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Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 8A novel zero-dead-volume sample loading interface for microfluidic devices: flexible hydraulic reservoir (FHR)(Iop Publishing Ltd, 2018) Hatipoglu, Utku; Yıldırım, Ender; Cetin, Barbaros; Yildirim, Ender; 158278; 31835; Makine MühendisliğiInfusing minute amounts of valuable liquids such as samples to microfluidic chips by using common pumping schemes such as syringe pumps often result in an excessive dead-volume. We present a simple yet effective sample loading interface, which helps by pumping the sample to the chip by using the hydraulic pressure generated by the syringe pump. Results show that sample volumes as low as 25 mu l can be delivered at flow rates ranging between 10-30 mu l min(-1). Maximum dead volume ratio was observed to be 3% when infusing 200 mu l of sample at 10 mu l min(-1).Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Analysıs Of Heat Transfer Enhancement In Tubes Wıth Capsule Dımpled Surfaces And Al2o3-Water Nanofluıd(Turkish Soc thermal Sciences Technology, 2022) Yapici, Ekin Ozgirgin; Türkoğlu, Haşmet; Ibrahim, Mahmoud Awni A. Haj; Turkoglu, Hasmet; 31329; Makine MühendisliğiThis study aims to numerically investigate and evaluate the enhancement of heat transfer by new capsule dimples on tube surfaces for flow of water and Al2O3-water nanofluid with different concentrations, under uniform surface heat flux. The originality of this work lies in combining two passive heat transfer enhancement methods such as geometrical improvements and nanofluids together. Capsule dimples with different depths were considered. Al2O3- water nanofluid was modeled as a single-phase flow based on the mixture properties. The effects of dimple depth and nanoparticle concentrations on Nusselt number, friction factor and performance evaluation criteria (PEC) were studied. Numerical computations were performed using ANSYS Fluent commercial software for 2000-14000 Reynolds number range. It was found that when laminar, transient and fully developed turbulent flow cases are considered, increase in the dimple depth increases the Nusselt number and friction factor for both pure water and Al2O3-water nanofluids cases. Also, the friction factor increases as dimple depth increases. Results show that increase in PEC is more pronounced in the laminar region than in the transition region, it starts to decrease for turbulent flows. For nanofluid, PEC values are considerably higher than pure water cases. The variation of PEC for capsule dimpled tubes are dependent on flow regimes and dimple depths. Increasing the nano particle volume concentration and dimple depth in laminar flows increase the PEC significantly.Article Assessment of the Use of AutoCAD in Mechanical Engineering Technical Drawing Education(2017) Akyürek, Turgut; Makine MühendisliğiAutoCAD is one of the widely used software tools in engineering education. In this study, a general assessment of AutoCAD for the usage in the mechanical engineering technical drawing education is made. AutoCAD is assessed in terms of the fulfilment of the requirements defined for the main two technical drawing courses. AutoCAD is assessed in terms of its capability in meeting the requirements of the technical drawing courses.Article Citation - WoS: 14Citation - Scopus: 20Cavitation in Hydraulic Turbines(Edizioni Ets, 2019) Ayli, Ece; 265836Hydroenergy is one of the richest and most useful renewable energy sources in the world. Hydropower is a vital source as it is the clean energy source, sustainable and last but not least it is also cost-effective. One of the most important parameters that affect the performance of the hydraulic machines is the cavitation phenomenon, which is defined as the formation of the vapor bubbles in the liquid through any hydraulic turbine. In this paper, hydraulic machines, cavitation, types of cavitation are briefly described. After theoretical studies, analytical and numerical researches about cavitation in hydraulic machinery are discussed extensively. With those studies which are summarized in this paper covers a lot of ground about cavitation on the other hand further studies are needed about cavitation in hydro turbines. Numerical methods provide sufficient predictions for cavitation. However, numerical results should be verified by experimental measurements and detection methods to decide what intensity and which shape of cavitation is hazardous and vital, where the local pressure is lower than the vapor pressure and at which static pressure cavities start to grow and collapse.