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Seiji Katayama

Seiji Katayama

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Materials Science

D-Index
43
Citations
8179
World Ranking
12263
National Ranking
770

Overview

Seiji Katayama is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and has an extensive research portfolio focused on engineering and materials science. Their work spans various subfields including aerospace engineering, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, computational mechanics, and mechanics of materials.

Katayama's research primarily addresses high-temperature coating behaviors and materials engineering, with significant contributions to catalytic processes, metallurgy, nuclear materials, and advanced composites. The scientist's publication record highlights a multidisciplinary approach to materials processing and degradation mechanisms.

Recent publications include the following:

  • Process Selection for the Fabrication of Cavitation Erosion-Resistant Bronze Coatings by Thermal and Kinetic Spraying in Maritime Applications, 2021, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
  • Position-dependent degradation and damage mechanisms of Inconel 600 in an ammonia gas flow environment at elevated temperatures, 2024, Corrosion Science
  • Degradation behaviour of HVOF sprayed CoNiCrAlY coating in high-temperature ammonia environment towards its applicability in ammonia fueled gas turbines, 2025, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Sintering Characteristics of Thermal Barrier YSZ Coatings Made by Suspension Plasma Spraying, 2022, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
  • Correction to: Fabrication and Oxidation Resistance of TiAl Matrix Coatings Reinforced with Silicide Precipitates Produced by Heat Treatment of Warm Sprayed Coatings, 2020, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology

Frequent publication venues for Katayama include:

  • Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
  • Thermal spray
  • Corrosion Science
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Genes to Cells

Katayama commonly collaborates with several researchers, notably:

  • Makoto Watanabe
  • Tina Ghara
  • Takashi Yanagisawa
  • Masato Suzuki
  • Takahiro Inoue

The main topics covered in their work encompass:

  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Metallurgy and Material Science
  • Materials Engineering and Processing
  • Nuclear Materials and Properties
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Laser Material Processing Techniques

Throughout their career, Katayama has contributed significantly to understanding degradation mechanisms and fabrication techniques of coatings used in harsh and high-temperature environments, particularly those relevant for aerospace and energy applications.

Best Publications

  • Mechanical instability of gels at the phase transition

    Toyoichi Tanaka;Shao-Tang Sun;Yoshitsugu Hirokawa;Seiji Katayama

  • Laser direct joining of metal and plastic

    Seiji Katayama;Yousuke Kawahito

  • Reentrant phase transition in acrylamide-derivative copolymer gels

    Seiji Katayama;Yoshitsugu Hirokawa;Toyoichi Tanaka

  • Dynamics of keyhole and molten pool in laser welding

    Akira Matsunawa;Jong-Do Kim;Naoki Seto;Masami Mizutani

  • Elucidation of laser welding phenomena and factors affecting weld penetration and welding defects

    Seiji Katayama;Yousuke Kawahito;Masami Mizutani

  • High quality welding of stainless steel with 10 kW high power fibre laser

    Y. Kawahito;M. Mizutani;S. Katayama

  • Elucidation of high-power fibre laser welding phenomena of stainless steel and effect of factors on weld geometry

    Yousuke Kawahito;Masami Mizutani;Seiji Katayama

  • Review of laser welding monitoring

    D. Y. You;X. D. Gao;S. Katayama

  • Laser direct joining of carbon fiber reinforced plastic to zinc-coated steel

    K.W. Jung;Y. Kawahito;M. Takahashi;S. Katayama

  • High-speed simultaneous observation of plasma and keyhole behavior during high power CO2 laser welding: Effect of shielding gas on porosity formation

    Naoki Seto;Seiji Katayama;Akira Matsunawa

  • Porosity formation mechanism and its prevention in laser welding

    A Matsunawa;M Mizutani;S Katayama;N Seto

  • Weld appearance prediction with BP neural network improved by genetic algorithm during disk laser welding

    Yanxi Zhang;Xiangdong Gao;Seiji Katayama

  • Effect of vacuum on penetration and defects in laser welding

    Seiji Katayama;Yoshihiro Kobayashi;Masami Mizutani;Akira Matsunawa

  • Relationship of laser absorption to keyhole behavior in high power fiber laser welding of stainless steel and aluminum alloy

    Yousuke Kawahito;Naoyuki Matsumoto;Youhei Abe;Seiji Katayama

  • Laser direct joining of AZ91D thixomolded Mg alloy and amorphous polyethylene terephthalate

    M. Wahba;Y. Kawahito;S. Katayama

  • High-power fiber laser welding and its application to metallic glass Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30

    Yousuke Kawahito;Takeshi Terajima;Hisamich Kimura;Toshio Kuroda

  • Characterisation of plasma induced during high power fibre laser welding of stainless steel

    Y. Kawahito;N. Matsumoto;M. Mizutani;S. Katayama

  • Relationship between spatter formation and dynamic molten pool during high-power deep-penetration laser welding

    Shichun Li;Shichun Li;Genyu Chen;Seiji Katayama;Yi Zhang

  • Laser direct joining of carbon fiber reinforced plastic to aluminum alloy

    Kwang-Woon Jung;Yousuke Kawahito;Makoto Takahashi;Seiji Katayama

  • Laser direct joining of carbon fibre reinforced plastic to stainless steel

    K W Jung;Y Kawahito;S Katayama

  • Elucidation of melt flows and spatter formation mechanisms during high power laser welding of pure titanium

    Hiroshi Nakamura;Yousuke Kawahito;Koji Nishimoto;Seiji Katayama

  • Technical issues of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steels for fabrication of ITER test blanket modules

    H. Tanigawa;T. Hirose;K. Shiba;R. Kasada

  • Development of Deep Penetration Welding Technology with High Brightness Laser under Vacuum

    Seiji Katayama;Abe Yohei;Masami Mizutani;Yousuke Kawahito

  • Direct observation of keyhole behaviour during pulse modulated high-power Nd:YAG laser irradiation

    Shigeki Fujinaga;Hiroo Takenaka;Toru Narikiyo;Seiji Katayama

  • Welding of thick stainless steel plates up to 50 mm with high brightness lasers

    Xudong Zhang;Eiji Ashida;Shoh Tarasawa;Yusuke Anma

  • Fibre laser welding of aluminium alloy

    Seiji Katayama;Hiroyuki Nagayama;Masami Mizutani;Yousuke Kawahito

  • Latest Progress in Performance and Understanding of Laser Welding

    Seiji Katayama;Yousuke Kawahito;Masami Mizutani

  • Dynamics of keyhole and molten pool in high-power CO 2 laser welding

    Akira Matsunawa;Naoki Seto;Jong-Do Kim;Masami Mizutani

  • Elucidation of phenomena in high-power fiber laser welding and development of prevention procedures of welding defects

    Seiji Katayama;Yousuke Kawahito

Frequent Co-Authors

Masami Mizutani
Masami Mizutani Osaka University
Isao Kitagawa
Isao Kitagawa Osaka University
Zhuguo Li
Zhuguo Li Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Manabu Tanaka
Manabu Tanaka Osaka University
Kazuhiro Nakata
Kazuhiro Nakata Osaka University
Motomasa Kobayashi
Motomasa Kobayashi Osaka University
Hidetoshi Fujii
Hidetoshi Fujii Osaka University
Akira Kohyama
Akira Kohyama Muroran Institute of Technology
Akihiko Kimura
Akihiko Kimura Kyoto University
Steven J. Zinkle
Steven J. Zinkle University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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