Books

Peer-Reviewed Journals

2025

  • Jun Hagiwara, Akihiro Sasoh, et al., “Geometrical impedance matching for weak shock waves at shock tube end wall,” Physics of Fluids, Vol.37, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0260782
  • Shunsuke Nosaka, Shinatora Cho, Hiroki Watanabe, Kota Gunji, Makoto Matsui and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Hall Thruster System Using Dry Ice Propellant at the Triple Point,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2025. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B39763
  • Yuma Miki, Leo Ando, Maria Acuña and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Visualization of Suppressed Shock Wave/Turbulent Boundary Layer Interaction Using Cryogenic Wall Cooling,” Physics of Fluids, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0250796
  • Shoichiro Kondo, Reo Beppu, Kei Yoneda, Yutaka Umemura, Hiroaki Kobayashi and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Vapor-Film Removal via Liquid-Jet Impingement in Small Channels for Improved Cooling Performance,” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 270, 126218, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126218
  • Daiki Maeshima, Ryoyu Mori, Satoshi Inoue, Yuji Tsuchiya and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “MPD Thruster with a Strong Applied Field up to 0.5 T Using Cryogenic Fluid-Cooled Magnetic Coil,” Journal of Electric Propulsion, Vol. 4, No. 8, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-025-00110-8
  • Shunsuke Nosaka, Shinatora Cho, Hiroki Watanabe and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Estimation Method for Dry Ice Formation under Triple Point through Tank Depressurization,” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 262, 125270, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.125270

2024

  • Chris R. Acheson, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Daisuke Ichihara, Daiki Maeshima, Ryoyu Mori, Ryota Nakano, Ryohei Takagi, Konstantinos Bouloukakis, Jakub Glowacki, Max Goddard-Winchester, Nicholas J. Long, Jamal R. Olatunji, Betina Pavri, Randy Pollock, Cameron Shellard, Nick M. Strickland and Stuart C. Wimbush, “Operation of a Plasma Thruster Featuring a 1.1 T High Temperature Superconducting Magnet,” Journal of Electric Propulsion, Vol. 3, No. 17, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-024-00080-3
  • Tomohiro Matsunaga, Masaaki Iwamoto, Yuma Miki and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Characterization of Heated Volume Generation by Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Actuator with Various Pressure Environments,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 57, No. 375203, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ad5699
  • Atsuya Suzuki, Shinatora Cho, Hiroki Watanabe and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Plume Mode Instability Enhanced by Emitter Surface Poisoning in Hollow Cathode,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 135, No. 10, 103301, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0188080
  • Masaaki Iwamoto, Yuma Miki and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Laser Rayleigh Scattering and Background-oriented Schlieren Complementary Gas Flow Visualization of the Density Field,” Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 65, No. 87, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-024-03772-6
  • Yuya Banno and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Onboard Cryogenic Liquid Propellant Subcooler Based on Thermodynamic Vent for Upper Stage Propulsion System,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp. 919-929, 2024. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A35888
  • Yusuke Nakamura, Daichi Moriyama, Atsushi Isomura, Akihiro Sasoh, Katsuhiko Tsuno, Takayo Ogawa, Satoshi Wada, Tadanori Fukushima “Laser ablation impulse dependence on beam Spatial-Profile,” Optics & Laser Technology, Volume 169, February 2024, 110160 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2023.110160
  • Ryota Nakano, Daisuke Ichihara, Akihiro Sasoh “Enhancement of the electrostatic–magnetic hybrid thrust performance using a stagnant ring” Acta Astronautica, Volume 220, July 2024, Pages 495-503 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.04.043
  • Yusuke Nakamura, Atsushi Isomura, Gakuto Sekine, Kei Kikuchi, Akihiro Sasoh “Time-andangular-distributionofioncurrentinpulse-laserablationplume of aluminum” Acta Astronautica, Volume 223, October 2024, Pages 426-434 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.07.034
  • Virgile Charton, Julien Labaune and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Investigation on the Hybrid NS-DSMC Simulation of a Nozzle Flow Ionization in a Rarefied Atmosphere Using a Post-computation Approach,” Journal of Evolved Space Activity, Vol. 2, No. 153, 2024. https://doi.org/10.57350/jesa.153

2023

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Stuart Wimbush, Daisuke Ichihara, Chris Acheson, Ryota Nakano, Daiki Maeshima, Ryohei Takagi, Ryoyu Mori, Jamal Olatunji, Max Goddard-Winchester, Randy Pollock, Nick Strickland, Jakub Glowacki and Betina Pavri, “Performance Evaluation of a Plasma Thruster Using a High-Temperature Superconducting Magnet,” Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan, Vol. 22, No. AJCPP-2023, pp. aj1-aj6, 2024. https://doi.org/10.2322/tastj.22.aj1
  • Atsuya Suzuki, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Daisuke Ichihara, Shinatora Cho, Hiroki Watanabe and Kenichi Kubota, “Energetic Ion and Plasma Oscillation Measurements during Plume Mode Operation of a Hollow Cathode,” Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 30, No. 7, 072105, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0139089
  • Toshiya Fukuzaki, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Yutaka Umemura, Koichi Okita and Hitoshi Sakai, “Comparison of Vapor Cooling Characteristics of a Triply Periodic Minimal Surface and Other Channel Geometries,” Mechanical Engineering Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp. 23-00015, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1299/mej.23-00015
  • Takuma Takahashi and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Low Power Arcjet Thruster Using LaB6 Hollow Cathode,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 206, pp. 89-99, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.02.015
  • Tatsuro Maki, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Shinatora Cho and Hiroki Watanabe, “Dry Ice Propellant for Electric Propulsion with Triple Point Storage,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 202, pp. 283-291, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.10.034
  • Amane Kusuhata, Kento Tanaka, Tomoaki Watanabe, Koji Nagata, and Akihiro Sasoh “ Local geometry of a weak normal shock wave interacting with turbulence” Physics of Fluids 35, 086110 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0158309
  • Yusuke Inoue; Tomohito Nishitani; Anna Honda; Daiki Sato; Haruka Shikano; Atsushi Koizumi; Yoshio Honda; Daisuke Ichihara; Akihiro Sasoh, “ Investigation on Applying an InGaN Photocathode with Negative Electron Affinity for Electric Propulsion,” Research Note, Manuscript Number: TJSAS-D-22-00004R1 Trans. Japan Soc. Aero. Space Sci. Vol. 66, No. 1, pp. 10–13, 2023 https://doi.org/10.2322/tjsass.66.10
  • Chris Acheson, Jakub Glowacki, Ryota Nakano, Daiki Maeshima, Dominik Saile, Betina Pavri, Ryoyu Mori, Ryohei Takagi, Randy Pollock, Jamal R. Olatunji, Max Goddard-Winchester, Nick Strickland, Daisuke Ichihara, Stuart C. Wimbush and Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Operational Demonstration and Experimental Characterisation of a Central Cathode Electrostatic Thruster Equipped with a High Temperature Superconducting Magnet,” Journal of Electric Propulsion, Vol. 2, No. 26, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-023-00060-z

