BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND STRUCTURE
Main business/activity  
 
Research and Education in Fluid Mechanics,
in particular in Turbomachinery & Propulsion

A few numbers 

93 Employees, 70 Students
55 Persons in R&D, with a R&D budget of 2.2 M €

Involved in SP3 Direct Drive Open Rotor:  

 WP3.4 - LP Compressor
 Task 3.4.3 – LP Compressor Testing

 

 

VKI AND DREAM
Involvement in DREAM
  • Design & Manufacturing of Test Section
  • Testing, Data Processing, Analysis and Interpretation

Reasons for participation in DREAM  

  • Closed loop (variable Re) axial compressor test rig
  • Measurement Techniques Capability (Steady and Unsteady)

 

 
Expected Results from DREAM
  • Understanding of impact of advanced aerodynamic technologieson performance and stability improvement of highly loaded booster stage

 

 
 

Dream Project Structure

Dream Project Structure