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Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Analysis and Comparison of the Projectile Impact Response of an Electron Beam Melt-Ti64 Body Centered Cubic Lattice-Cored Sandwich Plate(Springer, 2025) Erten, H.İ.; Çimen, G.; Yıldıztekin, F.M.; Güden, M.Background: One potential application of additively fabricated lattice structures is in the blade containment rings of gas turbine engines. The blade containment rings are expected to be able to absorb the kinetic energy of a released blade (broken blade) in order to protect the engine parts from damaging. Metallic lattice-cored sandwich plates provide a gap (free space) between two face sheets, which helps to arrest the released blade and increases the energy absorption capability of containment rings. Objective: The objective was to investigate numerically the projectile impact response of Body-Centered-Cubic (BCC) Electron-Beam-Melt (EBM) lattice-cored/Ti64 face sheet sandwich plates as compared with that of an equal-mass monolithic EBM-Ti64 plate. Methods: The projectile impact simulations were implemented in LS-DYNA using the previously determined flow stress and damage models and a spherical steel impactor at the velocities ranging from 150 to 500 m s−1. The experimental projectile impact tests on the monolithic plate were performed at two different impact velocities and the results were used to confirm the validity of the used flow stress and damage models for the monolithic plate models. Results: Lower impact stresses were found numerically in the sandwich plate as compared with the monolithic plate at the same impact velocity. The bending and multi-cracking of the struts over a wide area in the sandwich plate increased the energy absorption and resulted in the arrest of the projectile at relatively high velocities. While monolithic plate exhibited a local bent area, resulting in the development of high tensile stresses and the projectile perforations at lower velocities. Conclusions: The numerical impact stresses in the sandwich plate were distributed over a wider area around the projectile, leading to the fracture and bending of many individual struts which significantly increased the resistance to the perforation. Hence, the investigated lattice cell topology and cell, strut, and face sheet sizes and the lattice-cored sandwich plate was shown potentially more successful in stopping the projectiles than the equal-mass monolithic plates. © The Author(s) 2025.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: 2Citation - Scopus: 4A Study on a Computationally Efficient Controller Design for a Surgical Robotic System(Springer, 2023) Ayit, Orhan; Dede, Mehmet İsmet CanThe control algorithms of the surgical robotic system using the robot’s dynamics produce a relatively high computational load on the processor. This paper develops a computationally efficient computed torque controller by using a simplified dynamic modeling method and implemented in a novel surgical robot experimentally. In addition, an independent joint controller is designed and implemented to compare the results of the computed torque controller. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.Article Citation - WoS: 15Citation - Scopus: 15The Effect of Strain Rate on the Compression Behavior of Additively Manufactured Short Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide Composites With Different Layer Heights, Infill Patterns, and Built Angles(Springer, 2023) Zeybek, Mehmet Kaan; Güden, Mustafa; Taşdemirci, AlperPrevious studies on the fused deposition modelling (FDM) processed short carbon fiber/Polyamide 6 (PA6) matrix composites and neat PA6 have mostly concentrated on the quasi-static mechanical properties. Present study focused on the strain rate-dependent deformation behavior of a short carbon fiber-reinforced PA6 (Onyx) and neat PA6, produced in different layer heights, infill patterns and built angles. As compared with PA6, Onyx showed a higher compression stress at all strain rates investigated. A layer height of 0.2 mm in PA6 specimens promoted a better bonding between [0/90°] infill layers; hence, a higher flow stress than 0.2 mm layer height specimens, while 0.2 mm layer height induced a higher porosity in Onyx specimens, leading to a lower flow stress. The porosities in Onyx [0/90°] infill specimens were due to the constraining effect of 0/90° fiber layers. Changing infill pattern from a [0/90°] to a concentric one decreased porosity at the same layer height and hence increased the compressive flow stress. The highest compressive strength was found in the specimens with the loading axis 90 and 0° to [0/90°] infill plane. The lowest strength was, however, determined in the specimens with the loading axis 30 and 60o to [0/90°] infill plane in quasi-static loading. However, the specimens with the loading axis of 60, 45, 30 and 0° exhibited a brittle behavior in high strain rate loading (1500 s−1). The specimens