Basic Information

Faculty

• Faculty of Engineering

Concurrent Affiliation

• Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research (C-PiER), 日本-エジプト連携教育研究ユニット, 教授

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Acoustical Society of America
• Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences
• Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Society of Materials Science, Japan
• Japanese Society for Non-Destructive Inspection

Academic Degree

• 修士（工学）(京都大学)
• 博士（工学）(京都大学)

Academic Resume (Graduate Schools)

• 京都大学大学院工学研究科　博士後期課程　機械工学専攻修了
• 京都大学大学院工学研究科　修士課程　機械工学専攻修了

Research History

• From Apr. 2009

  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor
• From Apr. 2007

  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Energy Science, Associate Professor
• From May 2004

  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Energy Science, Associate Professor
• From Apr. 1998

  Nagoya University, Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant Professor
• From Apr. 1995

  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Engineering, Instructor

Language of Instruction

• English

ID,URL

• ORCID ID

  0000-0001-7278-0462

• J-Global ID

  200901077963667826

researchmap URL

• https://researchmap.jp/read0132690

Research

Research Topics, Overview of the research

• Research Topics

  Analysis of elastic wave propagation in complex solids and structures; ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of material properties and structural integrity

• Overview of the research

  A central aim of my current research is to elucidate the linear/nonlinear elastic wave propagation characteristics in solids with complex microstructures and structures with complex geometry. Other topics of my research include the ultrasonic characterization of composite materials and multilayered structures, the nondestructive evaluation of defects and damage based on nonlinear ultrasonic features, the analysis of elastodynamic functional structures based on periodic structures and metamaterials, etc.

Research Interests

• Solid mechanics
• Ultrasonic waves
• Nondestructive evaluation
• Composite materials and structures
• Elastic wave propagation

Research Areas

• Manufacturing technology (mechanical, electrical/electronic, chemical engineering), Machine materials and mechanics

Papers

• Ultrasonic evaluation of ply and interleaf layer properties of interleaved composite laminates

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa

  Ultrasonics, Aug. 2023, Peer-reviewed

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• 材料非線形性によるラム波高調波発生の理論解析（解説）

  松田直樹; 琵琶志朗

  非破壊検査, Jul. 2023, Peer-reviewed, Invited

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• Multiple scattering of flexural waves on Mindlin plates with circular scatterers

  Y. Kinoshita; S. Biwa; Z. Wang

  ZAMM Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Aug. 2021, Peer-reviewed

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• Analytical modeling of the interaction of an ultrasonic wave with a rough bone-implant interface

  Y. Hériveaux; V.-H. Nguyen; S. Biwa; G. Haïat

  Ultrasonics, Dec. 2020, Peer-reviewed

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• Flexural waves in a periodic non-uniform Euler-Bernoulli beam: Analysis for arbitrary contour profiles and applications to wave control

  P. Li; S. Biwa

  International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Dec. 2020, Peer-reviewed

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• Second-harmonic generation of the lowest-order antisymmetric Lamb wave at a closed parallel crack

  T. Ye; S. Biwa; N. Mori

  Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Oct. 2020, Peer-reviewed

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• Second-harmonic generation of two-dimensional elastic wave propagation in an infinite layered structure with nonlinear spring-type interfaces

  Y. Ishii; S. Biwa; T. Adachi

  Wave Motion, Jul. 2020, Peer-reviewed

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• Harmonic generation at a nonlinear imperfect joint of plates by the S0 Lamb wave incidence

  N. Mori; S. Biwa; T. Kusaka

  Trans. ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Dec. 2019, Peer-reviewed

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• The SH0 wave manipulation in graded stubbed plates and its application to wave focusing and frequency separation

  P. Li; S. Biwa

  Smart Materials and Structures, Nov. 2019, Peer-reviewed

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• Transmission of Lamb waves across a partially closed crack: Numerical analysis and experiment

  M. Matsushita; N. Mori; S. Biwa

  Ultrasonics, Feb. 2019, Peer-reviewed

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• Damage localization method for plates based on the time reversal of the mode-converted Lamb waves

  N. Mori; S. Biwa; T. Kusaka

  Ultrasonics, Jan. 2019, Peer-reviewed

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• Ultrasonic bandgaps in composite laminates: Experimental observation and Floquet-Bloch wave analysis

  Y. Ishii; S. Biwa

  Applied Physics Letters, Sep. 2018, Peer-reviewed

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• Numerical study of the second harmonic generation of Lamb waves at an imperfect joint of plates

  N. Mori; S. Biwa; T. Kusaka

  Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics, Jul. 2018, Peer-reviewed

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• Non-collinear interaction of guided elastic waves in an isotropic plate

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa; Tadaharu Adachi

  Journal of Sound and Vibration, 14 Apr. 2018, Peer-reviewed

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• Multiple scattering and stop band characteristics of flexural waves on a thin plate with circular holes

  Zuowei Wang; Shiro Biwa

  Journal of Sound and Vibration, 03 Mar. 2018, Peer-reviewed

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• Nondestructive evaluation of porosity content in the curved corner section of composite laminates using focused ultrasonic waves

  T. Okahara; S. Biwa; A. Kuraishi

  Trans. ASME Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems, Feb. 2018, Peer-reviewed

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• Second-harmonic generation in a multilayered structure with nonlinear spring-type interfaces embedded between two semi-infinite media

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa; Tadaharu Adachi

  Wave Motion, 01 Jan. 2018, Peer-reviewed

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• Transmission characteristics of the S0 and A0 Lamb waves at contacting edges of plates

  Naoki Mori; Shiro Biwa

  ULTRASONICS, Nov. 2017, Peer-reviewed

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• Evaluation of Interlaminar Interfacial Stiffnesses and Ply Complex Moduli of Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates by Ultrasonic Transmission Characteristics

  ISHII Yosuke; BIWA Shiro; ADACHI Tadaharu

  Journal of the Japanese Society for Experimental Mechanics, Jun. 2017, Peer-reviewed

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• The counterintuitive mechanical response in simple tension of arterial models that are separable functions of the I-1, I-4, I-6 invariants

  J. G. Murphy; S. Biwa

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NON-LINEAR MECHANICS, Apr. 2017, Peer-reviewed

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• Ultrasonic wave transmission and bandgap in multidirectional composite laminates with spring-type interlayer interfaces

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa

  JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Feb. 2017, Peer-reviewed

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• Transmission of Lamb waves and resonance at an adhesive butt joint of plates

  Naoki Mori; Shiro Biwa

  ULTRASONICS, Dec. 2016, Peer-reviewed

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• Influence of porosity on ultrasonic wave velocity, attenuation and interlaminar interface echoes in composite laminates: Finite element simulations and measurements

