Background

Ph D, Professor of Fibre-based Material Technology

My current research interests are in physics of “complex matters”, which include both materials and systems. These matters are typically characterised by their stochastic, heterogeneous, and non-equilibrium nature, often exhibiting complex behaviour in macroscopic and meso scales.

Area of interest

For engineering applications, my special focus is on fibre network, a fundamental building block of paper. Some of my specific research areas are hygroexpansivity and structural instability of fibre network, statistical failure and strength scaling of disordered media, structure formation of fibre suspensions, and micro-fluidics in papermaking and printing.

Publications

Articles in journals
Chapters in books
Conference papers
Patents
Reports

Articles in journals

Alimadadi, M. & Uesaka, T. (2016). 3D-oriented fiber networks made by foam forming. Cellulose (London), vol. 23: 1, pp. 661-671.

Mattsson, A. & Uesaka, T. (2015). Time-dependent statistical failure of fiber networks. Physical Review E. Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, vol. 92: 4

Wiklund, H. S. & Uesaka, T. (2013). Microfluidics of imbibition in random porous media. Physical Review E. Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, vol. 87: 2, pp. 023006

Zhang, R. , Andersson, H. , Andersson, M. , Andres, B. , Edlund, H. , Edström, P. , Edvardsson, S. , Forsberg, S. & et al. (2013). Soap-film coating : High-speed deposition of multilayer nanofilms. Scientific Reports, vol. 3, pp. Art. no. 1477

Kulachenko, A. & Uesaka, T. (2012). Direct simulations of fiber network deformation and failure. Mechanics of materials (Print), vol. 51, pp. 1-14.

Wiklund, H. & Uesaka, T. (2012). Simulations of shearing of capillary bridges. Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 136: 9, pp. Art. no. 094703

Wiklund, H. & Uesaka, T. (2012). Edge-wicking : Micro-fluidics of two-dimensional liquid penetrationinto porous structures. Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, vol. 27: 2, pp. 403-408.

Dahlström, C. & Uesaka, T. (2012). Microstructure Variations in Paper Coating : Direct Observations. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 51: 24, pp. 8246-8252.

Uesaka, T. & Juntunen, J. (2012). Time-dependent, stochastic failure of paper and box. Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, vol. 27: 2, pp. 370-374.

Wiklund, H. , Lindström, S. B. & Uesaka, T. (2011). Boundary condition considerations in lattice Boltzmann formulations of wetting binary fluids. Computer Physics Communications, vol. 182: 10, pp. 2192-2200.

Dahlström, C. , Allem, R. & Uesaka, T. (2011). New Method for Characterizing Paper Coating Structures Using Argon Ion Beam Milling and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy. Journal of Microscopy, vol. 241: 2, pp. 179-187.

Holmvall, M. , Uesaka, T. , Drolet, F. & Lindström, S. (2011). Transfer of a microfluid to a stochastic fibre network. Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol. 27: 7, pp. 937-946.

Holmvall, M. , Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2011). Simulation of two-phase flow with moving immersed boundaries. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, vol. 67: 12, pp. 2062-2080.

Edvardsson, S. & Uesaka, T. (2010). System dynamics of the open draw with web adhesion: Particle approach. Journal of applied mechanics, vol. 77: 2, pp. 1-11.

Dahlström, C. & Uesaka, T. (2009). New Insights into Coating Uniformity and Base Sheet Structures. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 48: 23, pp. 10472-10478.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2009). A numerical investigation of the rheology of sheared fiber suspensions. Physics of fluids, vol. 21: 8, pp. 083301

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2008). Particle-level simulation of forming of the fiber network in papermaking. International Journal of Engineering Science, vol. 46: 9, pp. 858-876.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2008). Simulation of semidilute suspensions of non-Brownian fibres in shear flow. Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 128: 2, pp. 024901

Holmvall, M. & Uesaka, T. (2008). Print Uniformity of Corrugated Board in Flexo Printing: Effects of Corrugated Board and Halftone Dot Deformations.. Packaging technology & science, vol. 21: 7, pp. 385-394.

Holmvall, M. & Uesaka, T. (2008). Striping of Corrugated Board in Full-tone Flexo Post-Printing. Appita journal, vol. 61: 1, pp. 35-40.