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 4Comprehensive elastic analysis of functionally graded variable thickness pressurized disk(Wiley-v C H verlag Gmbh, 2023) Farukoglu, oemer Can; Korkut, Ihsan; Motameni, AliThis study analytically examines internally pressurized power-law functionally graded variable thickness disk. The power-law consideration is applied to the Young's modulus and the Poisson's ratio of the graded material as well as the radial thickness profile variation of the disk. Under this scheme, the solution yields to different Bessel functions including the first, second, and modified types. Stress and displacement fields are investigated at the elastic limits by operating with these functions. The limits are calculated with the well-known von Mises criteria. Following the analytical modeling, numerical examples are built. Therein the examples, some noteworthy nuances have been achieved. It has been observed that unlike the usual prediction in the literature, constant Poisson's ratio, the effect of variable Poisson's ratio on stresses and displacements is still evident, although not as much as variable Young's modulus and disk geometry. We suggest assigning it as a variable in similar applications to be more precise. Additionally, according to the von Mises criterion, yielding may begin at the inner radius, the outer radius, or both at the same time. Parameters in the simultaneous flow initiation state are critical. These parameters allow the disk to reach the highest elastic limit pressure.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 6Enhanced gradient crystal-plasticity study of size effects in a beta-titanium alloy(Iop Publishing Ltd, 2017) Demiral, Murat; Demiral, Murat; Nowag, Kai; Roy, Anish; Ghisleni, Rudy; Michler, Johann; Silberschmidt, Vadim V.; Makine MühendisliğiA calibrated model of enhanced strain-gradient crystal plasticity is proposed, which is shown to characterize adequate deformation behaviour of bcc single crystals of a beta-Ti alloy (Ti-15-3-3-3). In this model, in addition to strain gradients evolving in the course of deformation, incipient strain gradients, related to a component's surface-to-volume ratio, is accounted for. Predictive capabilities of the model in characterizing a size effect in an initial yield and a work-hardening rate in small-scale components is demonstrated. The characteristic length-scale, i.e. the component's dimensions below which the size effect is observed, was found to depend on densities of polar and statistical dislocations and interaction between them.Article Citation - WoS: 5Citation - Scopus: 5Experimental investigation into the effect of magnetorheological fluid damper on vibration and chatter in straight turning process(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2023) Emami, Mohsen; Akar, Samet; Nasab, Vahid Hasan; Akar, Samet; Batako, Andre; 315516; Makine MühendisliğiMagneto-Rheological (MR) dampers have received a great deal of attention in recent years due to the potential of offering semi-active control. MR dampers have been successfully applied in the vibration control of several machining processes. However, the effect of the material of the damper's fluid chamber on its magnetic prop-erties has not been studied much. In this study, an MR damper has been designed to control the chatter vibration of the straight turning operation. The magnetic properties of the MR damper are simulated in the FEM software COMSOL Multiphysics with two types of steel AISI 410 and AISI 1018, and the material with the best perfor-mance for constructing the fluid chamber is determined. Then, the MR damper with an assembly to hold the cutting tool was fabricated and experimentally tested during straight turning operation and its effect on the tool vibration, and work surface roughness was analyzed. From the result, it was observed that the MR damper reduced tool vibration and chatter effectively. The results obtained in this research confirm that the application of the MR damper in the straight-turning process can either suppress the chatter or greatly reduce the frequency amplitude of the chatter. The reduction of the tool's acceleration amplitude with the MR damper was more intense in the condition of chatter suppression and reached up to 89.42 %. Moreover, the MR damper reduced the roughness of the machining surface. This reduction was higher in cases where the chatter was suppressed and it was observed up to 29 %.Article Citation - WoS: 43Exploring the relationship between software process adaptive capability and organizational performance(Ieee Computer Soc, 2015) Clarke, Paul; Yılmaz, Murat; O'Connor, Rory V.; Leavy, Brian; Yilmaz, Murat; Yazılım MühendisliğiSoftware development is a complex socio-technical activity, with the result that software development organisations need to establish and maintain robust software development processes. While much debate exists