Steam nozzle testing apparatus

Steam nozzle testing apparatus used in the researches of the Steam Nozzles Research Committee of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers 1914-1930. With eleven steam nozzles

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1930-369
type:
nozzle
credit:
British Elec. & Allied Ind. Research Ass

Parts

Steam nozzle testing apparatus on stand with steam branch and relief valve [re-assembled by MTW 19/1/93]

Steam nozzle testing apparatus on stand with steam branch and relief valve

Steam nozzle testing apparatus on stand with steam branch and relief valve [re-assembled by MTW 19/1/93]

Object Number:
1930-369/1
type:
nozzle
12 Degree thin plate impulse nozzle (small radius) and 2 broken pieces of nozzle, one with piece of broken test nozzle attached and another piece of the test nozzle

12 Degree thin plate impulse nozzle (small radius) and 2 broken pieces of nozzle

12 Degree thin plate impulse nozzle (small radius) and 2 broken pieces of nozzle, one with piece of broken test nozzle attached and another piece of the test nozzle

Object Number:
1930-369/2
type:
nozzle
20 degree thick plate impulse nozzle (small radius)

20 degree thick plate impulse nozzle

20 degree thick plate impulse nozzle (small radius)

Object Number:
1930-369/3
type:
nozzle
12 degree thick plate impulse nozzle (small radius)

12 degree thick plate impulse nozzle

12 degree thick plate impulse nozzle (small radius)

Object Number:
1930-369/4
type:
nozzle
12 degree thick plate impulse nozzle (large radius)

12 degree thick plate impulse nozzle

12 degree thick plate impulse nozzle (large radius)

Object Number:
1930-369/5
type:
nozzle
Machined impulse nozzle

Machined impulse nozzle

Machined impulse nozzle

Object Number:
1930-369/6
type:
nozzle
1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, smooth

1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, smooth

1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, smooth

Object Number:
1930-369/7
type:
nozzle
1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, 24 threads/inch.

1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, 24 threads/inch.

1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, 24 threads/inch.

Object Number:
1930-369/8
type:
nozzle
1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, 8 threads/inch

1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, 8 threads/inch

1 3/8" diam. straight nozzle, 8 threads/inch

Object Number:
1930-369/9
type:
nozzle
Straight 2 x 1/2 inch nozzle, rounded entrance

Straight 2 x 1/2 inch nozzle, rounded entrance

Straight 2 x 1/2 inch nozzle, rounded entrance

Object Number:
1930-369/10
type:
nozzle
Straight 2 x 1/2 inch nozzle convergent

Straight 2 x 1/2 inch nozzle convergent

Straight 2 x 1/2 inch nozzle convergent

Object Number:
1930-369/11
type:
nozzle
Circular plate for mounting 1 3/4" diameter nozzles

Circular plate for mounting nozzles

Circular plate for mounting 1 3/4" diameter nozzles

Object Number:
1930-369/12
type:
nozzle

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