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa; Akira Kuraishi

  COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, Sep. 2016, Peer-reviewed

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• Second-harmonic generation in an infinite layered structure with nonlinear spring-type interfaces

  Shiro Biwa; Yosuke Ishii

  WAVE MOTION, Jun. 2016, Peer-reviewed

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• ラム波の分散性と高調波発生挙動（解説）

  琵琶志朗; 松田直樹

  非破壊検査, Dec. 2015, Peer-reviewed

  
• Transmission of ultrasonic waves at oblique incidence to composite laminates with spring-type interlayer interfaces

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa

  JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Nov. 2015, Peer-reviewed

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• Resonance of an imperfect joint of plates by the lowest-order symmetric Lamb mode

  Naoki Mori; Shiro Biwa

  JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Jun. 2015, Peer-reviewed

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• Ultrasonic wave propagation in the corner section of composite laminate structure: Numerical simulations and experiments

  Junta Ito; Shiro Biwa; Takahiro Hayashi; Akira Kuraishi

  COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, May 2015, Peer-reviewed

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• Multiple scattering of elastic waves in unidirectional composites with coated fibers

  Shiro Biwa; Takuto Sumiya

  Proceedings of the 2015 ICU International Congress on Ultrasonics, 2015, Peer-reviewed

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• Interaction of Lamb waves with an imperfect joint of plates: reflection, transmission and resonance

  Naoki Mori; Shiro Biwa

  Proceedings of the 2015 ICU International Congress on Ultrasonics, 2015, Peer-reviewed

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• Effects of interlayer interfacial stiffness on ultrasonic wave propagation in composite laminates at oblique incidence

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa

  Proceedings of the 2015 ICU International Congress on Ultrasonics, 2015, Peer-reviewed

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• Nonlinear response of a closed defect to Lamb waves: perturbation analysis using hybrid finite element method

  S. Biwa; N. Ito

  Recent Advances in Structural Integrity Analysis: Proceedings of the International Congress (APCFS/SIF-2014) (Sydney, December 2014), Dec. 2014, Peer-reviewed

  
• Evaluation of interlayer interfacial stiffness and layer wave velocity of multilayered structures by ultrasonic spectroscopy

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa

  JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Jul. 2014, Peer-reviewed

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• Frequency Dependence of Second-Harmonic Generation in Lamb Waves

  Naoki Matsuda; Shiro Biwa

  JOURNAL OF NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION, Jun. 2014, Peer-reviewed

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• Influence of thermal damage on linear and nonlinear acoustic properties of granite

  Claude Inserra; Shiro Biwa; Youqing Chen

  International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Sep. 2013, Peer-reviewed

  
• Variation of flaw echo height at wheel seat of hollow railway axle in cyclic rotating bending

  K. Makino; S. Biwa; H. Sakamoto

  Journal of Mechanical Systems for Transportation and Logistics, Jun. 2013, Peer-reviewed

  
• Numerical simulation of Lamb waves interacting with contacting edges of plates

  N. Mori; S. Biwa; T. Hayashi

  Proceedings of the 2013 International Congress on Ultrasonics (Singapore, May 2013), May 2013, Peer-reviewed

  
• Computational multiple scattering analysis of elastic waves in unidirectional composites

  Takuto Sumiya; Shiro Biwa; Guillaume Haiat

  WAVE MOTION, Mar. 2013, Peer-reviewed

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• Reflection and transmission of Lamb waves at an imperfect joint of plates

  Naoki Mori; Shiro Biwa; Takahiro Hayashi

  Journal of Applied Physics, 21 Feb. 2013, Peer-reviewed

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• Influence of axle-wheel interface on ultrasonic testing of fatigue cracks in wheelset

  Kazunari Makino; Shiro Biwa

  ULTRASONICS, Jan. 2013, Peer-reviewed

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• A Finite-Difference Time-Domain Technique for Nonlinear Elastic Media and Its Application to Nonlinear Lamb Wave Propagation

  Naoki Matsuda; Shiro Biwa

  JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, Jul. 2012, Peer-reviewed

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• Ultrasonic evaluation of interlayer interfacial stiffness of multilayered structures

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa

  JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, Apr. 2012, Peer-reviewed

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• Ultrasonic evaluation of fatigue cracks at the wheel seat of a miniature wheelset

  Kazunari Makino; Shiro Biwa; Hiroshi Sakamoto; Jiro Yohso

  NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EVALUATION, 2012, Peer-reviewed

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• Analysis of Harmonic Generation in Lamb Waves by Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method

  Naoki Matsuda; Shiro Biwa

  NONLINEAR ACOUSTICS: STATE-OF-THE-ART AND PERSPECTIVES (ISNA 19), 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Acoustic Harmonic Generation in a Multilayered Structure with Nonlinear Interfaces

  Yosuke Ishii; Shiro Biwa

  NONLINEAR ACOUSTICS: STATE-OF-THE-ART AND PERSPECTIVES (ISNA 19), 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Evaluation of Nonlinear Low-Frequency Components Generated by Amplitude-Modulated Waves in a Carbon/Carbon Composite

  Shiro Biwa; Kazuyoshi Nagae; Claude Inserra; Eiji Matsumoto

  INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ULTRASONICS (GDANSK 2011), 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Modeling and Simulation of Ultrasonic Testing on Miniature Wheelset

  Kazunari Makino; Shiro Biwa; Hiroshi Sakamoto

  INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ULTRASONICS (GDANSK 2011), 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Phase and group velocity matching for cumulative harmonic generation in Lamb waves

  Naoki Matsuda; Shiro Biwa

  JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, May 2011, Peer-reviewed

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• Static heterogeneity in metallic glasses and its correlation to physical properties

  T. Ichitsubo; H. Kato; E. Matsubara; S. Biwa; S. Hosokawa; K. Matsuda; H. Uchiyama; A. Q. R. Baron

  JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS, Jan. 2011, Peer-reviewed

  
• Nonlinear Propagation of Amplitude-Modulated Ultrasonic Wave in Composite Material

  Shiro Biwa; Kazuyoshi Nagae; Claude Inserra; Eiji Matsumoto

  ADVANCES IN FRACTURE AND DAMAGE MECHANICS IX, 2011, Peer-reviewed

  
• Modeling of flexural wave propagation in a plate with contacting interfaces

  S. Biwa; S. Kishiwada; C. Inserra; E. Matsumoto

  Journal of Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering, Aug. 2010, Peer-reviewed

  
• Elastic inhomogeneity and acoustic phonons in Pd-, Pt-, and Zr-based metallic glasses

