Mechanical properties and microstructure of engineering ceramics. Strengthening and toughening methods in ceramics. Katsuyoshi Suzuki Professor, Dr. Research on vibrations of rotating shells and vessels. Vibration analysis of laminated composite plate and shell structures. Research on applications of piezoelectric vibrator.
Fatigue crack propagation and microscopic fracture mechanisms in metal plate with notch.
Stiffness design and forming of plastic-matrix composite materials. Norio Matsuda Associate Professor, Dr. High-temperature strength of dispersion hardened alloys. Deformation behavior and strength of metal matrix composites. Superplasticity of metals and alloys. Hiroshi Iizuka Associate Professor, Dr. Fatigue failure mechanism of synchronous belts.