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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
CONT

the basic shock-tube concept is used to provide a source of high- pressure, high temperature air for up to 15 sec testing time in a wave superheater tunnel as opposed to a few milliseconds for the shock or gun tunnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
CONT

les tubes à chocs permettent d'obtenir des températures d'arrêt très élevées avec effets de gaz réel pendant quelques centaines de microsecondes.

Spanish

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