Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The function of a piston rod is

To transfer motion from the piston to the cross head
To convert heat energy of the steam into mechanical work
To exhaust steam from the cylinder at proper moment
To guide motion of the piston rod and to prevent it from bending

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
In an ideal impulse turbine, the

Axial velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet
Whirl velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet
Relative velocity at the inlet of the moving blade is equal to that at the outlet
Absolute velocity at the inlet of moving blade is equal to that at the outlet

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