Prediction of sloshing loads in LNG ships
摘要
To improve LNG-sloshing prediction methodology, researchers studied high-fill-ratio sloshing phenomena via computer models and developed the MDC 2D slosh code, which accounts for large-amplitude sloshing, interaction with tank ceiling and chamfers, and liquid compressibility. Application of the MDC code showed that computer programs based on the marker-and-cell technique can serve as practical design and research tools. The analytical results demonstrated that (1) for realistic random ship motions, increasing the chamfer size is beneficial and (2) under pure vacuum ullage conditions, the inability to properly scale liquid compressibility in model tests requires the use of compressible pressure scaling laws. The good correlation between liquid surface motion and code predictions verified the accuracy of both the code and Froude scaling for liquid motions.