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Sham July 30, 2007 20:39

How to measure vortex shedding frequency?
 
Hi all,

Does anyone know how to measure vortex shedding frequency in fluent? I am modelling flow pass through a bluff body e.g. cylinder.

Thanks.

Sham.

Joe July 31, 2007 05:38

Re: How to measure vortex shedding frequency?
 
Perform an FFT on an appropriate variable-time trace in an appropriate position.

Sham July 31, 2007 20:20

Re: How to measure vortex shedding frequency?
 
Does that mean we apply FFT on lift coefficient? What do you mean at an appropriate time trace and position?

Sham.


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