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TAIHO KOGYO TRIBOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Researcher's Database ·Back CODE 001 NAME Prof. Kouji Miura UNIVERSITY Aichi University of Education DEPARTMENT physical domain ADDRESS 1 Hirosawa Igaya-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi, 448-8542 TEL +81-566-26-2345 FAX +81-566-26-2345 E-MAIL kmiura@auecc.aichi-edu.ac.jp URL http://miuralab.com/ RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, micro/nano-tribology, controll of friction, peeling, adsorption / adsorbed film, lubricating greases, lamellar solid lubricants, solid lubricant bearings, CODE 002 NAME Prof. Hiroshi Matsukawa UNIVERSITY Aoyama Gakuin University DEPARTMENT Department of Physics and Mathematics, College of Science and Engineering ADDRESS 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, 229-8558 TEL +81-42-759-6291 FAX +81-42-759-6542 E-MAIL matsu@phys.aoyama.ac.jp URL http://www.phys.aoyama.ac.jp/~w3-matsu/ RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, micro/nano-tribology, geo-tribology, material effects, velocity/load effects, lubricant effects, controll of friction, others, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, adsorption / adsorbed film, CODE 004 NAME Assoc.Prof. Tomoki Harano UNIVERSITY Anan National College of Technology DEPARTMENT Mechanical Engineering Course ADDRESS 265 Aoki, MiNobayashi-cho, Anan-shi, Tokushima 774-0017 TEL +81-884-23-7179 FAX +81-884-23-7179 E-MAIL harano@anan-nct.ac.jp URL http://www.anan-nct.ac.jp/gakka/kikai/harano/start.html RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, dynamics of rolling bearings, electro-magnetic effects, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, Hertzian contact, adhesion / transfer, electromagnetic phenomena, application of solid lubricants, surface treatments / coatings, electric / magnetic bearings, spur / helical gears, worm gears, shaft couplings, vacuum environments, clean environments, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 005 NAME Prof. Yoshio Matsuzaki UNIVERSITY Ishikawa National College of Technology DEPARTMENT Mechanical Engineering Course ADDRESS Kitacyujo, Tsubata, Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa, 929-0392 TEL +81-78-288-8098 FAX +81-76-288-8102 E-MAIL matsu@ishikawa-nct.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS static seals / gaskets, CODE 007 NAME Associate Professor. Michimasa Uchidate UNIVERSITY Iwate University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8551 TEL +81-19-621-6417 FAX +81-19-621-6417 E-MAIL uchidate@iwate-u.ac.jp URL http://www13.plala.or.jp/Uchi/paperlist01.html RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, material effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, corrosive wear / oxidative wear, boundary lubrication mechanism, surface reaction/reaction film, microtopography, asperity contact, others, steel, copper alloys, surface treatments / coatings, organisms / living bodies, measuring instruments / measurement methods, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 008 NAME Research Assoc. Hidetaka Nanao UNIVERSITY Iwate University DEPARTMENT Department of Bioengineering and Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8551 TEL +81-19-621-6335 FAX +81-19-621-6335 E-MAIL nanao@iwate-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, lubricant effects, mixed friction, other wear, extreme thin lubricating film, reaction in lubricant film, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, Hertzian contact, automotive lubricating oils, magnetic storage-system lubricants, synthetic oils, lubricating greases, lubricant additives, steel, paper-based materials, cams, wet clutches, belt CVTs, vacuum environments, analytical instruments / analysis methods, CODE 009 NAME Assoc. Prof. Ichiro Minami UNIVERSITY Iwate University DEPARTMENT Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8551 TEL +81 19 (621) 6335 FAX +81 19 (621) 6335 E-MAIL ichiro@iwate-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS lubricant effects, reaction in lubricant film, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, synthetic oils, lubricating greases, lubricant additives, degradation / stability, aluminum alloys, degradation of lubricating oils, degradation of lubricating greases, CODE 010 NAME Prof. Shigeyuki Mori UNIVERSITY Iwate University DEPARTMENT Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8551 TEL +81-19-621-6334 FAX +81-19-621-6334 E-MAIL mori@iwate-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, corrosive wear / oxidative wear, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, reaction in lubricant film, boundary lubrication mechanism, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, others, magnetic storage-system lubricants, lubricant for special