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Skin Friction Coefficient

In FLUENT post processor the skin friction coefficient can be plotted as a function of distance along the plate. In CFD post, we can find the skin friction coefficient at each point along the axis. To create a point, click on Insert > Location > Point. Name it wall point.

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In details of Point, retain the default XYZ value, (0,0,0), and click on Apply.

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A point will be created at the coordinate (0,0,0), which is at the lower left corner of the solution domain.

In the expression tab, create a new expression by right click in the expression window and select "new". Name it Wall shear

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In Details of Wall shear, right below the Expressions window, enter the following and click on Apply. The value for the wall shear stress will be displayed.

probe(Wall Shear)@wall point

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