Parameter Computation of Equivalent Mechanical Models of Liquid Sloshing in Spacecraft Container

Abstract:

Liquid sloshing is the source of disturbance. General the equivalent mechanical models are used to simulate the liquid sloshing in container. In this paper, the equivalent pendulum model for liquid sloshing is established. Further, the parameter relationship between the equivalent spring-mass model and equivalent pendulum model is presented. Then, parameter determination process of the equivalent mechanical model is proposed. Finally, a numerical example is implemented to calculate the parameters of equivalent model for liquid sloshing in a container.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 397-400)
• Pages: 209-212
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.397-400.209
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Li Xin Zhang, Zheng Feng Bai*, Yang Zhao, Xi Bin Cao
• Keywords: Liquid Sloshing, Mechanical Model, Parameter Calculation, Spacecraft Container

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