Everyday Objects at Not-So-Everyday Speeds

Ever wondered what would happen if normal, everyday objects flew through the air at hypersonic speeds, i.e., much faster than a speeding bullet? Then this is the channel for you! 

Created by the High-speed Aerodynamics and Propulsion Laboratory (HAPL) in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland (http://www.hyper.umd.edu/), "Everyday Objects at Not-So-Everyday Speeds" is intended to introduce young viewers (or anyone else) to the principles of high-speed flight, otherwise known as "hypersonics". Every episode, we will take one everyday object, put it in our hypersonic wind tunnel, and see how well it can fly at Mach 6, which is six times the speed of sound, or over 4000 mph. 

So, if you have a suggestion for an everyday object that you would like to see flown at hypersonic conditions, please email us at hypersonic.everyday.objects@gmail.com!