Deng, X. , Ferahi, M. & Uesaka, T. (2007). Pressroom Runnability : A Comprehensive Analysis of Press Room and Mill Database. Pulp & paper Canada, vol. 108: 2, pp. T39-T48.

Kulachenko, A. , Gradin, P. & Uesaka, T. (2007). Basic mechanisms of fluting formation and retention in paper. Mechanics of materials (Print), vol. 39: 7, pp. 643-663.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2007). Simulation of the motion of flexible fibres in viscous fluid flow. Physics of fluids, vol. 19: 11, pp. 113307

Holmvall, M. & Uesaka, T. (2007). Nip Mechanics of Flexo Post-Printing on Corrugated Board.. Journal of composite materials, vol. 41: 17, pp. 2129-2145.

Uesaka, T. (2005). Principal Factors Controlling Web Breaks in Pressrooms : quantitative evaluation. Appita journal, vol. 58: 6, pp. 425-432.

Hristopulos, D. & Uesaka, T. (2004). Structural disorder effects on the tensile strength distribution of heterogeneous brittle materials with emphasis on fiber networks. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics), vol. 70: 6, pp. 64108

Vidal, D. , Zou, X. & Uesaka, T. (2004). Modelling coating structure development : Monte-Carlo deposition of particles with irregular shapes. Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, vol. 19: 4, pp. 420-427.

Provatas, N. & Uesaka, T. (2003). Modelling paper structure and paper-press interactions. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science (JPPS), vol. 29: 10, pp. 332-340.

Zou, X. , Uesaka, T. & Norayer, G. (1996). Prediction of paper permanence by accelerated aging .1. Kinetic analysis of the aging process. Cellulose (London), vol. 3: 4, pp. 243-267.

Zou, X. , Uesaka, T. & Gurnagul, N. (1996). Prediction of paper permanence by accelerated aging .2. Comparison of the predictions with natural aging results. Cellulose (London), vol. 3: 4, pp. 269-279.

Zou, X. , Gurnagul, N. , Uesaka, T. & Bouchard, J. (1994). ACCELERATED AGING OF PAPERS OF PURE CELLULOSE - MECHANISM OF CELLULOSE DEGRADATION AND PAPER EMBRITTLEMENT. Polymer degradation and stability, vol. 43: 3, pp. 393-402.

Uesaka, T. (1994). GENERAL FORMULA FOR HYGROEXPANSION OF PAPER. Journal of Materials Science, vol. 29: 9, pp. 2373-2377.

Nanri, Y. & Uesaka, T. (1993). DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF MECHANICAL PULPS - DRYING SHRINKAGE AND HYGROEXPANSIVITY. TAPPI Journal, vol. 76: 6, pp. 62-66.

Gurnagul, N. , Howard, R. , Zou, X. , Uesaka, T. & Page, D. (1993). THE MECHANICAL PERMANENCE OF PAPER - A LITERATURE-REVIEW. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science (JPPS), vol. 19: 4, pp. J160-J166.

Zou, X. , Gurnagul, N. & Uesaka, T. (1993). THE ROLE OF LIGNIN IN THE MECHANICAL PERMANENCE OF PAPER .1. EFFECT OF LIGNIN CONTENT. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science (JPPS), vol. 19: 6, pp. J235-J239.

Uesaka, T. (1991). DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF PAPER - UPGRADING PAPER PERFORMANCE IN END USE. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science (JPPS), vol. 17: 2, pp. J39-J46.

Uesaka, T. , Murakami, K. & Imamura, R. (1979). BIAXIAL TENSILE BEHAVIOR OF PAPER. TAPPI Journal, vol. 62: 8, pp. 111-114.

Wiklund, H. & Uesaka, T. (). Microfluidics of wicking in random porous media. ,

Chapters in books

Uesaka, T. (2012). Web dynamics in paper transport systems. In Engineering Mechanics of Paper and Board Products. Berlin : Mouton de Gruyter. pp. 93-110.

Uesaka, T. (2012). Mechanics in printing nip for paper and board. In Mechanics of paper products. Berlin : Mouton de Gruyter. pp. 181-193.

Uesaka, T. (2012). Statistical aspects of failure of paper and board. In Mechanics of paper products. Berlin : Mouton de Gruyter. pp. 139-159.

