Stirling engines are truly great machines, created by Reverend Dr. Robert Stirling in 1816 to rival the heavy steam engine, they are one of the most effective engines ever conceived. Building one is a extremely gratifying experience, however it has a specific level of difficulty. However, [Attila Blade]’s version of a free-piston type Stirling engine is easy sufficient to be developed in a matter of minutes.
To develop the engine you only requirement a test tube, steel wool, a latex glove, an O sound as well as some wire. The building is simple as you can see in the video. The whole engine rocks on the cable frame which likewise makes it different to many other Stirling engines that you can view on the net. The totally free piston is just one type of a number of possible configurations for a Stirling. the most typical one, is the beta type, typically made with soda cans, however it is much much more challenging to develop than [Attila Blade]’s engine.
This is certainly a fun job that you may want to try, as well as is likewise a excellent method to discover thermodynamics concepts. even if you don’t develop this specific version, there are numerous other possibilities utilizing primarily home items, or you can likewise inspect the extremely fascinating history behind the Stirling engine.