• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.39 no.10
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• pp.985-993
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• 2015

Free-piston Stirling engines (FPSEs) have attracted much attention in the renewable energy field as a key device in the conversion from thermal to mechanical energy, and in the recycling of waste energy. Traditional Stirling engines consist of two pistons that are connected by a mechanical link, while FPSEs are formed as a vibration system by connecting each piston to a spring without a physical link. To ensure the correct design and control of operations, this requires elaborate dynamic-performance predictions. In this paper, we present the performance-prediction methodology using a linear and nonlinear dynamic analytical model considering the external load of FPSEs. We perform linear analyses to predict the operating point of the engine using the root locus technique. Using nonlinear analysis, we also predict the amplitude of pistons by performing numerical integration considering both the linear and nonlinear damping terms of the external load. We utilize the predicted dynamic behavior to predict the engine performance. In addition, we compare the experiment results and existing model predictions for RE-1000 to verify the reliability of the analytical model.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 1993.04a
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• pp.97-107
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• 1993

프시톤 형상에 관한 연구는 엔진의 열효율을 상승시키는데 중점을 두었으나 캘리포니아주의 환경 관련 법안을 계기로 공해 물질의 배출을 중이는 방향으로 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 즉, 실린더내의 최고 온도와 압력을 적정한 수준에서 조절하여 공해물질의 방출을 극소화시키면서 열효율을 높힐 수 있는 방안에 대한 연구를 많이 진행하고 있다. 본 논문은 유한요소법을 이용하여 저마찰 패드식 피스톤에 대한 트라이볼로지적 해석으로 피스톤의 편심에 따른 압력 분포도 해석, 마찰력과 피스톤의 동특성에 대하여 알아보고자 한다. 이들을 해석하기 위한 가장 중요한 역학적 상태량은 피스톤 표면의 압력 분포와 피스톤의 편심량이며 특히, 압력 분포 해석은 피스톤의 유막 설계시 기본이 된다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.248-257
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• 2016

Recently, researches on the free-piston Stirling engines(FPSEs) are actively investigated. FPSEs have merits in its light weight, simple structure, and little need for maintenance, thus becoming a promising solution for the power conversion of renewable energy and waste heat recycle. This paper presents the methodology that estimates damping coefficients using analytical models of linear and nonlinear dynamics for FPSEs, and validates the methodology by comparing with existing experimental results. The analysis model predicts an operable range of linear damping coefficients forming limit cycles by using the root locus, and time responses obtained by numerical integration determines nonlinear damping coefficients. The model predictions are compared with experimental results of the well-known FPSE B-10B. We also investigate the damping characteristics regarding heater temperatures and power piston motions.

• Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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• v.12 no.9
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• pp.717-724
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• 2002

In this study, a numerical analysis for the piston secondary dynamics of small refrigeration reciprocating compressors is performed. In general, the length of cylinder in this class of compressors is shortened to diminish the frictional losses of the piston-cylinder system. So, the contacting length between piston and cylinder wall is in variable with the rotating crank angle around the BDC of the reciprocating piston. In the problem formulation of the piston dynamics, the change in bearing length of the piston and all corresponding forces and moments are considered in order to determine the piston trajectory, velocity and acceleration at each step. A Newton-Raphson procedure was employed in solving the secondary dynamic equations of the piston. The developed computer program can be used to calculate the entire piston trajectory and the hydrodynamic force and moment as functions of crank angle under compressor running conditions. The results explored the effects of the radial clearance, lubricant viscosity, length of the cylinder wall, and pin location on the stability of the piston.

• Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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• v.12 no.11
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• pp.904-913
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• 2002

In this study, a dynamic analysis of the reciprocating compression mechanism considering viscous friction force of a piston used in small refrigeration compressors is performed. The length of cylinder in this class of compressors is shortening to diminish the frictional losses of the piston-cylinder system. So, the contacting length between piston and cylinder liner is in variable with the rotating crank angle around the BDC of the reciprocating piston. In the problem formulation of the compression mechanism dynamics, the change in bearing length of the piston and all corresponding viscous forces and moments are considered in order to determine the trajectories of piston and crankshaft. The piston orbits for viscous friction model and Coulomb friction model were used to compare the effect of the friction forces of piston on the dynamic trajectories of piston. To investigate the effect of friction force acting on the piston for the dynamic characteristics of crankshaft, comparison of the crankshaft loci is given in both viscous model and Coulomb model. Results show that the viscous friction force of piston must be considered in calculating for the accurate dynamic characteristics of the reciprocating compression mechanism.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.205-213
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• 2003

This paper is concerned with a roiling piston type rotary compressor for air conditioning use. Vibration of the compressor is analyzed numerically and experimentally. Multibody dynamic analysis methods to predict the vibration is given. The compressor is modeled as a system composed of bodies, joints, and force elements. Experimental results are also shown to be compared with simulation results. A sensitivity study using different variables that affect the compressor vibration is also carried out. It is found that the mass of weight balancer plays an important role in acceleration.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.38 no.12
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• pp.1035-1042
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• 2014

Reducing the friction of engine parts is an important issue in engine design. The loss of energy in the piston assembly due to mechanical friction ranges from 40 to 55%, and there is an increase in the total energy of about 5% if the friction of the piston can be removed. In order to reduce the friction loss at the level of each engine part, it is necessary to perform a comparative analysis with other engines to determine the important factors affecting the energy loss. Several studies have been performed to analyze the lubrication based on hydrodynamic modeling, since a piston lubrication system has dimensions in the nanoscale to microscale domain. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the correlations between the molecular and continuum systems. In this study, we investigated the friction changes due to the various interactions between molecules in the wall/fluid interface, where a microscopic movement of the oil film occurs along the cylinder liner of the engine.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.307-313
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• 2022

The importance of engine vibration reduction is increasing as the vehicle interior noise becomes more serious due to higher output and lighten weight trends. Recently, the balance shaft attachment has been proposed as a representative method for the engine vibration reduction. The balance shaft is a device that cancels the vibrations generated in the reciprocating motion of the piston and the conrod by using an arbitrary eccentric mass, and can improve fuel efficiency and ride comfort at the same time. This paper proposes the unbalance amount and shape of the balance shaft to induce and offset the inertia force generated by the engine structure. The proposed two-shaped balance shaft was implemented as an ADAMS multi-body dynamics model, and the reduction of the inertial force in the actual behavior was confirmed through dynamic simulation.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.27 no.7
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• pp.1138-1145
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• 2003

In this paper, a study on the dynamic behavior and lubrication characteristics of a reciprocating compression mechanism used in small refrigeration compressor is performed. In the problem formulation of the compressor dynamics, the viscous frictional force between piston and cylinder wall is considered in order to determine the coupled dynamic behaviors of piston and crankshaft. The solutions of the equations of motion of the reciprocating mechanism along with the time dependent Reynolds equations for the lubricating film between piston and cylinder wall and oil films of the journal bearings are obtained simultaneously. The hydrodynamic forces of journal bearings are calculated using finite bearing model and Gumbel boundary condition. And, a Newton-Raphson procedure was employed in solving the nonlinear equations of piston and crankshaft. The results explored the effects of design parameters on the stability and lubrication characteristics of the compression mechanism.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.30-37
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• 1985

동수압적 미끄럼베어링의 작동원리는, 두개의 서로 경사진 면이 윤활제를 그 사이에 두고 상대적인 운동을 함에 있어서 두면사이에는 윤활유 막이 형성되어 압력이 형성되고 두면에 작용하는 하중의 지지하게 되므로 직접적 마찰없이 상대적 미끄럼운동을 한다는 것이다. 동수압적 유체윤활은 윤활틈새 내의 윤활유동에 동수압적 점성유체역학 이론을 적용하며 베어링윤활유막의 압력분포를 계산하기 위한 편미분 방정식의 발견이 그 근본을 이루고 있고, 미끄럼베어링에 대한 기본적연구는 1900년 이래로 계속 수행되고 있다. 크랭크샤프트와 피스톤 연결봉 사이의 베어링은 동하중을 크게 받으며 회전하므로 저어널과 축의 상대운동은 회전운동과 윤활면의 수직운동으로 나누어 해석할 수 있다.