Stirling Engine: Jesse Escobedo Philip Wong
Stirling Engine: Jesse Escobedo Philip Wong
Objective Tree
Safe operating temp Easy to stop Ease of movement Straightforward operation Alignment
It actually works
Cooling
Safety
Functionality
Stirling Engine
Tolerances Schedule Moving parts Size of Pistons Withstand cooling/ heating
Feasibility
Ease of Assembly
Durability
Interchangable parts Withstand dozens of trials
Morphology Chart
Two One cylinder cylinder Two cylinder + fins Two cylinder + cooling system One One 2 cylinder cylinder Stirling + fins + cooling Engines system
B A S E
0 + -5 -; 1+ 1Z
0 + 0 + 2 -; 2+ 2 Z
--+ ++ -7 -; 3+ 0 Z
0 0 + 3 -; 1+ 2 Z
--+ ++ -7 -; 3+ 0 Z
---++ ++ --9 -; 4+ 0 Z
I N E
Animation