Koichi HIRATA, Dr Official Title Chief Researcher Profile Birth in Tokyo on June 1967. My specialties are Mechanical Design, Stirling Engines and Fish Robot. I have been researched Stirling engines since 1989. Nowadays, I also have been executing to develop experimental fish robots, and to study on a barrier-free ship. My interests are that a mechanical design for an experimental system, a development of an original hardware, a completed process of the hardware by my metal working, and education for young students. The following linked web sites introduces them in detail. Please tell me your impression about my researches. My personal history is here. Links Stirling Engine Dictionary Here is several information of Stirling engines developed at National Maritime Research Institute. Fish Robot Home Page Here is a lot of information of our fish robots. We have shown the information on the internet since 1999. Barrier-Free Ship Home Page We have researched the Barrier-Free Ship, such as development of a special wheelchair to use various experiments. Achievements List, including several PDF files of our papers. Mechanical Drawings for Beginners English version is underconstructing yet, sorry. Mechanical Design for Making Machines This lecture note is prepared for mechanical engineering students at Meisei University. (in Japanese except the index page yet) Elementary Knowledge of Metal Workings This web site introduces how to machining with many examples and photographs. Microcomputer Guide for Mechanical Control Several experimental equipments using the microcomputer are shown in this web site. (in Japanese except the index page yet) Stirling Engine Home Page This is my private site related the Stirling engines. I have shown the information since 1995. Contact Shinkawa 6-38-1, Mitaka Tokyo 181-0004, Japan Environment and Energy Department National Maritime Research Institute tel&fax. 81-422-41-3607 E-mail: khirata@nmri.go.jp [ NMRI HOME ]

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