Indian Journal of Cryogenics
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue: 1

Development and validation of a numerical model to investigate sloshing phenomena with baffles

  • Author:
  • Atharv Kotwal, B.H. Ankita Pai, Aditya Raman, M.D. Atrey
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Jan 13, 2022
  • Page Number: 79 to 83

Refrigeration & Cryogenics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay, Mumbai

E-mail ID: matrey@iitb.ac.in

Abstract

In this paper a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model is developed to study the dynamics associated with liquid sloshing inside storage vessels. The forces and moments acting on the container walls are analyzed, and the effect of force mitigation of baffles is studied. The numerical model developed is validated against the results published in literature. The model is also useful for the analysis of forces and moments acting on the wall of cryogenics vessels used in propulsion systems.

Keywords

CFD, Sloshing, Baffle Design, OpenFoam