2022

  • 近藤奨一郎,杵淵紀世志,Richardson Matthew,坂本勇樹,小林弘明「効率的多数回着火を実現する極低温液体ロケットエンジンとサイクル解析」日本航空宇宙学会論文集,第70巻,第4号,pp. 110-118,2022年.https://doi.org/10.2322/jjsass.70.110
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Takeshi Miyakita, Yutaka Umemura, Jun Nakajima and Masaru Koga, “Cooling System Optimization of Cryogenic Propellant Storage on Lunar Surface,” Cryogenics, Vol. 124, 103494, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryogenics.2022.103494
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Yutaka Umemura, “Numerical Study of Effect of Pressurant Gas Species on Thermal Behavior in Cryogenic Tank,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 59, No. 4, pp. 1262-1275, 2022. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A35061
  • Keiichi Kitamura, Zhaogeng Yue, Takeshi Fujimoto, Hiroki Asai, Akiya Kubota, Manabu Myokan, Daisuke Ichihara, and Akihiro Sasoh “Numerical and experimental study on the behavior of vortex rings generated by shock-bubble interactions,” Physics of Fluids (Vol.34, Issue 4) ,046105.1-046105.14(2022) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0083596
  • D. Ichihara· D. Kuwabara · D. Moriyama· Y. Nakamura · A. Iwakawa· A. Sasoh, “Geometrical matching in remote in-tube shock compression by an unsteady jet” Shock Waves (2022) 32:373–381. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-022-01079-1
  • Katsuhiko Tsuno/ Satoshi Wada· Takayo Ogawa· Norihito Saito· Tadanori Fukushima/Toshikazu Ebisuzaki/Yusuke Nakamura · Akihiro Sasoh “ Laser ablation induced impulse study for removal of space debris mission using small satellite” Springer Nature Applied Physics A (2022) 128:932 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05983-2
  • Hiroki Asai, Yusuke Nakamura, and Akihiro Sasoh “Transition to Weak-Shock Solution Around Centerbody Using Laser Energy Deposition,” AIAA JOURNAL Vol. 60, No. 11, November 2022 https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J061785
  • Gaku Fukushima, Jun Hagiwara, Yusuke Nakamura, and Akihiro Sasoh, “Petal formation law in a cellophane diaphragm subjected to a pressure difference,” Physical Review E Vol. 106, L043001, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.106.L043001

2021

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Daisuke Nakata, Giulio Coral, Suyalatu, Hitoshi Sakai, Ryudo Tsukizaki and Kazutaka Nishiyama, “Additive Manufactured Single-piece Thin Multi-layer Tungsten Heater for an Electrothermal Thruster,” Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 92, 114501, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0068926
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Shinatora Cho, Ryudo Tsukizaki, Ikkoh Funaki, Tsutomu Fukatsu, Yuya Hirano, Yosuke Tashiro and Taizo Shiiki, “Keeper Ignition Characteristic of a Hollow Cathode Center-mounted on a Hall Thruster,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 223-230, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B37814
  • G. Fukushima, S. Ogawa, J. Wei, Y. Nakamura, and A. Sasoh, “Impacts of grid turbulence on the side projection of planar shock waves” Shock Waves, 31, 101–115 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-021-01000-2
  • Fukushima, Gaku; Wei, Jiaxi; Ogawa, Shingo; Hagiwara, Jun; Nakamura, Yusuke; Sasoh, Akihiro “ Losing the shock wave front profile due to interaction with turbulence” Fluid Dynamics Research, Volume 53, Number 2, 2021.4 https://doi.org/10.1088/1873-7005/abeda4
  • Kazuhiro MAEDA, Daisuke TSUBAKINO, Susumu HARA and Akihiro SASOH “Coupling analysis of unsteady aerodynamics and vehicle behavior with road input: Modeling and verification in road tests” Mechanical Engineering Journal, Vol.8, No.4, 2021,Pages 21-00095 https://doi.org/10.1299/mej.21-00095
  • Irshaad Mahomed, Hamed Roohani, Beric W. Skews, Irvy M.A Gledhill, Yuki Yamashita, Hiro Fujiwara, Takumi Suzuki, Akira Iwakaka, Akihiro Sasoh, “ Numerical Investigation of a Ballistic Range Free Flight Model”, International Journal of Aeronautical & Space Sciences, (2021) 22:1293–1301 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42405-021-00405-8
  • D. Ichihara, G. Fukushima, D. Kuwabara, and A. SasohEnergy conversion efficiency of electrical exploding foil accelerators,” AIP Advances Volume 11, Issue 9, (2021),095203.1-095203.6 https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0061699
  • Daisuke Nakata, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Hitoshi Sakai and Suyalatu, “Thermal Design and Experimental Verification of a 3D Printed Resistojet,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 148-156, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B38187
  • Daisuke Ichihara, Ryota Nakano, Yusuke Nakamura, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, and Akihiro Sasoh, “Electrostatic-magnetic Hybrid Ion Acceleration for High-thrust-density Operation,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 130, Issue 22, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0066083
  • Daisuke Ichihara, Koichiro Oka, Ayumi Higo, Yusuke Nakamura, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Akihiro Sasoh, “High Thrust Density Operation in an Electrostatic-Magnetic Hybrid Thruster,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 973-976, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0066083
  • Hiroaki Kobayashi, Yusuke Maru, Matthew P. Richardson, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Tetsuya Sato, “Conceptual Design Study of a VTVL Airbreather Powered by the ATR Engine,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 58, No. 5, pp. 1279-1292, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A34988
  • Ryudo Tsukizaki, Yusuke Yamashita, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Kazutaka Nishiyama, “Neutral Atom Density Measurement of Xenon Plasma inside μ10 Microwave Ion Thruster by Two-photon Laser-induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy,” Vacuum, Vol. 190, 110269, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2021.110269
  • Yusuke Nakamura, Takumi Suzuki, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Akihiro Sasoh, “Speckle-beam Oriented Schlieren Technique,” Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 62, No. 13, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-020-03113-3
  • Giulio Coral, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Daisuke Nakata, Ryudo Tsukizaki, Kazutaka Nishiyama, Hitoshi Kuninaka, “Design and Testing of Additively Manufactured High-Efficiency Resistojet on Hydrogen Propellant,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 181, pp. 14-27, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.12.047
  • Masatoshi Chono, Naoji Yamamoto, Ryudo Tsukizaki, Takato Morishita, Kenichi Kubota, Shinatra Cho, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Toru Takashashi, “Performance of a Miniature Hall Thruster and an In-house PPU,” Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol. 64, No. 3, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2322/tjsass.64.189

