Sterling Engine
Interdisciplinary
Chis Benyamin, Edan Libby, Kaleb Santiago, Matthew Rich
Summary
Understanding how temperature differences affect energy conversion is important for evaluating heat engine performance. This project addresses that question by studying a Stirling engine, which converts thermal energy into mechanical motion through cyclic expansion and contraction of a gas. The system is tested under varying temperature conditions to observe changes in performance. The goal is to determine how increasing the temperature difference influences mechanical work output and to support a clearer understanding of heat engine behavior.