Beale number

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In mechanical engineering, the Beale number is a parameter that characterizes the performance of Stirling engines.^[1] It is often used to estimate the power output of a Stirling engine design. For engines operating with a high temperature differential, typical values for the Beale number are in the range 0.11−0.15; where a larger number indicates higher performance.