Overview
Nozzles are responsible for accelerating the flow of gasses. The come in a variety of flavors, including DeLaval Nozzles and Aerospike Nozzles. The team typically manufactuers its nozzles from isomolded graphite turned on a lathe.
Examples
The team has built a variety of nozzles in various sizes over the years. Known examples are linked below
| Nozzle | Outer Diameter | Throat | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All American Nozzle | 54mm | 13 x 54mm firings. Flew on Zach B's All American at MDRA August 2016. Survives in lab | |
| 1G Z-Nozzle | 98mm | Cracked during Characterization Static Fire #2, previously survived 6 98mm firings. | |
| 4G Z-Nozzle | 98mm | Undetected Stress Concentrator broke the nozzle during XB-98-4G #1 | |
| 4G Z-Nozzle Rev 2 | 98mm | New design survived RUD of XB-98-4G #2 and successfully fired during XB-98-4G #3 and OW-98-FIN1, broken during removal from case after finocyl test | |
| Characterization Nozzle #1 | 3.62 in | .42 in | Destroyed during Characterization Static Fire #1 |
| Characterization Nozzle #2 | 3.62 in | .42 in | Survives in lab. Unused, will probably RUD if you use it. |
| Characterization Nozzle #3 | 3.62 in | .48 | An angry lathe ate this nozzle when it was parted off. A little dinged on the edges. |
| Characterization Nozzle #4 | 3.62 in | .5 in | No diverging section. Used for Characterization Static Fire #5 |
| 152mm Nozzle #1 | 5.01 in | 1.357 in | Successfully fired in OW-152-4G #1 but cracked after firing, rendering it unusable for future tests |
| 152mm Nozzle #1 | 5.01 in | 1.150 in | Successfully fired in OW-152-4G #2 |
| 152mm Nozzle #3 | 5.01 in | 1.655 in | Under production – will fire on OW-152-8G #1 |