Nagano University

Revisiting Graphite Electrodes for Electric Arc Furnaces: Three‐Dimensional Microstructural Heterogeneity as a Design Parameter for Fracture Resistance

ABSTRACT Graphite electrodes are widely used in electric arc furnaces due to their high mechanical stability, electrical conductivity, and thermal resistance. Early detection and understanding of fracture mechanisms are therefore essential to mitigating catastrophic failures, sav...

Rectangular vs Hexagonal Grid Tessellation for Spatial Analysis of Invasive Species: A Case Study of Aromia bungii in Saitama, Japan

Abstract. Aromia bungii has established persistent infestations across Saitama Prefecture, Japan, yet the influence of grid tessellation and spatial weight configuration on the detection of infestation clustering patterns remains poorly understood. This study evaluated whether re...