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Opposed Cylinder stirling
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:21 pm
by Akya2120
Out of curiosity, has any one made an opposed cylinder Stirling? I searched the forum but couldn't readily find anything. To me it seems like it would be something similar to a alpha, yet the pistons would have to be mounted to the crank at 90° like a beta.
Re: Opposed Cylinder stirling
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:10 am
by Ian S C
I think the best way would be 4 cylinders, 2 hot, and 2 cold. Mounted opposite each other and working on the same crankshaft.
The cylinders would be the same bore and stroke.
Ian S C
Re: Opposed Cylinder stirling
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:45 am
by MisterQED
I also think there is a purpose for doing an opposed cylinder Gamma as that would allow pressurization balance and need less mass in flywheel.