Modelling of sloshing in free surface tanks for ShipMo3D ship motion predictions / by Kevin McTaggart: D68-7/084-2011E-PDF

Ship roll motions in waves can be significantly influenced by the presence of tanks containing liquids, which experience sloshing. Sloshing effects must be considered when transporting liquid cargo; however, sloshing can also be used to advantage. Many vessels have specially designed flume tanks to provide passive roll stabilization. This report describes the implementation of a model of fluid sloshing in tanks for the ShipMo3D ship motion library. The sloshing model is based on potential flow, giving a solution that is computationally efficient and robust. The potential flow model includes a simplified treatment of flow damping arising from viscous effects. The tank sloshing model has been implemented for computations in both the frequency and time domains. Example computations for a generic frigate demonstrate the reduction of roll motions using a flume tank.

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Department/Agency Defence R&D Canada.
Title Modelling of sloshing in free surface tanks for ShipMo3D ship motion predictions / by Kevin McTaggart
Series title External client report ; 2011-084
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "January 2012."
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Defence Research and Development Canada, c2012.
Author / Contributor McTaggart, Kevin A.
Description x, 46 p. : tables, figures.
Catalogue number
  • D68-7/084-2011E-PDF
Subject terms Technical reports
Frequency domain
Ship motions
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