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  • Development of high-strength dissimilar material joining technology, aluminum alloy and CFRTP: Waseda University, Welding News, 31st March, 2020
  • Scientists, December Issue, The first grade of elementary school, Shogakukan, 1st Nov, 2019
  • Science News - Remaining Issues of Metal Fatigue, Nikkei Shimbun, 10th Aug, 2018
  • Lighter cars, Development of new processing method for carbon fiber plastics, Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, 21st May, 2018
  • It is the essence of space development! Aim for self-healing of metal fatigue cracks, EMIRA Top Runner, 9th May, 2018 (http://emira-t.jp/ace/5954/)
  • Rescue infrastructure crisis due to aging! Thorough dissection of metal fatigue crack healing technology, EMIRA Top Runner, 8th May, 2018 (https://emira-t.jp/ace/5936/)
  • Development of tidal current power generation technology with phase inversion propeller, NEDO News Release, 17th Nov, 2017
    (http://www.nedo.go.jp/news/press/AA5_100873.html)
  • Heat treatment technology prevents aging of metals, Top Researchers, 8th Aug, 2017
    (http://top-researchers.com/?p=913)
  • Firm bonding of CFRP and aluminum with nano-protrusions, by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, 11th Apr, 2017.
  • Healing a crack by heating and rapid cooling, without welding for fatigued heavy machinery, by Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, 4th Mar, 2015.
  • Mirai no Kigen (TBS Television, Inc.), 19th April, 2015.
  • Development of strength estimation of CFRP laminates, for the substituion of fatigue tests, by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, 22nd Jan, 2015.
  • Atomic scale healing of metallic crack, heating and rapid cooling in a vacuum, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, 25th Dec, 2014.
  • The latest studies by microwave and its future issues, Testing Equipment News, No.1166, 20th Jul, 2009

Seminars

  • Fundamentals of fatigue fracture properties and life evaluation techniques for carbon fiber reinforced composites, Hiroshima City Industrial Promotion Center, 18th March, 2022. (tentative)
  • Fundamentals of fatigue and fracture properties of carbon fiber reinforced composites and techniques for life and reliability evaluation and damage observation of dissimilar Joints, Science & Technology Co., Ltd, 15th December, 2021.
  • Fundamentals of fatigue fracture properties and life evaluation techniques for carbon fiber reinforced composites, M&P Division Seminar, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 3rd December, 2021.
  • Evaluation of mechanical properties of CFRTP/Al alloy dissimilar Joints and gigacycle fatigue properties of CFRP laminates, 14th Corporate Workshop of the Japan Consortium for Bonding and Joining Technology, 22nd November, 2021. (Keynote Speech)
  • Roadmap for composite materials, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2021 Annual Meeting, 7th September, 2021.
  • Fundamentals of fatigue and fracture and their application to life prediction and strength design, Nihon Techno Center Co., Ltd., 24th August, 2021.
  • Fundamentals of fatigue and fracture properties of CFRP, safety life prediction and damage assessment, R&D Support Center Co., Ltd. 9th July, 2021.
  • Fatigue and fracture properties of CFRP and fracture surface analysis and life prediction techniques, Science & Technology Co., Ltd, 15th January, 2021
  • Long-term reliability evaluation of fiber-reinforced composites in fatigue, Japan Society for Composite Materials, 45th Symposium on Composite Materials, 17th September, 2020. (Special Lecture)
  • Prediction of transverse cracking of CFRP laminates under fatigue loading, Hokkaido & Tohoku division seminar, Japan Society for Composite Materials, 18th December, 2019.
  • Fundamentals of fatigue fracture characteristics and fatigue life evaluation of carbon fiber reinforced composite materials, M&P Division Seminar, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 13th December, 2019.
  • Fatigue fracture characteristics and fatigue life evaluation of CFRP laminates, Kansai FRP Forum, 15th November 2019.
  • Development of dissimilar materials joining technology with 3D nano interface, KISTEC Innovation Hub 2019,31st October, 2019.
  • Fatigue & fracture characteristics, fatigue life prediction and damage observation of CFRP, TH Plan Inc., 18th October, 2019.
  • Fundamental of fatigue fracture & fatigue life evaluation of metals and development of fatigue damage healing technology, Tech-Design Inc., 21st June, 2019.
  • Foundation of Fatigue & Fracture Characteristics, Safety Life Prediction and Damage Observation & Detection of CFRP, R&D Support Center Co., Ltd., Seminar No.190250, 27th February, 2019.
  • Improvement of bonding property between surface modified metal and thermoplastic CFRP, Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd., Seminar No. 901221, 18th January, 2019.
