The IST is active in numerous research areas. In addition to classical turbomachinery, innovative energy conversion systems such as low-noise, hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion systems are researched.
When technical phenomena cannot be fully captured experimentally or the testing of different variants is too time-consuming and cost-intensive, simulation tools are used. At the IST various numerical methods are used.
The large test rigs are used to provide a realistic replication of the flow conditions in turbomachinery for various applications, which are used by the industrial partners in current or future products.
Several wind tunnels are operated at the IST in order to be able to investigate flow phenomena in detail. Due to their simple design, the test facilities can be quickly adapted to new research tasks.