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TURBOMACHINERY

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THREE PILLARS

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PROPULSION AND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM

System level analysis of the propulsion plant Component design & optimization Combustion modeling Insights into thermo-aerodynamics Method & tool development
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TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR AERODYNAMIC / HEAT TRANSFER

Testing at engine-realistic conditions
Up to TRL4/5
Aerodynamics and heat transfer, turbulence
Turbine Cooling
Precision Instrumentation
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN OPTIMIZATION

Multidisciplinary integrated design optimization and highly resolved multi-physics flow simulation
Improving efficiency, operability, flexibility, CAPEX and OPEX

Turbomachinery Facilities

High Speed Compressor Facility R-4
Low Speed Single-Stage Compressor Facility R-1
Isentropic Compression Tube Cascade Facility CT-2C
Isentropic Compression Tube Annular Cascade Facility CT-3
Continuous High Speed Cascade Wind Tunnel S-1
Calibration Facility C-4
Internal Cooling Facilities ICC1-ICC2
Low Speed Cascade Wind Tunnel C-1
High Speed Cascade Wind Tunnel C-3