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Throat Diameter: 0.8 in
Exit Diameter: 3 in
Throat Length: 0.1 in
Convergent Angle: 60 degrees
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Part Name | Material | Purpose | Manufacturing Equipment | Team member | Progress |
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3 in Nozzle | Graphite | The graphite has a high melting point, and is able to absorb most of the heat from combustion, and forms the throat of the nozzle. | Lathe | ||
| 3 in Nozzle Carrier | Aluminum 6061 | Houses the other three parts, and is the bolt connection point to the motor case and the rest of the rocket. It also forms the back half of the divergent section, bringing the expansion ratio up to make sure the exit pressure matches ambient pressure | Lathe; Radial Indexer on Mill |
Drawings:
Graphite Sustainer Nozzle Nozzle Carrier
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