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Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies

	Prof. Takushi SAITO
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-44
	TEL: 045-924-3510
	E-mail: saito.t.ad(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@"
	HomePage: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Heat transfer engineering, Thermophysical property control
Objective 　By solving various heat transfer problems occurred in the electrification of equipments, establishment of the thermal management technology which will make it possible to improve overall energy efficiency will be aimed.
Current Topics

・Estimation of thermal resistance at the interface of heterogeneous polymer materials
・Performance improvement of phase change heat transfer surface by nanostructure control
・Improvement of cooling performance of battery system
・Mixing behavior analysis of high viscosity fluid

Estimation of interfacial thermal resistance by reverse non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation

Performance evaluation of boiling heat transfer surface with copper nanoparticles layer

	Prof. Masao KIKUCHI（Specially Appointed）〔Ohtake Lab〕
	Room: S2	Mail-Box: S2-4
	TEL: 045-924-5255
	E-mail: kikuchi.m.af(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@"
	HomePage: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field 　Tribology, Metallic materials
Objective 　Improvement of durability of the machine elements by tribological approach.
Current Topics
・Optimization of running-in condition focused on tribofilm formation.
・Formation behavior and friction and wear characteristics of ZnDTP-derived tribofilm.
・Improving pitting fatigue strength of axles gears.
・Improvement of sealing characteristics in floating seals.

　
ZnDTP-derived tribofilm

Axle gear of dump truck

	Prof. Hirofumi AKAGI（Specially Appointed）〔Ohtake Lab〕
	Room: S2	Mail-Box: S2-4
	TEL: 045-924-5263
	E-mail: akagi(at)ee.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@"
	HomePage: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Power electronics and its applications
Objective 　High performance and high efficiency of power convererts based on the latest semiconductor switching devices
Current Topics
・High-power high-efficiency bidirectional isolated dc-to-dc converters using the latest SiC-MOSFETs, and their applications
・Applications of multilevel converters to grid connections
・The next-generation medium-voltage high-power ac motor drive systems using mutillevel converters.
・Mitigating techniques of electro-magnetic interference caused by semiconductor-based power convertsion systems

Biderectional isolated Dc-DC converte

850-V, 16-kHz, 100-kW transformer with a weight of 11 kg

	Prof. Keiji KYOGOKU（Specially Appointed）〔Ohtake Lab〕
	Room: S2	Mail-Box: S2-4
	TEL: 045-924-5263
	E-mail: kyogoku.k.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@"
	HomePage: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

	Prof. Akira SUMITANI（Specially Appointed）〔Ohtake Lab〕
	Room: S2	Mail-Box: S2-4
	TEL: 045-924-5273
	E-mail: sumitani.a.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@"
	HomePage: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Mechanical elements, Chemical engineering
Objective 　Elemental technologies for carbon neutrality
Current Topics
・Improvement of the performance of energy storage devices for hybrid hydraulic excavators
・Optimization of hydrogen fuel cell system for construction machinery
・Improvement of hydraulic equipment and gear characteristics for electrification

	Prof. Masabumi MASUKO（Specially Appointed）〔Ohtake Lab〕
	Room: S2	Mail-Box: S2-4
	TEL: 045-924-5263
	E-mail: masuko.m.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp（Specially Appointed）〔Ohtake Lab〕
	HomePage: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

	Assoc. Prof. Shinji TANAKA（Specially Appointed）〔Ohtake Lab〕
	Room: S2	Mail-Box: S2-4
	TEL: 045-924-5243
	E-mail: tanaka.s.aj(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@"
	HomePage: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field 　Tribology, Machine elements, Fluid machinery
Objective 　Visualization of lubrication condition of sliding parts in actual machine, Mixed lubrication analysis, Evaluation of friction and wear characteristics of sliding parts and lubricants
Current Topics
・　Increasing power density of bent axis type axial piston motor.
・　Mixed lubrication analysis of sliding parts in bent axis type axial piston motor.
・　Improving efficiency of swash plate type axial piston pump.

Wheel loader

Hydrostatic transmission

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