The infrastructure at Puran Murti Campus (Delhi-NCR) in 2026 is designed to serve as a high-fidelity bridge between academic theory and real-world aerospace operations. These facilities allow students to transition from "learning" to "doing" by providing a risk-free environment to test aircraft behavior, propulsion physics, and structural integrity.
The Aerodynamics Lab features open-circuit subsonic wind tunnels used to simulate the airflows an aircraft encounters during takeoff, landing, and cruise.
Test Sections & Speed: These tunnels typically feature a test section (e.g., 60cm x 60cm) where air is pulled through at speeds up to 45 m/s (approx. 160 km/h).
Instrumentation: Students use Pitot-static tubes and multi-tube manometers to measure pressure distribution over airfoils. The tunnels are equipped with three-component balances to measure critical aerodynamic forces: Lift, Drag, and Pitching Moment.
Flow Visualization: Using smoke generators and wool tufts, students can physically see "Flow Separation" and "Turbulence," helping them understand why planes stall and how to design more efficient wings.
The campus houses Engineering Flight Simulators that replicate the flight characteristics of various aircraft, from single-engine Cessnas to commercial airliners.
Six Degrees of Freedom (6-DOF): Advanced units use motion platforms that tilt and rotate to provide realistic physical "cues" for pitch, roll, and yaw.
Glass Cockpits & Visuals: Featuring 180-degree wrap-around visual displays, these simulators use satellite terrain data to recreate global airports.
Handling Qualities: Unlike gaming rigs, these are "Pilot-in-the-Loop" systems. Students use them to test how a change in wing design (made in the CAD lab) would actually feel to a pilot, allowing for "Virtual Flight Testing" before a single part is manufactured.
The Propulsion Lab is where the "Power" of aerospace is studied. It contains disassembled and sectionalized models of actual aircraft engines.
Engine Models: Students work with real Turbojet and Turbofan engine cutaways, such as the Rolls-Royce 250 or model gas turbines. This allows them to touch and inspect the compressor blades, combustion chambers, and turbine stages.
Test Rigs: Small-scale gas turbine test rigs allow students to measure Thrust, Fuel Consumption, and Exhaust Temperature in real-time.
Maintenance Training: By assembling and disassembling these modules, students learn the precise "Torque" and "Alignment" standards required in MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) careers.
This digital ecosystem is the "Brain" of the campus, featuring the same software used by Boeing, Airbus, and ISRO.
CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks/NX): Students create high-precision 3D models of aircraft components. CATIA is the industry standard for complex fuselage surfacing, while SolidWorks is used for mechanical parts like landing gear.
CFD (Ansys Fluent/CFX): This is "Virtual Wind Tunnel" testing. Students use Computational Fluid Dynamics to simulate airflows at speeds or conditions that are too dangerous or expensive for the physical wind tunnel (e.g., high-altitude or combustion simulations).
CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing): This software converts 3D designs into "G-Code" that drives CNC machines, teaching students how to move a design from a computer screen to a physical aluminum or composite part.
In 2026, the lab uses Digital Twin technology, where a physical engine in the propulsion lab has a "Virtual Mirror" in the CAD lab. Sensors on the real engine feed data into the simulation software, allowing students to predict when a part might fail due to "Fatigue" or "Heat Stress" without actually breaking the physical hardware. This integrated approach ensures that graduates are experts in both the "Wrench" and the "Workstation."