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Conference Object A Comparative Study of Attention-Augmented YOLO Architectures for Defect Detection in Fused Deposition Modelling(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025) Cezayirli, H.; Tetik, H.; Dede, M.I.C.; Phone, W.L.; Alkan, B.Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly fused deposition modelling (FDM), facilitates the fabrication of complex geometries with increasing flexibility and efficiency. Ensuring consistent print quality in FDM processes necessitates the development of accurate defect detection mechanisms. Attention-augmented YOLO (You Only Look Once) models have emerged as a promising solution for addressing this challenge. In this study, we systematically benchmark and evaluate the performance of YOLO architectures enhanced with attention mechanisms within the context of FDM 3D printing applications. The models were trained and evaluated using representative defect datasets. The attention-augmented models demonstrate improved detection performance. © 2025 IEEE.Conference Object Redundancy resolution options for the twin-it-romans robotic hybrid manufacturing system(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2025) Gündüz, G.M.; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; Kiper, Gökhan; Schmitz, M.; Corves, B.The Twinnig Iztech in Robotics Manufacturing System (TWIN-IT-ROMANS) project funded by EU Horizon -Widera-2023-Access-02-01 aims to develop a hybrid manufacturing system that can perform additive and subtractive manufacturing processes and inline quality control using a robotic system. The system will incorporate a 6-degree-of-freedom robot arm and a positioner with 2-degree-of-freedom, which will operate synchronously. This manipulation system is to be designed for performing different manufacturing operations with different degrees-of-freedom requirements. In order to reveal alternative trajectory planning scenarios for this system, this paper presents an initial review of redundancy resolution approaches for kinematically redundant robotic manipulators. First, the four main approaches for redundancy resolution techniques are introduced. Then main studies on energy minimization and stiffness maximization for kinematically redundant robotic manipulators are reviewed. Similar or new approaches are planned to be generated and implemented for the redundant system for hybrid manufacturing. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.Article Ağır Ticari Araçlarda Kullanılan Bir Volanın Parametrik Optimizasyon Yöntemiyle Tasarımının İyileştirilmesi(2022) Sırmalılar, Mehmet Yalçın; Haktanır, Murat; Saklakoğlu, Nurşen; Eş, CanerOtomotiv endüstrisinde rekabetçi olabilmenin anahtarı ürün geliştirmenin ilk aşamalarında üretim maliyetini ve ürün performansını düşünerek daha iyi yapısal tasarımlar elde etmektir. Son yıllarda sonlu eleman analizindeki gelişmeler daha güvenli ve daha ucuz tasarımların oluşturulmasını sağlamış ve bu yeteneği kazanan firmalar önemli avantajlar elde etmiştir. Bu çalışmada Dönmez Debriyaj firmasında seri üretimi yapılan bir volanın malzeme maliyetini azaltmak üzere boyut optimizasyonu gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bilgisayar destekli sonlu elemanlar yöntemi ile volanın çalışma koşulları simüle edilmiş, parametrik optimizasyon yöntemi ile volan için istenen mekanik özellikleri sağlamanın yanı sıra maliyeti en düşük tutacak şekilde optimizasyon yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma sonunda volan ağırlığı 27,956 kg’dan 26,019 kg’a düşürülerek, toplam volan ağırlığından %6,93 azaltma sağlanmıştır ve ilgili volan, analizlerden elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda talaşlı üretim ile revize edilerek üretilmiş ve araç testine tabi tutulmuştur. Bu test sonucunda hiçbir hasarla karşılaşılmamıştır.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 3A Continuously Variable Transmission System Designed for Human–robot Interfaces(Springer, 2021) Mobedi, Emir; Dede, Mehmet İsmet CanWithin a predefined limit, continuously variable transmission (CVT) systems can continuously vary the power transmission ratio. The transmission in CVTs is achieved via friction, belt or gear systems. If CVT designs can incorporate backdrivability, independent output position and impedance variation, shock absorbtion, and low mass and inertia, they can be employed in human–robot interfaces. Among various types of CVT designs, the two-cone drive CVT designs have a major drawback since the output torque and position cannot be changed independent of each other. The friction wheel used in this design does not have a holonomic motion capability and causes this inconvenience. In order to overcome this problem, a sphere is used in this work for the CVT design as the transmission element. In addition, it is stated in the literature that common CVT drive systems do not have the capability to be used in cyclic bidirectional motion. In the presented