Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, ITAM SB RAS () is a research institute in Akademgorodok of Novosibirsk, Russia. It was founded in 1957.
History The institute was founded by Sergey Khristianovich in 1957, he also became its first director.Khristianovich Sergey Alekseyevich. SPSTL SB RAS. In 1957, the institute was located within the territory of SibNIA, where it was engaged in the creation of a supersonic wind tunnel until 1960.
In 1991, the International Center for Aerophysical Research (ICAR) was established at the institute.Wind Tunnel Institute. Nauka v Sibiri. June 4, 2012. In 1997, the institute became a member of the International Supersonic Tunnel Association (STAI).Supersonic Tunnel Association.
In 2005, the institute was named after Sergey Khristianovich.Academician Christianovich: Scientist, Engineer, Person. Elementy.ru
As of 2023, three scientists at the institute had been arrested on suspicion of treason of sharing hypersonic technology.Moscow Times
Scientific activity The main directions of scientific research are physical-chemical mechanics, aerogasdynamics, mathematical modeling in mechanics, mechanics of rigid body, deformations, and destructions.ITAM SB RAS. Official website of SB RAS.
Magazines Combustion, Explosion, and Shock Waves (together with the SB RAS, LIH SB RAS, ICKC SB RAS)Fizika Goreniya i Vzryva. Publishing House SB RAS. Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika (together with the SB RAS, LIH SB RAS)Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics. Publishing House SB RAS. Teplofizika i Aeromekhanika (together with the SB RAS, IT SB RAS)Thermophysics and Aeromechanics. Publishing House SB RAS. Fizicheskaya Mezomekhanika (together with the SB RAS, ISPMS SB RAS)Fizicheskaya Mezomekhanika. Publishing House SB RAS.
Notable employees Vladimir Aniskin is a miniature sculptor, Senior Researcher at the ITAM SB RAS, Guinness World Record Holder.About space in miniatures and miniatures in space. Nauka v Sibiri. February 13, 2015.
Branches Tyumen Division of Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Siberian Branch of the RAS Pilot Plant, it is located in ObGES Microdistrict of Novosibirsk
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