Numerical Simulation of Fluid Transport along Parallel Vanes for Vane Type Propellant Tanks

Fuel tanks are a core component in satellites that manage the propellant. This study numerically analyzed the fluid transport with parallel guide vanes in a vane type surface tension tank. Flow3D was used to simulate fluid transport in microgravity in a scale model with 15% liquid filling rate with comparisons to experimental data. Then, the simulations were used to compare the leading edge climbing speed for various working conditions and the...