Modal Analysis of Transient Liquid Sloshing in Partially-Filled Tanks

• Published in: Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 526; no. Mechanical Engineering and Instrumentation; pp. 127 - 132
• Main Authors: Zheng, Xue Lian, Ren, Yuan Yuan, Cheng, Zhu Qing, Li, Xian Sheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 01.02.2014
• Subjects: Cylinders; Fourier transforms; Liquid sloshing; Liquids; Oscillations; Simulation; Tanks; Transforms; Partially-Filled Tanks; Modal Analysis; Modal Shape; Fourier Transform; Transient Liquid Sloshing

To investigate the dynamic characteristics of liquid sloshing in partially-filled tanks, FLUENT simulation for liquid sloshing in cylinder tanks with the 40% liquid fill level and subject to lateral accelerations of 0.1 g-0.4 g were carried out. By the observation of transient sloshing force and the...