  T. Ichitsubo; W. Itaka; E. Matsubara; H. Kato; S. Biwa; S. Hosokawa; K. Matsuda; J. Saida; O. Haruyama; Y. Yokoyama; H. Uchiyama; A. Q. R. Baron

  PHYSICAL REVIEW B, May 2010, Peer-reviewed

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• Nonlinear ultrasonic characterization of Lamb wave in a plate with contacting interfaces

  S. Kishiwada; S. Biwa; C. Inserra; E. Matsumoto

  ICCAS-SICE 2009 (ICROS-SICE International Joint Conference 2009) (Fukuoka, August 2009), Aug. 2009, Peer-reviewed

  
• Nonlinear Ultrasonic Characterization of Thermally Damaged Westerly Granite

  Claude Inserra; Shiro Biwa; Youqing Chen

  JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, Jul. 2009, Peer-reviewed

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• Pressure-dependent stiffnesses and nonlinear ultrasonic response of contacting surfaces

  S. Biwa; S. Hiraiwa; E. Matsumoto

  Journal of Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering, Jan. 2009, Peer-reviewed

  
• Elastic wave transmission and stop band characteristics in unidirectional composites

  K. Nakashima; S. Biwa; E. Matsumoto

  Journal of Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering, Sep. 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• Elastodynamic doppler effects

  K. Watanabe; S. Biwa

  ACTA MECHANICA, Jan. 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• Quantitative evaluation of harmonic generation at contacting interface

  Shiro Biwa; Shigeru Yamaji; Eiji Matsumoto

  NONLINEAR ACOUSTICS FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS, 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• Stiffness evaluation of contacting surfaces by bulk and interface waves

  Shiro Biwa; Shunsuke Hiraiwa; Eiji Matsumoto

  ULTRASONICS, Dec. 2007, Peer-reviewed

  
• Nonlinear Mechanical Properties and Harmonic Generation Behavior of Contacting Surfaces

  BIWA Shiro

  非破壊検査, Jun. 2007, Peer-reviewed

  
• Multiple scattering simulation of ultrasonic shear wave in unidirectional Carbon/Epoxy composites

  Shiro Biwa; Takushi Kamiya; Nobutada Ohno

  MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS, Jun. 2007, Peer-reviewed

  
• Closed interface crack with singular spring stiffness model

  Kazumi Watanabe; Set Ueda; Shiro Biwa; Claudio Pecorari; Rudolf Heuer

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE, Feb. 2007, Peer-reviewed

  
• Influence of disordered fiber arrangement on SH wave transmission in unidirectional composites

  S. Biwa; F. Kobayashi; N. Ohno

  MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, Jan. 2007, Peer-reviewed

  
• Finite element analysis of wave transmission through a unidirectional composite layer

  Shiro Biwa; Kazuhiro Nakashima; Eiji Matsumoto

  ADVANCES IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, PTS 1 AND 2, 2007, Peer-reviewed

  
• Evaluation of linear and nonlinear ultrasonic response of contacting surfaces

  Shiro Biwa; Shunsuke Hiraiwa; Eiji Matsumoto

  MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS X, PTS 1AND 2, 2007, Peer-reviewed

  
• Experimental and theoretical study of harmonic generation at contacting interface

  S. Biwa; S. Hiraiwa; E. Matsumoto

  ULTRASONICS, Dec. 2006, Peer-reviewed

  
• Cavitation in finite elasticity with surface energy effects

  S. Biwa

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NON-LINEAR MECHANICS, Nov. 2006, Peer-reviewed

  
• On the stiffness of spring model for closed crack

  Sei Ueda; Shiro Biwa; Kazumi Watanabe; Rudolf Heuer; Claudio Pecorari

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE, Aug. 2006, Peer-reviewed

  
• Evaluation of interface wave velocity, reflection coefficients and interfacial stiffnesses of contacting surfaces

  S Biwa; A Suzuki; N Ohno

  ULTRASONICS, May 2005, Peer-reviewed

  
• Numerical and experimental evaluation of ultrasonic wave propagation characteristics at contact interface

  A Suzuki; S Biwa; N Ohno

  JSME INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL SERIES A-SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING, Jan. 2005, Peer-reviewed

  
• Wave transmission characteristics in periodic media of finite length: multilayers and fiber arrays

  F Kobayashi; S Biwa; N Ohno

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, Dec. 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analysis of ultrasonic attenuation in particle-reinforced plastics by a differential scheme

  S Biwa; Y Watanabe; S Motogi; N Ohno

  ULTRASONICS, Oct. 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• On the acoustic nonlinearity of solid-solid contact with pressure-dependent interface stiffness

  S Biwa; S Nakajima; N Ohno

  JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, Jul. 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Micromechanical stress field for clustered multiple fibers in unidirectional composite under longitudinal shear

  Fumitaka Kobayashi; Shiro Biwa; Nobutada Ohno

  Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Surface strain sensing with polymer piezoelectric film

  E Matsumoto; S Biwa; K Katsumi; Y Omoto; K Iguchi; T Shibata

  NDT & E INTERNATIONAL, Jan. 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Computational multiple scattering analysis for shear wave propagation in unidirectional composites

  S Biwa; S Yamamoto; F Kobayashi; N Ohno

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, Jan. 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Modeling of ultrasonic attenuation in unidirectional fiber reinforced composites combining multiple-scattering and viscoelastic losses

  S Lonne; A Lhemery; P Calmon; S Biwa; F Thevenot

  REVIEW OF PROGRESS IN QUANTITATIVE NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION, VOLS 23A AND 23B, 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Multiple scattering simulation of pure-mode shear wave in fiber-reinforced composites

  Satoshi Yamamoto; Shiro Biwa; Nobutada Ohno

  Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, 2003, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analysis of wave attenuation in unidirectional viscoelastic composites by a differential scheme

  S Biwa; Y Watanabe; N Ohno

  COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2003, Peer-reviewed

  
• Experimental and theoretical evaluation of ultrasonic attenuation in carbon/epoxy composites

  S Biwa; Y Watanabe; N Ohno

  NONDESTRUCTIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS XI, 2003, Peer-reviewed

  
• Wave scattering and attenuation in polymer-based composites: Analysis and measurements

  S Biwa; Y Watanabe; S Idekoba; N Ohno

  IUTAM SYMPOSIUM ON DYNAMICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND SMART STRUCTURES, 2003, Peer-reviewed

  
• Wave attenuation in particulate polymer composites: independent scattering/absorption analysis and comparison to measurements

  S Biwa; S Idekoba; N Ohno

  MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, Oct. 2002, Peer-reviewed

  
• Experimental investigation of ultrasonic attenuation behavior in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites

