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KEYWORDS of ASEL
The development of intelligent systems with functions of sensing and actuation is expected to be a future key technology. One way to realize these systems is to combine functional materials and functional fluids. The mission of the Advanced System Evaluation Laboratory (ASEL) is as follows:
1. To clarify the electro-magneto-thermo-fluid-mechanical behavior of the systems, and to evaluate their functionality.
2. To develop advanced methodology of electromagnetic quantitative nondestructive evaluation and material characterization.
3. To develop intelligent systems using functional materials and structures to improve the quality of life (QOL) of living body and artifacts.
RESERCH TOPICS
Changes of electromagnetic phenomena provide information on cracks and degradation in materials. Studies on the development of a novel electromagnetic nondestructive evaluation method and an inverse problem simulation for the characterization of cracks are being intensively varied outin ASEL. The virtual system for optimization of maintenance is developed, expanding the research of sensing.
Realization of artificial muscles with@intelligent materials will provide various
possibilities in medical application. We haveproposed and developed a novel implantable artificial sphincter using shape memory alloys.After a successful functional evaluation, research towards the commercialization of thesystem is now ongoing in ASEL.
Various functional material systems have been developed as elements of intelligent systems in ASEL. Two recent projects are devoted to the development of diamond-metal composites with excellent lubricity and the development of diamond-like carbon films as functional materials for novel resistance and temperature sensors.
