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Stirling cycle

physical science Maturity 11-13

A special engine uses heat to move.

ideal-stirling-cycle.gif
ideal-stirling-cycle.gif
It uses air inside a tube. The air gets hot and moves a part. This makes the engine work. It can even help keep things cool.
Alpha Stirling highres.gif
Alpha Stirling highres.gif
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File:Stirling cycle pV.svg
Stirling cycle pV.svg
File:ideal-stirling-cycle.gif
ideal-stirling-cycle.gif
File:PV plot adiab sim.png
PV plot adiab sim.png
File:Particle mass plot.png
Particle mass plot.png
File:Alpha Stirling highres.gif
Alpha Stirling highres.gif
File:Heat exchanger pressure drop.png
Heat exchanger pressure drop.png
File:Pressure vs angle.png
Pressure vs angle.png
File:Temperature vs angle.png
Temperature vs angle.png
File:Energy vs crank angle.png
Energy vs crank angle.png
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.8 | Vital Level 5