Oxford's Rocket Scientist Matthew McGilvray on Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics

Here from one of the world's leading Aerothermodynamicists (rocket science!) on the trials and tribulations of cooling during re-entry and ways to test high speed flow on Earth!

Speaker: Prof. Matthew McGilvray, Oxford Thermofluids Institute, University of Oxford
Host: Hannah Rana, OUSAS President, University of Oxford

[KiraKnutson-kb]

ok so how much pressure changes is it comming back in?

[KiraKnutson-kb]

Can you use a excreassion of nitric temps before entering?

[arunavadasgupta]

Perasonic&Hypersonic
Which
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Thermodynamic
Theory
Speed
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Perasonic
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Hypersonic
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[ilikethisnamebetter]

Hello Matt, we met on a (non-hypersonic) plane - I haven't watched the video (it's very unlikely I'd understand it..) - just wanted you to please tell Carolyn that I enjoyed a nice meal in the Limassol on Friday night :) All the best, Tim

[KiraKnutson-kb]

I cant Believe that the entry back into our atmosphere gets more Hot than Au or THE SUN!

[KiraKnutson-kb]

I dont understand how any substance is capable of withstanding those temps gasses and pressures.

[KiraKnutson-kb]

nitrogen cooling? and im going to have to research the ice giants.