  Yufu Watanabe; Shiro Biwa; Nobutada Ohno

  Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, 2002, Peer-reviewed

  
• A variational method for unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites with matrix creep

  N Ohno; T Ando; T Miyake; S Biwa

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, Jan. 2002, Peer-reviewed

  
• Elastic properties of rubber particles in toughened PMMA: ultrasonic and micromechanical evaluation

  S Biwa; N Ito; N Ohno

  MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, Dec. 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Independent scattering and wave attenuation in viscoelastic composites

  S Biwa

  MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, Nov. 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Evaluation of time-dependent change in fiber stress profiles during long-term pull-out tests at constant loads using Raman spectroscopy

  T Miyake; S Kokawa; N Ohno; S Biwa

  JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, Nov. 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analysis of attenuation behavior of ultrasonic transverse waves in unidirectional CFRP

  Yufu Watanabe; Shiro Biwa; Nobutada Ohno

  Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Modelling of ultrasonic attenuation in unidirectional FRP - Formulation and analysis for longitudinal wave

  S. Biwa; Y. Watanabe; Y. Kotake; N. Ohno

  Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• A variational method for analysis of fiber stress profiles in unidirectional composites with matrix creep

  Nobutada Ohno; Takaaki Ando; Takushi Miyake; Shiro Biwa

  Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, A Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part A, 2000, Peer-reviewed

  
• On frictional effects at inelastic contact between spherical bodies

  S Carlsson; S Biwa; PL Larsson

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES, Jan. 2000, Peer-reviewed

  
• Elastic and ultrasonic properties of a unidirectional composite with partially debonded fibres: numerical analysis for longitudinal shear modes

  S Biwa; T Shibata

  COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2000, Peer-reviewed

  
• Nonlinear analysis of particle cavitation and matrix yielding under equitriaxial stress

  S Biwa

  JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, Sep. 1999, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analytical aspects of cumulative superposition procedure for elastic indentation problems

  S Biwa; K Ogaki; T Shibata

  JSME INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL SERIES A-SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING, Apr. 1999, Peer-reviewed

  
• Measurement of static strain distribution using piezoelectric polymer film (principle and application to a holed plate)

  K Katsumi; S Biwa; E Matsumoto; T Shibata

  JSME INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL SERIES A-SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING, Jan. 1999, Peer-reviewed

  
• Inelastic flattening of rough surfaces

  J Larsson; S Biwa; B Storakers

  MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, Jan. 1999, Peer-reviewed

  
• Ultrasonic measurements and micromechanical evaluation of constituent properties for rubber-toughened polymers

  S Biwa; N Ito; S Iida; N Ohno

  NONDESTRUCTIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS IX, 1999, Peer-reviewed

  
• Numerical prediction for damage-induced changes in ultrasonic properties of fiber composites

  S Biwa; T Shibata; N Ohno

  PROGRESS IN MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS (ICM8), VOL 3, 1999, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analytical Aspects of Cumulative Superposition Procedure for Elastic Indentation Problems

  BIWA Shiro; OGAKI Kazunobu; SHIBATA Toshinobu

  Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series B, Aug. 1998, Peer-reviewed

  
• Influence of Interface Debonding on Ultrasonic Phase Velocity and Attenuation in a Fiber-Reinforced Composite : Scattering Analysis for Shear Waves Polarized Parallel with Fibers

  BIWA Shiro; SHIBATA Toshinobu

  Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, Apr. 1998, Peer-reviewed

  
• Plasticity aspects of rough surface flattening

  S Biwa; J Larsson; B Storakers

  METALS AND MATERIALS-KOREA, 1998, Peer-reviewed

  
• Measurement of Static Strain Distribution Using Piezoelectric Polymer Film : Principle and Application to a Holed Plate

  KATSUMI Keisuke; BIWA Shiro; MATSUMOTO Eiji; SHIBATA Toshinobu

  Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series B, 1998, Peer-reviewed

  
• Scattering of Plane Wave by an Elastic Fiber with Partially Debonded Interface Boundary Element Analysis for Shear Wave Polarized Parallel with Fiber

  BIWA Shiro; MIYAMURA Harunori; SHIBATA Toshinobu

  Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, Nov. 1997, Peer-reviewed

  
• Nonmonotonic cavity growth in finite, compressible elasticity

  JG Murphy; S Biwa

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, Oct. 1997, Peer-reviewed

  
• Similarity analysis of inelastic contact

  B Storakers; S Biwa; PL Larsson

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, Aug. 1997, Peer-reviewed

  
• Finite expansion of an infinitesimal void in elastic-plastic materials under equitriaxial stress

  S Biwa

  JSME INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL SERIES A-SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING, Jan. 1997, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analysis of bias-type actuator using shape memory alloy based on its thermomechanical constitutive description

  S Biwa; K Yamada; E Matsumoto; T Shibata

  JSME INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL SERIES A-MECHANICS AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING, Oct. 1996, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analysis of cold and hot isostatic compaction of spherical particles

  PL Larsson; S Biwa; B Storakers

  ACTA MATERIALIA, Sep. 1996, Peer-reviewed

  
• Analysis of Bias-Type Actuator Using Shape Memory Alloy Based on Its Thermomechanical Constitutive Description

  BIWA Shiro; YAMADA Kenichi; MATSUMOTO Eiji; SHIBATA Toshinobu

  Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series B, Nov. 1995, Peer-reviewed

  
• Critical stretch for formation of a cylindrical void in a compressible hyperelastic material

  S Biwa

  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NON-LINEAR MECHANICS, Nov. 1995, Peer-reviewed

  
• AN ANALYSIS OF FULLY PLASTIC BRINELL INDENTATION

  S BIWA; B STORAKERS

  JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS, Aug. 1995, Peer-reviewed

  
• EFFECT OF CONSTITUTIVE PARAMETERS ON FORMATION OF A SPHERICAL VOID IN A COMPRESSIBLE NONLINEAR ELASTIC-MATERIAL

  S BIWA; E MATSUMOTO; T SHIBATA

  JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, Jun. 1994, Peer-reviewed

  
• Dynamic Behavior of Differential-Type Shape Memory Alloy Actuator. Effect of Initial Strain on Maximum Displacement.

  Yamada Kenichi; Biwa Shiro; Matsumoto Eiji; Shibata Toshinobu

  Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series B, Dec. 1993, Peer-reviewed

  
• Nucleation and growth of a spherical void in a nonlinear elastic material.

