Structural analysis of a rhombic mechanism with the advanced connecting rod in the Stirling engine replacing group

Fossil fuel based on the hydrocarbons appears to be the main source of energy due to its high combustion specifics. However, the fossil fuel resources are depleting, thus making it increasingly necessary to design and develop a universal engine capable of running not only on various types of fossil fuels, but also on the renewable energy sources. An example of such an engine is the beta-type Stirling engine. Design and development of the drive mechanism for such Stirling engine configuration is an important part in designing the power unit as a whole. To ensure long-term and trouble-free operation of such an engine, the rhombic drive mechanism should not have any redundant connections. Creating a mechanism without redundant connections is a difficult task. To solve it using the graph method, structural analysis of the rhombic drive mechanism with the advanced connecting rod in the displacement group was carried out.