The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is teaming up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to create a Centre of Excellence focused on research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’. ISRO will provide seed funding of Rs 1.84 Crore to establish this center, which aims to advance research in these critical areas for space exploration.
Centre’s Focus
Initial Funding
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Background
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Why in the news? | IIT Madras partners with ISRO to establish a Centre of Excellence for Fluid and Thermal Sciences. |
Seed Funding | Rs 1.84 Crore provided by ISRO for setting up the Centre and future projects. |
MoU Signing | Signed on 11th November 2024 by IIT Madras and ISRO officials |
Focus Areas | – Spacecraft thermal management – Combustion instability in hybrid rockets – Cryo-tank thermodynamics |
Key Outcomes | – Advanced thermal management solutions for spacecraft and launch vehicles – Research in combustion, cryo-tank thermodynamics – Industry-academia collaboration |
Research Areas | – Spacecraft thermal management – Combustion instability – Cryogenic tank studies |
Historical Context | Collaboration started in 1985 with the ‘ISRO-IIT M Space Technology Cell’ |
Centre’s Role | – Acts as a nodal research centre for ISRO’s thermal management research. – Promotes self-reliance in space technologies. |
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