Experimental studies dealing with the wake of isolated stationary bluff bodies are reviewed.
After briefly recalling the pioneering works in this domain, the paper focuses on recent …

Fluid-dynamic loads have a great influence on the design of many Civil Engineering
structures. In particular, circular sections are widely used in constructions, yet when it comes …

Effects of the spanwise wavelength (λ) of a sinusoidal wavy cylinder with elliptic cross-
section on wake structures and fluid forces are numerically investigated at a Reynolds …

The three-dimensional vortex characteristics behind the wavy cylinders are studied by Large
Eddy Simulation (LES) at Re= 3900. The wavelength ratios (λ/D m= 1.8–5.0) and amplitude …

Flow behaviour of a hydrofoil with leading-edge tubercles was experimentally studied using
particle image velocimetry technique at a Reynolds number of Re= 1.4× 10 4. Four angles-of …

An EHD flow has complex characteristics with superimposed characteristic structures of
various scales due to the coupling effect of the electric and flow fields. This paper provides a …

Studies on flow-induced vibrations in large tube bundles are usually focused solely on
frequency analysis, without considering the flow patterns which are responsible for the fluid …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) analyses are
conducted to investigate the near wake of sinusoidal wavy cylinders. For a wave amplitude …

Vortical structures and behaviour associated with vortex-ring collisions upon round cylinders
with different cylinder-to-vortex-ring diameter ratios were studied using laser-induced …

Harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) are able to follow their prey, even without visible or audible
contact. It has been shown that the whiskers, or vibrissae, of harbour seals possess an …