2020

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Hideto Kawashima, Daizo Sugimori, Yutaka Umemura, Koichi Okita, Hiroaki Kobayashi and Takehiro Himeno, “Experimental Analysis of Thermal Behavior in Cryogenic Propellant Tank with Different Pressurants,” Cryogenics, Vol. 112, 103196, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryogenics.2020.103196
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Shinatora Cho and Ryudo Tsukizaki, “Characterization of a Capillary Flow Controller for Electric Propulsion,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 586-592, 2020. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B37726
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Hideto Kawashima, Daizo Sugimori, Koichi Okita and Hiroaki Kobayashi, “Cryogenic Propellant Recirculation for Orbital Propulsion Systems,” Cryogenics, Vol. 105, 102996, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryogenics.2019.102996
  • Russell, M. Myokan, H. Bottinib, A. Sasohb, H. Zare-Behtasha and K. Kontis, “Application of laser energy deposition to improve performance for high speed intakes”, Propulsion and Power Research, Vol.9, Issue 1, pp.15-25, 2020.3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jppr.2019.11.002
  • Daisuke Ichihara, Toshihiro Matsuba, Akira Iwakawa, and Akihiro Sasoh, “High-Specific-Impulse, Electrostatic Thruster with Argon Propellant”,Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol.36 no.2, pp.256-263,2020. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B37675
  • Gaku Fukushima, Takahiro Tamba, Akira Iwakawa, Akihiro Sasoh, “Influence of cellophane diaphragm rupture processes on the shock wave formation in a shock tube”, Shock Waves, 30, pp.545-557, 2020.June https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-020-00951-2
  • Daisuke KUWABARA, Hirokatsu KAWASAKI, Akira IWAKAWA, Akihiro SASOH,  Tetsuya YAMASHITA and Koji TAGUCHI, “In-tube shock wave compression by piston effect of unsteady jet”, Mechanical Engineering Journal,Vol7,No3,00534, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1299/mej.19-00534
  • Yusuke KATAGIRI, Daisuke ICHIHARA, Hisashi TSURUTA, and Akihiro SASOH, “Boundary Effect on the Laser-ablation Impulse Characteristics of a Flat-Head Cylinder”, Trans. Japan Soc. Aero. Space Sci. Vol. 63, No. 3, pp. 109-112, 2020. https://doi.org/10.2322/tjsass.63.109
  • Kazuhiro MAEDA, Daisuke TSUBAKINO, Susumu HARA, Akihiro SASOH, “Investigations of unsteady aerodynamic effects generated by heave and pitch motion in different vehicle body shapes with model excitation tests”, Mechanical Engineering Journal, Vol7.No5, 20-00276(19pages),2020. https://doi.org/10.1299/mej.20-00276
  • Ryudo Tsukizaki, Yusuke Yamashita, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Kazutaka Nishiyama, “Application of Two-photon Laser-induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy to Microwave Cathode,” Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol. 63, No. 6, pp. 281-283, 2020. https://doi.org/10.2322/tjsass.63.281
  • Takato Morishita, Ryudo Tsukizaki, Naoji Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Kazutaka Nishiyama, “Application of a Microwave Cathode to a 200-W Hall Thruster with Comparison to a Hollow Cathode,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 176, pp. 413-423, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.06.049

2019

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, Mineko Minami, Koichi Okita and Takashi Abe, “In-flight S-band Telemetry Attenuation by Ionized Solid Rocket Motor Plumes,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 165, pp. 373-381, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.09.025
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Yoshio Nunome, Shinatora Cho, Ryudo Tsukizaki and Tat Loon Chng, “Two-photon Absorption LIF with Various Laser Intensities for Density Measurement of Ground State Neutral Xenon,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 161, pp. 382-388, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.03.018
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Jun Tamba and Ikuhiko Saito, “Thermal Performance and Flow Visualization of a Planar Heat Pipe Leading Edge,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 56, No. 3, pp. 771-779, 2019. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A34274
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Wataru Sarae, Yutaka Umemura, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Satoshi Nonaka, Takeshi Fujita, Koichi Okita, Takehiro Himemo and Tetsuya Sato, “Investigation of Cryogenic Chill-down in a Complex Channel under Low-gravity Using a Sounding Rocket,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 91-103, 2019. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A34222
  • Daisuke Ichihara, and Akihiro Sasoh, “Similar Thrust Performance in Diverging-Magnetic-Field Electrostatic Thruster with Monoatomic Propellants “,Journal of Propulsion and Power,vol.35 no. 1, pp.236-238,2019. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B37294
  • Yusuke Katagiri and Akihiro Sasoh, “Sunflower Effect: Enhancement of Laser-Pulse-Induced Impulse in the Beam Incident Direction due to Surface Undulation”, Physica Scripta, Volume 94, Number 8, 085004(7pages), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ab1944
  • Takahiro Tamba, Gaku Fukushima, Masaya Kayumi, Akira Iwakawa and Akihiro Sasoh, “ Experimental investigation of the interaction of a weak planar shock with grid turbulence in a counter-driver shock tube”, Physical Review Fluids4, 073401(10pages), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.4.073401
  • Manabu Myokan, Akiya Kubota, Akira Iwakawa and Akihiro Sasoh, “Repetitive Energy Deposition at a Supersonic Intake in Subcritical and Buzz Modes”, AIAA Journal, Vol. 58 No. 1, pp.107-117,2019. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J058519
  • Daisuke Ichihara, Yoshiya Nakagawa, Akira Iwakawa and Akihiro Sasoh, “Central and External Cathode Operations in a Diverging-Magnetic-Field Electrostatic Thruster”, Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol.36 no.1, pp.68-77,2020. Online:14 Nov 2019. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B37636
  • Yusuke Yamashita, Ryudo Tsukizaki, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Daiki Koda, Yoshitaka Tani, Kazutaka Nishiyama, “Neutral Ground State Particle Density Measurement of Xenon Plasma in Microwave Cathode by Two-photon Laser-induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy,” Vacuum, Vol. 168, 108846, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2019.108846
  • Takeshi Miyakita, Kazuya Kitamoto, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Masanori Saitoh, Tomoyuki Hirai and Hiroyuki Sugita, “Development of a New MLI for Orbital Cryogenic Propulsion Systems – Thermal Performance under One Atmosphere to a Vacuum,” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol, 502, No. 1, 012062, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/502/1/012062
  • 坂本勇樹,小林弘明,東和弘,長尾直樹,杉森大造,杵淵紀世志,佐藤哲也「LE-5B-3地上燃焼試験用静電容量型ボイド率計の開発」航空宇宙技術,Vol. 18,pp. 19-28,2019年. https://doi.org/10.2322/astj.JSASS-D-18-00017

2018

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Andrey Y. Starikovskiy and Richard B. Miles, “Numerical Investigation of Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Actuators for Control of Shock-wave/Boundary-layer Separation,” Physics of Fluids, Vol. 30, Issue 10, 106105, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5051823 Selected as Featured Article
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, “Numerical supersonic flow simulations help improve high-speed engine design,” Scilight 2018, 400004 (2018)
    https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5063584
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Hiroaki Kobayashi, “Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Active Control of Bubble Point Pressure Using a Magnetic Field and its Applications,” Physics of Fluids, Vol. 30, Issue 6, 062101, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5034222
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Andrey Y. Starikovskiy and Richard B. Miles, “Control of Shock-wave/Boundary-layer Interaction Using Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Actuators,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 909-919, 2018. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B36530
  • Hoang Son Pham, Manabu Myokan, Takahiro Tamba, Akira Iwakawa, and Akihiro Sasoh, “Effects of Repetitive Laser Energy Deposition on Supersonic Duct Flows”, AIAA Journal, Vol.56, No.2, pp.542-553,2018. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J056190
  • Hayato KASUGA, Jeohun JEONG, Keisuke MIZUTANI, Akira IWAKAWA, Akihiro SASOH, Kohei KOJIMA, Tatsuya KIMURA, Yoshihiro KAWAMATA, and Masaaki YASUI, “Operation Characteristics of Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamics Thruster Using Hollow Cathode” Transactions of Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences Aerospace Technology Japan, Vol. 16, Issue 1, Pages 69-74 ,2018. https://doi.org/10.2322/tastj.16.69
  • Kento Tanaka, Tomoaki Watanabe, Koji Nagata, Akihiro Sasoh, Yasuhiko Sakai,  and Toshiyuki HAYASE, “Amplification and attenuation of shock wave strength caused by homogeneous isotropic turbulence”, Physics of Fluids, 30, 035105, (10pages) ,2018 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019867
  • Akihiro Sasoh, Hayato Kasuga, Yoshiya Nakagawa, Toshihiro Matsuba, Daisuke Ichihara, and Akira Iwakawa, “Electrostatic-magnetic-hybrid thrust generation in central-cathode electrostatic thruster (CC-EST)”, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 152, pp. 137–145, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.07.052
  • 小林弘明,坂本勇樹,杵淵紀世志,佐藤哲也「微小重力環境下における極低温二相流のボイド率計測」日本航空宇宙学会論文集,第66巻,第6号,pp. 147-152,2018年.https://doi.org/10.2322/jjsass.66.147
  • 長野公勇,森田太智,山本直嗣,窪田健一,藤井剛,杵淵紀世志「200W級ホールスラスタの開発」プラズマ応用科学,Vol. 25,No. 2,pp. 85-88,2018年.