  BIWA Shiro; MATSUMOTO Eiji; SHIBATA Toshinobu

  Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series B, Dec. 1990, Peer-reviewed

  

Presentations

• Imaging of a closed crack as a source of Lamb wave frequency mixing

  R. Chikuma; S. Biwa; Y. Ishii

  2023 International Congress on Ultrasonics, 20 Sep. 2023, ICU

  
• Scattering of elastic waves by a cluster of cylindrical inclusions: multiple scattering analysis and equivalent scatterer modeling

  S. Biwa; N. Ito

  2023 International Congress on Ultrasonics, 20 Sep. 2023, ICU

  
• Ultrasonic characterization of alumina/silicone-rubber composites for acoustical applications

  S. Biwa; H. Iwasaki

  28th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV28), 05 Aug. 2022, IIAV

  
• Frequency mixing of elastic waves at a nonlinear spring-type interface

  S. Biwa; T. Takahashi

  27th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV27), 14 Jul. 2021, IIAV, Invited

  
• 接触界面におけるラム波の非線形周波数ミキシング

  琵琶志朗

  2021年度第1回先進超音波計測に関する萌芽技術研究会, 05 Jul. 2021, 日本非破壊検査協会, Invited

  
• Multiple scattering of elastic waves by a cluster of aligned cylindrical scatterers

  S. Biwa; N. Ito

  IUTAM Symposium on Computational Methods for Large-Scale and Complex Wave Problems, 03 Jul. 2021, IUTAM, Invited

  
• Micromechanical analysis of particle-dispersed silicone-rubber composites for acoustical applications

  S. Biwa; H. Iwasaki

  7th Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS2020+1), Mar. 2021

  
• Porosity characterization of CFRP laminates using interlaminar interface echo features

  S. Biwa; T. Koyama; Y. Ishii

  2019 International Congress on Ultrasonics, 05 Sep. 2019, ICU

  
• Harmonic generation at contacting interfaces for oblique incidence of ultrasonic waves

  S. Biwa; T. Takahashi

  2019 International Congress on Ultrasonics, 04 Sep. 2019, ICU, Invited

  
• Harmonic generation and frequency mixing at nonlinear imperfect interfaces

  S. Biwa

  176th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, 06 Nov. 2018, Acoustical Society of America, Invited

  
• Characterization of composite laminates using ultrasonic bandgap features

  S. Biwa; Y. Ishii

  2018 Far East Forum on Nondestructive Evaluation/Testing: New Technology & Application, 07 Jul. 2018, Far-East Forum on Nondestructive Evaluation/Testing, Invited

  
• Ultrasonic bandgaps and interlaminar interface echoes of composite laminates: analysis and experiments

  S. Biwa; Y. Ishii

  174th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, 06 Dec. 2017, Acoustical Society of America, Invited

  
• 複合材料積層構造の超音波バンドギャップと非破壊材料評価への応用

  琵琶志朗

  日本物理学会第72回年次大会・領域10領域11領域7領域5合同シンポジウム「フォノン物理学のフロンティア：格子振動解析から超音波応用研究まで」, 18 Mar. 2017, 日本物理学会

  
• 超音波を用いた複合材料の非破壊特性評価

  琵琶志朗

  石川県次世代産業育成講座・新技術セミナー, 03 Feb. 2016, 石川県産業創出支援機構

  
• 超音波伝搬解析から見た材料の微視構造と動的非線形挙動

  琵琶志朗

  第1回材料力学における異分野融合に関する研究会, 29 May 2015, 日本機械学会材料力学部門, Invited

  
• Material/interfacial nonlinear effects in Lamb waves

  S. Biwa

  Workshop on Current and Future of Nonlinear Ultrasonic Techniques for NDE, 23 Oct. 2014, Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing, Invited

  
• Analysis of acoustic harmonic generation in a solid with multiple nonlinear interfaces

  S. Biwa; Y. Ishii

  166th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, 04 Dec. 2013, Acoustical Society of America, Invited

  
• 微視損傷を有する材料における振幅変調波の非線形特性

  琵琶志朗

  非線形現象を利用した非破壊的損傷評価の調査自主フォーラム主催シンポジウム, 29 Mar. 2012, 日本鉄鋼協会 材料の組織と特性部会, Invited

  
• 超音波伝搬における非線形性と微視構造の影響

  琵琶志朗

  第246回材料力学談話会, 16 Dec. 2011, 材料力学談話会, Invited

  
• Nonlinear ultrasonic characteristics of materials and interfaces

  S. Biwa

  WCU-PIRE Joint Workshop on Advanced NDE/SHM, Aug. 2011, Pusan National University, Invited

  
• 複合材料における弾性波伝搬の微視力学解析―SH波多重散乱シミュレーションによる検討―

  琵琶志朗

  第18回計算数理工学フォーラム, 26 Mar. 2010, 日本計算数理工学会, Invited

  
• 固体接触界面および損傷固体の非線形超音波伝搬特性

  琵琶志朗

  数理解析研究所共同利用研究集会「非線形波動現象の数理と応用」, 20 Oct. 2009, 京都大学数理解析研究所, Invited

  
• 非線形超音波法による材料特性と構造健全性の非破壊評価

  琵琶志朗

  第422回航空懇談会, 10 Jul. 2009, 日本航空宇宙学会関西支部

  
• 非線形超音波法による非破壊評価の基礎と最新動向

  琵琶志朗

  2008国際ウェルディングショー・非破壊検査フォーラム, 11 Apr. 2008, 産報出版, Invited

  
• 固体接触面の非線形剛性特性と高調波発生挙動

  琵琶志朗

  第1回レーザ超音波・先端検査計測技術研究会, 28 Aug. 2006, 日本非破壊検査協会, Invited

  
• Linear and nonlinear characteristics of ultrasonic waves at contacting interface

  S. Biwa

  第5回マルチスケールモデリングと数理・数値解析手法に関する調査研究会, 15 Apr. 2006, 日本機械学会材料力学部門, Invited

  
• 材料微視構造と弾性波伝ぱ挙動

  琵琶志朗

  第4回マルチスケールモデリングと数理・数値解析手法に関する調査研究会, 05 Nov. 2005, 日本機械学会材料力学部門, Invited

  
• 接触面の非線形力学特性と高調波特性

  琵琶志朗

  第5回非線形超音波を用いた非破壊材料・損傷評価研究会, 05 Oct. 2005, (財)科学技術交流財団, Invited

  
• 超音波による固体接触状態の定量的評価

  琵琶志朗

  第211回材料力学談話会, 07 Jul. 2004, 材料力学談話会, Invited

  
• 固体接触面の非線形力学特性と超音波応答

  琵琶志朗

  第57回東海・材料の力学談話会, 17 Nov. 2003, 東海・材料の力学談話会

  
• 繊維強化複合材料における弾性波多重散乱のシミュレーション

  琵琶志朗

  第9回低周波超音波研究委員会, 19 Mar. 2003, 日本非破壊検査協会超音波分科会, Invited

  
• Computational modeling of wave scattering in fiber reinforced composite materials

