Numerical simulation of a flow past an elliptic cylinder at moderately high Reynolds numbers

In this paper, we analyze a two-dimensional laminar flow past an elliptic cylinder in case the major axis is parallel to the flow. Attention is limited in high-speed regions under a subcritical condition, using a potential function of series type comparable with separation as an outside boundary condition. Numerical analysis is based on a spectral finite difference scheme to give velocity profile near the surface and drag characteristics in comparison with traditional experimental data.