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title: At 3,836 mph, Which Way Does the Air Flow?
description: High-speed aerodynamics gives rise to a different set of problems than aerodynamics of objects moving slower than hypersonic (3,836 mph, or 5 times the speed of sound). University at Buffalo aerospace engineer James Chen is determined to understand high-speed airflow and reduce turbulence in order to pave the way for more efficient, safer, and quieter supersonic flight.
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# [At 3,836 mph, Which Way Does the Air Flow?](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/at-3836-mph-which-way-does-the-air-flow)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 6/17/19 4:00 PM

High-speed aerodynamics gives rise to a different set of problems than aerodynamics of objects moving slower than hypersonic (3,836 mph, or 5 times the speed of sound). University at Buffalo aerospace engineer James Chen is determined to understand high speed airflow and reduce turbulence in order to pave the way for **more efficient, safer, and quieter supersonic flight**.

[Read the full article on *Science Daily *→](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190312123706.htm)

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