  S. Biwa; S. Yamamoto; N. Ohno

  2nd International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics, Dec. 2002, National University of Singapore, Invited

  
• 超音波による高分子系材料の粘弾性特性評価

  琵琶志朗

  第25回材料講習会, 08 Nov. 2002, 日本材料学会, Invited

  
• 波動散乱理論による複合材料の超音波減衰特性評価

  琵琶志朗

  平成13年度材料力学部門講演会, 03 Aug. 2001, 日本機械学会材料力学部門, Invited

  

Books and Other Publications

• Nonlinear Ultrasonic and Vibro-Acoustical Techniques for Nondestructive Evaluation (Chapter 7 Second-Harmonic Generation at Contacting Interfaces)

  S. Biwa

  Springer, 2019, Not refereed

  Find Kyoto University's collection of books :

  
• 機械実用便覧，改訂第7版

  琵琶志朗

  日本機械学会，丸善, Dec. 2011, Not refereed

  
• 機械工学便覧，基礎編α6：計算力学

  琵琶志朗

  日本機械学会編，丸善, Jun. 2007, Not refereed

  
• 機械工学便覧，基礎編α3：材料力学

  琵琶志朗

  日本機械学会編，丸善, Apr. 2005, Not refereed

  
• 構造工学ハンドブック

  琵琶志朗

  丸善, Mar. 2004, Not refereed

  
• 非破壊検査の最前線

  琵琶志朗

  日本非破壊検査協会（CD-ROM出版）, Nov. 2002, Not refereed

  

Misc.

• Second-harmonic generation of Lamb waves at a closed defect

  T. Ye; S. Biwa

  6th Joint-Symposium on Mechanics of Advanced Materials & Structures (Hamamatsu, November/December 2019), pp. 47-48., Nov. 2019

  
• SH0-wave-based Luneburg lens and Maxwell fish-eye lens

  P. Li; S. Biwa

  6th Joint-Symposium on Mechanics of Advanced Materials & Structures (Hamamatsu, November/December 2019), pp. 11-12., Nov. 2019

  
• Three-dimensional analysis of Lamb wave propagation in a plate with a crack by the spectral element method

  M. Matsushita; N. Mori; S. Biwa

  Asia-Pacific Conference on Fracture and Strength 2016 (Toyama, September 2016), Proceedings pp. 479-480., Sep. 2016

  
• Analysis of Lamb wave reflection and transmission at a butt adhesive joint of plates

  N. Mori; S. Biwa

  Asia-Pacific Conference on Fracture and Strength 2016 (Toyama, September 2016), Proceedings pp. 203-204., Sep. 2016

  
• Experimental observation of harmonic generation in Rayleigh waves using a laser Doppler vibrometer

  N. Matsuda; S. Biwa

  International Conference on Advanced Technology in Experimental Mechanics 2015 (Toyohashi, October 2015), Abstract book, p.82., Oct. 2015

  
• Numerical analysis of harmonic generation of guided waves in a layered plate

  N. Matsuda; S. Biwa

  Proceedings of the Fourth Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (Nara, October 2014), Oct. 2014

  
• Numerical simulation for the stiffness evaluation of an imperfect joint of plates using Lamb waves

  N. Mori; S. Biwa

  Proceedings of the Fourth Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (Nara, October 2014), Oct. 2014

  
• Ultrasonic evaluation of interlayer interfacial stiffness and ply wave velocity of CFRP laminate

  Y. Ishii; S. Biwa

  Proceedings of the Fourth Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (Nara, October 2014), Oct. 2014

  
• Analysis of laser-generated Lamb waves by elastodynamic finite integration technique

  K. Yamaguchi; S. Biwa; T. Hayashi

  Proceedings of the 2013 International Congress on Ultrasonics (Singapore, May 2013), May 2013

  
• Numerical analysis of harmonic generation in Lamb waves in an isotropic plate with distributed material nonlinearity

  N. Matsuda; S. Biwa; T. Hayashi

  2013 International Congress on Ultrasonics (Singapore, May 2013), May 2013

  
• Evaluation of ultrasonic testing of fatigue crack on the fitting part of wheelset by modeling of the axle-wheel interface

  K. Makino; S. Biwa

  International Conference on Advanced Technology in Experimental Mechanics 2011, Abstract Book, Sep. 2011

  

Industrial Property Rights

• US10094808B2, Method and device for evaluating porosities inside composite material

  S. Biwa; A. Kuraishi

  
• 特許6161161, 複合材料内のポロシティ評価方法およびポロシティ評価装置

  琵琶志朗; 倉石 晃

  

Awards

• 06 Jun. 2023

  JSNDI, 日本非破壊検査協会創立70周年記念優秀解説賞
• 28 May 2023

  29th International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, The Kobayashi Award
• 23 Oct. 2012

  JSNDI, 日本非破壊検査協会創立60周年記念優秀企画賞
• 24 May 2006

  JSNDI, JSNDI Encouragement Award
• 23 May 2002

  JSMS, JSMS Award for Promising Researchers
• 03 Apr. 1998

  JSME, JSME Young Engineers Awards

External funds: Kakenhi

• Study of Lamb wave frequency mixing by interfacial nonlinearity toward nondestructive evaluation of closed defects

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 18010:Mechanics of materials and materials-related

  Kyoto University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2025, Granted

  機械材料・材料力学;超音波;非破壊評価;閉口欠陥;ラム波

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-22H01361/
• Study of nonlinear guided wave scattering by closed defects and its application to nondestructive evaluation

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 18010:Mechanics of materials and materials-related

  Kyoto University

  Shiro Biwa

  From 01 Apr. 2019, To 31 Mar. 2022, Project Closed

  機械材料・材料力学;超音波;非破壊評価;密着欠陥;ガイド波;高調波;周波数ミキシング

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-19H02026/
• Mathematical analysis of elastic wave control in phononic structures and acoustic metamaterials

  Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

  Kyoto University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 25 Jul. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2020, Project Closed

  弾性波;フォノニック結晶;メタマテリアル;弾性はり;曲げ波;ガイド波;SH0波

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-18F18043/
• Nonlinear frequency mixing of ultrasonic waves for sensitive evaluation of closed defects

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Kyoto University

  Shiro BIWA

  From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2019, Project Closed

  機械材料・材料力学;超音波;非破壊評価;密着界面;周波数ミキシング;高調波

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-16H04235/
• Study of Ultrasonic Bandgaps of Layered Structures toward a Novel Principle of Nondestructive Evaluation

  Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

  Kyoto University

  Shiro BIWA

  From 01 Apr. 2015, To 31 Mar. 2018, Project Closed

  機械材料・材料力学;超音波;積層構造;バンドギャップ;非破壊評価

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-15K13833/
• Study of Nonlinear Guided Wave Behavior at Imperfect Interfaces for Efficient and Sensitive Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Kyoto University

  Shiro BIWA

  From 01 Apr. 2013, To 31 Mar. 2016, Project Closed

  機械材料・材料力学;超音波;非破壊評価;ガイド波;不完全界面

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-25289005/
• Nonlinear Ultrasonic Spectroscopy for Closed Defects and Microscopic Damage by Amplitude-Modulated Waves

  Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

  Kyoto University

  Shiro BIWA

  From 01 Apr. 2010, To 31 Mar. 2012, Project Closed

  非破壊評価;超音波;非線形特性;接触界面;複合材料;機械材料・材料力学;振幅変調波;微視損傷;スペクトル解析;機械材料材料力学;閉口欠陥;非線形界面モデル

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-22656029/
• Quantitative Nonlinear Ultrasonic Spectroscopy for Imperfect Interfaces and Imperfect Bonding by Guided Waves

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Kyoto University

  Shiro BIWA

  From 01 Apr. 2008, To 31 Mar. 2011, Project Closed

  非破壊評価;超音波;非線形特性;ラム波;ガイド波;機械材料・材料力学;高調波;分散性;時間領域差分解析;不完全界面;接触界面;非線形界面モデル;レーザドップラー振動計測;バースト波

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-20360053/
• Quantitative Evaluation and Micromechanical/Elastodynamic Analysis of Nonlinear Ultrasonic Properties of Contacting and Weak Interfaces

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  Kyoto University

  Shiro BIWA

  From 01 Apr. 2006, To 31 Mar. 2008, Project Closed

  超音波;接触界面;高調波;非線形特性;接触面剛性;レーザドップラー振動計測;バースト波;ラム波;レーザドップラ振動計測;摂動解析, Ultrasonic Wave;Contact Interface;Harmonic Generation;Nonlinearity;Interfacial Stiffness;Laser-Doppler Vibrometry;Toneburst Wave;Lamb Wave

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-18560079/
• 超音波スペクトロスコピーによる圧縮・せん断負荷下の接触面剛性の定量評価

  Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

  Kyoto University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 01 Apr. 2004, To 31 Mar. 2006, Project Closed

  超音波;接触;接触界面;接触圧力;高調波;非線形界面モデル;接触面剛性;バースト波

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-16760066/
• Nondestructive evaluation of advanced materials by use of electromechanical interactions

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  Kyoto University

  Eiji MATSUMOTO

  From 01 Apr. 2003, To 31 Mar. 2006, Project Closed

  磁気音響効果;磁気音弾性;磁性体;超音波;非破壊評価;先進材料;電磁気材料;健全性評価;磁化;音弾性;電磁音響効果, magneto-acoustical effect;magneto-acoustoelasticity;magnetic material;ultrasonic wave;nondestructive evaluation;advanced material;electromagnetic material;integrity evaluation

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-15560071/
• 接触界面の超音波透過・導波特性に関する異方性・非線形性の定量評価

  Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

  Nagoya University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 01 Apr. 2002, To 31 Mar. 2004, Project Closed

  超音波;接触;界面波;接触圧力;位相速度;メタクリル樹脂(PMMA);差分法;接触面剛性;透過・反射;スペクトル解析;高調波;微視力学;非線形超音波

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-14750057/
• Nondestructive evaluation of advanced materials by use of electromagnetoacoustic interactions

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  KYOTO UNIVERSITY

  Eiji MATSUMOTO

  From 01 Apr. 2000, To 31 Mar. 2003, Project Closed

  磁気音弾性;磁気弾性結合;先進材料;超音波;非破壊評価;応力測定;電気弾性結合;電磁気物性;磁性, Magnetoacoustoelasticity;Magnetoelastic coupling;Advanced material;Ultrasonic wave;Nondestructive evaluation;Stress analysis;Electroelastic coupling;Magnetic property

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-12650085/
• 高分子系複相材料に対する超音波減衰スペクトルの定量評価と微視的モデリング

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Young Scientists (A)

  Nagoya University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 01 Apr. 2000, To 31 Mar. 2002, Project Closed

  高分子系複合材料;超音波;減衰係数;ゴム強化ポリマー;ゴム粒子;弾性係数;微視力学;粘弾性;散乱;吸収;一方向強化材;波動伝ぱ;繊維強化プラスチックス

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-12750070/
• Laser-Raman Measurement and Analytical Evaluation of Matrix Creep Induced Stress Relaxation in Broken Fibers

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  Nagoya University

  Nobutada OHNO

  From 01 Apr. 1999, To 31 Mar. 2001, Project Closed

  複合材料;クリープ;ラマン分光法;変分法;繊維破断;繊維引抜き;レーザラマン, Composite Material;Creep;Raman Spectroscopy;Variational Method;Fiber Breakage;Fiber Pull-Out

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-11650086/
• 応力下のゴム粒子キャビテーションに対する力学モデルの構築と超音波非破壊評価

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Young Scientists (A)

  Nagoya University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 01 Apr. 1998, To 31 Mar. 2000, Project Closed

  高分子材料;ゴム粒子キャビテーション;マイクロメカニックス;超音波;ゴム強化ポリマー;音速;減衰係数

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-10750067/
• Homogenization Analysis and Experimental Verification for Creep of Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composites

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Nagoya University

  Nobutada OHNO

  From 01 Apr. 1997, To 31 Mar. 1999, Project Closed

  複合材料;クリープ;均質化理論;周期構造, Composite Material;Creep;Homogenization Theory;Periodic Structure

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-09450046/
• Nondestructive Evaluation of Stress and Damage of Materials by Magnetoacoustic Effects

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  KYOTO UNIVERSITY

  Eiji MATSUMOTO

  From 01 Apr. 1996, To 31 Mar. 1998, Project Closed

  音弾性;磁気音弾性;磁気音響効果;非破壊評価;超音波;応力測定;損傷;磁性体;磁気ひずみ, Acoustoelasticity;Magnetoacoustoelasticity;Stress Measurements;Nondestructive Evaluation;Magnetic Materials;Ultrasonic Waves;Damage;Magnetoacoustic Emission

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-08455060/
• 相似変換を利用した弾性接触問題の効率的数値解析法

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Young Scientists (A)

  Kyoto University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 01 Apr. 1996, To 31 Mar. 1997, Project Closed