  • Evaluation of long-term reliability of CFRP, Molded Plastic Gear Research Committee, The Japan Society for Precision Engineering, 14th December, 2018.
  • Development of Dissimilar material bonding technology with 3D nano interface, KISTEC Innovation Hub 2018, 26th October, 2018
  • Development and evaluation of fatigue crack healing technology of metallic materials, M&P Front Line, The 2018 Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 11th September, 2018.
  • Development of technology for bonding different materials of nano-structured aluminum and thermoplastic CFRP laminate, Structural Adhesion Research Group, The Adhesion Society of Japan, 24th August, 2018.
  • Basis of fatigue and fracture of CFRP and evaluation technique of its fatigue life prediction and damage inspection, Science & Technology Co., Ltd, 29th June, 2018.
  • Evaluation of long-term reliability, fatigue life prediction and fatigue strength of CFRP, TH Plan Inc., 1st June, 2018.
  • Long-term reliability and life prediction of CFRP, Johokiko Co., Ltd., Seminar No. AC180534, 25th May, 2018.
  • Basis course of mechanics of materials to utilize it in strength design, Seminar at Nihon Techno Center Co., Ltd., 11th May, 2018.
  • Characteristics of composite materials and their applications, Mechanical materials to learn again: Basic course for mechanical and manufacturing engineers, Materials and Processing Division, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Seminar No. 18-12, 14th March, 2018.
  • Development of different material bonding technology between nano-structured aluminum and thermoplastic CFRP laminates, Seminar at Nihon Techno Center Co., Ltd., 13th March, 2018.
  • Characteristics of composite materials and their applications, Mechanical materials to learn again: Basic course for mechanical and manufacturing engineers, Materials and Processing Division, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Seminar No. 17-55, 26th October, 2017.
  • Development of different material joining technology for nano-structured aluminum and thermoplastic CFRP laminate, The Society of Polymer Science, 8th September, 2017.
  • Foundation of fatigue & fracture and application of life prediction & strength design, Nihon Techno Center Co., Ltd., 25th August, 2017.
  • Long-term reliability and life prediction of CFRP, Johokiko Co., Ltd., No. AC170541, 19th May, 2017.
  • Evaluation of long-term reliability, fatigue life prediction and fatigue strength of CFRP, TH Plan Inc., 29th March, 2017.
  • Basis of strength of materials and application to strength and fatigue designs, Nihon Techno Center Co., Ltd., 27th February, 2017.
  • Basis of fatigue and fracture of CFRP and evaluation technique of its fatigue life prediction and damage inspection, Science & Technology Co., Ltd, No. B170117, 17th January, 2017.
  • Basis of fatigue and fracture of CFRP and application of its fatigue life prediction and reliability evaluation, R&D Support Center Co., Ltd., No. 161217, 21st December, 2016.
  • Development and evaluation of fatigue crack healing for metallic materials, 1st General meeting of self-healing materials consortium, 27th July, 2016.
  • Evaluation of fatigue damage growth and fatigue life of carbon fiber reinforced composites, Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd. No. 605214, 27th May, 2016.
  • Carbon composite materials that support the future technologies, Lecture in the silver anniversary of Materials & Processing division, the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 28th March, 2016.
  • Long term reliability and life prediction of CFRP, Johokiko Co., Ltd., No. AC160335, 22nd March, 2016.
  • Evaluation of fatigue damage propagation and technique of fatigue life evaluation of carbon fiber reinforced composites, Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd., No. 603416, 7th March, 2016.
  • Do airplanes fry with damage? Lecture in Karuizawa city - Waseda Univeresity exchange program, 4th March, 2016.
  • Evaluation of transverse crack initiation of CFRP laminates subjected to fatigue loadnig, Lecture in Tokyo University of Science, 20th January, 2016.
  • Basis of fatigue and fracture of CFRP and evaluation technique for its life prediction, Science & Technology Co., Ltd., No. st151214, 12th December, 2015.
  • Basis, evaluation and life prediction of fatigue fracture and how to make use of strength design, Nihon Techno Center Co., Ltd., 28th August, 2015.
  • Evaluation of fatigue damage propagation and technique of fatigue life evaluation of carbon fiber reinforced composites, Mechanism of crack and delamination of CFRP and their evaluations, Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd., No. 506429, 26th June, 2015.
  • Evaluation of fatigue damage propagation and technique of fatigue life evaluation of carbon fiber reinforced composites, Measures of degradation and fracture of CFRP and its durability evaluation technique, Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd., No. 412419, 17th December, 2014.
  • WASEDA University