Kentaro Shinoda
Stony Brook University, National Institute for Materials Science
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About
Dr. Kentaro Shinoda is a leading figure in the science of thermal spray coatings, with a particular focus on the intricate physics of plasma-sprayed yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). His research fundamentally bridges the gap between microscale deposition events and macroscale coating performance. Shinoda’s major contributions include pioneering *in situ* visualization techniques to observe the high-speed impact and solidification of individual molten zirconia droplets—or “splats”—as they build into a coating. This work, detailed in his 2008 paper (19 citations), provided unprecedented real-time insight into coating formation. He further advanced the field by quantitatively linking deposition parameters to residual stress evolution, as shown in his highly cited 2012 study (23 citations), which demonstrated how deposition rate directly governs stress buildup in thermal barrier coatings. By connecting single-splat dynamics to bulk coating properties, Dr. Shinoda has provided engineers with critical knowledge to design more durable and reliable coatings for extreme environments, making his work essential reading for anyone studying materials processing or surface engineering.
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