with the loading axis of 45° had the lowest fracture stress and strain in the high strain rate loading. This signified the importance of loading angle at high strain rates. Finally, the rate sensitivities of PA6 and Onyx specimens were shown to be similar, showing a matrix dominated deformation. However, the strain rate jump tests indicated a slightly higher rate sensitivity of Onyx specimens at quasi-static strain rates (10−3-10−1 s−1).Article Citation - WoS: 9Citation - Scopus: 11Experimental Investigation of Spray Characteristics of Ethyl Esters in a Constant Volume Chamber(Springer, 2022) Ulu, Anılcan; Yıldız, Güray; Özkol, Ünver; Rodriguez, Alvaro DiezAbstract: Biodiesels are mainly produced via the utilization of methanol in transesterification, which is the widespread biodiesel production process. The majority of this methanol is currently obtained from fossil resources, i.e. coal and natural gas. However, in contrast with methanol, biomass-based ethanol can also be used to produce biodiesels; this could allow the production line to become fully renewable. This study aimed to investigate the spray characteristics of various ethyl ester type biodiesels derived from sunflower and corn oils in comparison to methyl esters based on the same feedstocks and reference petroleum-based diesel. Spray penetration length (SPL) and spray cone angle (SCA) were experimentally evaluated in a constant volume chamber allowing optical access, under chamber pressures of 0, 5, 10 and 15 bar and injection pressures of 600 and 800 bar. Sauter mean diameter (SMD) values were estimated by using an analytical correlation. Consequently, ethyl esters performed longer SPL (2.8–20%) and narrower SCA (5.1–19%) than diesel under ambient pressures of 5 and 10 bar. Although the SMD values of ethyl esters were 48% higher than diesel on average, their macroscopic spray characteristics were very similar to those of diesel under 15 bar chamber pressure. Moreover, ethyl esters were found to be very similar to methyl esters in terms of spray characteristics. The differences in SPL, SCA and SMD values for both types of biodiesels were lower than 4%. When considering the uncertainty (± 0.84%) and repeatability (±5%) ratios, the difference between the spray characteristics of methyl and ethyl esters was not major.Article Citation - WoS: 8Citation - Scopus: 8Comparing Compression Deformation and Rate Sensitivity of Additively Manufactured and Extruded-Annealed 316l Alloys(Springer, 2021) Enser, Samed; Yavaş, Hakan; Arslan Hamat, Burcu; Aydın, Hüseyin; Kafadar, Gülten; Tanrıkulu, A. Alptuğ; Zeytin Kazdal, Havva; Öztürk, Fahrettin; Güden, MustafaThe deformation behavior of a selective-laser-melt-processed 316-L alloy (SLM-316L) under compression was determined together with a commercial annealed-extruded 316L alloy bar (C-316L) for comparison. Strain rate jump tests and hardness tests on the untested and compression tested samples were also performed. Extensive microscopic observations on the deformed and undeformed samples showed a twinning-dominated deformation in SLM-316L, similar to twinning-induced-plasticity steels, while a martensitic transformation-dominated deformation in C-316L alloy, similar to transformation-induced-plasticity steels. Within the studied quasi-static strain rate regime, the measured higher strain rate sensitivity of SLM-316L was ascribed to the lower distances between the nano-twins, in the level of 100 nm, than the distances between martensite plates, in the level of 1000 nm. A higher hardness increase in the martensite transformation region as compared with the twinned region proved the higher work hardening of C-316L. The hardness tests in the micron and sub-micron levels further confirmed the previously determined relatively low resistances of the dislocation cell walls (sub-grain) to the dislocation motion in SLM-316L alloy.Article Citation - WoS: 8Citation - Scopus: 10Design and Control of Spatial Inverted Pendulum With Two Degrees of Freedom(Springer, 2020) Bayram, Atilla; Kara, FıratThe inverted pendulum systems have inherently unstable dynamics. In order to stabilize the inverted pendulum at upright position, an actuation mechanism should generate fast-reactive motions at the pivot point of the system. This paper addressed the design and control of a spatial inverted pendulum with two degrees of freedom (DOF). The first part of the study consists of designing a novel planar two-DOF (PRRRR) actuation mechanism in order to balance the spatial inverted pendulum. The system is underactuated and has inherently extreme nonlinearity and also the restrictions on the actuators. Then, in the second part, a second-order sliding-mode and a linear quadratic Gaussian (LQG) controller have been proposed to control the pendulum within the equilibrium position. Finally the simulation results evaluated in terms of the robustness, time response and stability show that the second-order sliding-mode controller is more robust and has