Moving to Hypersonic Speeds
Understanding Air Flows Around Hypersonic and Supersonic Vehicles
Eliminating Turbulence
The future holds the promise of hypersonic flights taking you from New York to London in a hour. But getting from here to there is still a big aerospace engineering challenge. There is a lot engineers still don't know about how the air flows when vehicles hit hypersonic speeds of 3.836 mph plus. That understanding is critical concerning turbulence, which affects how the aircraft can maneuver through the atmosphere.
University of Buffalo Research
A team at the University of Buffalo is attempting to solve this long standing problem associated with high speed aerodynamics. They're taking an innovative approach rather than using traditional wind tunnels. They're using direct numerical simulations (DNS) with high performance computing to generate 3D computer simulations of turbulence at very high speeds.
New Class of Aircraft
Their work could lead to new aircraft designs for supersonic and hypersonic jets including shape and materials used. Their goal is to pave the way for a new class of aircraft that is safer, faster, quieter and more efficient - enabling flight times from London to NYC of an hour.
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| Source: University of Buffalo 3D computer simulation of turbulence at high speed air flow |
The future holds the promise of hypersonic flights taking you from New York to London in a hour. But getting from here to there is still a big aerospace engineering challenge. There is a lot engineers still don't know about how the air flows when vehicles hit hypersonic speeds of 3.836 mph plus. That understanding is critical concerning turbulence, which affects how the aircraft can maneuver through the atmosphere.
University of Buffalo Research
A team at the University of Buffalo is attempting to solve this long standing problem associated with high speed aerodynamics. They're taking an innovative approach rather than using traditional wind tunnels. They're using direct numerical simulations (DNS) with high performance computing to generate 3D computer simulations of turbulence at very high speeds.
New Class of Aircraft
Their work could lead to new aircraft designs for supersonic and hypersonic jets including shape and materials used. Their goal is to pave the way for a new class of aircraft that is safer, faster, quieter and more efficient - enabling flight times from London to NYC of an hour.
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