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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer) escreveu:For anyone wondering *how* 33 Raptor engines could form one Mach diamond, let me explain

Mach diamonds (over-expanded jet structures) are nature’s way of matching large pressure differences between jet exhaust and atmospheric air

All 33 engines should have had roughly the same exit pressure. So you take that in the far-field and zoom out like this, you have basically a quasi-uniform low pressure region that shocks up to atmospheric pressure #starship #spacex

SpaceX escreveu:Photos from Flight 3 Starship six-engine static fire