fast response performances in re-stabilizing the spatial inverted pendulum, while LQG controller is better in terms of keeping the system in equilibrium during the long period of time.Article Citation - WoS: 15Citation - Scopus: 16Fabrication of Lscf and Lscf-Gdc Nanocomposite Thin Films Using Polymeric Precursors(Springer, 2020) Sındıraç, Can; Ahsen, Ali; Öztürk, Osman; Akkurt, Sedat; Birss, Viola, I; Büyükaksoy, AligülLa1-xSrxCoyFe1-yO3 (LSCF) and LSCF-gadolinia-doped ceria (LSCF-GDC) composites are used as solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cathodes. In the present study, to maximize the LSCF/gas and LSCF/GDC interfacial area and thus enhance the performance, we fabricated both single-phase LSCF and composite LSCF-GDC thin-film electrodes using a facile and cost-effective polymeric precursor technique. This method involves molecular level mixing of cations in solution form and results in average particle sizes of ca. 72 nm and 60 nm upon annealing at 700 degrees C, respectively. For LSCF, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements indicate very low electrode polarization resistances of ca. 0.6 omega cm(2) per electrode at 600 degrees C. However, the addition of GDC results in poorer electrochemical activity but better microstructural and electrochemical stability, all at 600 degrees C. Surface analysis revealed that Fe surface segregation occurs in the single-phase LSCF, while predominantly Co segregation is observed at the LSCF-GDC composite electrode surface.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 5Analytical Solution of Micro-/Nanoscale Convective Liquid Flows in Tubes and Slits(Springer, 2017) Kalyoncu, Gülce; Barışık, MuratAnalytical solutions examining heat transport in micro-/nanoscale liquid flows were developed. Using the energy equation coupled with fully developed velocity, we solved developing temperature profiles with axial conduction and viscous dissipation terms. A comprehensive literature review provided the published range of velocity slip and temperature jump conditions. While molecular simulations and experiments present constant slip and jump values for a specific liquid/surface couple independent of confinement size, non-dimensional forms of these boundary conditions were found appropriate to calculate non-equilibrium as a function of flow height. Although slip and jump conditions are specific for each liquid/surface couple and hard to obtain, we proposed modeling of the slip and jump as a function of the surface wetting, in order to create a general, easy to measure methodology. We further developed possible correlations to calculate jump using the slip value of the corresponding surface and tested in the results. Fully developed Nu showed strong dependence on slip and jump. Heat transfer stopped when slip and jump coefficients became higher than a certain value. Strong variation of Nu in the thermal development length was observed for low slip and jump cases, while an almost constant Nu in the flow direction was found for high slip and jump coefficients. Variation of temperature profiles was found to dominate the heat transfer through the constant temperature surface while surface and liquid temperatures became equal at heat transfer lengths comparable with confinement sizes for no-dissipation cases. In case of non-negligible heat dissipation, viscous heating dominated the Nu value by enhancing the heating while decreasing the heat removal in cooling cases. Implementation of proposed procedure on a micro-channel convection problem from a micro-fluidics application showed the dominant effect of the model defining the slip and jump relationship. Direct use of kinetic gas theory resulted in an increase of Nu by an increase in non-equilibrium, while models developed from published liquid slip and jump values produced an opposite behavior.Article Citation - WoS: 23Citation - Scopus: 24Law of the Nano-Wall” in Nano-Channel Gas Flows(Springer, 2016) Barışık, Murat; Beşkök, AliMolecular dynamics simulations of force-driven nano-channel gas flows show two distinct flow regions. While the bulk flow region can be determined using kinetic theory, transport in the near-wall region is dominated by gas–wall interactions. This duality enables definition of an inner-layer scaling, (Formula presented.) , based on the molecular dimensions. For gas–wall interactions determined by Lennard–Jones potential, the velocity distribution for (Formula presented.) exhibits a universal behavior as a function of the local Knudsen number and gas–wall interaction parameters, which can be interpreted as the “law of the nano-wall.” Knowing the velocity and density distributions within this region and using the bulk flow velocity profiles from Beskok–Karniadakis model (Beskok and Karniadakis in Microscale Thermophys Eng 3(1):43–77, 1999), we outline a procedure that can correct kinetic-theory-based mass flow rate predictions in the literature for various nano-channel gas flows.