KMTL holds The 60^thAnniversary Open Seminar.

Message

We are pleased to announce that Kobe Material Testing Laboratory Group will celebrate the 60^th anniversary of foundation next year.

Your confidence in us and giving understanding, opportunities, and environment to material testing and our company have brought us where we are today. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for all your support.

Material testing will continue to grow in its importance and role. We would like to ask your continued understanding and support as we renew our resolve to make further efforts at the 60^th anniversary.

Prior to the 60^th anniversary, we held the following open seminar on October 17, 2006. It was a great success and we are grateful for many domestic and international participants. This was our 4^th open seminar and we are going to continue to provide opportunities to offer information and exchange opinions in the future. Your cooperation and support also on this matter would be appreciated.

The 4^th KMTL Open Seminar

[Outline]

At the Forefront of Fatigue Study

Under the theme of multiaxis, hydrogen effect, and high temperature, Dr. Darrell F. Socie, Professor Emeritus of University of Illinois and an authority in the field, as a keynote speaker, and Prof. Yukitaka Murakami, Vice President of Kyushu University, and Prof. Masao Sakane of Ritsumeikan University gave lectures.

[Contents of Seminar]

●Keynote lecture
Development of Strain Based Multiaxial Fatigue Theories
Dr. Darrell F. Socie (Professor Emeritus of University of Illinois Dept. of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Ph.D)

●Lectures
Hydrogen Effect on Fatigue Strength
Prof. Yukitaka Murakami (Vice President of Kyushu University, D. Eng.)
Multiaxial Creep Fatigue Life Evaluation
Prof. Masao Sakane (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, RitsumeikanUniversity, D. Eng.)
Fatigue Testing in KMTL
Kinzo Murata (Ibaraki Workshop of Kobe Material Testing Laboratory Co., Ltd., D. Eng.)