Serina Tanaka
Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Course
Field of Mechanical Engineering
Central to her research activities is an effort to create an environment in which students discover the enjoyment of experimentation, working together—through repeated discussion—on every stage of the process, from developing experimental apparatus to analyzing results. With an eye toward her students' future careers, she aims to cultivate not only specialized knowledge but also independence and problem-solving ability through the research experience.
Elucidating the Friction Mechanisms of Resin Materials
What students can learn
Students acquire analytical methods for examining dynamic friction phenomena, together with techniques for investigating the mechanisms that underlie them.
This research investigates the mechanisms underlying friction in resin materials. Resin materials are generally understood to differ substantially from metals in their frictional behavior, yet the details of this difference remain unclear. Clarifying these mechanisms is expected to accelerate the practical application of resin materials—lightweight, friction-resistant, and highly wear-resistant—as alternatives to metal, thereby contributing significantly to the Sustainable Development Goals.
