A Finite-Element Computation for the Sloshing Motion in LNG Tank

Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference

Volumn 12, Issue , 2002, Pages 471-478

  Kim, J W ^a   Shin, Y S ^a   Bai, K J ^b  

^a AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING   (United States)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Impact pressure; LNG Carrier; Partial filling; Sloshing; Stream function theory

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUEL SLOSHING; FUEL TANKS; HYDRAULICS; PHASE TRANSITIONS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; WATER WAVES;

IMPACT PRESSURE; LNG CARRIERS; PARTIAL FILLINGS; STREAM-FUNCTION THEORY;

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS;

EID: 0942271894     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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