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"Starfish" Heater Head For Stirling EngineProposed "starfish" heater head for Stirling engine enables safe use of liquid sodium as heat-transfer fluid. Sodium makes direct contact with heater head but does not come in contact with any structural welds. Design concept minimizes number of, and simplifies nonstructural thermal welds and facilitates inspection of such welds.
Document ID
19930000412
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Vitale, N.
(Mechanical Technology, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 17
Issue: 7
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
LEW-15064
Accession Number
93B10412
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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