Ceramic Automotive Stirling Engine Program

Technical Report · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:7142493

The Ceramic Automotive Stirling Engine Program evaluated the application of advanced ceramic materials to an automotive Stirling engine. The objective of the program was to evaluate the technical feasibility of utilizing advanced ceramics to increase peak engine operating temperature, and to evaluate the performance benefits of such an increase. Manufacturing cost estimates were also developed for various ceramic engine components and compared with conventional metallic engine component costs.

• Research Organization: Mechanical Technology, Inc., Latham, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-85CE50112
• OSTI ID: 7142493
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA-0311-1; NASA-CR-175042; MTI-85SESD24; ON: DE87002994
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
STIRLING ENGINES
DESIGN
CERAMICS
COST
EFFICIENCY
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
ENGINES
HEAT ENGINES
330201* - External Combustion Engines- Stirling Cycle