regarding the effectiveness of various software development approaches, no single approach is perfectly suited to all settings and no setting is unchanging. The capability to adapt the software process is therefore essential to sustaining an optimal software process. We designed an exploratory study to concurrently examine software process adaptive capability and organisational performance in 15 software development organisations, finding that companies with greater software process adaptive capability are shown to also experience greater business success. While our exploratory study of the complex relationship between these phenomena is limited in some respects, the findings indicate that software process adaptive capability may be worthy of further integration into software process engineering techniques. Software process adaptive capability may be an important organisational strength when deriving competitive advantage, and those responsible for the creation and evolution of software process models and methodologies may want to focus some of their future efforts in this area.Article Citation - WoS: 0Finite Element Method Application For Nonlinear Mechanical Response Of Three-Dimensonal Beams Using Mathematica(Gazi Univ, 2019) Tanriover, Hakan; 153029Mechanical behavior of beams under large rotations and displacements was investigated. Using co-rotational approach given by Crisfield, three dimensional beam finite elements was modeled in Mathematica environment. The symbolic process of Mathematica provides keeping the parameters in the model as variables and beams having different geometries can be modelled easily. The yielding non-linear equation system was solved by utilizing Newton-Raphson technique. Dynamic balance equations and numerical time integration method were introduced, the solution process was left as a future work, however. Comparisons with the results of ANSYS and those of the works from the literature are accomplished.Article Citation - WoS: 0Citation - Scopus: 2Fused filament fabrication in CAD education: A closed-loop approach(Sage Publications inc, 2025) Totuk, Onat Halis; Totuk, Onat Halis; Selvi, Özgün; Selvi, Ozguen; Akar, Samet; Akar, Samet; 315516; Mekatronik Mühendisliği; Makine MühendisliğiIntegrating low-cost fused filament fabrication 3D printing as a foundation for learning 3D modelling is explored. This method blends traditional computer aided design (CAD) instruction with additive manufacturing possibilities. Experimental results demonstrate increased comprehension speed and reduced learning time. This hands-on approach empowers students by enabling direct engagement with the modelling process. Analogous to reverse engineering, the strategy instructs engineering students from final product to model creation, closing the gap between theory and practice. Incorporating 3D printing bridges this divide, enhancing understanding, creativity and problem-solving. The study underscores technology's influence on learning strategies, aligning with the surge of 3D printing in education. Results link advanced design technology usage to improved student performance, with 3D-printed materials yielding 45% higher grades and 30% faster task completion. This study advocates curricular advancement for design-focused careers through enhanced technology integration and favourable 3D printing model reception.Article Gözenekli Düz Bir Yüzeye Çarpan Jetin Sayısal Olarak İncelenmesi(2017) Türkoğlu, Haşmet; Türkoğlu, Haşmet; 12941; Makine MühendisliğiBu çalışmada, gözenekli malzeme ile kaplanmış sabit sıcaklıkta tutulan düz levha üzerine çarpan jetin akış ve ısı transferine etkileri nümerik olarak incelenmiştir. Birbirine paralel olarak duran, iki yatay levhadan biri olan alt levha, gözenekli bir tabaka ile kaplanmış ve üst levhanın ortasında bulunan lüleden çıkan hava jeti alt levhaya çarptırılmıştır. Gözenekli tabakanın katı matrisi ile akışkan arasında yerel ısıl denge olduğu kabul edilerek, laminar ve kararlı rejim için çözümler yapılmıştır. Gözeneklilik, gözenekli tabakanın kalınlığı ve jet Reynolds sayısının farklı değerlerinde simülasyonlar yapılarak, bu parametrelerin yerel Nusselt sayısı’na (Nu) etkileri analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, yatay (x) yönde; yerel Nu sayıları ve sıcak alt levhadan olan ısı akıları, gözenekli tabaka bulunmayan durum ile karşılaştırılarak yorumlanmıştır. Analizler için yazılım paketi olan ANSYS Fluent yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar, sıcak levha yüzeyinin gözenekli tabaka ile kaplandığı durumlarda, gözenekli malzemenin belirli gözeneklilik ve kalınlık değerleri aralığında olması halinde, ısı transferinin gözenekli tabaka kullanılmayan duruma göre daha etkin olduğunu göstermiştir.