Research theme for competitive and other funds (15):
2019 - 2021 非平衡プロセスの動力学開拓による焼結力学の体系化
2016 - 2018 Microscopic toughening mechanism toward the nano-micro hierachical microstructural design for high toughness and high strength
2014 - 2018 Understanding and control of the powder processing and the thermodynamic driving force of sintering through the 3D-visualization of particle packing structures
2016 - 2017 ナノスケール変態強化を発現する新奇高靭性セラミックスの開発
2013 - 2015 Evolution of 3-dimensional pore structures in submicron/nano scale during sintering
2011 - 2014 Direct observation of sintering mechanics of a single grain boundary
2008 - 2010 Materials Design of Ceramics Towards Secure Materials
2007 - 2008 コロイドプロセスによる微細粒超塑性セラミックスの組織制御
1997 - 2007 Dynamics of grain boundary network
1997 - 2007 nanocrystalline ceramics
1997 - 2007 Ceramics Superplasticity
2004 - 2005 Research for abnormal mechanical properties in nano-structured ceramics
2002 - 2004 High-strain rate superplasticity of nanocrystalline silicon nitride
1998 - 2000 Toughening Mechanism of Ceramic Based Composites for Dynamic Crack Propagation
1998 - 2000 Microstructural Evolution by Cooperative Motion of Nano-grains
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Papers (119):
Gaku Okuma, Fumihiro Wakai. Synchrotron X-ray multiscale tomography: Visualization of heterogeneous microstructures and defects in ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2023
Kei Maeda, Gaku Okuma, Satoshi Yoshida, Fumihiro Wakai, Akihisa Takeuchi, Masayuki Uesugi, Shun Yanagioka, Shun Matsunuma, Shingo Machida, Atsuo Yasumori. Indentation-induced ductile behavior of glass-ceramics involving layered aluminosilicates. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2023
Gaku Okuma, Masaya Endo, Haruki Minagawa, Ryo Inoue, Hideki Kakisawa, Takuma Kohata, Toshio Osada, Takafumi Yamamoto, Masaki Azuma, Akihisa Takeuchi, et al. 3D visualization of morphological evolution of large defects during spark plasma sintering of alumina granules. Advanced Engineering Materials. 2023
Takashi Akatsu, Yoshihide Tabata, Yutaka Shinoda, Fumihiro Wakai. Effect of Equibiaxial Pre-Stress on Mechanical Properties Evaluated Using Depth-Sensing Indentation with a Point-Sharp Indenter. Materials. 2023. 16. 2. 528-528
Ryota Abe, Yuta Takahashi, Yuta Watanabe, Gaku Okuma, Fumihiro Wakai. Coarsening of metal/ceramics bicontinuous structures enhanced by stress-induced instability under cyclic thermal stress. Acta Materialia. 2022. 118526-118526
Gaku Okuma, Shun Kanchika, Satoshi Tanaka, Fumihiro Wakai. Evaluation of macroscopic mechanical properties from 3-D visualization of microstructure in sintering. Funtai Oyobi Fummatsu Yakin/Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy. 2017. 64. 9. 495-500
若井 史博, 赤津 隆, 篠田 豊. Sintering Mechanics of Ceramics for Secure Materials. Ceramics Japan = セラミックス : bulletin of the Ceramic Society of Japan. 2014. 49. 2. 82-86
WAKAI Fumihiro, SHINODA Yutaka, AKATSU Takashi, Brakke Kenneth. 409 Sintering Mechanics of Ceramics: Tensor Virial Equation of Sintering by Viscous Flow and Diffusion. Materials and processing conference. 2013. 2013. 21. "409-1"-"409-3"
A. Domínguez-Rodríguez, D. Gómez-García, F. Wakai. High temperature plasticity in yttria stabilised tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP). International Materials Reviews. 2013. 58. 7. 399-417
