order to implement these two changes. First click Axes in the Solution XY Plot menu. Next, select Y for Axis, deselect Auto Range, select Major Rules, select Minor Rules. Then, set Minimum to 0 and set Maximum to 1.2. Your Axes - Solution XY Plot menu, should look exactly like the image below.

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Plot Pressure Coefficients

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