2017

  • Daisuke Ichihara, Tomoki Uno, Hisashi Kataoka, Jaehun Jeong, Akira Iwakawa, and Akihiro Sasoh, “Ten-Ampere-Level, Applied-Field-Dominant Operation in Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters”, Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol.33,No.2,pp 360-369,2017. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B36179
  • Hisashi Tsuruta, Oskar Dondelewski, Yusuke Katagiri, Bin Wang and Akihiro Sasoh, “Ablation Spot Area and Impulse Characteristics of Polymers Induced by Burst Irradiation of 1μm Laser Pulses”, Acta Astronautica, 136 (2017) 46-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.03.006
  • Akihiro Sasoh, Keisuke Mizutani, and Akira Iwakawa. “Electrostatic/magnetic ion acceleration through a slowly diverging magnetic nozzle between a ring anode and an on-axis hollow cathode”, AIP Advances, 7, 065204(6pages),2017. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4985380
  • Hoang Son Pham, Tatsuro Shoda, Takahiro Tamba, Akira Iwakawa and Akihiro  Sasoh, “Impacts of laser energy deposition on flow instability over double-cone model”,AIAA Journal, Vol. 55, No. 9 , 2017, pp.2992-3000. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J055670
  • Kento Inokuma, Tomoaki Watanabe, Koji Nagata, Akihiro Sasoh, and Yasuhiko Sakai “Finite Response Time of Shock Wave Modulation by Turbulence”,Physics of Fluid, , , Vol.29, Issue5, 051701 (4pages) ,2017 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4982932
  • Akira Iwakawa; Tatsuro Shoda; Ryosuke Majima; Son Hoang Pham; Akihiro Sasoh,“Mach Number Effect on Supersonic Drag Reduction using Repetitive Laser Energy Depositions over a Blunt Body”, Transactions of the JSASS / Aerospace Technology Japan, Vol. 60, No. 5, pp 303–311,2017.
  • T. Kitamura, K. Nagata, Y. Sakai, A. Sasoh, and Y. Ito, “Changes in divergence-free grid turbulence interacting with a weak spherical shock wave”, Physics of Fluids 29, 065114(9pages),2017 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984835
  • Daisuke Ichihara, Yoshiya Nakagawa, Akira Uchigashima, Akira Iwakawa, Akihiro Sasoh, and Takuya Yamazaki, “Power matching between plasma generation and electrostatic acceleration in helicon electrostatic thruster”, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 139, pp. 157–164, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.06.032
  • D. Ichihara, A. Iwakawa, and A. Sasoh, “Effects of magnetic field profile near anode on ion acceleration characteristics of a diverging magnetic field electrostatic thruster,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.122, Issue 4, 043302(10pages), 2017. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4995286

2016

  • Akira Uchigashima, Teruaki Baba, Daisuke Ichihara, Akira Iwakawa, Akihiro Sasoh, Takuya Yamazaki, Shota Harada, Matsutaka Sasahara, Tomoji Iwasaki, “ Anode Geometry Effects on Ion Beam Energy Performance in Helicon Electrostatic Thruster”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science,Volume:44, Issue 3,pp 306-313,2016. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2016.2522079
  • Akira Iwakawa, Tatsuro Shoda, Hoang Son Pham, Takahiro Tamba, Akihiro Sasoh, “Suppression of low-frequency shock oscillations over boundary layer by repetitive laser pulse energy deposition”, Aerospace, Vol.3, Issue2, Article number 13, 2016. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace3020013
  • D. Furukawa, Y. Aoki, A. Iwakawa,A. Sasoh, “Moderation of near-field pressure over a supersonic flight model using laser-pulse energy deposition”, Physics of Fluids , Vol.28, Issue 5, 051701(6pages),2016 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4950783
  • D. Ichihara, A. Uchigashima, A. Iwakawa, A. Sasoh,“Electrostatic ion acceleration across a diverging magnetic field”, Applied Physics Letters ,Vol.109,  053901(4pages),2016. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4960363
  • T. Kitamura, K. Nagata, Y. Sakai, A. Sasoh and Y.Ito, “Rapid distortion theory analysis on the interaction between homogeneous turbulence and a planar shock wave”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics,Volume 802, pp 108- 146, 2016. http://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2016.313
  • Takahiro Tamba, Daiki Furukawa, Yuma Aoki, Masaya Kayumi, Akira Iwakawa, Akihiro Sasoh, Takehiro Matsunaga, Mitsuo Izumo, Yuta Sugiyama, Tomoharu Matsumura, and Yoshio Nakayama,“Field experiment of blast wave pressure modulation past a turbulent flow”, Science and Technology of Energetic Materials, Vol.77, No.4, pp 91-97,2016.

2015

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Koichi Okita, Ikkoh Funaki and Takashi Abe, “Prediction of In-flight Radio Frequency Attenuation by a Rocket Plume,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 340-349, 2015. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A32957
  • 市原大輔,原田翔太,片岡久志,横田茂,佐宗章弘, “矩形断面形状を有する定常・外部磁場印加MPD スラスターの作動特性”,日本航空宇宙学会論文集,  Vol.63, No.2,2015,pp37-44.(in Japanese)
  • D.Ichihara, S.Harada, H.Kataoka, S.Yokota, A.Sasoh,“Operation Characteristics of Steady-State, Applied Field, Rectangular Magnetoplasmadynamics (MPD) Thruster,” Journal of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol.63, No.2,2015,pp37-44.
  • Akihiro Sasoh, Takahiro Imaizumi, Atsushi Toyoda, Takeshi Ooyama, “In-Tube Catapult Launch from Rectangular-Bore Aeroballistic Range”, AIAA Journal, Vol.53, No.9, 2015, pp2781-2784. http://doi.org/10.2514/1.J053540
  • Atsushi Toyoda , Kakuei Suzuki , Takahiro Imaizumi , Akihiro Sasoh , “Low-Boom Performance Demonstration of a Long, Staged Aftbody”, Trans.Japan Soc.Aero.Space Sci., Vol.58, No.5,2015,pp307-309. https://doi.org/10.2322/tjsass.58.307
  • Hisashi Tsuruta, Bin Wang, Zhogyuan Wang, Akihiro Sasoh,“ Influence of Microscopic Crater Formation on Impulse Generated with Repetitive Pulsed Laser Ablation”, Aerospace Technology Japan (Online Journal), vol.13,2015,pp33-36. https://doi.org/10.2322/tastj.13.33
  • T.Tamba, T.M.Nguyen, K.Takeya, T.Harasaki, A.Iwakawa, A.Sasoh, “ Counter-Driver Shock Tube”, Shock Waves ,Volume 25, Issue 6, pp 667-674.2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-015-0594-z
  • T. Tamba, H. S. Pham, T. Shoda, A. Iwakawa and A. Sasoh, “Frequency modulation in shock wave-boundary layer interaction by repetitive-pulse laser energy deposition”,  Physics of Fluids , Vol.27, 091704(5pages),2015. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4931924
  • Akira IWAKAWA, Takeshi OSUKA, Tatsuro SHODA, Akihiro SASOH, Hiromitsu KAWAZOE,“ Ring-Force Balance System for Small Wind Tunnels”, Transactions of The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan,vol.13,2015,pp51-60.
  • 小林弘明,杵淵紀世志,更江渉,梅村悠,藤本圭一郎,薮崎大輔,杉森大造,姫野武洋,佐藤哲也,北古賀智史,角悠輝,坂本勇樹,野中聡,藤田猛「ロケット慣性飛行中の二相流挙動および熱伝達特性の観測実験~実験装置部の開発~」日本航空宇宙学会論文集,第63巻,第5号,pp. 188-196,2015年. https://doi.org/10.2322/jjsass.63.188

