Analysis of Sloshing Characteristics in a Tank using the Depth Averaged Flow Model in Generalized Curvilinear Moving Coordinate System

Abstract

In this study, the sloshing characteristics in a tank on an oscillation table are investigated. The depth averaged flow model in generalized curvilinear moving coordinate system using the finite volume method was applied to calculate flow field, in which the pressure distribution is assumed to be hydrostatics. Furthermore, the depth averaged flow model considering the effects of vertical acceleration was also used and the linear solutions in both the depth averaged flow models were derived. The sloshing characteristics obtained from the numerical results and the linear solutions were verified by comparing with the experimental results.