Refrigeration & Cryogenics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay, Mumbai
E-mail ID: matrey@iitb.ac.in
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.
CFD, Sloshing, Baffle Design, OpenFoam