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Title: Overview of NASA supported Stirling thermodynamic loss research

Abstract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is funding research to characterize Stirling machine thermodynamic losses. NASA`s primary goal is to improve Stirling design codes to support engine development for space and terrestrial power. However, much of the fundamental data is applicable to Stirling cooler and heat pump applications. The research results are reviewed. Much has been learned about oscillating-flow hydrodynamics, including laminar/turbulent transition, and tabulated data has been documented for further analysis. Now, with a better understanding of the oscillator-flow field, it is time to begin measuring the effects of oscillating flow and oscillating pressure level on heat transfer in heat exchanger flow passages and in cylinders. This critical phase of the work is just beginning.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (United States). Lewis Research Center
Sponsoring Org.:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10181260
Report Number(s):
NASA-TM-105690; CONF-920801-30
ON: DE94051218; TRN: 94:008314
DOE Contract Number:  
AI03-86SF16310
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 27. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference,San Diego, CA (United States),3-7 Aug 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; SPACE POWER REACTORS; DESIGN; STIRLING ENGINES; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; REACTOR COMPONENTS; TESTING; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems; 210600; 330201; POWER REACTORS, MOBILE, PROPULSION, PACKAGE, AND TRANSPORTABLE; STIRLING CYCLE

Citation Formats

Tew, R C, and Geng, S M. Overview of NASA supported Stirling thermodynamic loss research. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Tew, R C, & Geng, S M. Overview of NASA supported Stirling thermodynamic loss research. United States.
Tew, R C, and Geng, S M. 1994. "Overview of NASA supported Stirling thermodynamic loss research". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10181260.
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title = {Overview of NASA supported Stirling thermodynamic loss research},
author = {Tew, R C and Geng, S M},
abstractNote = {The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is funding research to characterize Stirling machine thermodynamic losses. NASA`s primary goal is to improve Stirling design codes to support engine development for space and terrestrial power. However, much of the fundamental data is applicable to Stirling cooler and heat pump applications. The research results are reviewed. Much has been learned about oscillating-flow hydrodynamics, including laminar/turbulent transition, and tabulated data has been documented for further analysis. Now, with a better understanding of the oscillator-flow field, it is time to begin measuring the effects of oscillating flow and oscillating pressure level on heat transfer in heat exchanger flow passages and in cylinders. This critical phase of the work is just beginning.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10181260}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
month = {Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994}
}

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