diff --git a/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/IOLambda2.H b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/IOLambda2.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0aacf47e94ca018fc96f4895622e9b14b5890985
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/IOLambda2.H
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+ ========= |
+ \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+ \\ / O peration |
+ \\ / A nd | Copyright (C) 2012 OpenFOAM Foundation
+ \\/ M anipulation |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+ This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+ OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ (at your option) any later version.
+
+ OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
+ for more details.
+
+ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ along with OpenFOAM. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Typedef
+ Foam::IOLambda2
+
+Description
+ Instance of the generic IOOutputFilter for Lambda2.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef IOLambda2_H
+#define IOLambda2_H
+
+#include "Lambda2.H"
+#include "IOOutputFilter.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+ typedef IOOutputFilter<Lambda2> IOLambda2;
+}
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2.C b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e898a66d18037ae9eec13f064b288df0493c85f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2.C
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+ ========= |
+ \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+ \\ / O peration |
+ \\ / A nd | Copyright (C) 2012 OpenFOAM Foundation
+ \\/ M anipulation |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+ This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+ OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ (at your option) any later version.
+
+ OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
+ for more details.
+
+ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ along with OpenFOAM. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "Lambda2.H"
+#include "volFields.H"
+#include "dictionary.H"
+#include "zeroGradientFvPatchFields.H"
+#include "fvcGrad.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+defineTypeNameAndDebug(Foam::Lambda2, 0);
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::Lambda2::Lambda2
+(
+ const word& name,
+ const objectRegistry& obr,
+ const dictionary& dict,
+ const bool loadFromFiles
+)
+:
+ name_(name),
+ obr_(obr),
+ active_(true),
+ UName_("U")
+{
+ // Check if the available mesh is an fvMesh, otherwise deactivate
+ if (!isA<fvMesh>(obr_))
+ {
+ active_ = false;
+ WarningIn
+ (
+ "Lambda2::Lambda2"
+ "("
+ "const word&, "
+ "const objectRegistry&, "
+ "const dictionary&, "
+ "const bool"
+ ")"
+ ) << "No fvMesh available, deactivating." << nl
+ << endl;
+ }
+
+ read(dict);
+
+ if (active_)
+ {
+ const fvMesh& mesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(obr_);
+
+ volScalarField* Lambda2Ptr
+ (
+ new volScalarField
+ (
+ IOobject
+ (
+ type(),
+ mesh.time().timeName(),
+ mesh,
+ IOobject::NO_READ,
+ IOobject::NO_WRITE
+ ),
+ mesh,
+ dimensionedScalar("0", dimless, 0.0),
+ zeroGradientFvPatchScalarField::typeName
+ )
+ );
+
+ mesh.objectRegistry::store(Lambda2Ptr);
+ }
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::Lambda2::~Lambda2()
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+void Foam::Lambda2::read(const dictionary& dict)
+{
+ if (active_)
+ {
+ UName_ = dict.lookupOrDefault<word>("UName", "U");
+ }
+}
+
+
+void Foam::Lambda2::execute()
+{
+ // Do nothing - only valid on write
+}
+
+
+void Foam::Lambda2::end()
+{
+ // Do nothing - only valid on write
+}
+
+
+void Foam::Lambda2::write()
+{
+ if (active_)
+ {
+ const fvMesh& mesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(obr_);
+
+ const volVectorField& U =
+ mesh.lookupObject<volVectorField>(UName_);
+
+ const volTensorField gradU(fvc::grad(U));
+
+ const volTensorField SSplusWW
+ (
+ (symm(gradU) & symm(gradU))
+ + (skew(gradU) & skew(gradU))
+ );
+
+ volScalarField& Lambda2 =
+ const_cast<volScalarField&>
+ (
+ mesh.lookupObject<volScalarField>(type())
+ );
+
+ scalarField& iField = Lambda2.internalField();
+
+ iField = -eigenValues(SSplusWW)().component(vector::Y);
+
+ Lambda2.correctBoundaryConditions();
+
+ Lambda2.write();
+
+ Info<< type() << " output:" << nl
+ << " writing " << Lambda2.name() << " field" << nl << endl;
+ }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2.H b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d1865c7cfe981eef8f44c9b9295af539f78bfeb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2.H
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+ ========= |
+ \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+ \\ / O peration |
+ \\ / A nd | Copyright (C) 2012 OpenFOAM Foundation
+ \\/ M anipulation |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+ This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+ OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ (at your option) any later version.
+
+ OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
+ for more details.
