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Linear forced sloshing for a baffled rectangular fuel tank
Author(s) -
Buck Fabian,
Hetzler Hartmut,
Fruend Eckhard,
Oexl Stefan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201710305
Subject(s) - slosh dynamics , baffle , mechanics , pressure drop , fuel tank , hull , modal , materials science , structural engineering , marine engineering , physics , engineering , mechanical engineering , composite material
Sloshing in a fuel tank of a commercial vehicle, which is subdivided by a perforated plate as baffle, is investigated to predict occuring forces. Using linear potential theory and a two‐dimensional modal description, the eigenmodes and eigenfrequencies are determined for the baffled tank and compared to experimental results. Damping due to viscous boundary layers and the pressure drop at the baffle is examined and discussed with regard to experimental findings. (© 2017 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)