Measurements with reticulated vitreous carbon stacks in thermoacoustic prime movers and refrigerators

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1121/1.424055· OSTI ID:642461

Adeff, J A; Hofler, T J; Atchley, A A ^[1]; Moss, W C ^[2]

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1. Physics Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California 93943 (United States)
2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94551 (United States)

Reticulated vitreous carbon has been successfully used as a stack material in thermoacoustic prime movers and refrigerators. It is a rigid glassy carbon material, with a porous spongelike structure. Test results indicate peak pressure amplitudes of up to 32{percent} in a prime mover, and refrigeration performance comparable to that of a traditional plastic roll stack. {copyright} {ital 1998 Acoustical Society of America.}

• OSTI ID: 642461
• Journal Information: Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 104, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
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ACOUSTICS
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