High-strain rate superplasticity in ceramics: Theoretical and experimental approach
2005 - 2006
Education (3):
- 1980 Kyoto University Graduate School, Division of Natural Science
- 1980 京都大学大学院 理学研究科 物理学第1
- 1978 Kyoto University Faculty of Science
Professional career (2):
Doctor of Engineering (Kyoto Univ.) (Kyoto University)
Master of Science (Kyoto University)
Work history (15):
2017/04 - 現在 Tokyo Institute of Technology Institute of Innovative Research, Laboratory for Materials and Structures Professor
2016/04 - 2017/03 Tokyo Institute of Technology Institute of Innovative Research Director
2015/04 - 2016/03 Tokyo Institute of Technology Materials and Structures Laboratory Director
1997 - 2006 :Tokyo Institute of Technology Center for Materials Design Professor
1997 - 2006 :東京工業大学 応用セラミックス研究所 構造デザイン研究センター 教授
2006 - -:Tokyo Intitute of Technology Materials and Structures Laboratory, Secure Materials Center Professor
2006 - -
1995 - 1999 :Japan Science and Technology Corporation ICORP "Ceramics Superplasticity" Research Director
1995 - 1999 :科学技術振興事業団国際共同研究セラミックス超塑性プロジェクト 代表研究者
1993 - 1997 :National Industrial Research Institute of Nagoya, AIST, MITI Superplastic Nanoscience Laboratory Laboratory Chief
1993 - 1997 :通商産業省工業技術院名古屋工業技術研究所 超変形機能研究室 室長
1992 - 1993 :Max-Planck Institute for Metals Research Powder Metallurgy Laboratory Guest Researcher
1992 - 1993 :マックス・プランク金属研究所 粉末冶金研究所 客員研究員
1991 - 1992 :Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Ministry of International Trade and Industry Planning office of future industrial technologies Senior Researcher
1991 - 1992 :通商産業省工業技術院 次世代産業技術企画官室 主任研究官
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Committee career (15):
2017 - 現在 Scientific Reports, Editorial Board member
2015/04 - 現在 日本学術振興会 先進セラミックス第124委員会 運営委員
2008 - 現在 粉体粉末冶金協会、 参事
2008 - 現在 Science of Sintering, Editorial board member 2008-
2005 - 現在 American Ceramic Society Associate Editor
1990 - 現在 超塑性研究会 運営委員
2015/06 - 2017/05 日本セラミックス協会 部会担当理事
2015/04 - 2017/03 日本セラミックス協会エンジニアリングセラミックス部会 部会長
2013/04 - 2015/03 日本セラミックス協会エンジニアリングセラミックス部会 副部会長
2006/12/01 - 2008/03/31 NEDO技術委員 分科会会長代理
2008 - Science of Sintering, Editorial board member 2008-
2006 - 日本セラミックス協会学術論文誌、ゲストエディター、2006, vol.11 Special issue dedicated to Prof. Gunter Petzow,
2005 - American Ceramics Society Associate Editor
2005 - Associate Editor, Journal of the American Ceramics Society 2005-
2003 - 2003 The Ceramics Society of Japan Kanto Division 、Structural Materials Division
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Awards (11):
2012/09 - World Academy of Ceramics Academician World Academy of Ceramics, Academician
2008 - The American Ceramic Society, Fellow
2008 - The American Ceramic Society, Fellow
2004 - The Ceramic Society of Japan Awards for Academic Achievements
2004 - 日本セラミックス協会学術賞
1994 - Award Ministry of International Trade and INdustry
1994 - 通商産業大臣表彰
1989 - Shimpo Award (The Ceramics Society of Japan)
1989 - 日本セラミックス協会進歩賞
1987 - Ministry Award from Science and Technology Agency
1987 - 科学技術庁長官賞(研究功績者表彰)
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Association Membership(s) (7):
The Ceramics Society of Japan
, Japan Institute of Metals
, American Ceramics Society
, 超塑性研究会
, 日本セラミックス協会
, 日本金属学会
, American Ceramic Society