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Table 2 Comparisons of force coefficients between previous studies and present numerical simulations

From: Aerodynamic characteristics of a square cylinder with corner fins

Data from previous studies

Reynolds number

\( {C}_l^{RMS} \)

\( \overline{C_d} \)

St

Experimental results:

 Lyn et al. (1995); Lyn and Rodi (1994)

2.14 × 104

–

2.1

0.132

 Lee (1975)

1.76 × 105

–

2.05

0.122

 Hangan (1996)

2.20 × 104

0.95

2.09

0.123

Present experimental results

2.69 × 104

1.52

2.30

0.115

Present simulation results

 GS1 (2.5 × 105)

1.90 × 104

1.62

2.52

0.121

 GS2 (5.0 × 105)

1.90 × 104

1.37

2.37

0.122

 GS3 (1.0 × 106)

1.90 × 104

1.37

2.36

0.120