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Namiko Yamamoto

Associate Professor

Affiliation(s):

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Center for Acoustics and Vibration

232A Hammond Building

nuy12@psu.edu

814-867-5775

Personal or Departmental Website

Research Areas:

Multifunctional and Nano-Materials

Interest Areas:

Nano- and micro-engineered materials, multi-functional composites, microfabrication, scalable manufacturing.

 
 

 

Education

  • BS, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004
  • MS, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006
  • Ph D, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Charis Lin, Jogender Singh, Matthew Hogan and Namiko Yamamoto, 2024, "Solid-State Joining of Dissimilar Single Crystal and Polycrystalline Ni-Based Superalloys Using Field-Assisted Sintering Technology", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, pp. 1-13
  • Vishnu Saseendran, Namiko Yamamoto, Peter J Collins, Aleksandra Radlinska, Sara Mueller and Enrique M Jackson, 2024, "Unlocking the potential: analyzing 3D microstructure of small-scale cement samples from space using deep learning", npj Microgravity, 10, (1), pp. 11
  • Jingyao Dai, Evan J. Pineda, Brett A. Bednarcyk, Jogender Singh and Namiko Yamamoto, 2022, "Micromechanics-based simulation of B4C-TiB2 composite fracture under tensile load", Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 42, (14), pp. 6364-6378
  • Mychal P. Spencer, Albraa A. Alsaati, Jung Eun Park, Ricardo Braga Nogueira Branco, Amy Marconnet, Anna Madra and Namiko Yamamoto, 2022, "Correction to “Tuning Interparticle Contacts and Transport Properties of Maghemite–Thermoset Nanocomposites by Applying Oscillating Magnetic Fields”", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14, (24), pp. 28403-28403
  • Mychal P. Spencer, Albraa A. Alsaati, Jung Eun Park, Ricardo Braga Nogueira Branco, Amy Marconnet and Namiko Yamamoto, 2022, "Tuning Interparticle Contacts and Transport Properties of Maghemite–Thermoset Nanocomposites by Applying Oscillating Magnetic Fields", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14, (14), pp. 16601-16610
  • Charis I. Lin, Namiko Yamamoto, Derek S. King and Jogender Singh, 2021, "Solid-State Joining of Dissimilar Ni-Based Superalloys via Field-Assisted Sintering Technology for Turbine Applications", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 52, (6), pp. 2149-2154
  • Charis I Lin, Derek S King, Jogender Singh and Namiko Yamamoto, 2021, "Solid state joining of dissimilar Ni-based superalloys via Field Assisted Sintering Technology for turbine applications", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 52, pp. 2149–2154
  • Jingyao *Dai, Jogender Singh and Namiko Yamamoto, 2020, "Fabrication and Characterization of FAST Sintered Micro/Nano Boron Carbide Composites with Enhanced Fracture Toughness", Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40, (15), pp. p. 5272-5285
  • Charis I. Lin, Sebastian J. Niuman, Anil K Kulkarni, Derek S. King, Jogender Singh and Namiko Yamamoto, 2020, "Sintering and Joining of Ni-Based Superalloys via FAST for Turbine Disc Applications", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 51, (3), pp. 1353-1366
  • Charis I *Lin, Sebastian Niuman, Anil K Kulkarni, Derek S King, Jogender Singh and Namiko Yamamoto, 2020, "Sintering and joining of Ni-based superalloys via FAST for turbine disc applications", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 51, pp. 1353–1366
  • Mychal P *Spencer, Wonho Lee, Albraa Alsaati, Corey M Breznak, Ricardo *Braga Nogueira Branco, Jingyao *Dai, Enrique Daniel Gomez, Amy Marconnet, Paris Von Lockette and Namiko Yamamoto, 2019, "Cold Sintering to Form Bulk Maghemite for Characterization beyond Magnetic Properties", International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science, 1, (3), pp. 119-124
  • Bharath Natarajan, Itai Y Stein, Noa Lachman, Namiko Yamamoto, Douglas S Jacobs, Renu Sharma, J Alexander Liddle and Brian L Wardle, 2019, "Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Morphologenesis Predicts Physical Properties of Their Polymer Nanocomposites", Nanoscale, 11, pp. 16327-16335
  • Jingyao *Dai, Wonho Lee, Enrique Daniel Gomez and Namiko Yamamoto, 2019, "Demonstrating low-temperature sintering of boron carbide powders", International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science, 1, (4), pp. 178-184
  • Shreya *Trivedi, Melissa *Rudolph, Yagmur *Atescan, Jingyao *Dai, Kayla Cooley, James H Adair, Suzanne E Mohney and Namiko Yamamoto, 2019, "Effect of Diazotization and Magnetic Assembly on CNT Dispersion Observed with Hardness and Modulus Measurement of their Epoxy Composite of Low CNT Volume Fraction", Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 21, (12), pp. 270
  • Jingyao Dai, Wonho Lee, Enrique Daniel Gomez and Namiko Yamamoto, 2019, "Demonstrating low-temperature sintering of boron carbide powders", International Journal of Ceramic Engineering \& Science, 1, (4), pp. 178--184
  • Namiko Yamamoto and Yagmur Atescan, 2019, "Precise 3D structuring of polymer nanocomposites using triaxial magnetic fields"
  • Yagmur Atescan and Namiko Yamamoto, 2019, "PRECISE 3D STRUCTURING OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES USING TRIAXIAL MAGNETIC FIELDS", Composites
  • Namiko Yamamoto, Jingyao Dai and Jogender Singh, 2019, "Sintering of hierarchically-structured boron carbide for toughening and multi-functionality"
  • Mychal P *Spencer, David *Gao and Namiko Yamamoto, 2018, "Tunable One-dimensional Assembly of Magnetic Nanoparticles using Oscillating Magnetic Fields at Low Frequencies for Polymer Nanocomposite Fabrication", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 468, pp. 200-208
  • Jingyao Dai, Jogender Singh and Namiko Yamamoto, 2018, "Nonbrittle nanopore deformation of anodic aluminum oxide membranes", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 101, (5), pp. 2170-2180
  • H Tokuhisa, S Tsukamoto, T Nobeshima and Namiko Yamamoto, 2018, "Fabrication of air-stable, transparent Cu grid electrodes by etching through a PVA-based protecting layer patterned using a screen mesh", RSC advances, 8, (27), pp. 14864--14869
