Estimation of kinematic and stress history by composite planar fabric and stress inversion analysis: Application to the Shionohira and Kuruma Faults

Sakai, Toru*; Kametaka, Masao*; Aoki, Kazuhiro; Shimada, Koji; Takagi, Hideo*

Chishitsugaku Zasshi (Internet), 130(1), p.89 - 109, 2024/04

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/geosoc/130/1/130_2024.0001/_article/-char/ja

Shear planes are formed in various orientations within fault fracture zones. The sense of shear on each shear plane can be determined from the composite planar fabrics developed around it. However, it is not possible to distinguish whether all the shear planes in a fault fracture zone were formed during the same stage of motion by observations alone, because of the scarcity of chronological data. As such, we attempted to determine the kinematic and stress histories of the Shionohira and Kuruma faults by using both observations of composite planar fabrics and stress inversion analysis. As a result, we identified five stages of motion on the Shionohira Fault and two stages of motion on the Kuruma Fault. The chronological data are not sufficient to constrain the timing of the stages, but the reconstructed histories are consistent with the paleostress fields and tectonic activity around these faults, as determined in previous studies. Although the reconstructed stress history depends on the density of fault-slip data from the measurement area, this method is effective for investigating the formation mechanisms of fault fracture zones.

Gamma-ray glow preceding downward terrestrial gamma-ray flash

Wada, Yuki*; Enoto, Teruaki*; Nakamura, Yoshitaka*; Furuta, Yoshihiro; Yuasa, Takayuki*; Nakazawa, Kazuhiro*; Morimoto, Takeshi*; Sato, Mitsuteru*; Matsumoto, Takahiro*; Yonetoku, Daisuke*; et al.

Communications Physics (Internet), 2(1), p.67_1 - 67_9, 2019/06

https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-019-0168-y

Trial fabrication of one-third scale double pancake of ITER toroidal field coil

Matsui, Kunihiro; Koizumi, Norikiyo; Hemmi, Tsutomu; Takano, Katsutoshi; Nakajima, Hideo; Kimura, Satoshi*; Iijima, Ami*; Sakai, Masahiro*; Osemochi, Koichi*; Shimada, Mamoru*

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 22(3), p.4203005_1 - 4203005_5, 2012/06

https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2011.2178379

JAEA is responsible for the procurement of 9 toroidal field (TF) coils as Japanese Domestic Agency. JAEA had started several trials to successfully develop technologies for the TF coil manufacture since March 2009, and performed one-third scale trials aiming at qualifying and optimizing the procedures of the TF coil fabrication. The fabricated double pancakes (DPs) were successfully put into the profile with tolerances from zero to 1.5 mm. These tolerances correspond to 0.06% accuracy in the conductor length. The geometry of the DP was changed after heat treatment. Heat treatment procedure to avoid such deformation should be developed or the change of winding geometry should be taken into account in the fabrication of the TF coils. The one-third scale DP was successfully impregnated. Although exothermal reaction is given to take place during curing in the blended resin, we successfully cured the one-third scale DP.

Insulation and impregnation test for ITER toroidal field coils

Hemmi, Tsutomu; Matsui, Kunihiro; Koizumi, Norikiyo; Nakajima, Hideo; Iijima, Ami*; Sakai, Masahiro*

Teion Kogaku, 47(3), p.172 - 177, 2012/03

https://doi.org/10.2221/jcsj.47.172

The manufacturing process for the ITER Toroidal Field (TF) coil has to be demonstrated for the qualification. Since the impregnation of its insulation system is one of the qualifications, the authors performed impregnation test using cyanate-ester and epoxy blended resin, which is a candidate among resins because of its excellent resistance to radiation. To establish the insulation and impregnation procedure of the TF coil manufacturing, three types of trials were performed. (1) Impregnation tests using an acrylic model to fix the impregnation conditions; (2) Impregnation test using a metallic model to confirm that no void remains in the insulation layer after the curing in the D-shaped configuration; and (3) Insulation and impregnation trials using 1/3 scale double pancake (DP) to establish the insulation and impregnation procedure for the TF coil manufacturing, The procedure of the insulation and impregnation for the ITER TF coil was established from the results of these trials.

