ITU-TUSAŞ Computational Engineering and R&D Laboratory is a research infrastructure within the ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on computational engineering, numerical analysis, and high-performance computing. The laboratory is specifically structured to support analysis and simulation studies with high computational requirements encountered in aerospace engineering problems.
Laboratory Type: Advanced research laboratory directly affiliated with the faculty
Intended Use: Intra-faculty research, computational analysis, and R&D studies
Core Area: Engineering
Laboratory Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baha Zafer
Purpose of the Laboratory
The primary purpose of the laboratory is to provide the high-performance computing infrastructure required for engineering problems, particularly in aerospace engineering, for intra-faculty research and education activities. Within this scope, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, structural analysis, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, and parallel computing-based engineering applications are supported.
Usage and Access
The laboratory infrastructure is designed for intra-faculty use. The system is not open to external services or external researchers. Therefore, the laboratory should not be considered a service laboratory, but rather a closed computing infrastructure supporting research, computation, and R&D studies within the faculty.
Research and Application Areas
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Finite element analysis
- Solid mechanics and structural analysis
- Fluid mechanics applications
- Parallel and distributed computing systems
- High-performance computing-assisted engineering analysis
- Numerical simulation studies focused on aerospace engineering
Computing Infrastructure
The laboratory infrastructure consists of components such as processor-intensive computing clusters, management servers, servers for post-processing and visualization, an InfiniBand network for high-speed data communication, storage components, a cabinet system, power distribution, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) support, and climate control infrastructure.
This structure offers a high-performance computing environment that can be used for large-scale numerical solutions, parametric analysis, multi-core parallel computing applications, and post-computation data processing.
Hardware Components
| Component |
Description |
| Computing Cluster |
Configured with multi-core processor-based computing servers to execute engineering analysis requiring high processing power. |
| Management Servers |
Supports infrastructure tasks such as system management, user access, workflow scheduling, and storage management. |
| Post-Process Servers |
Used for processing and evaluating analysis results, and data preparation processes prior to visualization. |
| High-Speed Network |
A high-speed network switching infrastructure is utilized to provide low-latency and high-bandwidth data communication between computing nodes. |
| Cabinet, Power and Cooling |
Features a modular cabinet, power distribution, uninterruptible power supply, and climate control infrastructure for the safe and stable operation of the HPC system. |
University-Industry Collaboration
The laboratory is part of the university-industry collaboration approach established between ITU and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) in the fields of computational engineering and high-performance computing. In this respect, the laboratory aims to form a bridge between academic knowledge and the advanced engineering needs of the aerospace industry.
The LIFT UP+ program, conducted by TUSAŞ, is a scientific research program aiming to support the thesis and research studies of master's and PhD students related to the fields of activity of Turkish Aerospace Industries. The ITU-TUSAŞ Computational Engineering Laboratory is also among the TUSAŞ R&D laboratories listed within this scope.
Laboratory Information
| Department/Unit |
ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| Specialization Type |
Advanced Research |
| Usage Type |
Research |
| Scientific Fields |
Computer Sciences and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering |
| Keywords |
Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Parallel and Distributed Systems, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis |
| External Usage Status |
Closed to external use and service procurement. |
Laboratory Management
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baha Zafer
Laboratory Director