National Institue of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan
To prevent machine and equipment related accidents, the Mechanical System Safety Research Group investigates the fatigue strength of machine components, uses numerical analysis for fractured surfaces, and conducts research on control methods for safe man-machine systems.
Burst test for steel pipes with wall-thinning.
S-bending fatigue test for wire ropes.
Safe access control for integrated manufacturing system.
Stripe pattern observed on fatigue fracture surface by scanning electron microscope.
Pinching protection for bathing assist device.
Members
Official position
Name
Field of study
Director
Kwangseok Choi
Electrostatic hazards and nuisances, Dust explosions
Acting director
Kenta Yamagiwa
Fractography, Fracture mechanics, Strength of materials
Tsuyoshi Saito
Safety control, Control engineering, Safety standard
Kyoko Hamajima
Safety management
Takashi Honda
Strength of materials, Fracture mechanics, Non-destructive evaluation
Atsushi Yamaguchi
Strength of materials, Machine element
Kohei Okabe
Safety of robots and care equipment, Reliability and safety analysis
Masatoshi Ogata
Strength of materials, Fracture mechanics
Tetsuya Sasaki
Fracture mechanics, Strength of materials, Structural reliability, Risk analysis