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Hybrid Force and Motion Control of a Three-Dimensional Flexible Robot Considering Measurement Noises(Mdpi, 2022) Kilicaslan, Sinan; Ozgoren, Mustafa Kemal; Ider, Sitki Kemal; 108608This work addresses the end-effector trajectory-tracking force and motion control of a three-dimensional three-link robot considering measurement noises. The last two links of the manipulator are considered as structurally flexible. An absolute coordinate approach is used while obtaining the dynamic equations to avoid complex dynamic equations. In this approach, each link is modeled as if there is no connection between the links. Then, joint connections are expressed as constraint equations. After that, these constraint equations are used in dynamic equations to decrease the number of equations. Then, the resulting dynamic equations are transformed into a form which is suitable for controller design. Furthermore, the dynamic equations are divided as pseudostatic equilibrium and deviation equations. The control torques resulting from the pseudostatic equilibrium and the elastic deflections are obtained easily as the solution of algebraic equations. On the other hand, the control torques corresponding to the deviations are obtained without any linearization. Encoders, strain gauges, position sensors and force and moment sensors are required for measurements. Low pass filters are considered for the sensors. For the crossover frequencies of the sensors, low and high values are chosen to observe the filtering effect on the robot output.Article Citation - WoS: 34Citation - Scopus: 40Improvement of electric discharge machining (EDM) performance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with added graphite powder to dielectric(Assoc Mechanical Engineers Technicians Slovenia, 2015) Unses, Emre; Çoğun, Can; Cogun, Can; 3837; Mekatronik MühendisliğiTi-6Al-4V is a well-known Ti alloy widely used in the aerospace industry and belongs to the group of difficult-to-machine materials. It is less suitable for both conventional chip removal (machining) techniques and electric discharge machining (EDM). The very low material removal rate (MRR) of the Ti alloys during the EDM process causes prohibitively long machining durations. The goal of this study was to improve the EDM performance of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by the addition of graphite powder into the kerosene dielectric liquid. The EDM performance was quantified by MRR, tool electrode wear rate (EWR), relative wear (RW), surface roughness and texture properties. The experiments conducted have shown that the use of graphite powder mixed with the kerosene dielectric (GPMKD) during machining considerably increases the MRR, improves the R-a and R-z(DIN) surface roughness and decreases the RW. 3D topographic views of the machined workpiece surfaces attained with GPMKD revealed uniformly distributed surface valleys and peaks over the surface and peaks with short arid round tops since the discharge energy of a spark is distributed over a large area at the machining gap. The experimental results strongly indicate the adaptability of the proposed technique to EDM die sinking and EDM drilling applications of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the aerospace industry. The ED machining performance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using GPMKD is also compared to that of AISI 1040 steel, which is commonly used in EDM applications.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 9Citation - Scopus: 12Investigation of surface roughness in laser-assisted hard turning of AISI 4340(Elsevier, 2021) Khatir, Farzad Ahmadi; Akar, Samet; Sadeghi, Mohammad Hossein; Akar, Samet; 315516; Makine MühendisliğiIn recent years, new materials such as titanium, nickel alloys, and high-strength steels have been widely used in medical, nuclear, and other industries. Since the manufacturing of different components from these materials has always been associated with the machining process, the use of hard machining in their production is unavoidable. The short life of the cutting tool, the poor quality of the machined surfaces, and the long machining time are some of the challenging issues involved in the traditional machining of these materials. Therefore, researchers have investigated new machining techniques to increase the efficiency and quality of produced parts. Thermal-assisted machining, especially laser-assisted machining is one of the promising methods of machining difficult-to-machine materials. However, this process faces some challenges in terms of the achievable surface integrity of the machined surfaces. This research studies the effect of cutting and thermal parameters on the surface roughness in the