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A supersonic wind tunnel running continuously requires a second throat downstream because

  • A.It raises the stagnation temperature of the flow
  • B.It prevents the boundary layer from forming
  • C.The flow must be decelerated efficiently back to subsonic speed
  • D.The test section would otherwise choke

Answer: C

The diffuser's second throat slows the supersonic stream through a series of weak shocks rather than one strong normal shock, which greatly reduces the stagnation pressure loss and so the power the tunnel needs. Sizing it correctly is one of the harder parts of supersonic tunnel design, since it must also allow the tunnel to start.

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