Abstract: An outline is given of the mechanical and thermal histories of the working substance for a generic stand-alone solar thermal solid-expansion engine. A Figure-of-merit for the selection of materials ...

Abstract: Grahic Jump Location

Abstract: Because of their importance for the integrity of heat exchangers, the strength of tube-to-tubesheet joints, and particularly their axial strength, is of special interest. A finite element model ...

Abstract: The stability of circular cylindrical shells with supported ends in compressible, inviscid axial flow is investigated. Nonlinearities due to finite-amplitude shell motion are considered by using ...

Abstract: Discharge characteristics in an IC engine inlet port and the dependency on geometrical parameters are examined for two valves having seat angles of 40 and 45 deg. The characteristics were ...

Abstract: The loss coefficients for smooth, sharp-edged tees of circular cross-section with the area ratio of 11.44 were determined experimentally for five branch angles which ranged from 45 deg to 135 ...

Abstract: The influence of inlet valve geometry on IC engine port flow characteristics was investigated systematically by varying the key valve geometric parameters of fillet radius, cone angle, and seat ...