So the waves pile up against each other as they are created. These "piled up" waves are called shock waves. The greatest shock waves are at the tip and tail of the plane. This NASA photograph ...

The SR-71 Blackbird, a now-retired twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft, has an inlet design based on a cone-shaped body, or spike, that generates an oblique-angled, cone-shaped shock wave at the ...

To address this, researchers established a theoretical method for designing smooth curved wall surfaces based on shock wave dynamics theory and inverse design concepts. Consequently, the team ...

Shock waves have been used in medicine for a long time. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy may improve lens elasticity, lens clarity and lens volume. LOS ANGELES — The future of refractive ...

Randomised controlled trials were reviewed to evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the management of tennis elbow. Seven relevant trials were found, which ...

April 23, 2025) - CreativeWorkStudios has announced the release of the PolarisGo Chair, created by Ross Lovegrove using the data from the Polaris Dawn space mission and injected magnesium. Made of ...

More information: Shuaishuai Jiang et al, Realization of a shock-tube facility to study the Richtmyer–Meshkov instability driven by a strong shock wave, Review of Scientific Instruments (2024 ...