Effect of Material Change on Stirnol Engine: A Combination of NiTiNOL (Shape Memory Alloy) and Gamma Stirling Engine.

ABSTRACT: Population explosion, industrialization, and urbanization have accelerated energy requirements across the globe. This has led to the human quest to find simple and cost-effective energy solutions. A promising solution is the revival of the Stirling engine with the addition of Shape Memory Alloy NiTiNOL in it. The experimental results reveal that the addition of a NiTiNOL spring at the base plate of the Stirling engine enhances the overall efficiency of the engine, demonstrating some impact of the shape memory alloy toward the performance output of the Stirling engine. The newly modified engine has been named the STIRNOL ENGINE. The comparative study of Stirling and Stirnol engines reveals a minuscule efficiency improvement, yet there is a furtherance that opens a window for future research

SUBMITTER: Arif H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10146608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature