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Cascading Tesla Oscillating Flow Diode for Stirling Engine Gas Bearings

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Replacing the mechanical check-valve in a Stirling engine with a micromachined, non-moving-part flow diode eliminates moving parts and reduces the risk of microparticle clogging.

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