2014

  • A. Iwakawa, T. Osuka, R. Majima, T. Sakai, A. Sasoh, ” Supersonic Drag Reduction over a Blunt-Body by Combination of Conical Spike and Energy Deposition “, Journal of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol. 62, pp. 99-106, 2014.
  • 岩川輝, 長谷川直紀,大須賀健,摩嶋亮祐,酒井武治,佐宗章弘, “ 円錐スパイクとエネルギー付加の組み合わせによる鈍頭物体の超音速抗力低減,” 日本航空宇宙学会論文集, Vol.62, No.3,2014,pp99-106.(in Japanese) http://doi.org/10.2322/jjsass.62.99
  • Akihiro Sasoh,, Tatsuya Harasaki, Takuya Kitamura, Daisuke Takagi, Shigeyoshi Ito, Atsushi Matsuda, Kouji Nagata, Yasuhiko Sakai, “Statistical behavior of post-shock overpressure past grid turbulence”, Shock Waves – An International Journal on Shock Waves, vol.24, issue 5, 2014,pp.489-500. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-014-0507-6
  • Hisashi Tsuruta , Bin Wang , Zhogyuan Wang , Shigeru Yokota, and Akihiro Sasoh, “Repetitive Pulse Performance of 1-μm Laser Ablation Propulsion onto Aluminum”, Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol.30, issue 6, 2014,pp.1485-1489. http://doi.org/10.2514/1.B35288
  • T. Osuka, E. Erdem, N. Hasegawa, R. Majima, T. Tamba, S. Yokota, A. Sasoh, K. Kontis, “Laser Energy Deposition Effectiveness on Shock-Wave Boundary-Layer Interactions over Cylinder-Flare Combinations”, Physics of Fluids,vol.26,096103(17pages),2014. http://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896288
  • Atsushi Toyoda , Kakuei Suzuki , Takahiro Imaizumi , Akihiro Sasoh , “Staged Aftbody for Alleviation of Tail Boom”, AIAA Journal, Vol. 52, No. 12,2014, pp. 2899-2901 http://doi.org/10.2514/1.J052518
  • S.Harada,T.Baba,A.Uchigashima,S.Yokota,A.Iwakawa,A.Sasoh,T.Yamazaki,and H.Shimizu, “Electrostatic Acceleration of Helicon Plasma using a Cusped Magnetic Field “, Applied Physics Letters, 105,194101(4pages),2014. http://doi.org/10.1063/1.4900423
  • Takuya Kitamura,Kouji Nagata,Yasuhiko Sakai, Akihiro Sasoh, Osamu Terashima, Hiroki Saito, Tatsuya Harasaki, “On Invariants in Grid Turbulence at Moderate Reynolds Numbers,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol.738,2014,pp.378-406. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2013.595
  • Daisuke Nakata, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Satoshi Hosoda, Masahiro Kinoshita and Hitoshi Kuninaka, “Technical Challenges for Advanced Arcjets,” Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan, Vol. 12, No. ISTS 29, pp. To_1_1 – To_1_5, 2014.

2013

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Ikkoh Funaki and Takashi Abe, “Prediction of In-flight Radio Frequency Attenuation by Rocket Plume Applying Diffraction Theories,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 150-158, 2013. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A32223
  • Akira IWAKAWA, Takeharu SAKAI, Akihiro SASOH, “ Repetition Frequency Dependence of Wave Drag Reduction Induced by Laser-Pulse-Energy Depositions,” Aerospace Technology Japan,Vol.11,2013,pp.53-60. https://doi.org/10.2322/tastj.11.53
  • 杵淵紀世志,加納康仁,齊藤靖博,沖田耕一,姫野武洋「微小重力下での液体推薬保持技術開発のための地上模擬実験」,航空宇宙技術,Vol. 12,pp. 73-77,2013年.
  • 渡邉光男,橋本知之,杵淵紀世志,杉田栄一郎「ロケットエンジン用リサーキュレーションポンプの試作と基礎的な試験について」ターボ機械,第41巻,第4号,pp. 193-200,2013年.
  • Kenichi Hirai, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Toru Kamita, “Numerical and Experimental Characterizations of SiFRP Ablator for the Application to Liquid Rocket Engine Combustors,” Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 440-464, 2013.

2012

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Ikkoh Funaki, Toru Shimada and Takashi Abe, “Computational Fluid Dynamics and Frequency-Dependent Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method Coupling for the Interaction between Microwaves and Plasma in Rocket Plumes,” Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 19, Issue 10, 102112, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4762857
  • Kenichi Hirai, Yoshiki Matsuura, Kiyoshi Kinefuchi and Toru Kamita, “Experimental Investigation on Thermochemical Phenomena in SiFRP,” Advanced Composite Materials, Vol. 21, Issue 5-6, pp. 459-475, 2012.
  • 平井研一,杵淵紀世志,紙田徹「SiFRP加熱表面での物理現象の解明に関する実験研究」日本複合材料学会誌,第38巻,第5号,pp. 200-206,2012年.
  • 平井研一,杵淵紀世志,紙田徹 「SiFRP 炭化変色層内部の物理現象の解明に関する実験研究」 日本複合材料学会誌,第38巻,第6号,pp. 228-235,2012年.
  • Masaki Yonemoto, Akihiro Sasoh,“ Operation Characteristics of a Steady-State, Two-Dimensional MPD Thruster Using a Hollow Cathode,” 28 ISTS Special Issue of Transaction of JSASS, vol.10,No.ists28, Pb_7-Pb_12,2012.
  • Akihiro Sasoh, Naoya Ogita, Mitsuhiro Shikida, John E. Sinko, “ Laser Ablation Propulsion Performance of Surface-Modified Polyoxymethylene,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.28,No.4,2012, pp.840-847
  • A. Sasoh, J.-H. Kim, K. Yamashita, T. Sakai, “Supersonic aerodynamic performance of truncated cones with repetitive laser-pulse energy depositions,” Shock Waves – An International Journal on Shock Waves, Vol.24,No.1,2014, pp.59-67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-013-0463-6
  • 北村拓也,長田孝二,佐宗章弘,酒井康彦,寺島修,齋藤大輝, 原崎 辰耶, “格子乱流のエネルギー減衰域における不変量について,” 日本機械学会論文集(B 編),78 巻795 号,2012,pp.1928-1941. http://doi.org/10.1299/kikaib.78.1928

