Analysis of Gas Flow in De Laval Nozzles
The analysis of gas flow through de Laval nozzles involves a number of concepts and assumptions:
- For simplicity, the gas is assumed to be an ideal gas.
- The gas flow is isentropic (i.e., at constant entropy). As a result the flow is reversible (frictionless and no dissipative losses), and adiabatic (i.e., there is no heat gained or lost).
- The gas flow is constant (i.e., steady) during the period of the propellant burn.
- The gas flow is along a straight line from gas inlet to exhaust gas exit (i.e., along the nozzle's axis of symmetry)
- The gas flow behavior is compressible since the flow is at very high velocities.
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