New tools for numerical simulations
Noise pollution

New tools for numerical simulations

First aerodynamic-aero-acoustic chaining created with an exchange surface crossed by a turbulent flow (“LES” CFD - “Euler” CAA).

The birth of the Flying Capabilities Campus at Salon de Provence
Synergies

The birth of the Flying Capabilities Campus at Salon de Provence

On 2nd March 2011 Onera, with 5 other partners, signed the Flying Capabilities Campus convention, the aim of which is to create a center for research-training-industry open to the world of companies in the aeronautics and space sectors.

Wind tunnel test of the EOLE airborne launcher

Wind tunnel test of the EOLE airborne launcher

The Eole airborne demonstrator, the development of which is being coordinated by Onera, is part of the Perseus student program, Cnes being the contracting authority.

More realistic virtual engines
Zoom in the lab

More realistic virtual engines

Modeling what happens in the combustion chamber as accurately as possible is very important in the design of more environmentally friendly aircraft engines. New "unsteady" models are now being used to better simulate the formation of pollutants as well as the ignition or extinction phases of these engines.

Swafea - Onera-led SWAFEA study issues initial report at Toulouse conference
Press release

Swafea - Onera-led SWAFEA study issues initial report at Toulouse conference

Are alternative fuels the way forward for the aviation industry? Are they technically and
economically viable? Are they acceptable from the standpoint of our environment and
society as a whole? What are the investment priorities for R&D and deployment? These
were just some of the main questions raised by the SWAFEA (Sustainable Way for
Alternative Fuel and Energy in Aviation) conference held in Toulouse on February 9-10,
2011. Financed by the European Commission, SWAFEA is a 26-month study involving 18
partners1 led by Onera, the French aerospace research center.

Simulation of the noise of landing gear through CFD*

Simulation of the noise of landing gear through CFD*

Le bruit aérodynamique généré par les systèmes hypersustentateurs1 et les trains d’atterrissages constitue la source prépondérante du bruit externe des avions civils gros-porteurs en phase d’approche. La prévision numérique de ce bruit représente donc un enjeu critique pour les constructeurs.

A world first for infrared ultrashort lasers
Laser

A world first for infrared ultrashort lasers

The applications are essentially in infrared optical metrology.

Progress announced for the qualification of solar panels
Satellites

Progress announced for the qualification of solar panels

Space environment specialists have introduced innovations in the analysis of electrostatic discharge propagation on full-scale panels. 

Characterization of a satellite calibration site
Optique

Characterization of a satellite calibration site

A campaign for the spectral reflectance measurement of a salt lake in Central Anatolia was conducted in 2010. Many countries were involved.