2011

  • 杵淵紀世志,夘沢俊行,舘伊佐夫,西元美希,井川寛隆,紙田徹「複合材ロケット構造の開発」日本機械学会論文集A編,77巻773号,pp. 81-89,2011年.
  • Jae-Hyung Kim, Atsushi Matsuda, Akihiro Sasoh “Interactions among baroclimically-generated vortex rings in building up an acting spike to a bow shock layer,” PHYSICS OF FLUIDS 23, 021703-1-4, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3534002
  • John E. Sinko* and Akihiro Sasoh, Review of CO2 laser ablation propulsion with polyoxymethylene,” submitted to International Journal of Aerospace Innovations, Vol.3, No. 2, 2011,pp.93-129
  • S. Scharring, J. E. Sinko, A. Sasoh, H.-A. Eckel and H.-P. Roser “ Experimental Determination of the Impulse Coupling Coefficient –Standardization Issues,” International Journal of Aerospace Innovations, Vol.3, No. 1,2011,pp.33-43
  • Jae-Hyung Kim, Atsushi Matsuda, Takeharu Sakai, Akihiro Sasoh “Wave Drag Reduction with Acting Spike Induced by Laser-Pulse Energy Depositions,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 49, No. 9, 2011, pp. 2076-2078. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J051145
  • Akihiro Sasoh “In-Tube Rocket Propulsion Using Repetitive Laser Pulses,” Journal of Thermal Science, Vol.20, No.3,2011,pp 1-4
  • 大久保正幸, 豊田篤,山下博, 小川俊広,大林茂,清水克也,鈴木角栄,松田淳,佐宗章弘,“胴体先端形状修正による翼胴型超音速複葉翼機のソニックブーム低減化”, 日本航空宇宙学会論文集, Vol. 59, No. 688, pp. 119-125, 2011.
  • Yasuhiro Tanabe, Masayoshi Yamada1, Akihiro Sasoh, Minoru Kunieda, Kiyoto Sekine, and Takeshi Kumazawa, “ Impact Fracture Behavior of Ceramics and PE-Fiber-Reinforced Mortars,” Key Engineering Materials,Vol. 484, 2011,pp 75-81
  • Koichi Mori , Akihiro Sasoh,“ Preheating Technique to Enhanse the Laser Ablation Impulse from Polymer Materials,” International Journal of Aerospace Innovations, Vol.3, No. 1,2011,pp.51-57
  • Atsushi Matsuda, Katsuya Shimizu, Kakuei Suzuki, Akihiro Sasoh, Keiichi Murakami, & Takashi Aoyama, “ Experimental-Numerical Combination Diagnostics for Near-Field Flow over Supersonic Flight Model,” Transactions of JSASS Space Technology of Japan, Vol.9, 2011, pp.37-41.

2010

  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Toru Kamita, Hideyo Negishi, Keisuke Yamada and Masanobu Fujimura, “Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study of Liquid-Propellant Draining from Rocket Tanks,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 860-864, 2010.
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Ikkoh Funaki and Takashi Abe, “Frequency-Dependent FDTD Simulation of the Interaction of Microwaves with Rocket-Plume,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 58, No. 10, pp. 3282-3288, 2010.
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Ikkoh Funaki, Toru Shimada and Takashi Abe, “Experimental Investigation on Microwave Interference in Full-scale Solid Rocket Exhaust,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 627-633, 2010.
  • Akihiro Sasoh, Kosuke Kikuchi, Katsuya Shimizu and Atsushi Matsuda, “Aluminum-extrusion, square-bore, aero-ballistic range for launching three-dimensional projectiles, ” International Journal of Aerospace Innovations, Vol.2,No.3,2010,pp.147-156
  • Jae-Hyung Kim, Akihiro Sasoh and Atsushi Matsuda, “The modulations of weak shock wave through turbulent slit jet,” Shock Waves, 20, 2010,pp.339-345
  • C. Phipps, M. Birkan, W. Bohn, H.-A. Eckel, H. Horisawa, T. Lippert, M. Michaelis, Y. Rezunkov, A. Sasoh, W. Schall, S. Scharring, and J. Sinko, “Review: Laser Ablation Propulsion”, Journal of Propulsion and Power,Vol26,no.4,2010,pp.609-637
  • Akihiro Sasoh,Yohei Sekiya,Takeharu Sakai,Jae-Hyung Kim and Atsushi Matsuda, “Supersonic Drag Reduction with Repetitive Laser Pulses through a Blunt Body,”  AIAA Journal, vol. 48, no. 12, 2010, pp. 2811-2817.

2009

  • Akihiro Sasoh, Shingo Suzuki and Atsushi Matsuda, “Wall-Propelled, In-Tube Propulsion with Repetitive-Pulse Laser Ablation,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2009, pp. 540-542.

2008

  • Kohei Anju, Keisuke Sawada, Akihiro Sasoh, Koichi Mori, Eugene Zaretsky, “Time-Resolved Measurements of Impulse Generation in Pulsed Laser-Ablative Propulsion,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2008, pp. 322-329.
  • Choi, J.-Y., Sasoh, A., Jeung, I.-S., Urabe, N. and Kleine, H., “Impulse Generation Mechanisms in Laser-Driven In-Tube Accelerator,” Transactions of The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol. 51, No. 172, Aug. 2008, pp. 71-77.
  • T. Sakai, Y. Sekiya, K. Mori, and A. Sasoh, Interaction between laser-induced plasma and shock wave over a blunt body in a supersonic flow, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical  Engineers, Vol. 222, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2008, pp. 605-617.
  • Koji Suzuki, Keisuke Sawada, Ryota Takaya, Akihiro Sasoh, “Ablative Impulse Characteristics of Polyacetal with Repetitive CO2 Laser Pulses,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.24, No. 4, 2008, pp. 834-841.
  • Sasoh, A., Suzuki, S,  Shimono, M. and Sawada, K., “Moderate-Acceleration Launch Using Repetitive-Pulse Laser Ablation In Tube,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2008, pp. 1144-1146.

2007

  • Takeshi Furukawa, Takanobu Aochi and Akihiro Sasoh, Expansion Tube Operation with Thin Secondary Diaphragm, AIAA J., Vol. 45, No. 1, 2007, pp. 214-217.
  • 森浩一,大谷俊朗,佐宗章弘, レーザパルスにより誘起されるプラズマ-衝撃波干渉場, 日本機械学会論文集B, 73巻727号, pp. 670-675, 2007.
  • A Sasoh, K Kikuchi, and T Sakai, “Spatio-temporal filament behavior in a dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 40, 2007, pp. 4181-4184.

