Theoretical Analysis and Design

Stirling engine analysis is difficult. Inside a real engine a continuum of cyclic fluid and thermal processes take place from one end of the machine to the other. Mathematically modelling this complex interrelated assortment of events in such a way that numerical calculations of performance can actually be carried out and yield meaningful useful results is indeed a challenging problem. Accordingly, just as the mountain entices the climber, this problem has attracted the attention of many very able minds. Although several of the major efforts remain proprietary, the open literature on the subject is already extensive.

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