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

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

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
When the inlet pressure of steam is equal to the exit pressure, then

There is no pressure drop and fluid does not flow through the nozzle
Pressure drops and fluid flows through the nozzle
Fluid flows through the nozzle
There is a pressure drop in the nozzle

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