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Fluid Engineering and Rheology Laboratory
Professor / TAKAHASHI Tsutomu
Visiting Associate Professor / SATO Yasunori
Technical Staff / UEDA Kazuki
Technical Staff / UEDA Kazuki
- Panta Rhei: Everything flows
- Control the flow, control the world!
- Learn how to think effectively
Professor / TAKAHASHI Tsutomu
Professor Takahashi has broad expertise in fluid dynamics and rheology, expanding our research potential through collaborative projects and hands-on training.
Research Content
[Wind]
When cross-shaped flat plates are placed on a bluff body aligned with the flow, longitudinal vortices form near the intersection. Our longitudinal-vortex-driven cylindrical-blade wind turbine uses these vortices as driving force, and we study it to promote a new wind-power concept.
[Rheology Group]
Everyday materials such as cosmetics, detergents, and slurries can start to flow when sufficient force is applied. These are called complex fluids. We investigate their properties using a range of experimental and analytical approaches.
When cross-shaped flat plates are placed on a bluff body aligned with the flow, longitudinal vortices form near the intersection. Our longitudinal-vortex-driven cylindrical-blade wind turbine uses these vortices as driving force, and we study it to promote a new wind-power concept.
[Rheology Group]
Everyday materials such as cosmetics, detergents, and slurries can start to flow when sufficient force is applied. These are called complex fluids. We investigate their properties using a range of experimental and analytical approaches.
A cylindrical-blade wind turbine driven by “longitudinal vortices” extending along the flow direction.
A Day in the Lab
Students conduct research independently. There is no fixed morning seminar or core time; we respect individual working styles(early-morning work, late-night work, etc.). We hold three seminars each week: an English technical book seminar, student-led group seminars(Wind and Rheology), and a weekly progress meeting for discussion and planning.
Inside the laboratory. With one of the world’s largest numbers of rheometers.
Thesis Subjects
- (M)Effect of a Front Ring on the Power Performance of a Longitudinal-Vortex-Driven Cylindrical-Blade Wind Turbine
- (M)Evaluation of Fiber–Fiber Interactions in Fiber Suspensions Using Shear-Reversal Tests
- (M)Transient Mechanical Behavior of Particle-Dispersion Coating Films Near the End of Drying
The number of
PhD Graduates
13
Major employers of Graduates
- TOPPAN Inc.
- Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Dow Chemical Japan Ltd.
- Makita Corporation
- Seiko Epson Corporation
- TOPCON Corporation
- All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
- Terumo Corporation
- Nabtesco Corporation
- Toray Industries, Inc.