2006

  • A. Sasoh, T. Takahashi, K. Watanabe, H. Torikai, and Q-S. Yang, Shock Tube Operation with Laser Beam Induced Diaphragm Rupture, AIAA journal, Vol. 44, No. 5, 2006,pp. 1110-1112.
  • S. Matusyama, Y. Shimogonya, N. Ohnishi, A. Sasoh and K. Sawada, Multiband Radiation Model for Simulation of Galileo Probe Entry Flowfield, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vo. 20, No. 3, 2006, pp. 611-614.
  • K. Watanabe, K. Mori and A. Sasoh, Ambient Pressure Dependence of Laser-Induced Impulse onto Polyacetal, J. Propulsion and Power, Vol.22, No.5 2006, pp. 1148-1151.
  • Akihiro Sasoh and Shin Oshiba, Impact-less, in-tube sabot separation useful for modest-sized supersonic ballistic ranges, Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 77, No. 10, 2006, article 105106
  • A. Sasoh, T. Ohtani and K. Mori, “Pressure effect in a shock-wave-plasma interaction induced by a focused laser pulse,” Physical Review Letters, issue 20 of Volume 97, article 205004, 2006.
  • Kiyoshi Kinefuchi, Ikkoh Funaki and Kyoichiro Toki, “Laser Absorption Velocimetry of a Plasma Flow in Two-Dimensional Magnetoplasmadynamic Arcjet,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 1085-1090, 2006.

2005

  • S. Matsuyama, N. Ohnishi, A. Sasoh and K. Sawada, Numerical Simulation of Galileo Probe Entry Flowfield with Radiation and Ablation, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 28-35, 2005.
  • A. Sasoh, K. Watanabe, Y. Sano and N. Mukai, Behavior of bubbles induced by the interaction of a laser pulse with a metal plate in water, Applied Physics A, Vol. 80, No. 7, pp.1497 – 1500, (1.22-2003), 2005.
  • X. Yu, T. Ohtani, S. Kim, T. Ogawa, I-S. Jeung and A. Sasoh, Blast wave characteristics under laser-driven in-tube accelerator operation conditions, Science and Technology of Energetic Materials, Vol.66 (2), pp.274-282, 2005.
  • K. Watanabe and A. Sasoh, Impulse Generation Using a 300-J-Class Laser with Confinement Geometries in Air, Transaction of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol. 48, No. 159, pp. 49-52, 2005.
  • A. Sasoh, N. Urabe, S. Kim and I.-S. Jeung, Impulse dependence on propellant condition in laser-driven in-tube accelerator, Transaction of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol. 48, No. 160, pp. 63-70, 2005.
  • N. Yamamoto, S. Yokota, K. Watanabe, A. Sasoh, K. Komurasaki and Y. Arakawa, Suppression of discharge current oscillations in a Hall Thruster, Trans. Japan Soc. Aero. Space Sci., Vol. 48, No. 161, pp. 169-174, 2005
  • 杵淵紀世志,船木一幸,都木恭一郎,清水幸夫「2次元型MPDアークジェットの速度場と電力収支計測」日本航空宇宙学会論文集,第53巻,第616号,pp. 215-223,2005年.

2004

  • 渡辺圭子, 佐野雄二, 向井成彦, 鳥飼宏之, 佐宗章弘, レーザーピーニングで誘起される水中圧力波に対する金属板厚の影響, Science and Technology of Energetic Materials, Vol. 65, No. 5 (339号), pp. 161-166, 2004.

2003

  • S. Matsuyama, T. Sakai, A. Sasoh and K. Sawada, Parallel Computation of Fully-Coupled Hypersonic Radiating Flowfield Using Multi-Band Model, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol.17, pp.21-28, 2003.
  • A. Sasoh, M. Kister, N. Urabe and K. Takayama, Laser-Powerd Launch in Tube, Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautics and Space Sciences,Vol.46.no.151, pp.52-54, 2003.
  • Y. Hamate, A. Sasoh and K. Takayama, High Ram-Acceleration Using Open-Base Projectile, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.19, pp.190-195, 2003.
  • A. Sasoh, N. Urabe, S. Kim and I. -S. Jeung, Impulse scaling in laser-driven in-tube accelerator, Applied Physics A, Vol.77, pp.349-352, 2003.
  • Q. Yang and A. Sasoh, Frequency Characteristics and Dynamical Behaviors of Self-Modulation In Vertical-Cavity Suface-Emitting Lasers, Optics Communications, Vol.219, pp.307-315, 2003.
  • S. Matsuyama, N. Onishi, A. Sasoh and K. Sawada, Distributed-Memory Parallelization of Radiative Transfer Calculation in Hypersonic Flow, Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics-New Frontiers and Multi-Disciplinary Applocations, pp.491-498, 2003.

2002

  • A. Sasoh, Impact of Unsteady Disturbance on Multi-Lane Traffic Flow, Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Vol.71, pp.989-996, 2002.
  • A. Sasoh and T. Ohara, Shock Wave Relation Containing Lane Change Source Term for Two-Lane Traffic Flow, Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Vol.71 (2002), pp.2075-2083, 2002.
  • Z. Jiang, K. Matsuoka, A. Sasoh and K. Takayama, Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Wave Dynamic Processes In High-Speed Train/Tunnels, Acta Mechanica Sinica, Vol.18, pp.209-226, 2002.
  • H. Otsu, T. Abe, Y. Ohnishi, A. Sasoh and K. Takayama, Numerical Investigation of High-Enthalpy Flows Generated by Expansion Tube, AIAA Journal, Vol.40, pp.2423-2430, 2002.

2001

  • A. Sasoh, T. Ogawa, K. Takayama, K. Ikuta, N. Nagayasu and S. Ohtsubo, Gun Interior Ballistic Performance with Ammonium Nitrate-Alcohol Propellants, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.17, pp.120-124, 2001.
  • A. Sasoh, Laser-driven in-tube accelerator, Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol.72, pp.1893-1898, 2001.
  • A. Sasoh, Plural voltage minima in an arc-heated channel flow, Physics of Plasmas, Vol.8, pp.1376-1383, 2001.
  • A. Sasoh, Y. Hamate and K. Takayama, Small-Bore Ram Accelerator Operation, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.17, pp.622-628, 2001.
  • A. Sasoh, Y. Ohnishi, D. Ramjaun, K. Takayama, H. Otsu and T. Abe, Effective Test Time Evaluation in High-Enthalpy Expansion Tube, AIAA Journal, Vol.39, pp.2141-2147, 2001.
  • A. Sasoh, Nonlinear Stability of Optimal Velocity Traffic Flow Model to Unsteady Disturbance, Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Vol.70, pp.3161-3166, 2001.
  • A. Sasoh, J-Y. Choi, I-S. Jeung, N. Urabe, H. Kleine and K. Takayama, Impulse Enhancement of Laser Propulsion In Tube, Postepy Astronautyki, Vol.27, pp.40-50, 2001.