+
+ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ along with OpenFOAM. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Class
+ Foam::Lambda2
+
+Group
+ grpUtilitiesFunctionObjects
+
+Description
+ This function object calculates and outputs the second largest eigenvalue
+ of the sum of the square of the symmetrical and anti-symmetrical parts of
+ the velocity gradient tensor.
+
+SourceFiles
+ Lambda2.C
+ IOLambda2.H
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef Lambda2_H
+#define Lambda2_H
+
+#include "volFieldsFwd.H"
+#include "surfaceFieldsFwd.H"
+#include "pointFieldFwd.H"
+#include "OFstream.H"
+#include "Switch.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+// Forward declaration of classes
+class objectRegistry;
+class dictionary;
+class mapPolyMesh;
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+ Class Lambda2 Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class Lambda2
+{
+ // Private data
+
+ //- Name of this set of Lambda2 objects
+ word name_;
+
+ //- Reference to the database
+ const objectRegistry& obr_;
+
+ //- On/off switch
+ bool active_;
+
+ //- Name of velocity field, default is "U"
+ word UName_;
+
+
+ // Private Member Functions
+
+ //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
+ Lambda2(const Lambda2&);
+
+ //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
+ void operator=(const Lambda2&);
+
+
+public:
+
+ //- Runtime type information
+ TypeName("Lambda2");
+
+
+ // Constructors
+
+ //- Construct for given objectRegistry and dictionary.
+ // Allow the possibility to load fields from files
+ Lambda2
+ (
+ const word& name,
+ const objectRegistry&,
+ const dictionary&,
+ const bool loadFromFiles = false
+ );
+
+
+ //- Destructor
+ virtual ~Lambda2();
+
+
+ // Member Functions
+
+ //- Return name of the set of Lambda2
+ virtual const word& name() const
+ {
+ return name_;
+ }
+
+ //- Read the Lambda2 data
+ virtual void read(const dictionary&);
+
+ //- Execute, currently does nothing
+ virtual void execute();
+
+ //- Execute at the final time-loop, currently does nothing
+ virtual void end();
+
+ //- Calculate the Lambda2 and write
+ virtual void write();
+
+ //- Update for changes of mesh
+ virtual void updateMesh(const mapPolyMesh&)
+ {}
+
+ //- Update for changes of mesh
+ virtual void movePoints(const pointField&)
+ {}
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2FunctionObject.C b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2FunctionObject.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ced087ce9bb9684d9333733f8d95eb72ac6ac9d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2FunctionObject.C
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+ ========= |
+ \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+ \\ / O peration |
+ \\ / A nd | Copyright (C) 2012 OpenFOAM Foundation
+ \\/ M anipulation |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+ This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+ OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ (at your option) any later version.
+
+ OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
+ for more details.
+
+ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ along with OpenFOAM. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "Lambda2FunctionObject.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+ defineNamedTemplateTypeNameAndDebug(Lambda2FunctionObject, 0);
+
+ addToRunTimeSelectionTable
+ (
+ functionObject,
+ Lambda2FunctionObject,
+ dictionary
+ );
+}
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2FunctionObject.H b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2FunctionObject.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e63d04a721dc2992e270aa4bf5d9d17d708495a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Lambda2/Lambda2FunctionObject.H
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+ ========= |
+ \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+ \\ / O peration |
+ \\ / A nd | Copyright (C) 2012 OpenFOAM Foundation
+ \\/ M anipulation |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+ This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+ OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ (at your option) any later version.
+
+ OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
+ for more details.
+
+ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ along with OpenFOAM. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Typedef
+ Foam::Lambda2FunctionObject
+
+Description
+ FunctionObject wrapper around Lambda2 to allow it to be created
+ via the functions entry within controlDict.
+
+SourceFiles
+ Lambda2FunctionObject.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef Lambda2FunctionObject_H
+#define Lambda2FunctionObject_H
+
+#include "Lambda2.H"
+#include "OutputFilterFunctionObject.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+ typedef OutputFilterFunctionObject<Lambda2> Lambda2FunctionObject;
+}
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files
index 362f24a0e7e7ef93aa9bb2ef264c2b710d0c045b..b6a74ce14d26578e603b62e5fee74c04c91b0a8b 100644
--- a/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files
+++ b/src/postProcessing/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ codedFunctionObject/codedFunctionObject.C
CourantNo/CourantNo.C
CourantNo/CourantNoFunctionObject.C
+Lambda2/Lambda2.C
+Lambda2/Lambda2FunctionObject.C
+
DESModelRegions/DESModelRegions.C
DESModelRegions/DESModelRegionsFunctionObject.C