Taishi Matsushita

Associate Professor Materials and Manufacturing - Casting
Associate Professor

Research

A goal of my present research work is to investigate the relationship between microstructure and the mechanical properties of cast iron material. The aim is to develop cast iron material for ex. environmentally friendly truck engines or wind power components. The research is conducted in close cooperation with both Swedish and international industry.

Apart from above mentioned research activities, the measurements and modeling of thermophysical properties such as surface tension, viscosity, density, thermal conductivity/diffusivity, specific heat capacity, etc., at elevated temperature are my strong side.

Teaching

Taishi Matsushita has been examiner and lecturer in several courses in Bachelor, Master and Doctorate Education at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. He has been teaching courses in Materials science, High temperature process, Transport phenomena, Experimental methods, etc. Taishi Matsushita has been supervisor and co-supervisor of graduated students thesis in the area of Materials process science.

Biography

Taishi Matsushita is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials and Manufacturing, School of Engineering, Jönköping University.

He has a Master of Material Science (2000) and PhD in Material Science (2003) from Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. He was a research associate at Kyushu Institute of Technology from April to September, 2003.

In October, 2003 he got a position as a postdoc at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. He worked at German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany as a visiting scientist from February to April, 2005. In 2008 he was given the title Docent (Associate professor (US) / reader (UK)) from KTH. In 2012 he got a position in Materials and Manufacturing at Jönköping University, School of Engineering.

