Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics Laboratory

With more than 30 years existence, Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics Laboratory (LabMFA) is one of the most consolidated laboratory of the Department of Mechanical Engineering within Coppe - Graduate School of Engineering with strong research activity providing scientific and technological advances in the areas of fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, wind energy and atmospheric sciences.

LabMFA members have been orienting their activities towards the training of human resources and the development of new knowledge that provide scientific and technological advances in the areas of fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, wind energy and atmospheric sciences and computational fluid dynamics - CFD. The training of human resources has been carried out at all levels, from undergrad scientific research programs to graduate programs, with master's and doctoral students, including post-doctorate researchers.

The left image below is a photography of the building showing the 3-floor installations as well as the open area where the wind tunnels are installed. The right hand side photo is the inside view of the 12-seated meeting room located at the 3rd. floor of labMFA.

The working space comprises 3-floor laboratory including 300m2 of building area with large meeting room for 12 seated attendees with 50'' TV and white board, 20-seat lecture room fully equipped, 2 student offices with 12 desk total capacity, permanent staff room and full equipped atelier/machinery repair shop, in addition to 200m2 of open space area comprising 2 wind tunnels with balance and instrumentation for technical research and education.