Aerodynamics (internal and external)

Organizers / Managers


Presentation

Chairman's name :

Éric Chaput

Mail contact :

aerodynamique@3af.fr

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Aerodynamics in all its aspects: theoretical and experimental aerodynamics, applied, internal and external, for all types of aeronautical applications (transport and combat aircraft, light aircraft and gliders, drones, helicopters, launchers, missiles) and non-aeronautical applications (automobiles, trains, buildings, energy production).and gliders, drones, helicopters, launchers, missiles) and non-aeronautical applications (automobiles, trains, buildings, power generation). The commission, which meets at least four times a year, divides its annual activity into three meetings.

Credits from top to bottom and left to right: ONERA, ONERA, Soufflerie S2A, CSTB, ONERA, Dassault Aviation.

ACTIVITIES

The last week of March sees the annual3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics. Open to the international community, the conference brings together between 100 and 200 industrialists and researchers. It lasts 2? days of presentations and discussions, plus a half-day technical visit. During the conference, the Association's medal is awarded for the best presentation of the previous year. The proceedings of these conferences are available from the 3AF secretariat. A selection of the best papers is proposed for publication in the International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flows (IJNMHFF).

Technical visits and conferences are also offered in partnership with the Ile-de-France Group. The technical visits, which include presentation talks, are organized over half-days to discover industrial or scientific sites; two visits are offered each year.

The committee is also responsible for proposing technical articles for publication in the 3AF Newsletter, as well as information books on aerodynamics aimed at students and junior engineers, and more generally at promoting aerodynamics.

With over 70 members from the worlds of industry, research and teaching, the commission is a forum for exchange between specialists, and is open to young students (by circulating internship applications and/or proposals, and advising of job openings).

REGISTRATION CONDITIONS FOR THE AERODYNAMICS COMMISSION

All applications formembership of the Aerodynamics Technical Committee are subject to payment of the annual membership fee to 3AF. If the membership fee is not up to date, no application will be accepted.Membership applications can be sent to https://www.3af.fr/a-propos/pourquoi-adherer-1038

Organizers:

Chairman: Éric Chaput, retired AIRBUS, aerodynamique@3af.fr

Vice-Chairman: Jean-Pierre ROSENBLUM, Dassault Aviation,jean-pierre.rosenblum@dassault-aviation.com

Director: Éric Chaput, aerodynamique@3af.fr

Join us! Contact us by e-mailat aerodynamique@3af.fr

Upcoming events

  1. Monday 08 December at 10:00
    Renault-Group driving simulator
    SIMULATORS: shared experiences

    SIMULATORS: SHARED EXPERIENCES ROADS, the new Renault Group driving simulator monday, december8, 10 to 11 a.m. The proximity between aeronautical and automotive simulators is...

  1. Thursday 11 December at 18:30
    Human factors - Underwater experience

    THURSDAY DECEMBER 11 FROM 6:30 to 8pm by videophone. The Île-de-France Group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with the 3AF "Centre"...

  1. 21 January 2026 at 18:30
    Piloting and controlling the new RACER
    Organised by Ile-de-France

    WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21st FROM 6.30pm to 8pm by videophone. The Île-de-France Group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with 3AF's...

  1. 23 February 2026 to 25 February 2026
    AERO 2026 - Sixty Years of Innovation & Upcoming Challenges in Aerodynamics
    Organised by Aerodynamics (internal and external)

    60th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics"Sixty Years of Innovation & Upcoming Challenges in Aerodynamics"23-24-25 February 2026 | Paris, France...

  1. 13 September 2026 to 18 September 2026
    ICAS2026 - Shaping Aviation for Society
    Organised by Aerodynamics (internal and external)

    Congress Are you ready to showcase your research on a global stage and contribute to the future of aeronautics at the 35th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical...

Previous events

  1. Tuesday 25 November at 10:30
    Visit to Espace navigation & contrôle aérien (NAVACA) at the Musée de l'Air et...
    Organised by Ile-de-France

    History of air navigation and air traffic control Come and discover the "NAVACA" hall on Tuesday November 25 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace. Registration limited to 20 participants. Reservations are...

  1. Wednesday 12 November at 18:30
    The eVTOL dream or reality?

    WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12 FROM 6:30 to 8 p.m. by videophone. The Ile-de-France group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with 3AF's "...

  1. Thursday 16 October at 14:30
    Fluid mechanics: its contribution to top-level sports
    Organised by Aerodynamics (internal and external)

    Air and Space Academy conferences

  1. Thursday 12 June at 18:30
    BERTIN Aerotrain - Vehicle on air cushion

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY12 FROM 6.30 pm to 8 pm by videophone. The Ile-de-France group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with the "Centre"...