Article

Belov, I., Fourlakidis, V., Domeij, B., Matsushita, T., Diószegi, A. (2024). A thermal conductivity model for lamellar and compacted graphite irons International Journal of metalcasting. More information
Matsushita, T., Domeij, B., Fourlakidis, V., Belov, I., Diószegi, A. (2024). A model for the effect of microstructure on the ultimate tensile strength of cast irons International Journal of metalcasting. More information
Matsushita, T., Ekengård, J., Diószegi, A. (2024). Thermodynamic discussion on the influence of the magnesium addition and temperature on the oxygen potential in the cast irons Steel Research International. More information
Ahmadkhaniha, D., Zanella, C., Belov, I., Matsushita, T. (2024). Study of the process parameters influence on crack formation in laser alloying of grey cast iron Optics and Laser Technology, 179. More information
Sundaram, D., Matsushita, T., Belov, I., Diószegi, A. (2024). Evaluation of permeability models for foundry molds and cores in sand casting processes Archives of Foundry Engineering, 24(1), 94-106. More information
Matsushita, T., Sundaram, D., Belov, I., Diószegi, A. (2024). Kinetic model for the decomposition rate of the binder in a foundry sand application Archives of Foundry Engineering. More information
Belov, I., Fourlakidis, V., Domeij, B., Matsushita, T., Diószegi, A. (2024). A thermal conductivity model for grey iron International Journal of metalcasting, 18(3), 2107-2117. More information
Matsushita, T., Belov, I., Svidró, J., Svidró, J., Diószegi, A. (2024). Analysis of the penetration behavior of molten cast iron into the sand mold International Journal of metalcasting, 18, 2254-2267. More information
Taguchi, S. Hasome, H. Shimizu, S. Ishiwata, R. Inoue, R. Yamada, M. , ... Ito T. (2023). Proposal of Temperature Correction of Molten Oxide Based on Its Emissivity for Measurement of Temperature Dependence of Its Density Using ELF in ISS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MICROGRAVITY SCIENCE AND APPLICATION, 40(1). More information
Matsushita, T., Zamani, M., Kump, A., Jarfors, A. (2023). Evaluation of the Critical Times for the Crack Susceptibility Coefficient Calculation International Journal of metalcasting. More information
Belov, I., Matsushita, T., Johansson, A., Jarfors, A. (2023). Simulation and Experimental Methodology for Virtual Prototyping of Annealed Industrial Coils Heat Transfer Engineering, 44(4), 353-367. More information
Matsushita, T., Belov, I., Johansson, A., Jarfors, A. (2022). Influence of contact pressure on the thermal contact conductance of layered metallic sheets High Temperatures-High Pressures, 51(1), 63-82. More information
Jarfors, A., Matsushita, T., Siafakas, D., Stolt, R. (2021). On the nature of the anisotropy of Maraging steel (1.2709) in additive manufacturing through powder bed laser-based fusion processing Materials & design, 204. More information
Matsushita, T., Belov, I., Siafakas, D., Jarfors, A., Watanabe, M. (2021). Interfacial phenomena between molten iron and molten slag–Effect of nitrogen on the Marangoni convection Journal of Materials Science, 56, 7811-7822. More information
Uczak de Goes, W., Markocsan, N., Gupta, M., Vaßen, R., Matsushita, T., Illkova, K. (2020). Thermal barrier coatings with novel architectures for diesel engine applications Surface & Coatings Technology, 396. More information
Law, M., Hulme-Smith, C., Matsushita, T., Jönsson, P. (2020). Assessment of mechanisms for particle migration in semi-solid high pressure die cast aluminium-silicon alloys Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 4(2). More information
Matsushita, T., Saro, A., Elmquist, L., Jarfors, A. (2018). On the thermal conductivity of CGI and SGI cast irons International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 31(3), 135-143. More information
Siafakas, D., Matsushita, T., Jarfors, A., Hakamada, S., Watanabe, M. (2018). Viscosity of SiO2–CaO–Al2O3 slag with low silica – Influence of CaO/Al2O3, SiO2/Al2O3 ratio ISIJ International, 58(12), 2180-2185. More information
Siafakas, D., Matsushita, T., Lauenstein, Å., Ekerot, S., Jarfors, A. (2018). A particle population analysis in Ti- and Al-deoxidized Hadfield steels International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 31(3), 125-134. More information
Siafakas, D., Matsushita, T., Hakamada, S., Onodera, K., Kargl, F., Jarfors, A., Watanabe, M. (2018). Measurement of Viscosity of SiO2-CaO-Al2O3 Slag in Wide Temperature Range by Aerodynamic Levitation and Rotating Bob Methods and Sources of Systematic Error , 35(2). More information
Matsushita, T., Saro, A., Elmquist, L., Jarfors, A. (2017). On the specific heat and thermal diffusivity of CGI and SGI cast irons International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 30(5), 276-282. More information
Siafakas, D., Matsushita, T., Lauenstein, Å., Jarfors, A., Ekengård, J. (2017). The Influence of Deoxidation Practice on the As-Cast Grain Size of Austenitic Manganese Steels Metals, 7(6). More information
Siafakas, D., Matsushita, T., Jarfors, A., Lauenstein, Å., Ekerot, S. (2016). Particles precipitation in Ti and Al deoxidized Hadfield steels Steel Research International, 87(10), 1344-1355. More information
Matsushita, T., Ghassemali, E., Saro, A., Elmquist, L., Jarfors, A. (2015). On Thermal Expansion and Density of CGI and SGI Cast Irons Metals, 5(2), 1000-1019. More information
Matsushita, T., Mukai, K., Zeze, M. (2013). Correspondence between Surface Tension Estimated by a Surface Thermodynamic Model and Number of Bubbles in the Vicinity of the Surface of Steel Products in Continuous Casting Process ISIJ International, 53(1), 18-26. More information
Hara, K., Matsushita, T., Nagata, K. (2013). In-situ X-ray Transmission Observation of Carbothermic Reduction of Magnetite Powder and Macroscopic Agglomeration of Reduced Iron ISIJ International, 53(6), 1010-1019. More information
Mostaghel, S., Matsushita, T., Samuelsson, C., Björkman, B., Seetharaman, S. (2013). Influence of alumina on physical properties of an industrial zinc-copper smelting slag Part 1 – viscosity Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy: Section C, 122(1), 42-48. More information
Mostaghel, S., Matsushita, T., Samuelsson, C., Björkman, B., Seetharaman, S. (2013). Influence of alumina on physical properties of an industrial zinc–copper smelting slag Part 3 – melting behaviour Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy: Section C, 122(1), 56-62. More information
