Primary Variables for Flow Module
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Label in Results Panel Variables List
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Label in GUI X-Y Plot Menu
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Label in points.txt
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Label in integral.txt
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Definition
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Units
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Display or Output Options
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Pressure
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Pressure
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P_
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NA
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Pressure at a point
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N/m2
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At a Point and in the GUI Display Window
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Velocity X
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Velocity X
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u_
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NA
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Cartesian velocity component in X direction
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m/s
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Same
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Velocity Y
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Velocity Y
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v_
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NA
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Cartesian velocity component in Y direction
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m/s
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Same
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Velocity Z
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Velocity Z
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w_
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NA
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Cartesian velocity component in Z direction
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m/s
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Same
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Physical Properties for Flow Module
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Label in Results Panel Variables List
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Label in GUI X-Y Plot Menu
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Label in points.txt
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Label in integral.txt
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Definition
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Units
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Display or Output Options
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Density
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NA
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rho_
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NA
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Effective density
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N/m2
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At a Point and in the GUI Display Window
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Viscosity
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Viscosity
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mu_
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NA
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Effective viscosity
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m/s
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At a Point and in the GUI Display Window
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Derived Variables for Flow Module
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Label in Results Panel Variables List
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Label in GUI X-Y Plot Menu
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Label in points.txt
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Units
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Display or Output Options
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Comments
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Mach Number
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Mach Number
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mach_
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-
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At a Point and in the GUI Display Window
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Compressible only
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Speed of Sound
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Speed of Sound
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sspd
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m/s
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Same
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Compressible only
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Total Pressure
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Total Pressure
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totalP_
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Pa
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Same
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Velocity Magnitude
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Velocity Magnitude
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vMag_
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m/s
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Same
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Vorticity Magnitude
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Vorticity Magnitude
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vorticityMag
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1/s
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Same
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Vorticity X, Y, Z
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Vorticity X
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vorticity_x_
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1/s
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Same
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Radial Velocity
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Radial Velocity
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labVr
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m/s
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Same
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Tangential Velocity
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Tangential Velocity
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labVt
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m/s
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Same
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Axial Velocity
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Axial Velocity
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labVa
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m/s
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Same
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Relative Velocity Magnitude
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Relative Velocity Magnitude
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vrMag
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m/s
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Same
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Multi reference frame
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Relative Radial Velocity
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Relative Radial Velocity
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relVr
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m/s
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Same
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Multi reference frame
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Relative Tangential Velocity
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Relative Tangential Velocity
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relVt
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m/s
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Same
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Multi reference frame
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Relative Axial Velocity
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Relative Axial Velocity
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relVa
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m/s
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Same
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Multi reference frame
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Strain
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Strain
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strain
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1/s
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Same
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Integrated Boundary Outputs (Closed Boundaries) for Flow Module
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Output Quantity
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Flow Module Boundary Type
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Rotating Wall
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Symmetry
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Wall
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Area
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Normal
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Average Static Pressure
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Yes
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Yes
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Average Total Pressure
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Yes
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Yes
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Mass Averaged Total Pressure
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Yes
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Yes
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Power
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Yes
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Yes
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Pressure Distribution
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Yes
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Yes
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Pressure Force
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Yes
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Yes
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Torque in Axis Direction
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Yes
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Yes
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Torque
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Yes
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Yes
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Viscous Force
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Yes
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Yes
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Integrated Boundary Outputs (Open Boundaries) for Flow Module
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Output Quantity
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Flow Module Boundary Type
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Resistor Capacitor
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Specified Pressure Inlet
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Specified Pressure Outlet
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Specified Total Pressure
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Specified Velocity
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Specified Volumetric Flux
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Area
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Normal
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Average Static Pressure
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Average Total Pressure
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Mass Averaged Total Pressure
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Mass Flow Rate
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Momentum
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Pressure Force
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Boundary Variables for Flow Module
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Label in Results Panel Variables List
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Label in GUI X-Y Plot Menu
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Label in points.txt
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Label in integral.txt
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Definition
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Units
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Display or Output Options
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Wall Displacement
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Wall displacement for a flexible wall
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At a Point and in the GUI Display Window
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In the GUI Display Window
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Wall Velocity
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Wall velocity for a flexible wall
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Same
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In the GUI Display Window
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Integrated Quantities for Flow Module
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Label in Properties Panel Output Choices
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Label in GUI X-Y Plot Menu
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Label in integral.txt
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Units
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Definition
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Relevant Geometric Entity
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Area*
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Area*
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area_t
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m2
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Area
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Boundaries and Interfaces
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Average Static Pressure or Pressure
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Average Static Pressure
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p_
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N/m2
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Average static pressure
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Open Boundaries, Interfaces and Volumes
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Average Total Pressure or Total Pressure
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Average Total Pressure
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pt_
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N/m2
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Average total pressure
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Boundaries and Interfaces
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Mass Averaged Total Pressure
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Mass Averaged Total Pressure
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mpt_
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N/m2
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Mass averaged total pressure
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Open Boundaries and Interfaces
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Mass Flow Rate
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Mass Flux
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q_
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kg/s
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Instantaneous mass flux
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Open Boundaries and Interfaces
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Momentum
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Momentum X
Momentum Y
Momentum Z
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mx_
my_
mz_
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kg-m/s
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X, Y, Z components of momentum flux
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Open Boundaries, Interfaces and Volumes
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Normal
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Normal X
Normal Y
Normal Z
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norm_x
norm_y
norm_z
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Normalized
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X, Y, Z component of the surface normal
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Boundaries and Interfaces
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Power
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Power
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pow_
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Watts
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Instantaneous Power
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Solid Boundaries
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Pressure Force
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Pressure Force X
Pressure Force Y
Pressure Force Z
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px_
py_
pz_
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N
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Instantaneous pressure force in X, Y, Z direction
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Boundaries and Interfaces
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Revolution Average Mass Flux
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Revolution Average Mass Flux
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qa_
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kg/s
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Revolution averaged mass flux
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Boundaries, when using RPM for the timestep
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Revolution Average Power
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Revolution Average Power
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powa_
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watts
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Revolution averaged power
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Rotating Components
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Revolution Average Volume Flux
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Revolution Average Volume Flux
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qva_
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Gallons/min
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Revolution averaged volumetric flux
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Boundaries, when using RPM for the timestep
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Shear Force
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Shear Force X
Shear Force Y
Shear Force Z
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tx_
ty_
tz_
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N
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X, Y, Z components of shear
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Solid Boundaries
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Torque
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Torque X
Torque Y
Torque Z
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torqx_
torqy_
torqz_
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N-m
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X, Y, Z components of torque around a specified center
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Solid Boundaries
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Torque in Axis Direction
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Torque
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torq_
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N-m
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Torque of rotating component about its rotation vector
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Rotating components
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Velocity
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Velocity X
Velocity Y
Velocity Z
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u_
v_
w_
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N
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Average velocity in X, Y, Z direction
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Volumes
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Viscous Force
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Shear Force X
Shear Force Y
Shear Force Z
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tx_
ty_
tz_
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N
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Instantaneous shear force in X, Y, Z direction
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Solid Boundaries
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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Volumetric Flux
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qv_
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m3/s
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Instantaneous volumetric flux
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Boundaries and Interfaces
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