MODEL STUDIES ON THE MOVEMENT OF LIQUID IN TANKS

This article describes studies conducted by Bureau Veritas on the subject of liquid motions in partially filled tanks. A test rig for these studies was designed and commissioned, and a series of liquid motion experiments have been conducted. The test rig is described, and a description is also given of the testing program, which includes the observation of the liquid motions, a pressure study, and the effect of these phenomena on the structural calculations for the tank. These studies are expected to help determine pressure loadings on the tank bulkheads and give knowledge of forces that are transmitted to the supporting structure. It is hoped that this information will improve the structural design approach to self supporting cargo tanks on LNG ships.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Article originally appeared in the March Issue of Bulletin Technique du Bureau Veritas.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Marine Engineers

  Memorial Building, 76 Mark Lane
  London EC3R 7JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Huther, M
  • Dubois, M
  • Planeix, J M
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 25-20
• Serial:
  • Marine Engineers Review
  • ISSN: 0047-5955

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Free surface; Liquefied natural gas; Motion; Sloshing; Studies
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo tanks; Free surface effects; Lng tank design; Model testing; Motion studies
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043978
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 4 1973 12:00AM