Reply To: Beta Stirling Engine (CFD Analysis)

[Rob]

You'd need to set the outside wall temperatures and any external effects including valves/bleed systems. The motion (in reality) is fluid/temperature driven with some assistance from the flywheel, in the CFD model we can do what we want (within some physics limits). And, yes, it's somewhat tricky! 

How much CFD have you covered on your course?