Mostaghel, S., Matsushita, T., Samuelsson, C., Björkman, B., Seetharaman, S. (2013). Influence of alumina on physical properties of an industrial zinc–copper smelting slag Part 2 – apparent density, surface tension and effective thermal diffusivity Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy: Section C, 122(1), 49-55. More information
Jönsson, P., Aune, R., Du, S., Teng, L., Matsushita, T., Sundberg, S. (2012). The seetharaman seminar june 14-15, 2010 in stockholm, Sweden High Temperature Materials and Processes, 31(3), 193. More information
Wunderlich, R. Fecht, H. Egry, I. Etay, J. Battezzati, L. Ricci, E. , ... Seetharaman S. (2012). Thermophysical properties of a Fe-Cr-Mo Alloy in the solid and liquid phase Steel Research International, 83(1), 43-54. More information
Matsushita, T., Watanabe, T., Hayashi, M., Mukai, K. (2011). Thermal, optical and surface/interfacial properties of molten slag systems International Materials Reviews, 56(5-6), 287-323. More information
Elfsberg, J., Matsushita, T. (2011). X-ray observation of gas evolution, flotation, and emulsification of molten carbon steel immersed in mold flux Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, process metallurgy and materials processing science, 42(2), 265-268. More information
Matsushita, T., Watanabe, T. (2011). Dynamic in situ x‐ray observation of a molten steel drop shape change in molten slag Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy: Section C, 120(1), 49-55. More information
Egry, I. Brooks, R. Holland-Moritz, D. Novakovic, R. Matsushita, T. Plevachuk, Y. , ... Wunderlich R. (2010). Thermophysical properties of liquid Al-Ni alloys High Temperatures-High Pressures, 38(4), 343-351. More information
Matsushita, T., Fecht, H., Wunderlich, R., Egry, I., Seetharaman, S. (2009). Studies of the thermophysical properties of commercial CMSX-4 alloy Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 54(9), 2584-2592. More information
Matsushita, T., Chapman, L., Rob, B., Egry, I., Seetharaman, S. (2008). Thermal diffusivity of TiAlNb and AlNi alloys: the european IMPRESS project Defect and Diffusion Forum, 273-276, 375-380. More information
Matsushita, T., Seetharaman, S. (2008). Thermolab project: results on thermophysical properties data of iron alloys High Temperature Materials and Processes, 27(6), 413-421. More information
Mukai, K., Matsushita, T., Mills, K., Seetharaman, S., Furuzono, T. (2008). Surface tension of liquid alloys: a thermodynamic approach Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, process metallurgy and materials processing science, 39(4), 561-569. More information
Ricci, E. Giuranno, D. Novakovic, R. Matsushita, T. Seetharaman, S. Brooks, R. , ... Quested P. (2007). Density, surface tension, and viscosity of CMSX-4® superalloy International journal of thermophysics, 28(4), 1304-1321. More information
Kikuchi, N., Nabeshima, S., Kishimoto, Y., Matsushita, T., Sridhar, S. (2007). Effect of Ti De-oxidation on solidification and post-solidification microstructure in low carbon high manganese steel ISIJ International, 47(9), 1255-1264. More information
Zhang, Z., Matsushita, T., Li, W., Seetharaman, S. (2007). Reactions between MgAlON-BN Composites and CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-“FeO” Slag Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, process metallurgy and materials processing science, 38(2), 231-241. More information
Brillo, J., Egry, I., Matsushita, T. (2006). Density and surface tension of liquid ternary Ni-Cu-Fe alloys Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde/Materials Research and Advanced Techniques, 97(1), 28-34. More information
Zhang, Z., Matsushita, T., Li, W., Seetharaman, S. (2006). Investigation of wetting characteristics of liquid iron on dense MgAlON-based ceramics by x-ray sessile drop technique Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, process metallurgy and materials processing science, 37(3), 421-429. More information
Brillo, J., Egry, I., Matsushita, T. (2006). Density and surface tension of liquid ternary Ni-Cu-Fe alloys International journal of thermophysics, 27(6), 1778-1791. More information
Brillo, J., Egry, I., Matsushita, T. (2006). Density and excess volumes of liquid copper, cobalt, iron and their binary and ternary alloysRead More: http://www.hanser-elibrary.com/doi/abs/10.3139/146.101415 International Journal of Materials Research - Zeitschrift für Metallkunde, 97(11), 1526-1532. More information
Matsushita, T., Ishikawa, T., Paradis, P., Mukai, K., Seetharaman, S. (2006). Density measurements of mould flux slags by electrostatic levitation method ISIJ International, 46(4), 606-610. More information
Matsushita, T., Görnerup, M., Sasaki, Y., Seetharaman, S. (2006). Stress relaxation behavior of molten slags ISIJ International, 46(8), 1258-1263. More information
Egry, I., Jürgen, B., Matsushita, T. (2005). Thermophysical properties of liquid Cu–Fe–Ni alloys Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 413-414, 460-464. More information
Matsushita, T., Hayashi, M., Seetharaman, S. (2005). Thermochemical and thermophysical property measurements in slag systems International journal of materials & product technology, 22(4), 351-390. More information
Verezub, O., Kaptay, G., Matsushita, T., Mukai, K. (2005). Penetration dynamics of solid particles into liquids high-speed experimental results and modelling Materials Science Forum, 473-474, 429-434. More information
Mukai, K., Matsushita, T., Seetharaman, S. (2005). Motion of fine particles in liquid caused by interfacial tension gradient in relation to metals separation technologies Scandinavian journal of metallurgy, 34(2), 137-142. More information
Mukai, K., Li, L., Matsushita, T. (2004). Behavior of gas curtain formed at the boundary between container wall and liquid by injection gas Tetsu to hagane, 90(6), 439-444. More information
Kaptay, G., Matsushita, T., Mukai, K., Ohuchi, T. (2004). On different modifications of the capillary model of penetration of inert liquid metals into porous refractories and their connection to the pore size distribution of the refractories Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, process metallurgy and materials processing science, 35(3), 471-486. More information

