Nutating engine

abzug · 13th March 2008, 12:04 PM

I thought after McMaster died, so did the efforts to bring the concept to light. However, looks like US government sponsored research picked it up:
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...006-214342.pdf
"the authors are confident that further development of this unique engine cycle will produce a heavy fuel engine that is unrivaled in regards to compactness and high power density for a multitude of applications"
I'm not sure what "heavy fuel" means. Does diesel count? I'd love to try one of these in a car, given the excellent power to weight ratio, and efficiency due to decreased thermal loss.

john blackburn · 16th March 2008, 01:35 AM

I've been a car mechanic for 30 plus years and never heard of a nutating engine, thanks abzug it's always good to see something new.

It is far from new mindst.... http://dakeynediscengine.org/default.aspx

John

13th March 2008, 12:04 PM	#1
abzug Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: whereisit	Nutating engine I thought after McMaster died, so did the efforts to bring the concept to light. However, looks like US government sponsored research picked it up: http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...006-214342.pdf "the authors are confident that further development of this unique engine cycle will produce a heavy fuel engine that is unrivaled in regards to compactness and high power density for a multitude of applications" I'm not sure what "heavy fuel" means. Does diesel count? I'd love to try one of these in a car, given the excellent power to weight ratio, and efficiency due to decreased thermal loss.

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16th March 2008, 01:35 AM	#2
john blackburn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wirral UK	I've been a car mechanic for 30 plus years and never heard of a nutating engine, thanks abzug it's always good to see something new. It is far from new mindst.... http://dakeynediscengine.org/default.aspx John

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