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Numerical investigation of displacer-type pulse tube refrigerator with orifice
The motion characteristics of the gas driving work-recovery displacer are primarily determined by the operating parameters and geometric parameters of the refrigerator
typically achieving optimal match under rated conditions. However
deviations from the rated conditions frequently occur in practical operation
leading to deterioration of the cooling performance. To address this
an orifice was added to the hot end of the pulse tube for auxiliary phase shifting. The regulation characteristics of the orifice opening on the cooling performance under off-design conditions were simulated and analyzed. The simulation results indicated that
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