convergent-divergent duct

convergent-divergent duct
A duct that has a decreasing cross section in the direction of fluid flow is convergent, until a minimum area is reached. Thereafter, the cross section increases, or becomes divergent.
Relationship of pressure, temperature, and velocity in a convergent-divergent duct.

Aviation dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • convergent-divergent inlet — A supersonic inlet duct. The forward section is convergent to increase pressure and reduce air velocity to a subsonic speed. The aft section is divergent to further increase air pressure and slow airflow to approximately Mach 0.5 before entering… …   Aviation dictionary

  • convergent-divergent exhaust duct — An exhaust duct used in supersonic aircraft. The cross sectional area of the duct decreases in the direction of the airflow until it is so small that the gas flow becomes supersonic. Thereafter, the duct enlarges so the gases further speed up… …   Aviation dictionary

  • Propelling nozzle — A propelling nozzle is a component of a jet engine that is found at the tail of the engine that operates to form an exhaust jet and to maximise the use of the exhaust gas s energy throughout the engine so that the maximum overall thrust is… …   Wikipedia

  • propelling nozzle — A convergent/divergent duct in the exhaust system of a gas turbine engine, where the remaining gas energy is converted into velocity to produce thrust. In a gas turbine engine, the exit velocity of gases is subsonic at low thrust conditions only …   Aviation dictionary

  • Components of jet engines — Diagram of a typical gas turbine jet engine. Air is compressed by the fan blades as it enters the engine, and it is mixed and burned with fuel in the combustion section. The hot exhaust gases provide forward thrust and turn the turbines which… …   Wikipedia

  • Jet engine — For a general overview of aircraft engines, see Aircraft engine. A Pratt Whitney F100 turbofan engine for the …   Wikipedia

  • Airbreathing jet engine — An airbreathing jet engine (or ducted jet engine) is a jet engine propelled by a jet of hot exhaust gases formed from air that is drawn into the engine via an inlet duct. All practical airbreathing jet engines are internal combustion engines that …   Wikipedia

  • Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-150 family — Ye 150 family Ye 152M/1 (Ye 166) Role Protoype single seat fighter Nation …   Wikipedia

  • Turbofan — [ CFM56 3 turbofan, lower half, side view.] A turbofan is a type of jet engine, similar to a turbojet. It essentially consists of a ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine mounted behind it that powers the fan. Part of the airstream… …   Wikipedia

  • ГОСТ 23851-79: Двигатели газотурбинные авиационные. Термины и определения — Терминология ГОСТ 23851 79: Двигатели газотурбинные авиационные. Термины и определения оригинал документа: 293. Аварийное выключение ГТД Аварийное выключение Ндп. Аварийное отключение ГТД D. Notausschaltung Е. Emergency shutdown F. Arrêt urgent… …   Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”