The Institut aérotechnique (IAT) is a French public research laboratory part of the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, specializing in aerodynamic studies, located in Saint-Cyr-l'École (Yvelines).[1]
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| Established | 1911 |
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| Mission | Research |
| Location | Saint-Cyr-l'école , France |
| Coordinates | 48°47′52″N 2°03′17″E / 48.7976941°N 2.0546247°E |
| Website | iat.cnam.fr |
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The creation of this institute is thanks to an initiative of Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe, also founder of the Aéro-Club de France. Its inauguration took place on July 8, 1911.[2] It currently has several wind tunnels, some of which specialize in the automotive, railway and aerospace sectors. Concerning aeronautics, the laboratory has a partnership with the Institut polytechnique des sciences avancées.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Saint-Cyr-l'École : l'Institut Aérotechnique en quête d'un second souffle". Le Parisien. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Institut Aérotechnique - Saint-Cyr-L'École, site officiel de la Mairie Saint-Cyr-L'École, site officiel de la Mairie". saintcyr78.fr. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Annuaire AAEIPSA 2011 – 50 ans d’Histoire, page 50