Theoretical, numerical and experimental study of liquid sloshing frequencies and damping in a cylindrical container with anural and sectorial baffles

The ability of baffles in increasing the hydrodynamic damping of sloshing in circular cylindrical containers is investigated in this study by analytic, numerical, and experimental methods. Baffles as separate components are installed in tanks containing fluid and can change various aspects of dynamic characteristics of sloshing. The primary objectives of this study is to examine the relative effectiveness of baffle arrangements to provide experimental data for the verification of the numerical models and to recommend a practical baffle arrangement that would be effective over a range of frequencies. The results show that the proposed baffle arrangement has a very effective effect on the damping and sloshing frequencies, and satisfies the anticipated design requirements optimally. The results also display that at liquid height close to the bottom of the container, the theoretical curve predicts that the fundamental frequency of the sloshing will decrease, while the experimental frequency not only decreases but also shows an increasing average. In addition, the results of finite element method and finite volume method in calculation of sloshing frequency and damping are highly consistent with experimental results.