SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 26, 2025Interesting Engineering

Simulations show how water droplets interact with hypersonic vehicles at Mach 5 speed

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Simulations of water droplets hitting hypersonic vehicles at Mach 5 reveal that droplets can break into smaller clouds, accelerating near the surface and potentially disrupting airflow, which is crucial for developing future hypersonic aircraft.

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