Numerical modelling of granular cargo on bulk carriers in seaway

Abstract

This paper outlines the development of a numerical model for granular cargo

on bulk carriers. In order to study the vessel behaviour including the motion of the load,

a monolithic approach is chosen to model the fully coupled problem. The formulation of the granular material therefore has to be fully Eulerian. A nonlinear elastic solid phase is implemented in the Finite Volume solver FreSCo+ following the approach of Richter et. al [19] and Sugyiama et. al [22]. The method is then verified with the help of different

Fluid-Structure interaction test cases.