Opening of the Rolls-Royce Centre of Excellence for Aerospace Materials

2006.06.30

(June 30, 2006) NIMS reached a multi-year agreement with Rolls-Royce to undertake research programmes into the development of high-temperature superalloys for use in gas turbine engines.

"Involved officials at the opening ceremony" Image

Involved officials at the opening ceremony

"Left: Introduction of NIMS by President KishiRight: Greetings by Sir. Graham Holbrock Fry, British Ambassador to Japan" Image

Left: Introduction of NIMS by President KishiRight: Greetings by Sir. Graham Holbrock Fry, British Ambassador to Japan

The agreement brings into being The Rolls-Royce Centre of Excellence for Aerospace Materials, which is based at NIMS' Sengen-Site in Tsukuba. It was celebrated by an opening at Tsukuba, followed by a reception in Tokyo.