G. V. R. Rao
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Gadicharla V.R. Rao (G. V. R. Rao), D.Sc. (June 24, 1918- May 27, 2005) was an American aerospace engineer of Indian origin who worked in the jet engine and rocket propulsion fields.[2] Rao worked for General Electric in their Gas Turbine Division department and was a research scientist at Marquardt Aircraft, before working for Rocketdyne,[2] where he designed the optimum thrust nozzle. Often referred to as the "Rao's nozzle", it is part of the standard design for rocket engines.[3] The Rao Nozzle is used currently in rocket, missile, and satellite control systems worldwide. It is taught in universities that offer Aerospace Engineering, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),[4] California Institute of Technology (Caltech),[5] and Georgia Institute of Technology.[1]
G.V.R.Rao (Gadicharla V R Rao) | |
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Born | 24 June 1918 |
Died | 27 May 2005(2005-05-27) (aged 86) |
Known for | Bell nozzle, also commonly called the Rao Nozzle[1] |
During his career, he also worked on aerodynamic and fluid dynamic design projects, such as chemical lasers, the space shuttle main engines[3][6][7] scramjet and aerospike rocket engines, and wind-powered generators.[3]