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by david0808
Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Stirling University Project - Phase angle question
Replies: 6
Views: 9444

Re: Stirling University Project - Phase angle question

Hi.

Sorry for not being speicific enough. Im refering to changing the 90dgeree phase angle between the displacer and power piston. I am trying to figure out what exactly will be altered inside the engine, if I was to make this 80 degrees for example.
by david0808
Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:25 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Stirling University Project - Phase angle question
Replies: 6
Views: 9444

Stirling University Project - Phase angle question

Hi. Can someone please help me. Im looking to change the phase angle on a Stirling engine, but im unsure exactly how to explain what is being altered. Would it be fair to say the compression ratio inside the engine is altered, because im not sure this is the right way of explaining it. Perhaps heat ...