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Experimental assessment of advanced Stirling component concepts

Title
Experimental assessment of advanced Stirling component concepts [microform] / B. Ziph ; prepared for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center for U.S. Department of Energy, Conservation and Renewable Energy, Office of Vehicle and Engine R&D. under interagency agreement DE-A101-77CS51040.
Author
Ziph, B.
Publication
Ann Arbor, MI. : Stirling Thermal Motors, Inc. ; Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Energy, [1985]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Lewis Research Center.
  • United States. Department of Energy. Office of Vehicle and Engine Research and Development.
Description
iii, 101 p. : ill.; 28 cm.
Summary
"The results of an experimental assessment of some advanced Stirling engine component concepts are presented. High performance piston rings, reciprocating oil scrapers and heat pipes with getters and with mechanical couplings were tested. The tests yielded the following results (1) Bonded, split, pumping piston rings, in preliminary testing, proved a promising concept, exhibiting low leakage and friction losses. Solid piston rings proved impractical in view of their sensitivity to the operating temperature (2) A babbit oil scraper in a compliant housing performed well in atmospheric endurance testing. In pressurized tests the scraper did not perform well as a containment seal. The latter tests suggest modifications which may adapt Ti successfully to that application and (3) Heat pipe endurance tests indicated the adequacy of simple, inexpensive fabrication and filling procedures. Getters were provided to increase the tolerance of the heat pipes to the presence of air and commercially available couplings were demonstrated to be suitable for heat pipe application. In addition to the above tests, the program also included a design effort for a split shaft applicable to a swashplate driven engine with a pressurized crank-case. The design is aimed, and does accomplish, an increase in component life to more than 10,000 hours."--NTIS abstract.
Series Statement
NASA CR ; 174994
Uniform Title
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-174994.
Subject
  • Stirling engines
  • Heat pipes
  • Pistons
  • Plates (structural members)
  • Seals (stoppers)
  • Shafts (machine elements)
  • Splashing
  • Stirling cycle
Note
  • "October 1985."
  • DOE/NASA/0351-1.
Type of Report (note)
  • Final report.
Reproduction (note)
  • Microfiche.
Funding (note)
  • NASA contract
Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:174994
OCLC
marcive228508507
Author
Ziph, B.
Title
Experimental assessment of advanced Stirling component concepts [microform] / B. Ziph ; prepared for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center for U.S. Department of Energy, Conservation and Renewable Energy, Office of Vehicle and Engine R&D. under interagency agreement DE-A101-77CS51040.
Imprint
Ann Arbor, MI. : Stirling Thermal Motors, Inc. ; Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Energy, [1985]
Series
NASA CR ; 174994
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-174994.
Type Of Report
Final report.
Reproduction
Microfiche. [Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration], 1986. 2 microfiches : negative.
Funding
NASA contract DEN 3-351
Added Author
Lewis Research Center.
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Vehicle and Engine Research and Development.
Other Form:
Online version: Ziph, B. Experimental assessment of advanced Stirling component concepts. (OCoLC)704915313
Paper version: Ziph, B. Experimental assessment of advanced Stirling component concepts. (OCoLC)17276903
Gpo Item No.
0830-H-14 (MF)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.26:174994
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