Under the impetus of the strategy of building a technological power and major projects, technology is undergoing a profound transformation from traditional passive carrying to multi-functional, intelligent and lightweight forms. Currently, aerospace technology is developing rapidly, with structural design, advanced materials and intelligent manufacturing deeply integrated. Continuous breakthroughs are being made in performance limits under extreme environments, providing core impetus for the leapfrog development of new-generation aerospace equipment. The innovation and engineering application of lightweight materials play an irreplaceable key role in enhancing equipment efficiency, reliability and environmental adaptability.
The "2026 Aerospace Structures and Lightweight Materials Conference" is organized by Henan Aerospace New Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou University, Central South University, National Key Laboratory of Structural Materials for Nonferrous Metals, and National Key Laboratory of Special Materials for Rare Metals. It is jointly hosted by Harbin Institute of Technology's Zhengzhou High-End Research Institute. The conference will be held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province from June 12th to 14th, 2026. It is organized by Zhengzhou Light Research Alloy Technology Co., Ltd., School of Materials Science and Engineering of Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan Key Metal Laboratory, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Extreme Manufacturing Technology for High-End Equipment, Advanced Materials Intelligent Thermal Processing Technology Institute of Harbin Institute of Technology's Zhengzhou High-End Research Institute, and Northern China Metallurgical (Beijing) Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd.
This conference will invite academicians, leaders, renowned experts and scholars, as well as representatives from enterprises, to deliver special reports on the development of national policies and technical levels. Based on the strategic demands of the country for aerospace materials, the conference aims to promote technological innovation, research and application of materials in the aerospace field in China, meeting the requirements of aerospace vehicles for lightweight, high strength and toughness, corrosion resistance, and high temperature resistance. Through academic exchanges, it will enhance the research level in the field of materials science, promote the integration of industry, academia and research, contribute to the high-quality development of China's aerospace industry, and enhance its international competitiveness.
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