Institute of Advanced Studies in Engineering and Technology
The Institute of Advanced Studies in Engineering and Technology (IDIT) was created with the mission of becoming a reference center for advanced studies in Engineering and Technology in the central region of the country. The activities of the Institute are focused on the development, transfer and dissemination of new knowledge in different areas of Engineering and Technology. It seeks to strengthen and stimulate the joint actions of the Faculty of Physical and Natural Exact Sciences of the National University of Córdoba and CONICET in research and transfer, teaching and training of human resources.
Mechanics of solids and structures: The main research topics covered are: finite elements for laminar structures; structural stability theory, dynamics of civil engineering systems, numerical-experimental analysis techniques, non-destructive recognition of structures, behavior of silos and storage tanks, non-linear analysis algorithms, contact problems, modeling of formation processes of metals, rheological behavior of materials, mechanisms, unstationary aero-servo-elasticity of highly flexible structures under complex movements. Own computer models are developed and programs for general purposes are also used.
Hydraulics and hydrology: In this area, fluid mechanics, hydrology, limnology, hydraulic works, river hydraulics, maritime hydraulics, computational hydraulics, environmental hydraulics and digital image analysis are investigated. Physical models are made at scale and computational models are used using specific pre and post-process software, data analysis (statistical, spectral).
Geotechnics: The behavior of soils in natural or compacted state and rocks, mechanics of collapsible silt soils, dynamic soil properties, foundation engineering, and environmental geotechnics are studied. Particle systems are studied, with emphasis on the physical processes that govern the behavior of the solid phase and interstitial fluids. In addition, the interaction between soil and structures is investigated. Experimental methods are used at the macroscopic level, and computational behaviors are modeled.
Mechanics of aerospace fluids: Here are currently three main lines of research: Numerical simulation by means of finite volumes of chemically active supersonic and hypersonic flows, be they with chemical equilibrium or finite rate, with applications to re-enter the atmosphere, detonations, flow in shock and expansion tubes. Numerical simulation by means of finite volumes of magneto-hydro-dynamic flows of variable density (magneto-gas-dynamic), applied to plasma space propulsion, astrophysical applications. Chaotic intermittency, as one of the paths by which a system evolves towards chaotic behaviors.
Information and Communication Technologies: This area includes topics of theory and technologies of communications, communication systems and information networks. The research lines developed during the last years include signal processing algorithms for wireless fiber optic and magnetic channels, as well as data processing for networks.
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