SOLIDWORKS: Designing a Stirling Engine

Use SOLIDWORKS, the popular 3D CAD program, to build a virtual model of a Stirling Engine. Practice techniques, crafting individual parts and combining parts into a final assembly.

Introduction

• Build a Stirling engine in SOLIDWORKS
• What you should know
• Working with the files in this course

1. Introducing Stirling Engines

• Introducing Stirling engines

2. Create the Flywheel Parts

• Create the flywheel
• Finish the flywheel
• Create the flywheel bracket
• Create the crank
• Create the base

3. Starting the Assembly with the Current Parts

• Create a new assembly
• Fix the remaining parts in place
• Add screws using the SOLIDWORKS toolbox
• Adding screws without the SOLIDWORKS toolbox

4. Create the Heater Parts

• Create the heater bracket block
• Create the heater bracket cover
• Create the heater cylinder
• Create the inner piston
• Create the piston cap
• Create the piston rod
• Create the rod connector
• Create the linkage

5. Add Heater Parts to the Assembly

• Add new parts to the assembly
• Finish off this section of the assembly with screws

6. Creating the Cooler Parts

• Create the cooler bracket
• Create the cooler cylinder
• Create the cooler piston

7. Add Cooler Parts to the Assembly

• Add the cooler parts
• Link up all parts with mates
• Model and add the air valves
• Model the air tube

8. Finish the Assembly

• Create and add burner plate

9. Making the Engine and Conclusion

• Creating the parts in real life