IIT Madras and ISRO Establish Centre of Excellence for Fluid and Thermal Sciences
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| 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. |