(i) Using the reversible, adiabatic model for steady, shock-free flow through the

convergent part of the

nozzle find a value for the throat area required to pass 50 kg/min.
(ii) Using the adiabatic, one-dimensional model for steady, shock-free flow through the
divergent part of the
nozzle and an overall nozzle efficiency of 90% find a value for the area at exit.
For air take = 1.4 and =1.04 kJ/kgK
3 A nozzle is to be designed to produce a supersonic jet of air at 1 bar when supplied with
air at 10 bar and
50C. The required flow is 2 kg/s.
(i) Use the reversible, adiabatic, one-dimensional model for steady flow of a
compressible fluid to find
“ideal” areas for the throat and exit.
A nozzle was made to these dimensions and tested. It was found that the nozzle gave the
correct flow but
the correct back pressure for shock-free supersonic flow was 1.25 bar.
(ii) Calculate the nozzle efficiency and,
(iii) Use this nozzle efficiency to find a better value for the exit area so that the nozzle
expands air to 1 bar
as required.