  1. Tuesday 03 June at 09:00 to Thursday 05 June at 18:00
    European Workshop on MDO for Industrial Applications in Aeronautics
    Organised by Midi-Pyrénées

    Worshop Welcome to the 4th European Workshop on MDO for Industrial Applications in Aeronautics Toulouse, France, 3rd - 5th June 2025 . After the successful edition of the workshop at...

  1. Tuesday 20 May at 18:30
    BERTIN Aerotrain - Vehicle on air cushion

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY12 FROM 6.30 pm to 8 pm by videophone. The Ile-de-France group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with the "Centre"...

  1. Tuesday 13 May at 11:00
    From AF 447 to MH 370, between the sky and the abyss,

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences THURSDAY MAY 13, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by videophone. The Groupement des Ingénieurs et Cadres Supérieurs de l'Aviation Civile (GIACRE), in partnership with the Ile-de-France...

  1. Monday 24 March at 08:00 to Wednesday 26 March at 16:00
    58th 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics : "Emerging approaches...

    REGISTRATION ARE NOW OPEN The 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics focuses each year on a different topic representative of current concerns in the field of...

  1. Thursday 20 March at 08:30
    Matinales of the 3AF Ile-de-France Group

    Artificial IntelligenceJEUDI 20 MARS 2025 DE 8h30 à 10h en visiophonie via ZOOM Le groupe Île-de-France propose à ses membres un débat avec des experts sur L'EXOBIOLOGIE ET LA RECHERCHE D’EXOPLANÈTES....

  1. Wednesday 12 February at 18:30
    The Rafale Marine and the Charles de Gaulle

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4 FROM 6:30 to 8pm by videophone. The Ile-de-France group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with the "Centre"...

  1. Thursday 06 February at 08:30
    Helicopter landing: simulations to aid piloting

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13 FROM 6:30 to 8pm by videophone. The Ile-de-France group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with the "Centre"...

  1. 04 December 2024 at 18:30
    Helicopter landing: simulations to aid piloting

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13 FROM 6:30 to 8pm by videophone. The Ile-de-France group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with the "Centre"...

  1. 20 November 2024 at 14:30
    ONERA Meudon facilities tour

    Ile-de-France Group technical tours VISIT TO ONERA'S MEUDON WIND TUNNELS WEDNESDAY JUNE 19 FROM 2 to 4 p.m. The Aerodynamics Technical Committee and the 3AF Ile-de-France group are offering its members a free tour...

  1. 13 November 2024 at 18:30
    Disappearance of flight MH370

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 FROM 6:30 to 8pm in person at the 15th arrondissement town hall. The Ile-de-France Group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in...

  1. 12 November 2024 at 08:30
    The 3AF Ile-de-France Group Matinales

    Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena (UAP)WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. by videophone via ZOOM The Île-de-France group invites its members to a debate with experts on UNIDENTIFIED AEROSPACE PHENOMENES...

  1. 24 October 2024 at 08:30
    58th 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics : "Emerging approaches...

    Organized by Groupe 3AF Occitanie in partnership with ISAE-Supaéro REGISTRATION ARE NOW OPEN The 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics focuses each year on a different topic representative of current concerns in the field of...

  1. 19 September 2024 at 18:00
    Integrating civil UAVs into the airspace

    Ile-de-France Group Conferences WEDNESDAY APRIL 3 FROM 6:30 to 8pm by videophone via the ZOOM app. The Ile-de-France group of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in partnership with...

  1. 19 June 2024 at 14:00
    Model in the R2Ch wind tunnel at Mach 7
    ONERA Meudon facilities tour

    Ile-de-France Group technical tours VISIT TO ONERA'S MEUDON WIND TUNNELS WEDNESDAY JUNE 14, 2 to 4 p.m. The Aerodynamics Technical Committee and the 3AF Ile-de-France group are offering its members a free tour of...

  1. 13 June 2024 at 18:30
    Aerodynamic Simulation for Light Aviation

    Shared Conferences 3AF & CRA Ile-de-FranceTHURSDAY MARCH 23, 6.30-8pm VISIOPHONY via ZOOM The Ile-de-France Regional Aeronautical Committee (CRAIF) and the Ile-de-France Group of the French Aeronautical and Astronautical...

  1. 29 May 2024 at 08:30
    The 3AF Ile-de-France Group Matinales

    Sustainable Aviation Fuels: how to develop them in France? - Matinale 04-2023FRIDAY JUNE 30, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. by videophone via ZOOM The Île-de-France group invites its members to take part in a debate with experts on SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS:...