斯特林发动机及其发展趋势探讨

分析了现有的内燃机汽车对环境的危害情况，指出斯特林发动机的外燃方式的良好的环保特性。简介了太阳能光热形式的斯特林发动机的历史，重点分析了两种典型的斯特林发动机的构造，简要分析了动态式和自由活塞式斯特林发动机的各自特点。针对斯特林发动机的特性，明确指出了其发展的潜在价值及其重要性，并对其发展趋势进行了探讨。

Stirling engine and the discussion of its future trend

This paper analyses the damage of current internal combustion engine for environment and point out environmental advantages of Stirling engine, which is a type of external combustion engine. This article also briefly describes the history of Stirling engine and focuses on two types of constructions, dynamic and free piston. Furthermore, this paper points out potential values and importance of Stirling engine, and make discussion for its future trend.