laser-assisted turning (LAT) process of AISI 4340 hard steel with a hardness of 560 HV. The results illustrated that by selecting a proper combination of process parameters, the damage caused by the heat penetration into the workpiece can be minimized and the advantages of LAT can be benefited from. (C) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Article Investigation Of Working Temperature Effect On Micro-Cogeneration Application Of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells(2018) Budak, Yağmur; Özgirgin Yapıcı, Ekin; Devrim, Yılser; 31329I n this study, micro-cogeneration application is used to increase the efficiency of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) systems and effect of different operation temperatures on system performance is observed. For this reason, two different PEMFC systems were comparatively studied operating at 70o C and 160o C, respectively. Micro-cogeneration system design has done considering experimentally determined current density, power and temperature values. Since the amount of heat extracted from each PEMFC system is different related to the operating temperatures, different heat transfer fluids have been used for the cooling systems. These systems are designed for utilization of electricity and hot water for Atılım University Hydrogen Energy Laboratory. Heat loss calculation is made for the laboratory and thermal energy needed for heating the laboratory is calculated. Parallel to the design calculations, simple payback times for PEMFCs with micro-cogeneration applications were determined. LT-PEMFC and HT-PEMFC systems have 402 W and 456 W thermal powers respectively and 87.4 % and 92.8 % total cogeneration efficiencies were calculated for each system respectively. For each system maximum water temperatures and flow rates are calculated as a result of micro-cogeneration application. HT-PEMFC system has found to be capable of higher amount of heating. Even LT-PEMFC system has a lower thermal power and efficiency; it is determined to be more economical and has a lower pay pack time then HT-PEMFC system. For both systems, necessary number of stacks to be used for laboratory heating is calculated as four.Article Investigation of Working Temperature Effect on Micro-Cogeneration Application of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells(2018) Budak, Yağmur; Özgirgin Yapıcı, Ekin; Devrim, YılserIn this study, micro-cogeneration application is used to increase the efficiency of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) systems and effect of different operation temperatures on system performance are observed. For his reason, two different PEMFC systems were comparatively studied operating at 70oC and 160oC respectively. Micro-cogeneration system design is done considering experimentally determined current density, power and temperature values. Since the amount of heat extracted from each PEMFC system is different related to the operating temperatures, different heat transfer fluids have been used for the cooling systems. These systems are designed for utilization of electricity and hot water for Atılım University Hydrogen Energy Laboratory. Heat loss calculation is made for the laboratory and thermal energy needed for heating the laboratory is calculated. Parallel to the design calculations, simple payback times for PEMFCs with micro-cogeneration applications were determined. LT-PEMFC and HT-PEMFC systems have 402 W and 456 W thermal powers respectively and 87.4 % and 92.8 % total cogeneration efficiencies are calculated for each system respectively. For each system maximum water temperatures and flow rates are calculated as a result of micro-cogeneration application. HT-PEMFC system is found to be capable of higher amount of heating. Even LT-PEMFC system has a lower thermal power and efficiency, it is determined to be more economical and has a lower pay pack time then HT-PEMFC system. For both systems, necessary number of stacks to be used for laboratory heating are calculated as four.Article Kesici Takım Geometrisinin Ti-6Al-4V’nin İşlenmesi Sırasında Oluşan Tırtıklı Talaş Üzerindeki Etkisinin Sonlu Elemanlar Yöntemi ile Araştırılması(2020) Olıaei, Samad Nadimi Bavil; Yılmaz, Okan DenizTi-6Al-4V titanyum alaşımının işlenmesi sırasında tırtıklı talaş (serrated chip) oluşumunun modellenmesi oldukçazordur ve takım ömrünü, işlenmiş parçanın doğruluğunu ve yüzey kalitesini etkilediği için hayati öneme sahiptir.Kesici uç geometrisinin tırtıklı talaş oluşumu üzerindeki etkisi daha ileri araştırmalar gerektirirken, termalyumuşama, deformasyon yumuşaması ve hasara dayanan modeller olmak üzere bu sorunu çözmek için çeşitlimalzeme modelleri geliştirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada, teğet hiperbolik (TANH) fonksiyon