Reference values for drag and lift of a two-dimensional time-dependent flow around a cylinder

This paper presents a numerical study of a two-dimensional time-dependent flow around a cylinder. Its main objective is to provide accurate reference values for the maximal drag and lift coefficient at the cylinder and for the pressure difference between the front and the back of the cylinder at the final time. In addition, the accuracy of these values obtained with different time stepping schemes and different finite element methods is studied. Copyright (C) 2004 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.