Core Insights - The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Metal Research has announced procurement intentions for 55 items of laboratory equipment, with a total budget of 100 million yuan, expected to be purchased between September and November 2025 [2][3]. Procurement Overview - The procurement includes high-temperature thermal vibration fatigue testing systems, multifunctional fully automatic mechanical testing systems, fully automatic super-depth optical microscope detection systems, research-type inverted metallographic microscopes, and ultra-high cooling rate vacuum quenching furnaces [3][4][5][6]. - The total budget for these procurement intentions is 100 million yuan [2][3]. Equipment Details - **Research-type Inverted Metallographic Microscope**: This instrument is crucial for analyzing the microstructure of metals and alloys, allowing researchers to observe grain structures, phase distributions, and defects, which are essential for understanding material properties [4]. - **High Cooling Rate Vacuum Quenching Furnace**: This specialized equipment is used for heating and rapidly cooling metal workpieces in a vacuum environment, widely applied in high-end manufacturing [5]. - **High Temperature Thermal Vibration Fatigue Testing System**: This system evaluates material performance degradation under high temperature and cyclic loading, applicable in aerospace, energy, and petrochemical industries [6]. Specific Equipment Procurement - The procurement list includes various advanced instruments such as: - Carbon Nanotube/Metal Composite Material Preparation System: 12.4 million yuan [8] - Multifunctional Fully Automatic Mechanical Testing System: 11.1 million yuan [8] - Fully Automatic Super-depth Optical Microscope Detection System: 8.7 million yuan [8] - Research-type Inverted Metallographic Microscope: 5.2 million yuan [8] - Ultra-high Cooling Rate Vacuum Quenching Furnace: 35.3 million yuan [8] - Additional equipment includes high-precision cylindrical measuring instruments, high-performance coordinate measuring machines, and various testing systems for advanced materials [9][10][11]. Institutional Background - The Institute of Metal Research was established in 1953 and has since integrated with other research institutes to enhance its capabilities in materials science, focusing on advanced structural materials and new functional materials [12]. - The institute has multiple national engineering technology centers and key laboratories, employing over 1,800 staff, including five academicians [12].