Papers by Author: Yasushi Miyano

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the fatigue life prediction of CFRP laminates under variable cyclic loading using the linear cumulative damage (LCD) rule with statistical approach. Three-point bending fatigue tests for plain-woven CFRP laminates were carried out under
various cyclic loading with constant and variable stress amplitude and frequency.
As results, the applicability of LCD rule to the flexural fatigue life was confirmed for this CFRP laminates.

Abstract: A pulsed YAG laser beam was focused with a lens in order to produce laser plasmas by laser-induced gas breakdown inside the gas cell. The most intense UV emissions between 200 and 300 nm in wavelength was generated by the Xe gas breakdown. UV emission from laser plasma by Xe gas breakdown showed the best sterilization performance compared with those by other gas breakdown.