Book

Mukai, K., Matsushita, T. (2019). Interfacial Physical Chemistry of High-Temperature Melts. More information

Doctoral thesis

Matsushita, T. (2003). Development of long-life refractories for steelmaking (Doctoral thesis, Japan: Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan). More information

Conference paper

Matsushita, T. Hasome, H. Inoue, R. Ishikawa, T. Ishiwata, R. Ito, T. , ... Yamada M. (2023). A novel method of the emissivity determination of molten oxide and the density measurement of molten oxide on the ISS by the electrostatic levitation furnace. 17th European Congress and Exhibition on Advance Materials and Processes, FEMS EUROMAT 2023, 03-07 September 2023, Germany. More information
Belov, I., Matsushita, T., Fourlakidis, V., Sundaram, D., Diószegi, A. (2023). A simulation and experimental methodology to evaluate conditions for gas penetration from FURAN sand core into a cast iron melt. 17th European Congress and Exhibition on Advance Materials and Processes, FEMS EUROMAT 2023, 03-07 September 2023, Germany. More information
Jarfors, A., Matsushita, T., Bogdanoff, T., Börrisson, M., Beste, U. (2016). Effect of Use in High Pressure Die Casting on Vibenite®60 Tool Inserts Madeby Additive Manufacturing. DDMC2016 Frauenhofer Direct Digital Manufacturing Conference. More information

Other publications

Sundaram, D., Belov, I., Matsushita, T., Diószegi, A. . Computational model of heat and gas transport in a furan resin sand casting core. More information