Jurnal Asiimetrik: Jurnal Ilmiah Rekayasa Dan Inovasi
Volume 8 Number 1 (2026)

The Influence of Bluff Body Shape Variations on Aerodynamic Characteristics in Flow Around a Cylinder

Christian Jovie Yudhananta (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Fitri Wahyuni (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
James Julian (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Riki Hendra Purba (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Fathin Muhammad Mahdhudhu (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Elvi Armadani (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Nely Toding Bunga (Universitas Pancasila)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2026

Abstract

Fluid flow around an object plays an important role in various fields, including aerodynamics, building design, and transportation. This study examines the effect of three two-dimensional bluff body shapes, including Circular, Square, and Diamond, on the flow pattern, drag and lift coefficients, and vortex shedding characteristics. The methodology used is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation for incompressible flow with a Reynolds number of 100. The results show that variations in geometric shapes significantly affect the shape formation, flow stability, and aerodynamic force response. The three bluff body variations were found to produce fluctuating aerodynamic characteristics due to the influence of the von Kármán vortex phenomenon. In the diamond cylinder variation, it was found to be the configuration with the widest shape, having the highest average drag coefficient value of 1.84, and exhibiting the most significant force amplification, with an average lift coefficient value of 0.36 and a Strouhal number (St) of 0.18. Overall, variations in bluff body shapes significantly affect the flow pattern, Vortex Shedding frequency, and the total aerodynamic force acting on the object

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asiimetrik

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Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Computer Science & IT Electrical & Electronics Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

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Jurnal ini mempublikasikan artikel ilmiah berbasis penelitian, studi kasus, articles review, rekayasa dan inovasi yang mencakup teoritis maupun praktis serta pengembangannya. Topik artikel ilmiah yang dimuat ASIIMETRIK mencakup bidang Arsitektur, Teknik Sipil, Teknik Industri, Teknik Informatika, ...