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by washer
Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Thermodynamics
Replies: 3
Views: 3515

Re: Thermodynamics

Thank you for pointing me on that paper, the answer is right on page 74 and as I understand it correctly it is a clever way of actively reducing dead air space, because both pistons occupy the same room at a given time in the cycle, space that would otherwise have to be filled with part of the worki...
by washer
Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:39 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Thermodynamics
Replies: 3
Views: 3515

Thermodynamics

Hi all, I was trying to figure out dimensions and relations of a beta type stirling design and noticed from drawings and animations that there always seems to be an overlap of displacer piston and working piston. I know there is no mechanical need for this, so the reason must be of a thermodynamic n...
by washer
Thu May 08, 2014 12:17 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
Replies: 516
Views: 675667

Re: "Hi" We are new here!

hi all, My name is Leo and I deviated here from the steam-engine scene. Newby to stirling engines. Got interested because of the Rhombic Drive motion. The instant I first saw it, I knew I just needed to make one. To give that drive a bit of sense there will have to be an engine engineered around it....