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http://dx.doi.org/10.7836/kses.2014.34.1.028

Optimization of Operational and Constitutional Geometric Parameters for Thermoaoustic Energy Output  

Oh, Seung Jin (Department of Nuclear & Energy Engineering, Jeju National University)
Shin, Sang Woong (Department of Nuclear & Energy Engineering, Jeju National University)
Chen, Kuan (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah)
Chun, Wongee (Department of Nuclear & Energy Engineering, Jeju National University)
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Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society / v.34, no.1, 2014 , pp. 28-38 More about this Journal
Abstract
The effects of geometric parameters (stack position, stack length, resonator tube length) and varying input power over acoustic energy output were investigated. The acoustic laser kit (Garret 2000) was used for the construction of TA lasers. A series of sound pressure level measurements in different orientations did not differ significantly confirming that the sound wave generated could be assumed as a spherical wave. An increase in acoustic pressure was recorded with respective increase in input power, stack and resonator tube lengths owing to their relative influence over heat transfer rate and critical temperature gradient across the stack.
Keywords
Thermoacoustic laser; Sound pressure level(SPL); Frequency; Temperature gradient; Stack;
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