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by Gillybob
Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:39 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Asymmetric Ross Linkage
Replies: 3
Views: 3361

Re: Asymmetric Ross Linkage

Thanks for that. In Roy Darlington's book he recommends using a Ross linkage on a gamma. In the images however, it is clearly symmetrical. This will mean that he can not have used his own sizing recommendations. Can you recommend any good books? I expect that when I build my engine there will be tea...
by Gillybob
Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Asymmetric Ross Linkage
Replies: 3
Views: 3361

Asymmetric Ross Linkage

I am designing my first Stirling engine and am going for a Gamma type and I am intending to use a Ross Linkage. I have been reading Roy Darlingtons book in which on page 30 he outlines the sizing recomendations for a Stirling engine which are: Power piston diameter = 2x sweep Displacer swept volume ...