We have been providing a variety of products that support social and industrial infrastructure systems. To meet the market demands for such products in the market such as high efficiency, improved reliability, high performance, and compact design, we have been working on the research of materials with high strength, lightweight, and high thermal conduction and also working on R & D of advanced analysis, evaluation, and optimal design for these materials. We have also researched and developed various control-related technologies for optimal management of such systems.
This special issue introduces these basic technologies that determine the key features of such products.