Conference papers

Uesaka, T. (2015). Complex matters: Things that matter. . Tokyo, Japan :

Mattsson, A. & Uesaka, T. (2015). Characterisation of time-dependent, stochastic failure of fibre-based materials. . Tokyo :

Mattsson, A. & Uesaka, T. (2014). Time-Dependent Stochastic Failure of Fibre Network. .

Mattsson, A. & Uesaka, T. (2014). Predicting Stochastic Failure of Fibre-based Materials in Long Term and Short Term. .

Alimadadi, M. & Uesaka, T. (2014). Exploring One-more Dimension of Paper: Properties of 3D-Orieneted Fiber Network. In Progress in Paper Physics Proceedings 2014.

Uesaka, T. (2013). Performance-based Design of Corrugated Board and Box. .

Mattsson, A. & Uesaka, T. (2013). Time-dependent, statistical failure of paperboard in compression. In Advances in pulp and paper research, Cambridge 2013. UK :

Uesaka, T. (2013). Variability, non-uniformity, and complexity: From product to process. In Advances in pulp and paper research, Cambridge 2013. Bury, UK :

Uesaka, T. (2012). Fibre-fibre bond: What paper physicist sees. .

Uesaka, T. , Wiklund, H. & Holmvall, M. (2012). Fluid-Structure Interactions in Random Fibre Networks. .

Dahlström, C. & Uesaka, T. (2012). Coating Microstructures : Binder Distributions. In 12th TAPPI Advanced Coating Fundamentals Symposium Proceedings, Co-located with the 16th International Coating Science and Technology Symposium, ISCST 2012.. pp. 250--257.

Uesaka, T. (2011). Mechanics and Physics of Wet Fibre Network. In Fundamental and Applied Pulp and Paper Modelling Symposium.

Holmvall, M. , Drolet, F. , Uesaka, T. & Lindström, S. (2011). Micro-fluidics in printing nip - Liquid transfer on random fibre network surface. In Progress in Paper Physics Seminar. Graz, Austria :

Wiklund, H. & Uesaka, T. (2011). Micro-fluidics of "water bond". In Progress in Paper Physics Seminar. Graz, Austria :

Vidal, D. & Uesaka, T. (2010). Smoothed Dissipative Particle Dynamics Model for Predicting Self-Assembled Nano-Cellulose Fibre Structures. In 2010 Tappi International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Product Industry.

Kulachenko, A. & Uesaka, T. (2010). Simulation of Wet Fibre Network Deformation. . Montreal, Canada :

Uesaka, T. (2009). Particle-level Simulation in Paper Science. In Hannu Paulapuro Symposium. Helsinki, Finland : . pp. 54--60.

Kulachenko, A. , Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2009). Strength of wet fiber networks-Strength scaling. In Papermaking Research Symposium 2009. Kuopio : . pp. 35-

Lindström, S. , Kulachenko, A. & Uesaka, T. (2009). New insights in paper forming from particle-level process simulations. In Papermaking Research Symposium 2009. Kuopio, Finland : . pp. 38-

Edvardsson, S. & Uesaka, T. (2009). Papermaking Research symposium (PRS) : Web tension variations and runnability of the open draw section. In PRS 2009 Papermaking Research Symposium. Kuopio :

Lindström, S. , Uesaka, T. & Hirn, U. (2009). Evolution of the paper structure along the length of a twin-wire former. In ADVANCES IN PULP AND PAPER RESEARCH, OXFORD 2009, VOLS 1-3. Bury, UK : . pp. 207--245.

Edvardsson, S. & Uesaka, T. (2009). System stability of the open draw section and paper machine runnability. In ADVANCES IN PULP AND PAPER RESEARCH, OXFORD 2009, VOLS 1-3.. pp. 557--575.

Uesaka, T. (2008). Modelling and simulation of paper structures and paper properties. In SECOND INTERNATIONAL PAPERMAKING AND ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE, PROCEEDING, BOOKS A AND B.. pp. 103--109.

