This paper is a state-of-the-art report on tribology research presented or published in Japan recently, and covers a wide variety of topics that the authors consider are interesting and should be focused on. This article hopefully can give readers a general view of recent activities of Japanese tribologists and what they are now interested in.
OzasaT.Elastohydrodynamic lubrication analysis of con-rod big-end bearings. Prepr. JSME, 930–63 E, October 1993, pp. 25–27.
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TanakaM.HatakenakaK.Thermohydrodynamic performance of tilting pad journal bearings with pad deformation being considered. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Tokyo, May 1994, pp. 313–316.
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TanakaM.HatakenakaK.Thermohydrodynamic analysis of journal bearings with partial reverse flow in the film. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, October 1994, pp. 82–84.
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KumadaY.The performance of micro-grooved bearings (2nd report). Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, October 1994, pp. 289–292.
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UnoS.High performance thrust bearings with PTFE surface. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, October 1994, pp. 297–300.
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AchibaH.NatsumedaS.Traction characteristics under high pressures and high slip ratios. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Nagoya, November 1993, pp. 657–670.
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TsubouchiT.HataK.Basic molecular structures of traction fluids. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Nagoya, November 1993, pp. 165–168.
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DamingD.Grease lubrication in isothermoelasto-hydrodynamic line contact. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Tokyo, May 1993, pp. 351–354.
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Special issue on environmental protection and tribology.Jap. J. Tribology, May 1993, 38, 5.
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MizuharaK.Lubrication in alternative HFC refrigerants. Jap. J. Tribology, 1993, 38(5), 619–629.
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KonishiS.BeppuK.MurakiM.Friction and wear properties of ester-base refrigerator-lubricant for fluorine regulation. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, October 1994, pp. 511–514.
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WatanabeS.Recycling used oils. Jap. J. Tribology, 1993, 38(5), 631–638.
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KitamuraN.Biodegradable lubricants. Jap. J. Tribology, 1993, 38(5), 639–648.
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KonishiA.Corrosion of copper alloy of vegetable oil based biodegradable working fluids. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, October 1994, pp. 457–459.
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EguchiR.Compatibility of seal materials. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, October 1994, pp. 481–484.
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EnomotoY.Ceramic tribology in Japan, Tribology Int., 1995, 28, 1–6.
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HibiY.EnomotoY.OgisoH.Evaluation of surface of silicon-based ceramics machined by means of excimer laser assisted chemical machining. Appl. Phys. Lett., 1995, 66, 817–818.
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HokkirigawaK.Tribological performance of wood ceramics (III). Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, October 1994, pp. 235–238.
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HokkirigawaK.Friction and wear properties of new porous carbon materials, ‘wood ceramics’. Proceedings of International Tribology Conference, Yokohama, 1995 (to be published).
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NishimuraM.EnomotoY.KimuraY.LiraA.Tribological properties of surface modifications evaluated under various conditions. In Oberflachentechnik, Vortag des funften SURTEC-Kongresses, 1989, pp. 457–464 (Carl Hanser Verlag, Munchen).
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EnomotoY.KimuraY.NishimuraM.UraA.Wear resistance of surface modifications and coatings lubricated with polyphenylether. Proceedings of International Symposium on Tribology, Beijing, 1993, pp. 646–653.
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SasakiS.ShimuraH.KawakamiY.Friction and wear characteristics of Mo: Cu composite spray coating films. Sixth International Congress on Tribology, Budapest, September 1993, pp. 238–243.
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ShimuraH.Structure and tribological properties of sprayed films of wear resistant alloys. Jap. J. Tribology, 1993, 38(7), 893–903.
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HironakaS.WakiharaM.HinodeH.MoriuchiT.OhtaY.Tribological properties of synthetic intercalation compounds with layered structure. Part 2. Jap. J. Tribology, 1993, 38(7), 905915.
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UmedaK.EnomotoY.Solid lubrication of double and tertiary oxides at elevated temperature in air. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Nagoya, 1993, pp. 465–468.
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UmedaK.TakahashiJ.Solid lubrication of double and tertiary oxide at room/elevated temperature in air. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, 1994, pp. 675–678.
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ShimoyashikiS.YamagataY.TakahashiK.Solid lubrication of NaCrO2. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, 1994, pp. 683–686.
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Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, 1994, pp. 887–930.
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Minor special issue on wet clutches.Jap. J. Tribology, 1994, 39(12).
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YamamotoT.The present and future topics of tribological studies concerning wet friction materials. Jap. J. Tribology, 1994, 39(12), 1419–1425.
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TakakuraN.Variation of pressure and visualization of lubrication conditions during engagement of a wet paper clutch. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, 1994, pp. 899–902.
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NagasawaY.Mechanisms of engagement of paper-based friction materials. Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference, Kanazawa, 1994, pp. 919–922.
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ShirahamaS.Adsorption of additives on wet friction pairs and their frictional characteristics. Jap. J. Tribology, 1994, 39(12), 1479–1486.
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HamaiK.Development of a friction prediction model for high performance engines. Lubric. Engng, 1991, 47, 567–573.
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YoshidaHEffects of surface treatments on piston ring friction force and wear. SAE paper 900589, 1990.
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TateishiY.Tribological issues in reducing piston ring friction losses. Tribology Int., 1994, 27, 17–23.
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AkiyamaK.Fuel economy performance of the highly efficient fuel economy oils using chassis dynamometer test. SAE paper 932690, 1993.
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KimuraY.Towards the systematization of maintenance engineering. Jap. J. Tribology, 1995, 40(1), 30–33.
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TakataS.O'ShimaE.Framework for computer assisted life-cycle maintenance system. Proceedings of IFAC on Fault detection, supervision and safety for technical processes, 1991, pp. 451–456.
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YoshiokaT.FujiwaraT.Measurement of propagation initiation and propagation time of rolling contact fatigue cracks by observation of acoustic emission and vibration. Proceedings of Fourteenth Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, 1988, pp. 29–33.
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MoonW.KimuraY.Wear-preventing property of used gasoline engine oils. Wear, 1990, 351–365.
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MurakamiY.Review of the development of deterioration sensing system. Jap. J. Tribology, 1993, 38(6), 759–768.
