Igor Gorynin facts for kids
Igor Vasilyevich Gorynin (Russian: Игорь Васильевич Горынин) was a brilliant scientist from the Soviet Union and Russia. He was born on March 10, 1926, and passed away on May 9, 2015. Igor Gorynin was a metallurgist, which means he was an expert in studying and creating new metals. He was especially known for making many new types of titanium and aluminum alloys. He also developed special steels used in nuclear reactors. For a long time, he led the Prometey Central Scientific Research Institute of Structural Materials.
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Igor Gorynin's Early Life and Education
Igor Gorynin was born in a city called Leningrad (which is now Saint Petersburg) in 1926. He loved learning about metals. In 1949, he finished his studies at the Department of Metallurgy of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute. After graduating, he worked for a short time at a factory that made transformers in Zaporizhzhia. Soon after, he began his long career at the Central Research Institute of Structural Materials Prometey. By 1977, he became the director of this important Institute.
Scientific Achievements and Discoveries
Igor Gorynin made many important discoveries in science. In 1957, he earned a special degree called Candidate of Science. His work focused on how metals change shape when they are pushed or pulled, which is called plastic deformation. This research helped create very strong steels for ship hulls.
Later, in 1967, he earned an even higher degree, a Doctor of Science. This time, his research was about materials used to build nuclear reactors. He became a Professor in 1971. In 1979, he joined the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union as a Corresponding Member, and by 1984, he became a Full Member. This is a very high honor for a scientist. In 1989, he was chosen to be part of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. He was involved in important changes during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He passed away in Saint Petersburg in 2015 at the age of 89.
Gorynin's Work with Metals and Alloys
Igor Gorynin wrote many papers about how adding small amounts of other elements (called doping) to metal alloys changes their properties. His research helped him create many alloys with amazing qualities. Some of his most important materials were weldable titanium alloys. These alloys are used to build machines and ships. He also developed very strong aluminum alloys. These alloys are known for being incredibly strong for their weight.
Gorynin also invented special steels that can resist radiation. These steels are used in nuclear reactors, both on ships and in power plants. He was a leader in the field of materials science around the world. He was part of many important scientific groups and committees. For example, he helped guide research on materials for thermonuclear reactors and was involved in international titanium congresses.
Awards and Honors
Igor Gorynin received many awards for his important contributions to science:
- two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour (1959, 1970)
- Lenin Prize (1963)
- USSR State Prize (1974)
- Order of Lenin (1981)
- Order of the October Revolution (1986)
- State Prize of the Russian Federation (1994 and 2006)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd (2002) and 3rd (1996) class
- Order of Saint Daniil of Moscow (1996)
- La Crus de Comendator al Merito Belgo-Hispanico (1997)
- Aleksey Krylov prize (2001)
- Dmitry Chernov's medal (2001)
See also
- List of Russian inventors