Kulachenko, A. , Uesaka, T. & Lindström, S. (2008). Reinventing mechanics of fibre network. In Progress in Paper Physics Seminar. Helsinki : . pp. 185--193.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2008). Effects of interparticle friction on the rheology of fibre suspensions. In 5th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering : TS318, Computational Materials Mechanics V.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2008). Simulation of paper structure development in a roll-blade former. In Progress in Paper Physics Seminar. Espoo : . pp. 139--141.

Dahlström, C. , Uesaka, T. & Norgren, M. (2008). Base Sheet Structures that Control Coating Uniformity: Effects of Length Scale. In 2008 TAPPI Advanced Coating Fundamentals Symposium.. pp. 124--133.

Uesaka, T. (2007). Prediction of Low Tail of Strength Distribution of Paper. In Proceedings of the 2007 International Paper Physics Conference.. pp. 115--122.

Kulachenko, A. & Uesaka, T. (2007). The Effects of Fibre Orientation Streaks on out-of-Plane Instability of Paper. In Proceedings of the 2007 International Paper Physics Conference.. pp. 255--260.

Holmvall, M. & Uesaka, T. (2007). Striping of Corrugated Board in Halftone Flexo Post-printing. In 61st Appita annual conference and exhibition, Gold Coast, Australia, 6-9 May 2007, 2007 International paper physics conference, 6pp.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2007). A model for flexible fibres in viscous and inert fluid. In 61st Appita annual conference and exhibition, Gold Coast, Australia, 6-9 May 2007, 2007 International paper physics conference, 6pp [Carlton, Australia: Appita, 2007.. pp. 23--28.

Holmvall, M. & Uesaka, T. (2006). Nip Mechanics of Flexo Post-Printing on Corrugated Board. In Euromech Colloquium 486.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2006). Suspensions of flexible fibres in flows of decaying turbulence. In Euromech. Sundsvall :

Kulachenko, A. , Gradin, P. A. & Uesaka, T. (2006). Basic mechanisms of fluting. In 92nd Annual Meeting Preprints-Book A, 7 Feb. 2006 , Canada. Que., Canada : . pp. 161--173.

Holmvall, M. & Uesaka, T. (2006). Striping of Corrugated Board in Flexo Post-Printing. In International Printing and Graphic Arts Conference proceedings 2006.

Deng, X. , Ferahi, M. & Uesaka, T. (2005). Pressroom runnability : comprehensive analyses of pressroom and mill databases. In 91st Annual Meeting Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada, Montreal, QC, Canada, 8-10 Feb. 2005 : Book C.. pp. 217--228.

Lindström, S. & Uesaka, T. (2005). Stochastic Modelling of Paper Structure. Effects of Forming Section. In Proceedings, 5th Biennal Johan Gullichsen Colloquium, Helsinki, 17. Nov. 2005. Helsinki : . pp. 25--35.

Drolet, F. & Uesaka, T. (2005). A Stochastic Structure Model for Predicting sheet Consolidation and Print Uniformity. In 13th fundamental research symposium, Cambridge, 11-16 sept. 2005.. pp. 1139--1154.

Kulachenko, A. , Gradin, P. & Uesaka, T. (2005). The effect of local moisture variations on fluting in heatset web offset printing. In Proc. of 5th Biennial Johan Gullichsen Colloquium.

Kulachenko, A. , Gradin, P. & Uesaka, T. (2005). Tension wrinkling and fluting in heatset web offset printing process : post buckling analysis. In Advances in Paper Science and Technology : Transactions of the 13th fundamental research symposium, Vols 1-3.. pp. 1075--1099.

Uesaka, T. (2005). Computational Modelling of Stochastic Paper Structures and Its Application to Paper Material Design. In Proc. International Symposium of Wood Science and Technology.

Patents

Shigetani, T. , Yamana, T. , Kamiya, M. & Uesaka, T. (1990). Support sheet for photographic paper .

Reports

Kulachenko, A. , Gradin, P. A. & Uesaka, T. (2006). Basic mechanisms of fluting formation and retention in paper. Sundsvall : Mittuniversitetet, FSCN (Rapportserie FSCN 2006:36) (FSCN-rapport R-06-65)

Uesaka, T. (2004). Web breaks in pressroom : a review. Sundsvall : Mitthögskolan, FSCN (Rapportserie FSCN 2004:31) (FSCN-rapport R-04-58)