Key Facts----Institute of Mechanics ,Chinese Academy of Sciences

1956

With the approval of Marshal Chen Yi, Vice Premier of the State Council, the Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science was formally established, with Qian Xuesen as the Director, Qian Weichang as the Vice Director, and Guo Yonghuai as the long-term Executive Vice Director.

1972

The Institute of Mechanics received 13 visits from six different countries - the UK, the US, the Soviet Union, Albania, Romania, and North Korea. Among the visitors were renowned scientists like Lin Jiajiao, Yi Jiaxun, and Zhang Jieqian.

1986

The Institute of Mechanics celebrated its 30th, anniversary themed "Mechanics in the Next 15 Years". Zhou Guangzhao, Yan Jici, Zhou Peiyuan, Mao Yisheng, Qian Lingxi and others delivered speeches. The event was attended by 19 distinguished mechanics from six countries and regions.

2007

Academician Bai Yilong was awarded the John Rinehart Prize for his seminal contributions to the theories of shear-band formation and damage in materials and for his leadership in the dynamic behavior of materials in China. He is the first Chinese laureate of the prestigious award since its inception.

2012

Academician Zheng Zemin, a famous engineer, won the 2012 National Top Science and Technology Prize. He was one of the pioneers in promoting the development of explosion mechanics in China. He advanced the fluid elasticity-plasticity model and evolved the basic research procedures of explosion mechanics, which are currently employed... Consequently, he is acknowledged for establishing an all-embracing discipline system of explosion mechanics.

2012

The 23rd Mechanics Conference (ICTAM2012) was held in Beijing, organized by the Chinese Society of Mechanics and hosted by the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM). Academician Bai Yilong from the Institute of Mechanics, CAS, presided as the President.

2016

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) awarded the Ground Testing Award to Jiang Zonglin from the Institute of Mechanics, CAS. Jiang is the first Chinese scholar and the first scientist from Asia to receive this international recognition in over 40 years.

2022

The ZK-1A rocket, developed by the Institute of Mechanics, CAS, was launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, successfully placing six satellites into the preset orbit. This mission demonstrates that the ZK-1A rocket is the best option for launching medium and small satellites and enhances China's solid rocket-powered launch vehicles.