Working groups at the Institute for Turbomachinery and Fluid Mechanics

The Aeroacoustics & Aeroelasticity and Wind Energy Working Group deals with current issues in the fields of acoustics and vibration mechanics of fluid flow machines.

The Multiphysics of Turbulent Flows Working Group investigates the influence of turbulent and transitional flow effects on the aerodynamics of turbomachinery.

The Turbine Working Group deals with aerodynamic issues in the field of multi-stage axial turbines. The working group uses extensive experimental test facilities and a wide variety of software packages for flow simulations.

The Compressor Working Group investigates active and passive measures for influencing flow in order to reduce losses, increase efficiency, and expand characteristic maps. With regard to passive measures, one focus of research is on surface structures.