DEVELOPMENT OF A STEAM-POWERED, FREE-PISTON AIR COMPRESSOR.

Abstract

Development of a steam-driven, free-piston air compressor is described. A single-piston version of the unit has been designed and constructed. Preliminary test operation has shown the feasibility of the concept. A computer program has been developed as an aid in studying the performance characteristics and design aspects of the compressor. Correlation of the computer program with the compressor operation has been established. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0638171

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Fox
  • Stephen H. Ford

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Compressors
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Electrical Engineering