Identification of a Stirling engine's torque characteristics
Conference
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· Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5371120
The Stirling engine has many advantages claimed for it when compared to other reciprocating heat engines, one of these claimed advantages being the so-called 'smooth torque' characteristic. On further investigation of this virtue it was found that no definitive description of 'smooth torque' existed. With the expansion in recent years of the quantity of Stirling Engine test data it is apparent that some means of obtaining a numerical value for the smoothness of a torque is required. This paper defines a coefficient which enables the smoothness of a torque output to be measured in a definitive way so that comparisons can be made objectively.
- Research Organization:
- Royal Naval Engineering College, Plymouth
- OSTI ID:
- 5371120
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830812-
- Journal Information:
- Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 2; Conference: 18. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 21 Aug 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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