Chemical Engineering / Kimya Mühendisliği

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  • Research Project
    Kompozit aluminyum köpük malzemesinin hazırlanması ve mekanik özelliklerinin karakterizasyonu
    (TÜBİTAK - Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu, 2001) Yılmaz, Selahattin; Güden, Mustafa; Elbir, Semih
    Bu projede SiC tozları (SiCt), Sic viskerları (SiCv kıl kristal) ve granule Al2O3 tozları (Al2O3g) ayrı ayrı Alüminyum ile karşılaştırılarak metal matriks kompozit (MMK) köpükler hazırlanmıştır. Matriks malzemesi olarak Alüminyum seçilmiştir. TiH2 tozları şişirici ajan olarak kullanılmışlardır.MMK köpükler toz metallurji tekniği ile hazırlanmıştır. Matriks, şişirici alan (%0.5%)ve takviye malzemesi (SiCt veya SiCv veya Al2O3g) iyice karıştırıldıktan sonra, sıcak preste 450circ C ve 200 MPa basınç altında sıkıştırılmaktadır. (%99 Relative yoğunluk) Burda yarı mamül olarak tanımlayabileceğimiz tabletler elde edilmketedir. Yarı mamül matriks malzemesinin erime sıcaklığının üstünde bir sıcaklığa (750 - 850circ C) kadar ısıtılmış bir fırına konmaktadır. Bu sıcaklıklarda, TiH2 bozunması ile açığa çıkan H2 gazları metal içerisinde genleşmekte ve metalin içinde gaz hücrelerinin oluşmasını (köpükleşme) sağlamaktadır. Köpükleşen malzeme fırından çıkarılarak hızlıca soğutulmaktadır. Bu yöntem izlenerek MMK köpükler üretilmiştir. Fırın sıcaklığı ve fırında kalma süresi parametre olarak çalışılmıştır. MMK köpükler malzemeler darbe enerjisini emme için kullanılabilirler. Sonuç olarak Aluminyum köpüklerden daha yüksek enerji emme kapasitesine sahip MMK köpükler hazırlanmıştır.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 62
    Citation - Scopus: 64
    Effects of Porosity on Heat and Mass Transfer in a Granular Adsorbent Bed
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2009) Demir, Hasan; Mobedi, Moghtada; Ülkü, Semra
    In the present study, the mechanism of heat and mass transfer in an annulus adsorbent is handled. The heat and mass transfer equations for the adsorbent bed and the mass balance equation for the adsorbent granules are numerically solved to obtain the distributions of temperature, pressure, adsorptive density and adsorbate concentration in the adsorbent bed. The study is performed for the silica gel-water pair and for three different values of porosity as 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3. The distributions of temperature and adsorbate concentration are considerably influenced from the bed porosity. The adsorption period increases with the increase of the porosity value. The porosity affects the pressure and adsorptive density distributions at the beginning of the process and after a relatively short time, the averages of these dependent variables approach to the final equilibrium state.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 29
    Citation - Scopus: 31
    Cure Kinetics of Epoxy Resin-Natural Zeolite Composites
    (Springer Verlag, 2008) Cansever Erdoğan, Beyhan; Seyhan, Abdullah Tuğrul; Ocak, Yılmaz; Tanoğlu, Metin; Balköse, Devrim; Ülkü, Semra
    The cure kinetics of epoxy resin and epoxy resin containing 10 mass% of natural zeolite were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The conformity of the cure kinetic data of epoxy and epoxy-zeolite system was checked with the auto-catalytic cure rate model. The results indicated that the hydroxyl group on the zeolite surface played a significant role in the autocatalytic reaction mechanism. This group was able to form a new transition state between anhydride hardener and epoxide group. The natural zeolite particles acted as catalyst for the epoxy system by promoting its curing rate.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 325
    Citation - Scopus: 366
    A Review on Adsorption Heat Pump: Problems and Solutions
    (Elsevier, 2008) Demir, Hasan; Mobedi, Moghtada; Ülkü, Semra
    Adsorption heat pumps have considerably sparked attentions in recent years. The present paper covers the working principle of adsorption heat pumps, recent studies on advanced cycles, developments in adsorbent-adsorbate pairs and design of adsorbent beds. The adsorbent-adsorbate pair features for in order to be employed in the adsorption heat pumps are described. The adsorption heat pumps are compared with the vapor compression and absorption heat pumps. The problems and troubles of adsorption heat pumps are classified and researches to overcome the difficulties are discussed.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 10
    Citation - Scopus: 14
    Chemical Characterization of Cretan Clays for the Design of Restoration Mortars
    (Springer Verlag, 2008) Budak, Meral; Maravelaki-Kalaitzaki, Pagona; Kallithrakas-Kontos, Nikolaos
