Nonlinear Sloshing in a Cylindrical Tank with An Eccentric Core Barrel

2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

• Project/Area Number: 16560204
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Dynamics/Control
• Research Institution: Tokyo Institute of Technology
• Principal Investigator: TAKAHARA Hiroki Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Associate Professor, 大学院・理工学研究科, 助教授 (90226910)
• Project Period (FY): 2004 – 2005
• Keywords: Sloshing / Nonlinear Vibration / Cylindrical Tank / Internal Structure / Internal Resonance / Frequency Response Curve

Research Abstract

The nonlinear liquid motion in a partially filled cylindrical tank with an eccentric core barrel is investigated. The nonlinearity of the liquid surface oscillation is considered in the response analysis of the sloshing motion. Basic equations are derived by employing the variational principle. The nonlinear ordinary differential equations governing the liquid surface oscillation are then derived by applying Galerkin's method to the basic equations. The effects of the eccentricity of core barrel on liquid surface oscillation are discussed. The governing equations of the amplitude of liquid surface motions are derived, and the stability analysis is conducted. The time histories and frequency response curves of the liquid surface displacement are calculated to the harmonic pitching excitations. An experiment was conducted using a model tank. A good agreement was found between the theoretical and experimental results. It is shown that the nonlinear analysis is important for estimating the sloshing responses.