NASA NTRS · 19780000537
Shock-swallowing air sensor
Abstract
An air-data probe allows air to flow through it so that supersonic and hypersonic shock waves form behind pressure measuring orifices and tube instead of directly on them. Measured pressures are close to those in free-flowing air and are used to determine mach numbers of flying aircraft.
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Nugent, J., Sakamoto, G. M., Webb, L. D., Couch, L. M.. 1979-03-01. Shock-swallowing air sensor. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780000537
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