kullanarak deformasyonyumuşama etkisini dikkate alan modifiye edilmiş bir Johnson-Cook temel malzeme modeli ele alınmıştır. Farklıgeometrilere (talaş açısı, boşluk açısı ve kenar yarıçapı) sahip olan kesici takımların tırtıklı talaş oluşumu üzerindeetkileri modellenmiş ve analiz edilmiştir. Kesme kuvveti, talaş morfolojisi ve tırtıklı talaşın derecesi talaşlı imalatverisi olarak kullanılmıştırArticle Kinematic Analysis Of A 5 Dof Overconstrained Manipulator For Rehabilitation Of Upper Extremite(2015) Selvi, Özgün; Al-dulaimi, Hasan; Makine MühendisliğiThis study deals with one of the applications of parallel manipulator as a rehabilitation robot. This device is an over –constrained parallel manipulator 5 degree of freedom with 3 legs. This manipulator consists of a moving platform which is connected to a fixed base via three legs. Each leg is made of RRR(RR) (revolute) joints where the first three joint in all legs are parallel and the recent two joint are intersecting .Inverse kinematics of this device is solved by dividing manipulator into two sub-manipulators with the help of three imaginary joints placed at the intersection of platform joints with a direction parallel to base joints.Article Citation - WoS: 0Citation - Scopus: 0Modeling and Optimization of a Peano-HASEL Actuator Peristaltic Pump(Natl inst Science Communication-niscair, 2023) Totuk, Onat Halis; Totuk, Onat Halis; Mistikoglu, Selcuk; 284521; Mekatronik MühendisliğiPeano-Hasel (hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic) pumps are crucial devices with unique mechanisms and versatile applications. They simulate muscle contractions to move fluids or materials through tubes. The Peano-Hasel method, a specific design, achieves flow by compressing a segmented tube externally. Exploring the design aspects of Peano-Hasel pumps can lead to advancements in optimizing their performance, efficiency, reliability, and control systems. This paper presents a novel method of peristaltic pumping on soft pipes using Peano-HASEL actuators. In the study, a design evaluation of an external ring-type pump over a PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane -commonly referred to as silicone) tube containing Newtonian fluids is made, and a novel multi-pouch ring shape design is proposed. Our method utilizes a peripheral and compact design that allows for more efficient sinusoidal pumping action. The close proximity of the rings in the longitudinal direction enhances the effectiveness of the pumping process. The actuator is analytically modeled and optimized for maximum areal contraction and flow rate using a differential evolution algorithm. A MATLAB Simulink Simscape model is generated, and the system is simulated. As a result, an optimal solution for the number of pouches was found to be eight, considering ring geometry and applicability. It was also seen from the simulation that a sinusoidal squeezing scheme of a ring-type pump creates the desired action. Based on the analytical model presented, it has been demonstrated that the optimal flow rate is achieved when there are eight pouches, and they are fully circular after being energized.Article Citation - WoS: 5Citation - Scopus: 8Modeling of Computer Virus Propagation with Fuzzy Parameters(Tech Science Press, 2023) Alhebshi, Reemah M.; Baleanu, Dumitru; Ahmed, Nauman; Baleanu, Dumitru; Fatima, Umbreen; Dayan, Fazal; Rafiq, Muhammad; Mahmoud, Emad E.; 56389; MatematikTypically, a computer has infectivity as soon as it is infected. It is a reality that no antivirus programming can identify and eliminate all kinds of viruses, suggesting that infections would persevere on the Internet. To understand the dynamics of the virus propagation in a better way, a computer virus spread model with fuzzy parameters is presented in this work. It is assumed that all infected computers do not have the same contribution to the virus transmission process and each computer has a different degree of infectivity, which depends on the quantity of virus. Considering this, the parameters beta and gamma being functions of the computer virus load, are considered fuzzy numbers. Using fuzzy theory helps us understand the spread of computer viruses more realistically as these parameters have fixed values in classical models. The essential features of the model, like reproduction number and equilibrium analysis, are discussed in fuzzy senses. Moreover, with fuzziness, two numerical methods, the forward Euler technique, and a nonstandard finite difference (NSFD) scheme, respectively, are developed and analyzed. In the evidence of the numerical simulations, the proposed NSFD method preserves the main features of the dynamic system. It can be considered a reliable tool to predict such types of solutions.