Impactors fragment as the result of this aerodynamic stress.
For an object entering the atmosphere at 20kms -1, aerodynamic stresses reach 6x10 8 dyncm -2 two scale heights up, exceeding most of the strengths cited above.
Aerodynamic dissemination is the non-explosive delivery of a chemical agent from an aircraft, allowing aerodynamic stress to disseminate the agent.
The Shuttle undergoes enormous aerodynamic stresses and must be precisely steered in order to remain in a stable glide.
This minimizes transverse aerodynamic stress on the launch vehicle, allowing for a lighter launch vehicle.
This reduces both aerodynamic drag as well as aerodynamic stress during launch.
For early short-range missiles, like the V-2, stabilization and aerodynamic stress were important issues (many V-2s broke apart during reentry), but heating was not a serious problem.
The orbiter disintegrated almost instantly from aerodynamic stresses as the stack broke up.
An electrical failure caused the Titan to suddenly pitch downward, the resulting aerodynamic stress causing one of the SRMs to separate.
Many hours were spent in testing, particularly using long airport runways to simulate the mechanical and aerodynamic stresses induced on the long, fast Mulsanne straight.