Aerodynamic heating in hypersonic flows
Charles R. Smith
Abstract
A newly discovered mechanism can help keep the world’s fastest jets from overheating.
Topics & Concepts
Hypersonic speedAerodynamicsAerospace engineeringAerodynamic heatingHypersonic flowMechanicsPhysicsAeronauticsEnvironmental scienceEngineeringHeat transferFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsCombustion and flame dynamicsComputational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics