Representatives of Chinese Academy of Aviation Fundamental Science AVIC TECH visited the All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) on June 30, 2014. The delegation also includes the specialists of Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials (BIAM), Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute (BAMTRI) and AVIC Composite Corporation Ltd. (ACC).
During the meeting, Mei Fangqing, Head of Department of Science & Technology AVIC TECH made a presentation about collaboration of AVIC TECH and VIAM. Besides, the parties discussed further steps for signing bilateral contracts, as well as technical specifications for the priority areas of cooperation.
It should be noted, that during the negotiations, a special priority was given to the issues of protecting and strengthening ion-plasma coatings and non-destructive testing.
The visit was organized in the frames of realization of agreements between VIAM and Chinese Academy of Aviation Fundamental Science АVIC TECH, which were achieved during the International aerospace show MAKS-2013. As a result, a Frame Agreement on cooperation and joint activity was signed. Its aim is development of cooperation in civil aviation area and change of scientific-technical information.
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AVIC TECH is a large scientific and technical complex under direct administration of China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) and has a significant scientific and technical base and high-skilled personnel. Structure of AVIC TECH includes the following research institutes: China Aero-poly Technology Establishment, China Precision Engineering Institute for Aircraft Industry, Beijing Changcheng Institute of Metrology & Measurement, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Material, Aircraft Strength Research Institute, Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Shanghai Aero Measurement – Controlling Research Institute, The Research Institute for Special Structures of Aeronautical Composite, Aerodynamics Research Institute, together with three companies: AVIC Composite Company Ltd., AVIC Intelligent Measurement Company Ltd., Hefei Electric Physical Technology Company Ltd. Fields of activity of these structures of AVIC TECH covers eight technical industries: aerodynamics, strength, materials, manufacturing technologies, standardization, metrology, measurements and information science. AVIC TECH has also one national engineering laboratory, four key national laboratories, and twelve key aeronautical laboratories. The staff of AVIC TECH numbers 134 thousand employees.