  • Jingyao *Dai, Jogender Singh and Namiko Yamamoto, 2017, "Non-brittle Nanopore Deformation of Aluminum Oxide Membranes", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 101, (5), pp. 2170-2180
  • Jatin P *Haibat, Steven *Ceneviva, Mychal P *Spencer, Frances Kwok, Shreya *Trivedi, Suzanne E Mohney and Namiko Yamamoto, 2017, "Preliminary Demonstration of Energy-efficient Fabrication of Aligned CNT-polymer Nanocomposites using Magnetic Fields", Composites Science and Technology, 152, pp. 27-35
  • Namiko Yamamoto, Harish Manohara and Ellen Platzman, 2016, "Magnetically Anisotropic Additive for Scalable Manufacturing of Polymer Nanocomposite: Iron-coated Carbon Nanotubes", Materials Research Express, 3, (2), pp. 025004
  • Namiko Yamamoto, Eleftherios Gdoutos, Risaku Toda, Victor White, Harish Manohara and Chiara Daraio, 2014, "Thin Films with Ultra-low Thermal Expansion", Advanced Materials, 26, (19), pp. 3076-3080
  • Namiko Yamamoto, Eleftherios Gdoutos, Risaku Toda, Victor White, Harish Manohara and Chiara Daraio, 2014, "Thin Films with Ultra-low Thermal Expansion", Advanced Materials, 26, (19), pp. 3076–3080
  • Robert R Mitchell, Namiko Yamamoto, Hülya Cebeci, Brian L Wardle and Carl V Thompson, 2013, "A Technique for Spatially-resolved Contact Resistance-free Electrical Conductivity Measurements of Aligned Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposites", Composites Science and Technology, 74, pp. 205–210
  • Namiko Yamamoto, Roberto Guzman de Villoria and Brian L Wardle, 2012, "Electrical and Thermal Property Enhancement of Fiber-reinforced Polymer Laminate Composites through Controlled Implementation of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes", Composites Science and Technology, 72, (16), pp. 2009–2015
  • Roberto Guzman de Villoria, Namiko Yamamoto, Antonio Miravete and Brian L Wardle, 2011, "Multi-physics Damage Sensing in Nano-engineered Structural Composites", Nanotechnology, 22, (18), pp. 185502
  • Amy M Marconnet, Namiko Yamamoto, Matthew A Panzer, Brian L Wardle and Kenneth E Goodson, 2011, "Thermal Conduction in Aligned Carbon Nanotube–Polymer Nanocomposites with High Packing Density", ACS Nano, 5, (6), pp. 4818–4825
  • Dhimiter Bello, Brian L Wardle, Jie Zhang, Namiko Yamamoto, Christopher Santeufemio, Marilyn Hallock and M Abbas Virji, 2010, "Characterization of Exposures to Nanoscale Particles and Fibers during Solid Core Drilling of Hybrid Carbon Nanotube Advanced Composites", International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 16, (4), pp. 434–450
  • Hai M Duong, Namiko Yamamoto, Khoa Bui, Dimitrios V Papavassiliou, Shigeo Maruyama and Brian L Wardle, 2010, "Morphology Effects on Nonisotropic Thermal Conduction of Aligned Single-walled and Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes in polymer nanocomposites", The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114, (19), pp. 8851–8860
  • Namiko Yamamoto, D J Quinn, N Wicks, J L Hertz, J Cui, H L Tuller and B L Wardle, 2010, "Nonlinear Thermomechanical Design of Microfabricated Thin Plate Devices in the Post-buckling Regime", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 20, (3), pp. 035027
  • Dhimiter Bello, Brian L Wardle, Namiko Yamamoto, Roberto Guzman deVilloria, Enrique J Garcia, Anastasios J Hart, Kwangseog Ahn, Michael J Ellenbecker and Marilyn Hallock, 2009, "Exposure to Nanoscale Particles and Fibers during Machining of Hybrid Advanced Composites Containing Carbon Nanotubes", Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 11, (1), pp. 231–249
  • Namiko Yamamoto, A J Hart, Enrique J Garcia, Sunny S Wicks, Hai M Duong, Alexander H Slocum and Brian L Wardle, 2009, "High-yield Growth and Morphology Control of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes on Ceramic Fibers for Multifunctional Enhancement of Structural Composites", Carbon, 47, (3), pp. 551–560
  • Hai M Duong, Namiko Yamamoto, Dimitrios V Papavassiliou, Shigeo Maruyama and Brian L Wardle, 2009, "Inter-carbon Nanotube Contact in Thermal Transport of Controlled-morphology Polymer Nanocomposites", Nanotechnology, 20, (15), pp. 155702
  • BL Wardle, R Guzman de Villoria, Namiko Yamamoto, H Cebeci, J Blanco, HM Duong, F Fachin, SL Figueredo, K Ishiguro, W Kim and others, 2009, "aligned cNT-based Microstructures and Nano-engineered composite Macrostructures", Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials, pp. 125
  • Enrique J Garcia, Brian L Wardle, A J Hart and Namiko Yamamoto, 2008, "Fabrication and Multifunctional Properties of a Hybrid Laminate with Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Grown In Situ", Composites Science and Technology, 68, (9), pp. 2034–2041
  • Dhimiter Bello, A J Hart, Kwangseog Ahn, Marilyn Hallock, Namiko Yamamoto, Enrique J Garcia, Michael J Ellenbecker and Brian L Wardle, 2008, "Particle Exposure Levels during CVD Growth and Subsequent Handling of Vertically-aligned Carbon Nanotube Films", Carbon, 46, (6), pp. 974–977
  • Namiko Yamamoto, 2006, "Numerical Analysis of Strong Buckling Behavior of Square Thin Membranes Using ABAQUS", ES240 Project, December 14th
  • O Sasaki, Namiko Yamamoto and K Togashi, 1999, "Estimation of breeding value for milk production traits in a Holstein herd [Bos taurus] with incomplete relationships", Animal Science Journal (Japan)
  • K Togashi, Namiko Yamamoto and O Sasaki, 1997, "Effects of number of genetic marker alleles, marker interval, degree of substitution effect and paternal half-sib family size on type I error probability in the test of the presence of a QTL", Animal Science and Technology (Japan)
  • Namiko Yamamoto, Hart, A John, Enrique J Garcia, Sunny S Wicks, Alexander H Slocum, Hai M Duong and Brian L Wardle, , "Multifunctional Enhancement of Structural Composites via Growth of Radially-aligned Carbon Nanotubes on Ceramic Fibers"
  • Yagmur Atescan, Mychal P Spencer, Shreya Trivedi, Melissa N Rudolph, Ricardo BN Branco and Namiko Yamamoto, , "Scalable Manufacturing of Polymer Nanocomposites using Oscillating Magnetic Fields"

