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This document discusses ground testing capabilities for simulating hypervelocity flows, which involve speeds that cause gas dissociation. The two most successful facilities are reflected shock tunnels and expansion tubes. Reflected shock tunnels use shock waves to heat, compress, and accelerate a test gas, simulating flows up to speeds of 6 km/s. Expansion tubes also use shocks but have limitations in achieving full similarity to high-speed flight. Both facilities face challenges in replicating conditions o

Author

Kunal Garg

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EN