A review of experiments on stationary bluff body wakes

Experimental studies dealing with the wake of isolated stationary bluff bodies are reviewed. After briefly recalling pioneering works in this domain, paper focuses on recent research conducted latest experimental methods and techniques. The review encompasses a range topics, including effects body geometry (non-circular cross sections non-uniformity spanwise direction), steady unsteady (periodic non-periodic) inflow conditions, surface proximity (rigid wall, confinement, water free surface) non-Newtonian fluids. Focus is brought to flow physics wakes, especially complex three-dimensional oscillatory behaviors induced by periodic vortex shedding phenomenon. aims offer critical systematic new knowledge findings subject area, as well most frequently adopted also helps identifying gaps literature that need be addressed future investigations.