Institute of Gas Turbines and Aerospace Propulsion

Welcome to the homepage of the Institute of Gas Turbines and Aerospace Propulsion at the Technische Universität Darmstadt.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. H.-P. Schiffer

Turbomachines are applied nowadays in a wide range of areas from propulsion to the energy sector. In the meanwhile, increasing economical, ecological and societal demands are pushing the development of turbomachines constantly to new limits.

News

February 23, 2026

Commissioning of the new Disk-type Rotating Detonation Engine (D-RDE) for in-space applications

January 08, 2026

GLR travels to 17th International Symposium on Unsteady Aerodynamics, Aeroacoustics & Aeroelasticity of Turbomachines

October 15, 2025

Anton Hilfrich is awarded the Winfried-Bierhals-Stiftungspreis 2025 of German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics

Events

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About the Institute

The Institute of Gas Turbines and Aerospace Propulsion is specialised in the development and testing of turbomachine components. Detailed parameter studies are carried out at the institute’s test rigs and the observations are transferred to the real engine using similarity laws.

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Teaching

Our institute provides different possibilities to engage in the field of turbomachinery and propulsion technology.

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Research

The institute GLR is a professional research partner for the investigation of all relevant parts of a turbomachinery.

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