Institut Carnot ONERA ISA 

Centre de Palaiseau  

Chemin de la Hunière 

91 761 Palaiseau cedex

France

Jacques LAFAYE 
+ 33 (0)1 80 38 68 03 
jacques.lafaye@onera.fr

CONTACTS

Research personnel  
(full-time equivalent): 

963

including PhD students: 

93

Partnership  
research incomes: 

46 093 k

Global budget: 

150 855 k

www.instituts-carnot.eu

Major areas of excellence

  Aerodynamic and energetic models
  Aeroelasticity
  Acoustics and location of noise sources
  System control and flight dynamics
  Avionics methods and tools; onboard software security and optimization
  Aerodynamic and energetic simulation
  Engineering and scientific models
  Composite materials and heat-resistant materials for turbomachinery
  Structures and damage mechanisms
  Physical and optical measurements
  Electromagnetism, electromagnetic compatibility, radars. 

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