A wax motor is a linear actuator device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy by exploiting the phase-change behaviour of waxes.[1] During melting, wax typically expands in volume by 5–20% (Freund et al. 1982).
A wide range of waxes can be used in wax motors, ranging from highly refined hydrocarbons to waxes extracted from vegetable matter. Specific examples include paraffin waxes in the straight-chain n-alkanes series. These melt and solidify over a well-defined and narrow temperature range.
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A waxmotor is a linear actuator device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy by exploiting the phase-change behaviour of waxes. During...
thermostatic radiator valve contains a plug, typically made of wax (forming a waxmotor), which expands or contracts with the surrounding temperature....
(1971). Wax thermostatic elements transform heat energy into mechanical energy using the thermal expansion of waxes when they melt. This waxmotor principle...
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circuits. In an electrically actuated waxmotor to provide the heat necessary to expand the wax. Many electric motors and dry type power transformers incorporate...
straight line), in contrast to the circular motion of a conventional electric motor. Linear actuators are used in machine tools and industrial machinery, in...
closed by the force of the spring but can be opened by the force of the waxmotor. Removal of electrical power re-closes the valve. This style of zone valve...
patented the first "wax free" oil under the Havoline brand. Chemists at the Lawrenceville refinery developed the wax free motor oil leading to an Indian...
Adipocere (/ˈædɪpəˌsɪər, -poʊ-/), also known as corpse wax, grave wax or mortuary wax, is a wax-like organic substance formed by the anaerobic bacterial...
cavitation it knows it has the optimal amount of water. A bimetal switch or waxmotor opens the detergent door during the wash cycle. Some dishwashers include...
into wax. Finally, the wax is subjected to a catalytic process that alters the wax's molecular structure, leaving a clear oil. Biodegradable motor oils...
oils, motor oils, and greases, adding viscosity stabilizers as required), usually shipped in bulk to an offsite packaging plant. Paraffin wax, used in...
"jojoba oil" and "jojoba wax" are often used interchangeably because the wax visually appears to be a mobile oil, but as a wax it is composed almost entirely...
pull out hair is similar to waxing, but unlike waxing, they do not remove skin cells. Epilators may use an electric motor or be manually powered with...
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article noted that he was a "stand-in bass guitarist" for a band called Wax Bean, the winning band in an Aiken Battle of the Bands. He then went on to...
a short part of his life." Harrison had an interest in sports cars and motor racing; he was one of the 100 people who purchased the McLaren F1 road car...
composed of aleuritic acid, jalaric acid, shellolic acid, and other natural waxes. It is processed and sold as dry flakes and dissolved in alcohol to make...
blemish-free finish. The fundamental detail options include an exterior wash and wax, interior vacuuming, window cleaning, and surface polishing. Professional...
development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, repairing, and modification of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16%...
background of normal motor activity", having the appearance of "normal behaviors gone wrong". The tics associated with Tourette's wax and wane; they change...
powered by the number-one engine failed, but continued to operate through motor pumps that mechanically connected it to hydraulic system three. Hydraulic...
commercial potential. Chesebrough took the unrefined green-to-gold-colored "rod wax", as the drillers called it, back to his laboratory to refine it and explore...
originates from the Roman tabula, a wax-covered tablet used for notes, which was blanked (rasa) by heating the wax and then smoothing it. This roughly...
engine (usually with a cylinder volume of 30 to 120 cm3) or an electric motor driven by a battery or electric power cord. In a petrol chainsaw, fuel is...
recordings on wax cylinders were unable to be easily duplicated, making them both costly and time consuming for large scale production. Wax cylinders were...
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