Mechanical Engineering - Steam Nozzles and Turbines - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Steam Nozzles and Turbines - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
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A nozzle is said to be a convergent nozzle
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Saikumar said:
10 years ago
The pressure drops in a convergent nozzle because of the Bernoulli Principle.
A nozzle is a spout on the end of a hose or pipe used to control the movement of a fluid like water or air. A convergent nozzle is a nozzle that starts big and gets smaller-a decrease in cross-sectional area. As a fluid enters the smaller cross-section, it has to speed up due to the conservation of mass. To maintain a constant amount of fluid moving through the restricted portion of the nozzle, the fluid must move faster.
The energy to make this fluid speed up has to come from somewhere. Some energy is in the random motion of molecules, which we observe as pressure. The energy in this random motion is converted into faster forward motion, known as stream flow. This change makes the pressure drop.
Pressure is inversely proportional to area, if everything else stays the same. In this case, the energy that causes pressure is converted to another type of energy, so both pressure and area decrease.
A nozzle is a spout on the end of a hose or pipe used to control the movement of a fluid like water or air. A convergent nozzle is a nozzle that starts big and gets smaller-a decrease in cross-sectional area. As a fluid enters the smaller cross-section, it has to speed up due to the conservation of mass. To maintain a constant amount of fluid moving through the restricted portion of the nozzle, the fluid must move faster.
The energy to make this fluid speed up has to come from somewhere. Some energy is in the random motion of molecules, which we observe as pressure. The energy in this random motion is converted into faster forward motion, known as stream flow. This change makes the pressure drop.
Pressure is inversely proportional to area, if everything else stays the same. In this case, the energy that causes pressure is converted to another type of energy, so both pressure and area decrease.
IND said:
9 years ago
Convergent Nozzle means decrease in cross-section gradually from entrance to exit.
Which is increase in cross section gradually from entrance to exit is called Divergent Nozzle.
Which is increase in cross section gradually from entrance to exit is called Divergent Nozzle.
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Salman said:
1 decade ago
Convergent as name implies decrease in size mainly by cross section So, Answer is B. This shape is mainly used to decrease pressure and conversely increasing velocity.
PANKAJ DAS said:
10 years ago
Because its cross section area of tube gradually decreases from entrance to the throat. Venturimeter is a good example of convergent nozzle.
Yogesh h b said:
1 decade ago
I disagree with a @Salman statement because decrease in cross section will increases the pressure and velocity also increases.
Mohan said:
10 years ago
Nozzles are 3 types:
1) Convergent type.
2) Divergent type.
3) Convergent-Divergent type.
1) Convergent type.
2) Divergent type.
3) Convergent-Divergent type.
SURYA said:
9 years ago
Convergence means gradually decrease area of flow line. That means answer should be B.
Audut Hattale said:
6 years ago
Convergent Nozzle means decrease in cross-section gradually from entrance to exit.
Sudha said:
1 decade ago
When area decreases pressure will decreases, then fluid velocity become increses.
Chakri said:
5 years ago
If pressure decreases then what about the velocity in the convergent nozzle?
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