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The following animations illustrate various Stirling cycle configurations in operation. Click on the image to view the animation. They take a while to load.

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The 55 We Stirling TDC operating in a vertical orientation.
Created by Jeff Schreiber.
[Stirling TDC operating in a vertical orientation]

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Dual opposed 55 We Stirling TDCs.
Created by Jeff Schreiber.
[Dual opposed 55 We Stirling TDCs]

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The Stirling Rhombic drive.
Created by Salvatore Oriti, 5490 co-op student.
  [Stirling Rhombic drive]

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The Stirling Rhombic drive.
Created by Jeff Schreiber.
[Stirling Rhombic drive]

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The Stirling gamma configuration.
Created by Salvatore Oriti, 5490 co-op student.
[Stirling gamma configuration]

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The Stirling beta configuration.
Created by Kyle Schneider, 5490 summer student.
[Stirling beta configuration]

Last Revision: March 20, 2002

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