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Why are vacuum engine nozzles bigger?
As for in a vacuum, there is very little ambient pressure, so the exhaust air expands much more as compared to its expansion at sea level. This means that, when you use the same nozzle as the one at sea level, the exhaust plume would continue to expand further than the walls of the nozzle – reducing efficiencies.
What’s the purpose of a nozzle?
The primary function of a nozzle is to control flow rate and convert the spray liquid into droplets (via atomisation) that are of a suitable size for depositing on the intended target.
Which nozzle used in rocket engine is?
de Laval nozzle
The main type of rocket engine nozzles used in modern rocket engines is the de Laval nozzle which is used to expand and accelerate the combustion gases, from burning propellants, so that the exhaust gases exiting the nozzles are at hypersonic velocities.
What type of nozzle is used in a rocket?
Rockets typically use a fixed convergent section followed by a fixed divergent section for the design of the nozzle. This nozzle configuration is called a convergent-divergent, or CD, nozzle. In a CD rocket nozzle, the hot exhaust leaves the combustion chamber and converges down to the minimum area, or throat, of the nozzle.
How do nozzles work?
A nozzle is a relatively simple device, just a specially shaped tube through which hot gases flow. However, the mathematics which describe the operation of the nozzle takes some careful thought. As shown above, nozzles come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the mission of the aircraft.
How does a CD rocket nozzle work?
In a CD rocket nozzle, the hot exhaust leaves the combustion chamber and converges down to the minimum area, or throat, of the nozzle. The throat size is chosen to choke the flow and set the mass flow rate through the system. The flow in the throat is sonic which means the Mach number is equal to one in the throat.
How does a nozzle affect the direction of thrust?
Changing the direction of the thrust with the nozzle makes the aircraft much more maneuverable. Because the nozzle conducts the hot exhaust back to the free stream, there can be serious interactions between the engine exhaust flow and the airflow around the aircraft.