Technical report on the project for improving the JAEA's enterprise resource planning system

Kimura, Hideo; Aoyagi, Tetsuo; Sato, Taiichi; Sakai, Manabu; Hikasa, Naoki*; Suzuki, Hitoshi; Tsuji, Minoru

JAEA-Technology 2011-027, 31 Pages, 2011/09

JAEA-Technology-2011-027.pdf:2.16MB

The financial accounting and contract management system of JAEA, built on a commercial ERP package, had suffered from serious problems of high lifecycle cost, poor response, and lack of extensibility, due to the too much customization to the ERP package, and disorganized software structure. To solve those problems, three approaches were applied; (1) conducting thorough analysis of business flow and fit/gap, which enabled removing all customization brought to the ERP package; (2) dividing the system into subsystems, and clearly defining interfaces between the subsystems, which increases the transparency, extensibility and performance of the system; (3) outsourcing the development of the subsystems to multiple venders to reduce the development cost. Those approaches can be useful for developing business information systems using commercial software to save time and cost, while meeting the unique requirements of an organization.

Recharge evaluation of northern area in Hokkaido, Japan

Ikeda, Makoto; Munakata, Masahiro; Sakai, Ryutaro; Kimura, Hideo; Jia, H.*; Matsuba, Hisashi*

Nihon Chikasui Gakkai 2011-Nen Shunki Koenkai Koen Yoshi, p.86 - 91, 2011/05

no abstracts in English

Study of influence factors on hydraulic conductivity of sedimentary rocks

Sakai, Ryutaro; Munakata, Masahiro; Kimura, Hideo; Ooka, Masao*; Kameya, Hiroshi*; Hosoda, Koichi*

Dai-21-Kai Zenkoku Chishitsu Chosagyo Kyokai Rengokai "Gijutsu Foramu" Koenshu (CD-ROM), 2 Pages, 2010/11

no abstracts in English

Methodological studies for evaluation of groundwater flow system in a sedimentary rock area; Case study for the Boso Peninsula

Sakai, Ryutaro; Munakata, Masahiro; Kimura, Hideo

Chikasui Gakkai-Shi, 51(4), p.311 - 329, 2009/11

https://doi.org/10.5917/jagh.51.311

In order to evaluate the regional groundwater flow system, the author has investigated stream flow of 3 rivers and analyzed flow rates and chemical compositions, isotopic ratios of hydrogen and oxygen of water samples collected from wells, rivers and springs in the feeder streams area in the Yoro river basin, in Chiba Prefecture. As a result of this study, (Na)Ca-HCO type water is evaluated to be recharged from the highly permeable sand-dominant domain (Daifuku Mt.). In addition, it is estimated that the groundwater flow preferentially in direction of strike and discharge at the middle and downstream domain as Ca-HCO type water, and partially pass through fractures of low permeable alteration layer up to the surface area as evolved Na-HCO type water.

Conceptual design for the next JAEA's enterprise resource planning system

Kimura, Hideo; Aoyagi, Tetsuo; Sakai, Manabu; Sato, Taiichi; Tsuji, Minoru

JAEA-Technology 2008-075, 32 Pages, 2008/11

JAEA-Technology-2008-075.pdf:8.29MB

JAEA developed the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system at the establishment in 2005, aiming to support and enhance its business-critical task such as financial accounting and contract management. We considered the conceptual design of the next ERP system, and we implemented the prototype system to validate its effectiveness. Moreover, we implemented the simple add-on tool for rapid and easy development. At the result, we gauged the future prospects that the XML-centric system which we designed will offer high modularity, flexibility, connectivity between other systems, independence among subsystems. The simple add-on tool also demonstrated its effectiveness.

Study on groundwater flow system in a sedimentary rock area; Case study for the Yoro river basin, Chiba Prefecture

Sakai, Ryutaro; Munakata, Masahiro; Kimura, Hideo

JAEA-Research 2006-084, 16 Pages, 2007/01

JAEA-Research-2006-084.pdf:1.74MB

Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has started to investigate a sedimentary rock area in the Yoro river basin, in Chiba Prefecture. Hydro-chemical conditions of the regional groundwater were discussed based on temperature, chemical compositions, isotopic ratios of hydrogen and oxygen, and the isotopic age of radioactive carbon for water samples collected from wells, rivers and springs in the Yoro river basin. It was found that the groundwater system in this basin consists of types of water: Ca-HCO type water, Na-HCO type water and NaCl type water. The Ca-HCO type water is meteoric water cultivated several thousand years or after, the Na-HCO type water is meteoric water cultivated under cold climates several to twenty thousand years ago. The NaCl type water is fossil brine water formed twenty thousand years ago. It was also observed that the Na-HCO type water upwelled at the surface originates from GL-200m to -400m.