Reynolds number and Shallow Depth Sloshing

The dependence on the Reynolds number of shallow depth sloshing flows inside rectangular tanks subjected to forced harmonic motion is studied in this paper with weaklycompressible SPH. We are interested in assessing the influence of viscous effects on the dynamics of shallow depth sloshing flows by using an SPH solver and by comparing with a Navier-Stokes level-set solver results. The goal of trying to model these viscous flows is compromised by the resolution requested due to their Reynolds number, if boundary layer effects are to be modeled. The convenience and feasibility of the implementation of free-slip and no-slip boundary conditions is also discussed.