Stirling engines: Progress in design and research methods
Described are progress in design concept of Stirling engine (SE) for several last decades, and engine operating parameters achieved. According to the authors, dominant trend in SE power train development is use of conrod-free solutions patented in RF by S.Balandin, A.Kostin, et al. Modular design is one of most promising lines of SE development, which enables construction of high-powered engines by duplication of similar working medium circuits. The authors lay emphasis on the necessity for establishment of courses for training SE specialists in technical universities.