Research Support Office, Okayama University of Science 
- Professor
- Ichiro SHIMIZU
- Research Field
Solid Mechanics, Elasticity and Plasticity, Strength of Materials
- Keyword(s)
Engineering Solid Materials, Testing Methods of Materials and Products, Metal Forming, Biomedical Devices
- Research theme
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- Elastic-plastic deformation of engineering materials
- Development of testing methods for materials and products
- Product design considering characteristics of materials
- Functional optimization of solid structures and its application to medical devices
Various industrial products are made of solid materials such as metals, polymers, and ceramics. Although all solid materials deform elastically and plastically when forces are applied, their deformation behavior strongly depends on deformation mechanisms. Therefore, it is indispensable to understand their deformation properties to produce useful machines and durable apparatuses. Our laboratory has been working on subjects that aim to apply solid materials for various engineering applications; clarification and evaluation of deformation properties of engineering materials, study on influences of microstructure upon deformation properties of solids, and development of new forming techniques.
- Desired cooperation
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- Development of testing methods of engineering products
- Development of forming process of engineering materials and its evaluation
- Development of materials having specific deformation characteristics
- Design of solid structures and its application to products