Dynamic analysis of baffled fuel-storage tanks using the ALE finite element method

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 185-208

  Cho, J R ^a   Lee, S Y ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ALE finite element method; Baffle parameter; Baffled fuel storage tank; Fractional step method; Remeshing and smoothing; Unsteady dynamic response

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUEL TANKS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); PRODUCT DESIGN;

STRUCTURAL STABILITY;

FLOW OF FLUIDS;

BAFFLE; DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FUEL; STORAGE TANK;

EID: 0037455031     PISSN: 02712091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/fld.434     Document Type: Article

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