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The calculation of the mass moment of inertia of a fluid in a rotating rectangular tankThis analysis calculated the mass moment of inertia of a nonviscous fluid in a slowly rotating rectangular tank. Given the dimensions of the tank in the x, y, and z coordinates, the axis of rotation, the percentage of the tank occupied by the fluid, and angle of rotation, an algorithm was written that could calculate the mass moment of inertia of the fluid. While not included in this paper, the change in the mass moment of inertia of the fluid could then be used to calculate the force exerted by the fluid on the container wall.
Document ID
19950020745
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:197777
NASA-CR-197777
Report Number: NAS 1.26:197777
Report Number: NASA-CR-197777
Accession Number
95N27165
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG2-510
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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