Finite element analysis of sloshing in rectangular liquid-filled tanks

JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 883-903

  Arafa, Mustafa ^a  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Fluidstructure interaction; Partially filled tanks; Sloshing

Indexed keywords

DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HYDRODYNAMICS; SOLUBILITY; SURFACE PHENOMENA; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

FLUIDSTRUCTURE INTERACTION; HYDRODYNAMIC FORCES; PARTIALLY FILLED TANKS; SIDE-MOUNTED HORIZONTAL BAFFLES;

LIQUID SLOSHING;

EID: 34547214349     PISSN: 10775463     EISSN: 17412986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077546307078833     Document Type: Article

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