TsAGI
The Central Aero Hydrodynamic Institute (Russian: Центральный Аэрогидродинамический Институт, German abbreviation: TsAGI ) is the most important Russian aviation research institute.
There have been and are exploring the theoretical foundations of aero-and hydrodynamics and made usable for the Soviet and Russian aviation and space travel. Many well-known aircraft and last but not least the rocket Energia, and the space shuttle Buran were developed there. Some of the most famous aircraft designers were at least temporarily engaged in TsAGI.
History
The TsAGI was founded as a ZAI on December 1, 1918 in Moscow by the father of Russian aviation, Nikolai Zhukovsky, by decision of the Volkskomissariats. In the same month it received its final designation. One of the first employees included, among other things, Andrei Tupolev, Sergei Chaplygin, Alexander Archangelski, Boris Stechkin, Vladimir Wettschinkin and Boris Yuriev. In addition to aircraft, the TsAGI was also responsible for the construction of high-speed and planing boats and snowmobiles. From 1923, the complex was expanded. It created additional laboratories and research workshops. Even the then largest wind tunnel in the world with almost 50 meters in length and four to six meters in diameter was formed. For research on high- speed watercraft, a 200 meter long pool of water formed. A separate special unit "Aero Hydrodynamic Versuchsbau " ( AGOS ) existed under the direction Tupolews 1925-1935. 1932 in " design department for experimental aircraft " ( KOSOS ) renamed. AGOS possessed within the ZAGI a special status, such as financial and material resources have been allocated directly to the Department and were not allowed to be used for other projects of the TsAGI.
From the ZAGI following institutions were 1930-1932 split: the " All-Russia Institute of Aircraft Materials" ( WIAM ), the "Institute for Hydraulic Engineering " ( WIGM ), which stands for " Central Institute of Aviation Motors" ( ZIAM ) and "Central Institute Wind energy " ( TWO ). In 1930 the Department of Special constructions OOK ZAGI ( Opytni Odjel Konstrukzi ) was founded. She was responsible for the development of gyroplanes and helicopters from 1933.
From 1935 to 1940, a new plant complex in Zhukovsky was built in the Moscow Oblast. Among other things, there is a large wind tunnel was completed in 1939, with which it was possible to test aircraft with up to two motors. During the Second World War, the TsAGI dealt with the improvement and development of existing military aircraft technology. After the war, the research focus shifted in the field of high speed - up to supersonic flight due to the dawn of Strahltriebwerksära.
Today, the Institute continues the research and development and works with internationally renowned institutions.
Important engineers
- Ivan Pavlovich Bratuchin
- Nikolai Ilyich Kamov
- Semyon Alekseyevich Lavochkin
- Mikhail Mil Leontyevich
- Vladimir Mikhailovich Petlyakov
- Pavel Sukhoi Ossipowitsch