Research affliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER)
Research Center for Hydrogen Industrial Use and Storage (HYDROGENIUS)
Education affiliation:
Department of Hydrogen Energy Systems, Graduate School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering
About Tribology Laboratory
Our research area is Tribology, which is the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion. This includes friction, wear and lubrication between sliding surfaces. We conduct basic research such as discovery and understanding of phenomena occurring in friction area as well as resolve application problems for machine elements with other universities, companies and research institutions．
Keywords
tribology, roughness, texture, elastohydrodynamic, in-situ observation, optical interferometry, fluorescence, cavitation, rolling fatigue, wear, damage, fretting, scuffing, seizure, seals, tires, rolling bearings, gas, hydrogen, purity, impurity, contamination, XPS, Auger, transfer vessel
For visitors
We are welcome to study with students and postdocs from other universities and institutions. Please contact staffs.
News
• The list of people was updated (17th July 2025)
• Associate professor S. Kawada joined Tribology Labolatory (1st March 2025)
Previous news is here.