With the coronavirus pandemic continuing its deadly run by infecting more than a million people and causing the death of more than 82,000 people across the world, the laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) intensified their efforts at combating the pandemic.
Surveillance at the level of the virus, humans, and geographical origins and distributions is a critical step in combating Covid-19.
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru successfully participated in Asia’s Largest Civil Aviation Wings India 2020 held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from 12-15 March 2020.
Ever since the Coronavirus pandemic broke out, CSIR has mounted a strategic, well-coordinated and integrated approach towards mitigating the Coronavirus outbreak.
Bengaluru Airport has become the unique honour of having NAL’s 50th Drishti installed at its runway and now comprising a total of six ‘Made in India’ RVRs at both runways.
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Bangalore, has developed a Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator to treat COVID-19 patients.
The main aim of the IIC is to create and support an ecosystem for nurturing start-ups and MSMEs in aerospace and allied engineering, to add strength to the Make-in-India, Start-up India and Skill India programmes.
It has special features like digital Autopilot with advanced flight instrumentation systems.
Upon signing of the agreement, CSIR-NAL has issued authorisation to HAL for direct sourcing of the composite parts from its production partner i.e TASL for LCA Mk1-A under intimation to CSIR-NAL.
Composite structures in LCA contribute 45% by weight making it one of the world’s smallest light weight fighter aircraft.
CSIR-NAL organises various programmes during the event.
The innovative technologies by CSIR-NAL reduce the cost and improve structural efficiency by minimising the number of mechanical joints.
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Hon’ble Vice President, commended the contributions of CSIR-NAL to India’s aerospace sector and highlighted the government’s support for scientific R&D initiatives.
The coating provides a temperature drop of ~25ºC when exposed to temperatures of 150ºC compared to an uncoated surface, and also has excellent adhesion and is suitable for metals and composites.
CSIR-NAL Q-Plane UAV Soars in the Skies over the Arabian Sea