COMPUTER CALCULATIONS OF LIQUID MOTIONS IN TANKS

The increase of ship dimensions and the introduction of LNG ships, which differ considerably from other ship types, not only as far as constructional details are concerned but also in operating conditions, are the two main factors which have led naval architects to study liquid motion in tanks more closely than ever before. This article describes the computer calculations used to obtain predictions for liquid motion in tanks, thus making it possible to investigate the optimum shape and dimensions of a tank for a given vessel. The example incorporated in this article is a forward tank of a 150,000 cubic meter capacity LNG ship.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Brathu, M C
  • Huther, M
  • Planeix, J M
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 165
  • Issue Number: 3876
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Freight transportation; Liquefied natural gas; Liquid bulk cargo; Sloshing
• Old TRIS Terms: Liquid cargo; Lng tank design; Tank construction
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043553
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 6 1973 12:00AM