de Laval nozzle

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nozzle
engineering device
gptkbp:application gptkb:satellite
industrial processes
gptkbp:category aerospace engineering
fluid dynamics
mechanical engineering
thermodynamics
gptkbp:enables conversion of thermal energy to kinetic energy
gptkbp:function accelerate gases to supersonic speeds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label de Laval nozzle
gptkbp:introducedIn 19th century
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Gustaf_de_Laval
gptkbp:material gptkb:ceramics
metal
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Gustaf_de_Laval
gptkbp:principle convergent-divergent nozzle
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Mach_number
thrust
isentropic flow
supersonic flow
choked flow
nozzle expansion ratio
gptkbp:usedIn steam turbines
rocket engines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gustaf_de_Laval
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6