environments, lubricating greases, lubricant additives, liquid crystals, powder lubricants, steel, aluminum alloys, paper-based materials, magnetic storage systems, vacuum environments, clean environments, analytical instruments / analysis methods, lubricant testing instruments / testing methods, others, CODE 013 NAME Mineo Suzuki UNIVERSITY Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) DEPARTMENT Spacecraft Structure and Mechanisms Group, Aerospace Research and Development Directorate ADDRESS 7-44-1 Jindaiji Higashi-machi, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-8522 (Chofu Aerospace Center (CAC)) TEL +81-422-40-3180 FAX +81-422-40-3146 E-MAIL suzuki.mineo@jaxa.jp URL http://www.ard.jaxa.jp/research/eisei/ei-index.html RESERCH FIELDS atmospheric effects, adhesion / transfer, polymeric solid lubricants, lamellar solid lubricants, application of solid lubricants, life of solid lubricating films, surface treatments / coatings, ball bearings, solid lubricant bearings, other seals, vacuum environments, degradation of solid lubricants / films, CODE 014 NAME Prof. Tetsuzo Hatazawa UNIVERSITY Utsunomiya University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 7-1-2, Yoto, Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi, 321-8585 TEL +81-28-689-6058 FAX +81-28-689-6058 E-MAIL hatazawa@cc.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, material effects, fluid friction, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, surface temperature, ball bearings, roller bearings, needle roller bearings, CODE 015 NAME Assist. Prof. Takahisa Kawaguchi UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering,　Utsunomiya University DEPARTMENT Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences ADDRESS 7-1-2, Yoto, Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi, 321-8585 TEL +81-28-689-6061 FAX +81-28-689-6061 E-MAIL kwgcht@cc.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, controll of friction, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, microtopography, Hertzian contact, measuring instruments / measurement methods, CODE 016 NAME Prof. Keiji Imado UNIVERSITY Oita University DEPARTMENT Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 700 Dannoharu, Oita-shi, Oita 870-1192 TEL +81-97-554-7769 FAX +81-97-554-7507 E-MAIL imado@cc.oita-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, controll of friction, Hertzian contact, steel, spherical bearings, ball bearings, one-way clutches, dry clutches, other clutches, belts / chains / ropes, daily life tribology, joint prosthesis, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 018 NAME Prof. Masayuki Yokoi UNIVERSITY Osaka Sangyo University DEPARTMENT Department Automotive Engineering, Junior College ADDRESS 3-1-1, Nakagaito, Daito-shi, Osaka, 574-8530 TEL +81-72-875-3001 FAX +81-72-871-3352 E-MAIL yokoi@ojc.osaka-sandai.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, dynamics of rolling bearings, material effects, velocity/load effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, frictional vibration , controll of friction, rolling wear, Hertzian contact, surface temperature, steel, copper alloys, other non-ferrous metals / alloys, composite materials, fiber materials, journal bearings, other plain bearings, needle roller bearings, spur / helical gears, brakes, tires / road surfaces, wheels / rails, vibration monitoring, wavelet methods, frictional noise, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 019 NAME Prof. Toshihiro Ozasa UNIVERSITY Osaka Electro-Communication University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering ADDRESS 18-8, Haccho, Neyagawa-shi, Osaka 572-8530 TEL +81-72-824-1131 FAX +81-72-824-0014 E-MAIL ozasa@isc.osakac.ac.jp URL nothing RESERCH FIELDS fluid friction, hydrodynamic lubrication, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, journal bearings, CODE 020 NAME Assistant Professor Masanori Seki UNIVERSITY Okayama University DEPARTMENT Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology (Eng.) ADDRESS 3-1-1, Tsushima-Naka, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-8530 TEL +81-86-251-8036 FAX +81-86-251-8266 E-MAIL seki@mech.okayama-u.ac.jp URL http://mdws1.mech.okayama-u.ac.jp/ RESERCH FIELDS adhesive wear / fatigue wear, rolling wear, seizure / scoring / scuffing, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, traction, microtopography, automotive lubricating oils, steel, sintered alloys, surface treatments / coatings, spur / helical gears, traction drives, gearing screws / ball （bearing） screws, wavelet methods, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 021 NAME Prof. Masahiro Fujii UNIVERSITY Okayama University DEPARTMENT Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology (Eng.) ADDRESS 3-1-1, Tsushima-Naka, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-8530 TEL +81-86-251-8035 FAX +81-86-251-8266 E-MAIL fujii@mech.okayama-u.ac.jp URL http://mdws1.mech.okayama-u.ac.jp/ RESERCH FIELDS material effects, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, rolling wear, wear of specific materials, seizure / scoring / scuffing, smearing, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, peeling, gas lubrication, microtopography, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, adhesion / transfer, surface temperature, automotive lubricating oils, industrial lubricating oils, mineral oils, synthetic oils, lubricant additives, soft-metal solid lubricants, application of solid lubricants, steel, ceramics / cermets, surface treatments / coatings, ball bearings, spur / helical gears, oil seals, vacuum environments, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 022 NAME Prof. Toshiaki Kaneeda UNIVERSITY Okayama University of Science DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering ADDRESS 1-1 Ridai-cho, Okayama-shi, Okayama, 700-0005 TEL +81-86-256-9538 FAX +81-86-256-9538 E-MAIL kaneeda@mech.ous.ac.jp URL tp://www.ous.ac.jp/MECH/kaneeda/kaneeda.htm RESERCH FIELDS material effects, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, mixed friction, fluid friction, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, wear debris analysis, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, subsurface layer, adhesion / transfer, cutting / grinding oils, others, copper alloys, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, cobalt alloys, other non-ferrous metals / alloys, cutting, abrasive machining, other special environments, daily life tribology, joint prosthesis, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 023 NAME Prof. Tokihiko Taki UNIVERSITY Okayama University of Science DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering ADDRESS 1-1 Ridai-cho, Okayama-shi, Okayama, 700-0005 TEL +81-86-256-9551 FAX +81-86-255-3611 E-MAIL taki@mech.ous.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS rolling wear, seizure / scoring / scuffing, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, Hertzian contact, steel, journal bearings, thrust bearings, ball bearings, spur / helical gears, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 025 NAME Assoc. Prof. Yuji Ohue UNIVERSITY Kagawa University DEPARTMENT Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 2217-20, Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 761-0396 TEL +81-87-864-2344 FAX +81-87-864-2344 E-MAIL ohue@eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, dynamics of rolling bearings, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, fretting, rolling wear, wear of specific materials, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, peeling, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, microtopography, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, automotive lubricating oils, steel, sintered alloys, surface treatments / coatings, thrust bearings, ball bearings, roller bearings, needle roller bearings, spur / helical gears, traction drives, guide / fastening elements, vibration monitoring, oil analysis / debris analysis, wavelet methods, frictional noise, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 026 NAME Prof. Toshiaki Wakabayashi UNIVERSITY Kagawa University DEPARTMENT Advanced Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 2217-20, Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 761-0396 TEL +81-87-864-2393 FAX +81-87-864-2393 E-MAIL twaka@eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, surface reaction/reaction film, automotive lubricating oils, industrial lubricating oils, cutting / grinding oils, rolling oils, forming lubricants, other metal working lubricants, mineral oils, synthetic oils, lubricating greases, emulsions, lubricant additives, cutting, abrasive machining, deformation processing / forming, lubricating oil-system management, grease system management, degradation of lubricating oils, degradation of lubricating greases, vibration monitoring, oil analysis / debris analysis, ultrasonic methods, acoustic emission methods, biodegradability, environmental impact analysis, CODE 027 NAME Assoc. Prof. Shunpei Kamitani UNIVERSITY Kagoshima University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering ADDRESS 1-21-40, Korimoto, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima, 890-0065 TEL +81-99-285-8256 FAX +81-99-250-3181 E-MAIL kamitani@mech.kagoshima-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, lubricant effects, mixed friction, controll of friction, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, boundary lubrication mechanism, microtopography, subsurface layer, adhesion / transfer, forming lubricants, mineral oils, lubricating greases, steel, copper alloys, aluminum alloys, deformation processing / forming, die