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SLOSHING EXPERIMENT FACILITY IN MHL

  • Experimental facility for sloshing model test and impact test
  • Fundamental and industrial research for sloshing flows and sloshing-induced impact loads
  • Industrial sloshing experiment for fundamental research and certificate-purpose model tests
Overview of sloshing experimental facility in SNU (1)
Overview of sloshing experimental facility in SNU (2)
Experimental study performed at MHL LAB facility

Motion Platforms

  • Stewart Type Platform (Hexapod) using high performance linear motors
  • Three platform with different load capacities (1.5 ton, 5 ton, 14 ton)
  • World’s largest 6-DOF motion platform used in sloshing model test (14 ton)
  • Approval In Principle (AIP) from Bureau Veritas (BV) about performance of motion platform (5 ton)
  • Suitable to perform 6-DOF motion of ship in irregular seaway
Motion platform and motion controller
AIP for the performance of motion platform (5-ton platform)

Pressure Sensors & DAQ System

  • A total of 500 dynamic pressure sensors suitable for wetted condition
  • A total of 500 channel data acquisition system with high frequency data measurement
  • Integrated control & measurement system for three different motion platforms
  • 3-step large-capacity storage system (432 TB)
Pressure measurement & data acquisition devices
Integrated control & measurement system for three different motion platforms
3-step large-capacity storage system

High Speed Camera & PIV System

  • PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) system for measuring fluid velocity
  • Twinkling particles and laser to visualize the fluid flow
  • High speed camera for the immediate particle images
  • Synchronized PIV measurement system and pressure measurement system
  • Two high speed cameras for 3D-PIV
High speed cameras
Synchronization system
Experimental set up

Drop Test Facility

  • Self-developed unique drop test device
  • Simulation of the impact similar to real sloshing impact (shape of pressure signal)
  • Strength analysis of real-scale LNG insulation system
  • Synchronized measurement of pressure and strain
  • Optic sensor for measuring the strain
  • Magnetic hoist for dropping the crosshead
Dropping sliding rail
Total view of dropping facility
Certificate of patent for drop test facility

Related Projects

  • Korean national ISTD (Industrial Strategic Technology Development) project (2009~2013)
  • Industrial JIP for sloshing test facility (2009~2010)
  • Sponsors: MOTIE, HHI, SHI, DSME, STX, KR