Elucidating the Invar Effect and Developing Alloys for Special Environments
First written in FY2023. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-09-17.
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- 2026-09-17Advancednote.com
「The company announced in a release that it had demonstrated the isotropy of “stainless Invar IC-DX,” overcoming the potential challenge of deformation in optical instruments exposed to magnetic fields, and had presented a paper for the fourth consecutive year.」
It was reported that the isotropy of IC-DX, a special-environment alloy suitable for use in magnetic fields, had been demonstrated and that a paper had been presented at an international conference for the fourth consecutive year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「低熱膨張合金の分野では、「非磁性インバー合金」や「水素インフラ向け極低温用インバー合金」、「熱可塑性CFRP成形金型用インバー合金」の開発を進め、顧客へのサンプル提供を実施しました。」
特殊環境対応インバー合金について、従来の開発課題の具体化から、非磁性、液体水素インフラ向け極低温、熱可塑性CFRP向けの開発と顧客サンプル提供へ進展した。 - 2026-03-05AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「We are also advancing the development of thermoplastic CFRP molding dies using the invar alloy VIC-65, which delivers low-expansion performance even at high temperatures of 400°C.」
In addition to its research strategy for alloys designed for special environments, the Company has indicated that development of CFRP molding dies using the high-temperature alloy VIC-65 is under way. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「重要課題として、１）極低温・液体水素環境下で適用可能な低熱膨張合金の開発、２）磁場影響下でも使用可能な非強磁性低熱膨張合金の商品開発を行います。」
従来の特殊環境対応合金の研究方針が、極低温・液体水素環境向け合金と、磁場影響下で使用可能な非強磁性合金という具体的な商品開発課題へ進展している。 - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「3. Creative R&D: a. Elucidate the underlying mechanism of the Invar effect. b. Develop Invar alloys for special environments, including hydrogen environments, strong magnetic fields, ultra-high vacuum, and high-stress conditions.」
The company specified the elucidation of the underlying mechanism of the Invar effect and the development of alloys for hydrogen environments, strong magnetic fields, ultra-high vacuum, and high-stress conditions as new R&D initiatives.