tools, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, lubricant testing instruments / testing methods, CODE 028 NAME Assoc. Res. Shinobu Sakai UNIVERSITY Kanazawa University DEPARTMENT Bionic Design Laboratory, Human & Mechanical Systems Engineering, ADDRESS Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192 TEL +81-76-234-4670 FAX +81-76-234-4670 E-MAIL sakai@t.kanazawa-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, velocity/load effects, atmospheric effects, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, transition of wear modes / wear maps, wear of specific materials, microtopography, adhesion / transfer, polymers, elastomers, paper-based materials, dry clutches, tires / road surfaces, paper feeds, other special environments, sports tribology, CODE 029 NAME Lecturer Tomoaki Iwai UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Natural Science & Technology, Kanazawa University DEPARTMENT Function Creation Systems, System Design and Planning, Division of Innovative Technology and Science ADDRESS Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192 TEL +81-76-234-4718 FAX +81-76-234-4718 E-MAIL iwai@t.kanazawa-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, velocity/load effects, atmospheric effects, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, transition of wear modes / wear maps, wear of specific materials, microtopography, adhesion / transfer, polymers, elastomers, paper-based materials, dry clutches, tires / road surfaces, paper feeds, other special environments, sports tribology, dust generation, safety hazards / toxicity, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 034 NAME Prof. Norio Tagawa UNIVERSITY Kansai University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science ADDRESS 3-3-35, Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka, 564-8680 TEL +81-6-6368-0874 FAX +81-6-6388-8785 E-MAIL tagawa@ipcku.kansai-u.ac.jp URL http://www.mmdt.mec.kansai-u.ac.jp RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, frictional vibration , controll of friction, other wear, hydrodynamic lubrication, gas lubrication, dynamic characteristics / instability / rotor dynamics, rarefied gas film, extreme thin lubricating film, reaction in lubricant film, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, adsorption / adsorbed film, microtopography, magnetic storage-system lubricants, degradation / stability, ceramics / cermets, carbon, surface treatments / coatings, gas bearings, magnetic storage systems, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, lubricant testing instruments / testing methods, CODE 035 NAME Prof. Kiyoshi Mabuchi UNIVERSITY Kitasato University DEPARTMENT Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Department of Medical Engineering and Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences ADDRESS 1-15-1, Kitasato, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 228-8555 TEL +81-42-778-9651 FAX +81-42-778-9651 E-MAIL km@kitasato-u.ac.jp URL http://www.ahs.kitasato-u.ac.jp/~seitai/ RESERCH FIELDS elastohydrodynamic lubrication, Hertzian contact, other special environments, organisms / living bodies, joint prosthesis, artificial organs, CODE 036 NAME Res. Assoc. Prof. Motoyasu Kobayashi UNIVERSITY Kyushu University DEPARTMENT Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering (IMCE) ADDRESS 744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395 TEL +81-92-802-2543 FAX +81-92-802-2544 E-MAIL motokoba@cstf.kyushu-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS polymers, elastomers, surface treatments / coatings, organisms / living bodies, joint prosthesis, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, CODE 037 NAME Prof. Atsushi Takahara UNIVERSITY Kyushu University DEPARTMENT Division of Applied Molecular Chemistry, Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering (IMCE) ADDRESS 744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395 TEL +81-92-802-2517 FAX +81-92-802-2518 E-MAIL takahara@cstf.kyushu-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS polymers, elastomers, surface treatments / coatings, organisms / living bodies, joint prosthesis, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, CODE 040 NAME Assoc. Prof. Syuhei Kurokawa UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395 TEL +81-92-802-3203 FAX +81-92-802-0001 E-MAIL kurobe-@mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, wear of specific materials, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, surface reaction/reaction film, microtopography, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, other contact theories, subsurface layer, surface temperature, other metal working lubricants, steel, cast iron, copper alloys, other non-ferrous metals / alloys, polymers, ceramics / cermets, cemented carbides, fiber materials, surface treatments / coatings, spur / helical gears, cutting, abrasive machining, vacuum environments, clean environments, oil analysis / debris analysis, recycling, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 042 NAME Prof. Joichi Sugimura UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395 TEL +81-92-802-3068 FAX +81-92-802-0001 E-MAIL sugi@mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp URL http://tribo1.mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp/TR/index-j.html RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, dynamics of rolling bearings, material effects, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, mixed friction, fluid friction, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, corrosive wear / oxidative wear, wear debris analysis, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, hydrodynamic lubrication, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, cavitation, microtopography, asperity contact, lubricating greases, steel, cobalt alloys, polymers, elastomers, ball bearings, tires / road surfaces, oil seals, mechanical seals, other special environments, oil analysis / debris analysis, wavelet methods, joint prosthesis, CODE 043 NAME Prof. Teruo Murakami UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University DEPARTMENT Bionic Design Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering ADDRESS 744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395 TEL +81-92-802-3072 FAX +81-92-802-0001 E-MAIL tmura@mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, dynamics of rolling bearings, micro/nano-tribology, velocity/load effects, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, electro-magnetic effects, mixed friction, controll of friction, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, rolling wear, transition of wear modes / wear maps, wear of specific materials, seizure / scoring / scuffing, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, microtopography, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, adhesion / transfer, industrial lubricating oils, lubricant for special environments, lubricant additives, degradation / stability, other special lubricants, steel, cobalt alloys, polymers, elastomers, ceramics / cermets, surface treatments / coatings, other special environments, lubricating oil-system management, degradation of lubricating oils, organisms / living bodies, joint prosthesis, biodeg CODE 044 NAME Prof. Kenji Matsuda UNIVERSITY Kyushu Institute of Technology DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 1-1 Sensui-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, 804-8550 TEL +81-93-884-3165 FAX +81-93-861-1809 E-MAIL matsuda@mech.kyutech.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, atmospheric effects, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, other wear, wear of specific materials, microtopography, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, other contact theories, subsurface layer, lamellar solid lubricants, soft-metal solid lubricants, life of solid lubricating films, steel, sintered alloys, cemented carbides, surface treatments / coatings, solid lubricant bearings, mechanical seals, vacuum environments, others, measuring instruments / measurement methods, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 045 NAME Prof. Mitsuhiro Soejima UNIVERSITY Kyushu Sangyo University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 2-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 813-8503 TEL +81-92-673-5626 FAX +81-92-673-5090 E-MAIL soejima@ip.kyusan-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, lubricant effects, mixed friction, abrasive wear, seizure / scoring / scuffing, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, boundary lubrication mechanism, Hertzian contact, automotive lubricating oils, marine / aircraft lubricating oils, mineral oils, synthetic oils, lubricant additives, application of solid lubricants, cast iron, sintered alloys, cemented carbides, surface treatments / coatings, journal bearings, needle roller bearings, cams, pistons / piston rings, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, lubricant testing instruments / testing methods, CODE 046 NAME Prof. Hidehiko Higaki UNIVERSITY Kyushu Sangyo University DEPARTMENT Department of Biorobotics, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 2-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 813-8503 TEL +81-92-673-5617 FAX +81-92-673-5090 E-MAIL higaki@ip.kyusan-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS organisms / living bodies, joint prosthesis, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 054 NAME Lecturer, Yosuke Nishitani UNIVERSITY Kogakuin University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 2665-1 Nakano, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920015 TEL +81-426-28-4495 FAX +81-426-27-2360 E-MAIL at13152@ns.kogakuin.