An overview is presented of the NASA Lewis Research Center free-piston Stirling engine activities directed toward space power. This work is being carried out under NASA's new Civil Space Technology Initiative (CSTI). The overall goal of CSTI's High Capacity Power element is to develop the technology base needed to meet the long duration, high capacity power requirements for future NASA space missions. The Stirling cycle offers an attractive power conversion concept for space power needs.
Free-piston Stirling technology for space power
F+E-Aktivitäten der NASA zum Stirlingmotor mit freiem Kolben für Anwendungen im Weltraum
Space Power ; 8 , 1/2 ; 137-147
1989
11 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 8 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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