| Aerothermodynamics | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/aerothermodinamics/Aerothermodynamics | Aerothermodynamics | Research activities relevant to the fluid dynamics of high energy flows; possible applications range from the aerodynamic analysis of hypersonic vehicles to the study of combustion chambers of space rockets. |
| Safety and Security | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/safety-and-security/Safety and Security | Safety and Security | The Unit is in charge of assuring Safety and Security for critical infrastructures of safety critical application domains (e.g. aviation) according to Flightpath 2050, H2020, Sesar, EASA, EDA, European Commission DG MOVE, DG CONNECT, DG HOME reference documents and related standards (DO, ECSS, IEEE, ISO,…). Activities include System Safety As |
| Electronics and Communications | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/electronics-and-communications/Electronics and Communications | Electronics and Communications | Expertize based on a domain aimed at the RF communications integrated with the technology developments on RPAS and a domain aimed at the embedded systems supporting experimental activities. |
| Fluid Mechanics | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/fluid-mechanics/Fluid Mechanics | Fluid Mechanics | The fluid Mechanics units area of interest ranges from basic research to industrial applications. The objectives and the mission of the units have been defined by using as reference the “Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda”. The SRIA the identify the technological targets for aeronautics for 2050 |
| Diagnostic Methodologies and Advanced Measurement Techniques | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/methods-and-technologies-for-observations-and-measurements/Diagnostic Methodologies and Advanced Measurement Techniques | Diagnostic Methodologies and Advanced Measurement Techniques | The laboratory has the role to design, implement and maintain in full efficiency methodologies and measurement systems, standards and innovative, in the field of experimental aerodynamics, aero-thermodynamics, combustion, mechanical characterization and non-destructive testing and metrology. |
| Propulsion | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/propulsion/Propulsion | Propulsion | Propulsion Area at CIRA includes researches in a wide domain regarding aeronautical engines development, design of electrochemical power system with high energy density and innovative space engines. |
| On-Board Systems and ATM | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/on-board-systems-and-atm/On-Board Systems and ATM | On-Board Systems and ATM | In the frame of On-Board Systems and ATM (SBAT) competence field, CIRA performs methodological and technological innovation, prototype development and integration, realization of testing facilities and experimental verification & validation for both aeronautic and space vehicles, either manned or unmmaned. |
| Space - technology integration and flight demostrators | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/space-technology-integration-and-flight-demostrators/Space - technology integration and flight demostrators | Space - technology integration and flight demostrators | The Space unit aims to enhance and strengthen national expertise in space transportation, satellites and exploration systems through the design, construction and operation of systems and demonstrators. |
| Structures and Materials | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/strutture-e-materiali/Structures and Materials | Structures and Materials | This area of competence focuses on the study of the mechanical, thermal and chemical properties of materials and on the development of next generation materials capable to exceed the limits of existing materials or to exhibit multifunctional behaviours and to fulfil multiple contrasting requirements. |
| Software Development and Virtual Reality | | https://www.cira.it/en/competences/sviluppo-software-e-realtà-virtuale/Software Development and Virtual Reality | Software Development and Virtual Reality | It is a research unit that oversees the R&TD in the Information Technology sector relative to the technologies and the development of technical and scientific software, Web technologies, processing and analysis of large amounts of data for information extraction and Virtual Reality. |