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, material effects, velocity/load effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, frictional vibration , controll of friction, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, rolling wear, wear of specific materials, adhesion / transfer, steel, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, polymers, elastomers, composite materials, surface treatments / coatings, spur / helical gears, other gears, dry clutches, other clutches, brakes, static seals / gaskets, reciprocating seals, other seals, sports tribology, joint prosthesis, frictional noise, biodegradability, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 055 NAME Prof. Akitoshi Takeuchi UNIVERSITY Kochi University of Technology DEPARTMENT School of System Engineering ADDRESS 185, Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada-cho, Kochi 782-8502 TEL +81-887-57-2308 FAX +81-887-57-2320 E-MAIL takeuchi.akitoshi@kochi-tech.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, mixed friction, fluid friction, fretting, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, hydrodynamic lubrication, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, cavitation, extreme thin lubricating film, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, microtopography, asperity contact, electro-rheological fluids, steel, ceramics / cermets, surface treatments / coatings, journal bearings, thrust bearings, spherical bearings, ball bearings, oil retaining bearings, traction drives, mechanical seals, pistons / piston rings, vibration monitoring, ultrasonic methods, acoustic emission methods, wavelet methods, organisms / living bodies, others, frictional noise, measuring instruments / measurement methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 057 NAME Prof. Takeshi Nakatsuji UNIVERSITY Kobe City College of Technology DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanial Engineering ADDRESS 8-3, Gakuenhigashimachi, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 651-2194 TEL +81-78-795-3311 FAX +81-78-795-3314 E-MAIL nakatsuji@kobe-kosen.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, material effects, velocity/load effects, lubricant effects, temperature effects, mixed friction, fluid friction, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, seizure / scoring / scuffing, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, subsurface layer, adhesion / transfer, surface temperature, industrial lubricating oils, forming lubricants, mineral oils, lubricating greases, lubricant additives, other solid lubricants, steel, ceramics / cermets, surface treatments / coatings, ball bearings, roller bearings, other gears, grease system management, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, lubricant testing instruments / testing methods, CODE 059 NAME Prof. Nobuyoshi Ohno UNIVERSITY Saga University DEPARTMENT Research groups of High Pressure Rheology and Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering ADDRESS 1 Honjo-machi, Saga-city, Saga 840-8502 TEL +81-952-28-8601 FAX +81-952-28-8587 E-MAIL ohno@me.saga-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS lubricant effects, controll of friction, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, non-Newtonian fluid lubrication, traction, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, Hertzian contact, automotive lubricating oils, marine / aircraft lubricating oils, industrial lubricating oils, forming lubricants, magnetic storage-system lubricants, lubricant for special environments, mineral oils, synthetic oils, lubricating greases, lubricant rheology, steel, ball bearings, roller bearings, traction drives, belt CVTs, hydraulic units, degradation of lubricating oils, degradation of lubricating greases, acoustic emission methods, biodegradability, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, lubricant testing instruments / testing methods, CODE 060 NAME Assoc. Prof. Bo Zhang UNIVERSITY Saga University DEPARTMENT Research groups of Machine Desing and Production Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering ADDRESS 1 Honjo-machi, Saga-city, Saga 840-8502 TEL +81-952-28-8610 FAX +81-952-28-8587 E-MAIL zhang@me.saga-u.ac.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, dynamics of rolling bearings, micro/nano-tribology, fluid friction, rolling wear, hydrodynamic lubrication, gas lubrication, rarefied gas film, extreme thin lubricating film, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, ferrofluids, ceramics / cermets, journal bearings, thrust bearings, gas bearings, ball bearings, oil retaining bearings, electric / magnetic bearings, magnetic storage systems, cutting, abrasive machining, joint prosthesis, artificial organs, rheology of blood and other bio-fluids, CODE 062 NAME Group Leader Yasuhisa Ando UNIVERSITY National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) DEPARTMENT Tribology Group, Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AMRI) ADDRESS 1-2-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8564 TEL +81-29-861-7193 FAX +81-29-861-7844 E-MAIL yas.ando@aist.go.