CVT design, a second sphere is added to the system with two springs from the lower part of the cones for pretension in order to solve the bidirectional transmission problem. In this paper, the working principle and conceptual design details of the novel two-cone CVT drive are presented. Experimental results showed that the novel CVT has the capacity to transmit bidirectional power with some accuracy. © 2021, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 3Four-bar function generation using excel solver(Springer, 2023) Söylemez, Eres; Kiper, GökhanThe Chapter presents a simple and efficient way of approximating a function with a four-bar mechanism using four or five design parameters including one or both of the initial crank angles. The method only involves solution of linear set of equations and evaluating determinants, whereas nonlinear equations are numerically solved using a simple program such as Excel. So, the method is easy to explain and can be taught in an undergraduate course along with the wellknown linear three precision point synthesis problem. Precision point synthesis, order synthesis, mixed order synthesis, least squares approximation and extreme point synthesis can all be treated using the same method. The proposed method is illustrated with numerical examples for all mentioned synthesis problems and shown to be quite efficient with very low amount of structural error values.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 3Design and Manufacturing of a Hip Joint Motion Simulator With a Novel Modular Design Approach(Springer, 2023) Torabnia, Shams; Mihçin, Şenay; Lazoğlu, İsmailThe study is aimed to develop a hip joint wear simulator using a modular design approach to help experimentally monitor and control critical wear parameters to validate in-silico wear models. The proper control and application of wear parameters such as the range of motion, and the applied force values while estimating the lost material due to wear are essential for thorough analysis of wear phenomena for artificial joints. The simulator's dynamics were first modeled, then dynamic loading data was used to calculate the forces, which were further used for topology optimization to reduce the forces acting on each joint. The reduction of the link weights, connected to the actuators, intends to improve the quality of motion transferred to the femoral head. The modular design approach enables topology-optimized geometry, associated gravitational and dynamic forces, resulting in a cost-effective, energy-efficient product. Moreover, this design allows integration of the subject specific data by allowing different boundary conditions following the requirements of industry 5.0. Overall, the in-vitro motion stimulations of the hip-joint prosthesis and the modular design approach used in the study might help improve the accuracy and the effectiveness of wear simulations, which could lead into the development of better and longer-lasting joint prostheses for all. The subject-specific and society-based daily life data implemented as boundary conditions enable inclusion of the personalized effects. Next, with the results of the simulator, CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) application is intended to cover the personalized effects for previously excluded populations, providing solution to inclusive design for all.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 7Investigating the Effects of Pa66 Electrospun Nanofibers Layered Within an Adhesive Composite Joint Fabricated Under Autoclave Curing(American Chemical Society, 2023) Esenoğlu, Gözde; Tanoğlu, Metin; Barışık, Murat; İplikçi, Hande; Yeke, Melisa; Nuhoğlu, Kaan; Türkdoğan, Ceren; Martin, Seçkin; Aktaş, Engin; Dehneliler, Serkan; Gürbüz, Ahmet Ayberk; İriş, Mehmet ErdemEnhancing the performance of adhesively joined composite components is crucial for various industrial applications. In this study, polyamide 66 (PA66) nanofibers produced by electrospinning were coated on unidirectional carbon/epoxy prepregs to increase the bond strength of the composites. Carbon/epoxy prepregs with/without PA66 nanofiber coating on the bonding region were fabricated using the autoclave, which is often used in the aerospace industry. The single lap shear Charpy impact energy and Mode-I fracture toughness tests were employed to examine the effects of PA66 nanofibers on the mechanical properties of the joint region. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the nanofiber morphology and fracture modes. The thermal characteristics of Polyamide 66 nanofibers were explored by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). We observed that the electrospun PA66 nanofiber coating on the prepreg surfaces substantially improves the joint strength. Results revealed that the single lap shear and Charpy impact strength values of the composite joint are increased by about 79 and 24%, respectively, by coating PA66 nanofibers onto the joining region. The results also showed that by coating PA66 nanofibers, the Mode-I fracture toughness value was improved by about 107% while the glass transition temperature remained constant.Article Citation - WoS: 13Citation - Scopus: 16Influence of Recycled Carbon Fiber Addition on the Microstructure and Creep Response of Extruded Az91 Magnesium Alloy(KeAi Communications Co., 2023) Kandemir, Sinan; Bohlen, Jan; Dieringa, HajoIn this study, the recycled short carbon fiber (CF)-reinforced magnesium matrix composites were fabricated using a combination of stir casting and hot extrusion. The objective was to investigate the impact of CF content (2.5 and 5.0 wt.%) and fiber length (100 and 500 µm) on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and creep behavior of AZ91 alloy matrix. The microstructural analysis revealed that the CFs aligned in the extrusion direction resulted in grain and intermetallic refinement within the alloy. In comparison to the unreinforced AZ91 alloy, the composites with 2.5 wt.% CF exhibited an increase in hardness by 16–20% and yield strength by 5–15%, depending on the fiber length, while experiencing a reduction in ductility. When the reinforcement content was increased from 2.5 to 5.0 wt.%, strength values exhibited fluctuations and decline, accompanied by decreased ductility. These divergent outcomes were discussed in relation to fiber length, clustering tendency due to higher reinforcement content, and the presence of interfacial products with micro-cracks at the CF-matrix interface. Tensile creep tests indicated that CFs did not enhance the creep resistance of extruded AZ91 alloy, suggesting that grain boundary sliding is likely the dominant deformation mechanism during creep. © 2023Review Citation - WoS: 13Citation - Scopus: 13A Review on Battery Thermal Management Strategies in Lithium-Ion and Post-Lithium Batteries for Electric Vehicles(Yıldız Technical University, 2023) Güngör, Şahin; Göçmen, Sinan; Çetkin, ErdalElectrification on transportation and electricity generation via renewable sources play a vital role to diminish the effects of energy usage on the environment. Transition from the conven- tional fuels to renewables for transportation and electricity generation demands the storage of electricity in great capacities with desired power densities and relatively high C-rate values. Yet, thermal and electrical characteristics vary greatly depending on the chemistry and struc- ture of battery cells. At this point, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are more suitable in most applications due to their superiorities such as long lifetime, high recyclability, and capacities. However, exothermic electrochemical reactions yield temperature to increase suddenly which affects the degradation in cells, ageing, and electrochemical reaction kinetics. Therefore, strict temperature control increases battery lifetime and eliminates undesired situations such as lay- er degradation and thermal runaway. In the literature, there are many distinct battery thermal management strategies to effectively control battery cell temperatures. These strategies vary based on the geometrical form, size, capacity, and chemistry of the battery cells. Here, we focus on proposed battery thermal management strategies and current applications in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. In this review, various battery thermal management strategies are doc- umented and compared in detail with respect to geometry, thermal uniformity, coolant type and heat transfer methodology for Li-ion and post-lithium batteries.Article Gemi Sevk Gücü ve Isı Transferinin Yapısal Gelişim Teorisi ile İlişkisi(TMMOB Gemi Mühendisleri Odası, 2022) Güneş, Ümit; Çetkin, Erdal; Şahin, BahriYapısal Gelişim Teorisi 1996 yılında literatüre kazandırılmış olup tabiattaki ve mühendislikteki tasarım prensiplerini açıklar. Teori, yeryüzündeki akış sistemlerini bütüncül bir şekilde ele alır. Akışın (hareketin) olmadığı yerde çoğu zaman canlılıktan bahsetmemiz dahi mümkün olmamaktadır. Akış sistemlerinin çözümünde anahtar davranış biçimi bu sistemlerin minimum dirençli yol ile hareketini sürdürmesidir. Belli bir zaman dilimi için minimum direnç ile hareket eden sistem zaman geçtikçe kendine yeni yollar (kanallar) bulmakta ya da bazı yolları hiç kullanmayarak yönünü değiştirmektedir. Yapısal Gelişim Teorisi ise hayati öneme sahip olan akış sistemlerinin fiziksel arka planını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu makalede özellikle mühendislik çözümlerinin başında gelen akış sistemlerinin yapısı (gemilerde kurulu ana makine gücü ve ısı transferi örnekleri özelinde) ve Yapısal Gelişim Teorisi’ne göre ilişkisi araştırılmıştır. Bunun için 1085 adet petrol tankeri için DWT ile bu tankerler için gerekli olan güç ilişkisi nonlineer regresyon ile analiz edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak gemilerdeki genel gelişimin ve ısı transferinin yapısal gelişim prensiplerine uygun şekilde gerçekleştiği gösterilmiştir.