supersonic wind tunnel

A supersonic wind tunnel is a specialized facility used to simulate and study how objects, like aircraft or spacecraft, behave at speeds faster than sound. It works by rapidly moving air through a controlled environment to reach and maintain supersonic speeds. Researchers place models inside the tunnel to observe aerodynamic forces, airflow patterns, and heat effects under real-world conditions without leaving the ground. This helps engineers design safer, more efficient high-speed vehicles by understanding how they perform when traveling faster than the speed of sound.