  接触力学;弾性;境界要素法;相似変換

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-08750110/
• Study of Lamb wave frequency mixing by interfacial nonlinearity toward nondestructive evaluation of closed defects

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 18010:Mechanics of materials and materials-related

  Kyoto University

  琵琶 志朗

  From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025, Granted

  機械材料・材料力学;超音波;非破壊評価;閉口欠陥;ラム波

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23K22632/

Education

Teaching subject(s)

• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  V413, Fall, Graduate School of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  G230, Fall, Graduate School of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  5005, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Introduction to Engineering Science A

  5110, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Mechanics of Solids

  5051, Spring, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Mechanics of Solids

  5051, Spring, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  5005, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  G230, Fall, Graduate School of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  V413, Fall, Graduate School of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  5005, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Mechanics of Solids

  5051, Spring, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Introduction to Engineering Science A

  5110, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  G230, Fall, Graduate School of Engineering, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  V413, Fall, Graduate School of Engineering, 2
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Graduation Thesis2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Graduation Thesis1

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Master's Thesis

  Year-long, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Engineering Laboratory in Aeronautics and Astronautics 1

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Engineering Laboratory in Aeronautics and Astronautics 2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Engineering Exercise in Aeronautics and Astronautics

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Experiments and Exercises in Aeronautics and Astronautics I

  Year-long, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Experiments and Exercises in Aeronautics and Astronautics II

  Year-long, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Advanced Mechanical Engineering

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  ILAS Seminar

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  ILAS Seminar

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  ILAS Seminar

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  ILAS Seminar

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Solid Mechanics, Adv.

  Spring, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Graduation Thesis1

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Graduation Thesis1

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Graduation Thesis2

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Graduation Thesis2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Master's Thesis

  Year-long, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Engineering Laboratory in Aeronautics and Astronautics 1

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Engineering Laboratory in Aeronautics and Astronautics 2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Engineering Exercise in Aeronautics and Astronautics

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Experiments and Exercises in Aeronautics and Astronautics I

  Year-long, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Experiments and Exercises in Aeronautics and Astronautics II

  Year-long, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Solid Mechanics, Adv.

  Spring, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Seminar on Aeronautics and Astronautics

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Solid Mechanics, Adv.

  Spring, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Seminar on Aeronautics and Astronautics

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Solid Mechanics, Adv.

  Spring, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Seminar on Aeronautics and Astronautics

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Seminar on Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Seminar on Aeronautics and Astronautics

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  Dynamics of Solids and Structures

  Fall, 工学研究科
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  Mechanics of Materials 2

  Fall, 工学部
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  Mechanics of Solids

  Spring, 工学部
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  Seminar on Aeronautics and Astronautics

  Spring, 全学共通科目

Student achievements: Awards

• 2022年度安全・安心な社会を築く先進材料・非破壊計測技術シンポジウム新進賞

  筑摩僚介, 日本非破壊検査協会, 29 Mar. 2023
• 日本非破壊検査協会2020年度秋季講演大会新進賞

  西　泰生, 日本非破壊検査協会, 29 Oct. 2020
• 日本機械学会材料力学部門優秀講演表彰

  山田康平, 日本機械学会材料力学部門, 21 Jan. 2020
• 日本材料学会優秀講演発表賞

  小山　徹, 日本材料学会, 07 Jun. 2017
• 日本機械学会材料力学部門優秀講演表彰

  森　直樹, 日本機械学会材料力学部門, 31 Jan. 2017
• 第23回超音波による非破壊評価シンポジウム新進賞

  岡原拓馬, 日本非破壊検査協会, 29 Jan. 2016
• 日本機械学会材料力学部門優秀講演表彰

  石井陽介, 日本機械学会材料力学部門, 31 Mar. 2014
• 第20回超音波による非破壊評価シンポジウム新進賞

  森　直樹, 日本非破壊検査協会, 29 Jan. 2013
• 第32回超音波エレクトロニクスの基礎と応用に関するシンポジウム奨励賞

  岩崎秀保, 超音波シンポジウム運営委員会, 14 Nov. 2012
• 八大学工学系連合会博士学生交流フォーラム優秀ポスター賞

  松田直樹, 八大学工学系連合会, 09 Nov. 2012
• 平成23年度日本非破壊検査協会学術奨励賞

  松田直樹, 日本非破壊検査協会, 23 May 2012
• 第3回日本複合材料合同会議優秀講演賞

  岩崎秀保, 日本複合材料合同会議, 08 Mar. 2012
• 第18回超音波による非破壊評価シンポジウム新進賞

  松田直樹, 日本非破壊検査協会, 28 Jan. 2011

Part-time lecturer

• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  連続体力学特論（計算設計工学特論）

  名古屋大学, 大学院工学研究科

Administration

School management (title, position)

• From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2022

  物理工学系 学系長
• From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2022

  桂サブ学域長

Faculty management (title, position)

• From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2022

  航空宇宙工学専攻長
• From 01 Apr. 2020, To 31 Mar. 2021

  工学研究科研究推進委員会　委員
• From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2017

  航空宇宙工学専攻長

Academic, Social Contribution

Committee Memberships

• From May 2024, To Present

  理事, 日本材料学会
• From Jan. 2017, To Present

  ZAMM - Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Editorial Board Member
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2024

  学術誌編修委員会委員, 日本機械学会
• From Apr. 2023, To Mar. 2024

  材料力学部門論文編修委員会委員長, 日本機械学会
• From Sep. 2022, To Feb. 2024

  ICAS国内委員会委員, 日本航空宇宙学会
• From Apr. 2021, To Apr. 2023

  関西支部幹事, 日本航空宇宙学会
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2023

  Mechanical Engineering Journal, Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering Editor, 日本機械学会
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2023

  Trans. ASME Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems, Associate Editor
• From Apr. 2021, To Apr. 2022

  代表会員, 日本機械学会
• From Mar. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  関西支部商議員, 日本機械学会
• From May 2019, To May 2021

  理事, 日本材料学会
• From Mar. 2017, To Mar. 2019

  関西支部商議員, 日本機械学会
• From Feb. 2014, To Nov. 2017

  代議員, 日本非破壊検査協会
• From May 2012, To May 2015

  理事, 日本材料学会
• From Mar. 2011, To Feb. 2013

  関西支部幹事, 日本航空宇宙学会
• From May 2009, To May 2011

  理事, 日本非破壊検査協会
• From May 2007, To May 2009

  理事, 日本非破壊検査協会
• From May 2006, To May 2008

  非線形現象を利用した非破壊検査・材料評価研究会 主査, 日本非破壊検査協会