2000

  • T. J. McIntyre, A. I. Bishop, A. M. Thomas, A. Sasoh and H. Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Ionizing Nitrogen and Air Flows in a Superorbital Expansion Tube, AIAA Journal, Vol.38, pp.1685-1691, 2000.
  • A. Sasoh, S. Ohba and K. Takayama, Quantitative Effects of Projectile-Launch Tube Wall Friction on Ballistic Range Operation, AIAA Journal, Vol.38, pp.1709-1715, 2000.
  • A. Sasoh, Flow Establishment over Constrictor in Arcjet Operation, Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol.43, pp.23-30, 2000.
  • 永易伸生, 河野雄次, 大坪信武, 生田一成, 佐宗章弘, 高山和喜, プリル硝安-アルコール混合物(ANA)の爆薬特性, 火薬学会誌, Vol.61, pp.114-119, 2000.
  • A. Sasoh, S. Ohba and K. Takayama, Projectile acceleration in a single-stage gun at breech pressures below 50 Mpa, Shock Waves, Vol.10, pp.235-240, 2000.
  • A. Sasoh, R. G. Morgan, B. N. Littleton, T. J. McIntyre and A. I. Bishop, High-Enthalpy Expansion Tube Experiments with Gas Injection, AIAA Journal, Vol.38, pp.2253-2259, 2000.
  • Y. Hamate, A. Sasoh and K. Takayama, Ram accelerator operations at acceleration level up to 6 × 104 g, Journal de Physique IV, Vol.10, Pr11, pp.3-9, 2000.
  • A. Sasoh, Laser-propelled ram accelerator, Journal de Physique IV, Vol.10, Pr11, pp.41-47, 2000.

1999

  • A. Sasoh, J. Maemura, S. Hirakata, K. Takayama, J. Falcovitz, Diaphragm rupture. Impingement by a conically-nosed, ram-accelerator projectile, Shock Waves, Vol.9, pp.19-30, 1999.
  • A. Sasoh, T. Ogawa, K. Takayama, Use of ammonium nitrate-alcohol (ANA) for ballistic range propellant, Shock Waves, Vol.9, pp. 291-294, 1999.
  • A. Sasoh, S. Ohba, and K. Takayama, Investigation on utilization of liquid propellant in ballistic range experiments, 火薬学会誌, Vol.60, pp.205-211, 1999.

1998

  • 佐宗章弘, 松岡敬, 高山和喜, 高速列車トンネル突入による圧縮波の衝撃波への遷移, 日本機械学会論文集(B編), Vol.63, pp.3944-3951, 1998.
  • 佐宗章弘, 平形修二, 高山和喜, ラム加速機の始動過程に関する実験研究, 日本航空宇宙学会誌, Vol.46, pp.37-45, 1998.
  • A. Sasoh, K. Matsuoka, K. Nakashio, E. Timofeev, K. Takayama, P. Voinovich, T. Saito, S. Hirano, S. Ono. Y. Makino, Attenuation of weak shock waves along pseudo-perforated walls, Shock Waves, Vol.8, pp.149-159, 1998.
  • K. Ootsuta, K. Matsuoka, A. Sasoh and K. Takayama, Application of sound-absorbent plastic to weak-shock-wave attenuators, Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol.69, pp.1724-1729, 1998.
  • 佐宗 章弘, 川端荘平, 門脇忠, 衝撃波管実験に有用な任意同期マルチプレクサシステムの開発, 日本航空宇宙学会誌, Vol.46, pp.311-313, 1998.
  • G. Krlle, M. Auweter-Kurtz and A. Sasoh, Technology and Application Aspects of Applied Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Propulsion, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.14, pp.754- 763, 1998.
  • Y. Ju, G. Masuya and A. Sasoh, Numerical and Theoretical Studies on Detonation Initiation by A Supersonic Projectile, Proceedings of 27th Symposium (International) on Combustion, pp.2225-2231, 1998.
  • A. Sasoh, K. Matsuoka, K. Takayama, S. Hirano, S. Ono, Y. Makino and K. Ootsuta, Experiments on Attenuation of Weak Shock Waves in High-Speed Train Tunnels, JSME International Journal, Series B, Vol.41, pp.814-821, 1998.

1997

  • Y. JU and A. Sasoh, Numerical Study of Detonation Initiation by a Supersonic Sphere, Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space, Sciences, Vol.40, pp.19-29, 1997.
  • A. Sasoh and C. Knowlen, Ram Accelerator Operation Analysis in Thermally Choked and Transdetonative Propulsive Modes, Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space, Sciences, Vol.40, pp.130-148, 1997.

1996

  • J. Yang, A. Sasoh, K. Takayama, The reflection of a shock wave over a cone, Shock Waves, Vol.6, pp.267-273, 1996.
  • A. Sasoh, A. J. Higgins, C. Knowlen, A. P. Bruckner, Hollow Projectile Operation in the Ram Accelerator, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.12, pp.1183-1186, 1996.

1995

  • A. Sasoh and Y. Arakawa, Thrust Formula for Applied-Field Maganetoplasmadynamic Thrusters Derived from Energy Conservation Equation, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.11, pp.351-356, 1995.

1994

  • A. Sasoh, Generalized Hall Acceleration, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.10, pp.251-254, 1994.
  • A. Sasoh, O. Onodera and K. Takayama, Scaled train tunnel simulator for weak shock wave generation experiment, Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol.65, pp.3000-3004, 1994.
  • K. Takayama, A. Sasoh, O. Onodera, R. Kaneko, Y. Matsui, Experimental investigation on tunnel sonic boom, Shock Waves, Vol.5, pp.127-138, 1995
  • 佐宗 章弘, 小野寺 収, 高山 和喜, 金子 良一, 松井 良博, 高速列車のトンネル突入による衝撃波発生に関する実験, 日本機械学会論文集(B編), Vol.60, pp. 2307-2314, 1994.
  • 佐宗 章弘, 小野寺 収, 高山 和喜, 金子 良一, 松井 良博, トンネルソニックブームの軽減法に関する実験的研究, 日本機械学会論文集(B編), Vol.60, pp. 4112-4118, 1994.
  • A. Sasoh, Simple formulation of magnetoplasmadynamic acceleration, Physics of Plasmas, Vol.1, pp.464-469, 1994.
  • A. Sasoh and K. Takayama, Characterization of disturbance propagation in weak shock-wave reflections, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol.277, pp.331-345, 1994.

1993

  • X.Y. Chang, A. Sasoh and T. Fujiwara, Numerical Study on Atom-Molecule Radiation Flowfield around a Hypersonic Blunt Body, Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautics and Space Sciences, Vol.35, pp.177-186, 1993.
  • 張 新宇, 辺見 真, 佐宗 章弘, 藤原 俊隆, バリスティック・レンジによる極超音速流実験(第1報)画像観測及びその処理方法, 日本航空宇宙学会誌, Vol.41, pp.81-87, 1993.
  • A. Sasoh and Y. Arakawa, A high-resolution thrust stand for ground tests of low-thrust space propulsion devices, Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol.64, pp.719-723, 1993.

1992

  • A. Sasoh and Y. Arakawa, Electromagnetic Effects in an Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.8, pp.98-102, 1992.
  • Sasoh, K. Takayama and T. Saito, A weak shock wave reflection over wedges, Shock Waves, Vol.2, pp.277-281, 1992.

1991

  • 佐宗章弘, 張新宇, 村山俊之, 藤原俊隆, 再突入時に形成される極超音速非平衡衝撃波層からの輻射熱伝達, 日本航空宇宙学会誌, Vol.39, pp.531-538, 1991.

1988

  • Y. Arakawa and A. Sasoh, Steady-State MPD Arc Thruster with a Permanent Magnet, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.4, pp.287-288, 1988.

1989

  • Y. Arakawa and A. Sasoh, Steady-State Permanent Magnet Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.5, pp.301-304, 1989.
  • 佐宗章弘, アンダース E. ソレム, 荒川義博外部磁場のあるMPD推進機におけるホール加速, 日本航空宇宙学会誌, Vol.37, pp.528-534, 1989.