About VKI Article Count: 17

The von Karman Institute undertakes and instigates research in the field of theoretical and experimental fluid dynamics including numerical methods. Extensive research on experimental, numerical and theoretical aspects of fluid dynamics, sponsored mainly by outside agency and industries, is carried out at the VKI under the direction of the Faculty and Research Engineers.

HIGHLIGHTED RESEARCH

Aero-thermal performance investigation of fixed and rotating rib-roughened cooling passages

Aerothermodynamics

Experimental characterization and modelling of hazards: BLEVE and Boilover

Solid propulsion for European launcher

Flight experiments development

Aero-thermal performance of HP turbines

Aeroacoustics in air and ground transportation

Turbulent flows simulation

QB50: the first network of CubeSats

Computer aided design optimization of turbomachinery components

Nanoparticles production

Multiphase flows

Aerodynamics of low pressure turbines

Facilities Article Count: 1

The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics has some of the most important and largest wind tunnel testing facilties in the world. Those facilities include low speed and high speed wind tunnels, plasma facilties as the well-know "plasmatron", water tunnel, turbomachinery facilities such as the biggest compression tube in the world "CT-3", ground vehicle facility, wind gallery, water spray, aeroacoustics and solid propulsion facilities, industrial test rigs.

World Unique Test Facilities

Turbomachinery Facilities

High Speed Wind Tunnels

Low Speed Wind Tunnels

Plasma Facilities

Industrial Test Rigs

Ground Vehicle Facility

Two-Phase Flow Facilities

Aeroacoustics Facilities

Water Facilities

Cryogenics Facilities

Instrumentation

HPC computing

Technical Support

Turbomachinery Facilities Article Count: 13

High Speed Wind Tunnels Article Count: 6

Low Speed Wind Tunnels Article Count: 9

Plasma Facilities Article Count: 5

Industrial Test Rigs Article Count: 7

Ground Vehicle Facility Article Count: 1

Two-Phase Flow Facilities Article Count: 5

Aeroacoustics Facilities Article Count: 4

Water Facilities Article Count: 2

Cryogenics Facilities Article Count: 3

Safety Facilities Article Count: 4

Technical Support Article Count: 9

HPC computing Article Count: 1

Safety Facilities Article Count: 1

Siesmic Facilities Article Count: 3

Collaborative projects Article Count: 9

The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics is involved in the following collaborative research projects.

Research Projects Article Count: 7

Lecture Series / Events Article Count: 8

Lecture Series / Events

Lecture Series Article Count: 2

openfoam Article Count: 8

Education Article Count: 8

The von Karman Institute offers a wide variety of educational programs, going from short training internships and final year projects for undergraduate students over a full year of Research Master specialization, up to a complete PhD Research program:

The RESEARCH MASTER IN FLUID DYNAMICS (master-after-master): An accredited Master after Master specialization program of one academic year, with courses and master thesis project (60 credits). Teaching and supervision by the VKI faculty

The DOCTORAL PROGRAM: A multi-year program of basic research in fluid dynamics carried out in collaboration with a Belgian university or with the home university of the candidate.

The SHORT TRAINING PROGRAM: A program to acquaint highly qualified undergraduate students with the practises of modern fluid dynamics.

The BELGIAN UNIVERSITY MASTER THESIS PROGRAMME in fulfillment of the requirements of a Belgian University or Industrial Engineering school: Students enrolled in a engineering, industrial engineering or physics Master program at a Belgian University of Engineering School can carry out their Master Thesis project at the VKI under the supervision of a VKI faculty member, in agreement with their home university.

The FOREIGN UNIVERSITY MASTER THESIS PROGRAMME in fulfillment of the requirements of a European or American University: Students enrolled in a engineering or physics Master program at a foreign (non-Belgian) University or Engineering School can carry out their Master Thesis project at the VKI under the supervision of a VKI faculty member, in agreement with their home university.

The APPLIED RESEARCH ORIENTATION PROGRAM: graduates of the research master may be further instructed in the methodology of applied fluid dynamics and the practice of independant research.

The educational and research programs of the Institute are organised within the following areas of specialisation:

Aeronautics and Aerospace,
Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics,
Turbomachinery and Propulsion.

The VKI operates a comprehensive range of experimental and computational facilities covering virtually all aspects of the above fields. Necessary support is provided by facility engineers, electronic and photographic laboratories, a computing centre, a technical library, a computer-aided drawing/design office and well-equipped workshops.

Research Master in Fluid Dynamics (Master-after-master level) Article Count: 4

Applied Research Orientation / AAR Programme Article Count: 1

Graduates of the research master may be further instructed in the methodology of applied fluid dynamics and the practice of independent research for periods from some months to one year (ARO program). Post-doctoral research is performed in the advanced-level applied research Program (AAR program).

University Master Thesis Programmes Article Count: 1

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Applications University Master Theses carried out at the von Karman Institute are open for the academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.

The von Karman Institute offers two university masters thesis programmes:

The Belgium University Master Thesis Programme in fulfillment of the requirements of a Belgian University or Industrial Engineering school: Students enrolled in a engineering, industrial engineering or physics Master program at a Belgian University of Engineering School can carry out their Master Thesis project at the VKI under the supervision of a VKI faculty member, in agreement with their home university.
The Foreign (non-Belgian) University Master Thesis Programme in fulfillment of the requirements of a European or American University: Students enrolled in a engineering or physics Master program at a foreign (non-Belgian) University or Engineering School can carry out their Master Thesis project at the VKI under the supervision of a VKI faculty member, in agreement with their home university.

Post-doc Programme Article Count: 1

EA Department Article Count: 0

People in Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department Article Count: 6

You can find the people working in the Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department: professors (faculty), research engineers, engineers, research master members, Ph.D. candidates, ARO program members, AAR program members.

Research Activities in EA Article Count: 1

Research Engineers and Engineers Article Count: 1

PhD Candidates Article Count: 21

History of PIV Article Count: 1

AR Department Article Count: 3

People in Aeronautics and Aerospace Department Article Count: 5

You can find the people working in the Aeronautics and Aerospace Department: professors (faculty), research engineers, engineers, research master members, Ph.D. candidates, ARO program members, AAR program members.

Research Activities in AR Article Count: 2

PhD Candidates Article Count: 13

Advanced Applied Research and Postdoc Members Article Count: 1

TU Department Article Count: 1

People in Turbomachinery and Propulsion Department Article Count: 6

You can find the people working in the Turbomachinery and Propulsion Department: professors (faculty), research engineers, engineers, research master members, Ph.D. candidates, ARO program members, AAR program members.

Research Activities in TU Article Count: 1

Research Engineers and Engineers Article Count: 1

PhD Candidates Article Count: 10

Store Article Count: 0

Store Article Count: 2

News Article Count: 4

Latest News Article Count: 92

Media Center Article Count: 0

Media Center

VKI in the media Article Count: 14

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