Evaluation of a Combustion-Based Mesoscale Thermal Actuator in Open and Closed Operating Cycles
A combustion-based mesoscale thermal actuator is proposed and its performance is studied in both open and closed cycle operations using a physics-based lumped-parameter model. The actuator design is unique as it implements a free-piston complaint architecture where the piston is free to move in a li...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Actuators |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/8/4/73 |