Other

  • Sergio Pellegrino, Keith D Patterson, Chiara Daraio, Eleftherios Gdoutos, Namiko Yamamoto, Risaku Toda, Victor E White, Harish Manohara and John B Steeves, 2013, "Deformable mirrors and methods of making the same"
  • Sergio Pellegrino, Keith D Patterson, Chiara Daraio, Eleftherios Gdoutos, Namiko Yamamoto, Risaku Toda, Victor E White, Harish Manohara and John B Steeves, 2013, "Thin film bi-material lattice structures and methods of making the same"
  • Risaku Toda, Victor E White, Harish Manohara, Keith D Patterson, Namiko Yamamoto, Eleftherios Gdoutos, John B Steeves, Chiara Daraio and Sergio Pellegrino, 2013, "fabrication methods for adaptive deformable mirrors"
  • Namiko Yamamoto, 2011, "Multi-scale Electrical and Thermal Properties of Aligned Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes and their Composites"
  • Namiko Yamamoto, 2006, "Thermomechanical Properties and Performance of Microfabricated Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Structures"
  • Namiko Yamamoto, 2006, "Thermomechanical properties and performance of microfabricated solid oxide fuel cell ([mu] SOFC) structures"

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About

The Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering, established in 1961 and the only aerospace engineering department in Pennsylvania, is consistently recognized as one of the top aerospace engineering departments in the nation, and is also an international leader in aerospace education, research, and engagement. Our undergraduate program is ranked 15th and our graduate programs are ranked 15th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, while one in 25 holders of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering in the U.S. earned it from Penn State. Our students are consistently among the most highly recruited by industry, government, and graduate schools nationwide.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry. Through an innovative curriculum and world-class instruction that reflects current industry practice and embraces future trends, Penn State Aerospace Engineering graduates emerge as broadly educated, technically sound aerospace engineers who will become future leaders in a critical industry

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