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Fluid vessel modal analysis

Fluid vessel modal analysis

Fluid vessel modal analysis

(OP)
Is anyone familiar with a nuts and bolts method for conducting  FE modal analysis of a vessel or container filled with a fluid.  I'm familiar with the fluid 80 element in classic ANSYS but I was hoping for more of a 'design level' approach for use in ANSYS WB.  One method I've used in the past is modeling a solid fluid mass and attaching it to the bottom of the container to avoid adding stiffness to the structure.  The problem I'm having is that the mode shapes are dominated by the fluid mass when the container is plastic rather than metal.

RE: Fluid vessel modal analysis

Is this completely filled or are slop modes of interest?

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RE: Fluid vessel modal analysis

I am reminded that the 15 dollar phrase is 'free surface' modes. Slop modes sounds a bit too earthy for a CAE report.

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RE: Fluid vessel modal analysis

(OP)
It normally would not be completely filled, but then again 'free surface' modes are not of interest.  Also, at the frequencies I'm expecting (150-300 Hz), I'm thinking that the slosh modes would not have much effect?

RE: Fluid vessel modal analysis

(OP)
Right now I'm not interested in the damping effect of the fluid, only the added mass without adding stiffness to the structure.

RE: Fluid vessel modal analysis

(OP)
I am using ANSYS and ANSYS WB.  I am trying to develop a 'design level' tool so I would prefer to use WB.  I know that WB has a point mass, but I do not understand how it is attached to the structure and how that will effect results.

RE: Fluid vessel modal analysis

Sorry, I missed the original statement about ANSYS.

I'm not that familiar with ANSYS, but another approach is to place an extra layer of plate elements on top of your structure.  Set the modulus of elasticity to something very small (like 1) and manipulate the density to account for the weight of the fluid.  This stops from stiffening the structure and is usually easy to generate by copying a surface on to itself.

Garland E. Borowski, PE
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
Lower Alabama SolidWorks Users Group

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