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, micro/nano-tribology, velocity/load effects, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, temperature effects, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, transition of wear modes / wear maps, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, boundary lubrication mechanism, adsorption / adsorbed film, microtopography, Hertzian contact, asperity contact, adhesion / transfer, soft-metal solid lubricants, steel, copper alloys, other non-ferrous metals / alloys, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 064 NAME Atsushi Korenaga UNIVERSITY National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) DEPARTMENT Surface Interactive Design Research Group, Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AMRI) ADDRESS 1-2-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8564 TEL +81-29-861-7145　　 FAX +81-29-861-7092 E-MAIL korenaga-a@aist.go.jp URL http://unit.aist.go.jp/amri/group/sid/ja/sid.html (Japanese) http://unit.aist.go.jp/amri/group/sid/en/sid.html (English) RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, dynamics of rolling bearings, fluid friction, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, rolling contact fatigue / pitting / flaking / spalling, electrical pitting, hydrodynamic lubrication, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, mixed lubrication / transition of lubrication regimes, industrial lubricating oils, electro-rheological fluids, journal bearings, ball bearings, wheels / rails, guide / fastening elements, others, frictional noise, biodegradability, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, machine-element testing machines / testing methods, CODE 066 NAME Miki Nakano UNIVERSITY National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) DEPARTMENT Surface InteractiveDesign Research Group, Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AMRI) ADDRESS 1-2-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8564 TEL +81-29-861-7025 FAX +81-29-861-7092 E-MAIL mi.nakano@aist.go.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS micro/nano-tribology, extreme thin lubricating film, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, surface treatments / coatings, analytical instruments / analysis methods, friction and wear testing machines / testing methods, CODE 067 NAME Dr. Kiyoshi Hirao UNIVERSITY National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) DEPARTMENT Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AMRI) ADDRESS 2266-98 Anagahora, Shimo-Shidami, moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 463-8560 TEL +81-52-736-7135 FAX +81-52-736-7405 E-MAIL k-hirao@aist.go.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, abrasive wear, adhesive wear / fatigue wear, corrosive wear / oxidative wear, ceramics / cermets, composite materials, CODE 069 NAME Dr. Koji Miyake UNIVERSITY National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) DEPARTMENT Surface Interactive Design Group, Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AMRI) ADDRESS 1-2-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8564 TEL +81-29-861-7881 FAX +81-29-861-7092 E-MAIL koji-miyake@aist.go.jp URL http://unit.aist.go.jp/amri/group/sid/en/sid.html RESERCH FIELDS dynamics of sliding bearings, micro/nano-tribology, velocity/load effects, lubricant effects, atmospheric effects, surface reaction/reaction film, adsorption / adsorbed film, Hertzian contact, others, analytical instruments / analysis methods, measuring instruments / measurement methods, CODE 070 NAME Dr. Takashi Murakami UNIVERSITY National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) DEPARTMENT Tribology Group, Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AMRI) ADDRESS 1-2-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8564 TEL +81-29-861-7190 FAX +81-29-861-7844 E-MAIL murakami.t@aist.go.jp URL RESERCH FIELDS material effects, temperature effects, wear of specific materials, wear debris analysis, boundary lubrication mechanism, subsurface layer, lamellar solid lubricants, application of solid lubricants, other solid lubricants, sintered alloys, ceramics / cermets, cemented carbides, composite materials, surface treatments / coatings, ultra-high temperature environments, other special environments, CODE 071 NAME Prof. Tamotsu Nakamura UNIVERSITY Shizuoka University DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ADDRESS 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka 432-8561 TEL +81-53-478-1039 FAX