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PRESSURE AND STRESS ANALYSIS OF LIQUID-FILLED CYLINDRICAL TANK
  • Kamila Kotrasova,
  • Eva Kormanikova,
  • Slavka Harabinova
Kamila Kotrasova
Technical University of Košice

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Eva Kormanikova
Technical University of Košice
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Slavka Harabinova
Technical University of Košice
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Abstract

During earthquakes, the liquid-filled storage tank generates hydrodynamic pressures, in addition to hydrostatic pressure, on the solid domain of the tank. The theoretical background of hydrodynamic pressure analysis, as well as the numerical simulation of the liquid-filled cylindrical concrete tank, is the focus of this paper. The Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling, along with Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian and Fluid-Structure Interactions formulation, are used for simulating the seismic response of cylindrical concrete liquid-filled tank, fixed to the rigid foundation. The Loma Prieta accelerogram is utilized for recording the seismic ground motion. In the numerical study, two states are observed: 1) static condition where only hydrostatic pressure acts, and 2) seismic excitation where hydrodynamic pressure occurs. When exposed to an earthquake situation, the tank liquid gives the total pressure of the liquid domain. The dynamic analysis considers the pressure response of the liquid domain, as well as the stress response of the solid domain of the coupled system, i.e., liquid-filled cylindrical concrete tank.
30 Dec 2020Submitted to Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences
06 Jan 2021Submission Checks Completed
06 Jan 2021Assigned to Editor
15 Jan 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
24 Jan 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Mar 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Major
05 Jun 20211st Revision Received
05 Jun 2021Submission Checks Completed
05 Jun 2021Assigned to Editor
05 Jun 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
06 Jun 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
08 Jul 2021Editorial Decision: Accept