    Three clays and a marly-limestone from the West of Chania, Crete, fired at temperatures ranging from 200 to 1200°C, were characterized by XRD, FTIR, EDXRF and wet chemical analyses. The aim of this study was to assess the pozzolanic and hydraulic properties of these materials for potential use as binders in the design of restoration mortars. The mineralogical composition of the clays is quartz, illite, calcite, plagioclase, kaolinite and hematite. The identification of larnite and gehlenite in the calcined marly-limestone established it as potential cementious binder. Among the clays, one with low amount of calcite and considerable kaolinite content exhibited the best pozzolanic activity upon heating at 600°C. Therefore, it can be considered as an appropriate material for restoration purposes. It is deduced that the pozzolanic activity of fired clays is greatly dependent on the firing temperature and is enhanced in clays containing low calcite and high kaolinite amounts. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 50
    Citation - Scopus: 54
    Isomerization of ?-Pinene Over Calcined Natural Zeolites
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2004) Akpolat, Oğuz; Gündüz, Gönül; Özkan, Fehime; Beşün, Nurgün
    In this work, isomerization reaction of α-pinene was studied over several heat-treated natural zeolite catalysts, rich in clinoptilolite, from Balýkesir-Bigadic region in Turkey in a batch slurry reactor under nitrogen atmosphere. Zeolite samples were calcined at different temperatures such as 300, 450 and 600°C. All catalysts were tested in the isomerization reaction of α-pinene and were characterised by nitrogen adsorption experiments, IR, and XRD measurements. Acidity strength and the distribution of Lewis and Bronsted acid sites of the samples were determined. Selectivities to main reaction products, camphene and limonene, and reaction kinetics were investigated. Catalytic activity, that is total conversion of α-pinene, of heat-treated samples decreased with increasing calcination temperatures. Selectivity to limonene is dependent on α-pinene conversion at high conversion levels while the selectivity to camphene is not. The formation of heavy products increased with treatment temperature. It was seen that α-pinene consumption could be described by a first-order kinetics.
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    Citation - Scopus: 1
    Microstructural Characterization of Industrial Chromite and Spinel Cement Kiln Refractories With Emphasis on the Iron-Rich Rims
    (Trans Tech Publications, 2004) Mercanköşk, Y.; Akkurt, Sedat; Çiftçioğlu, Muhsin
    Magnesia-chromite (MgO + MgO·Cr2O3) and magnesia-spinel (MgO + MgO·Al2O3) refractory bricks that are used in the high temperature zones of rotary cement kilns are investigated for their microstructural characteristics. Their microstructures are important because the size, shape and distribution of periclase grains, chromites and the quality of their bonding phases significantly affect their service performances. The purpose of this study was to characterize the microstructures of industrial brick samples to develop a protocol to compare different products e.g. for evaluation as replacement bricks. In some of the chromite containing bricks iron-rich rims were observed, while a domestic brick with similar chemistry had no such feature. These iron-rich rims were examined using SEM-EDS. It was found that the counter-diffusion of Fe+3 and Cr+3 were responsible for their formation. Exsolved chrome-spinel was widely observed in the microstructures of chromite bricks. Magnesia-spinel bricks were found to contain low melting calcium aluminates as bond phases in the microstructure, posing a threat to service performance. Portmortem microanalysis of industrially used bricks revealed alkali attack in addition to creep as main destruction mechanisms for brick. Traces of elements like Mo, S and alkalies were observed and thought to originate from the use of waste derived fuels.
  • Conference Object
    Citation - WoS: 8
    Citation - Scopus: 12
    Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite Composites Reinforced With Hydroxyapatite Whiskers
    (Trans Tech Publications, 2004) Şimşek, Deniz; Çiftçioğlu, Rukiye; Güden, Mustafa; Çiftçioğlu, Muhsin; Harsa, Hayriye Şebnem
    Sintering and mechanical behavior of pure and hydroxyapatite (HA) whisker reinforced HA composites were investigated in this work. Pure and composite samples were prepared by using a commercial powder and whiskers prepared by molten salt synthesis. The dry-pressed samples were sintered in the 800 and 1300°C range. The effect of whisker-addition on the mechanical properties of HA was investigated through compression and hardness testing. Compressive strength and fracture strain were observed to increase by the addition of whiskers.
  • Conference Object
    Citation - WoS: 8
    Citation - Scopus: 8
    Low Temperature Synthesis of Spinel Powders by Mechanical Grinding
    (Trans Tech Publications, 2004) Yalamaç, Emre; Akkurt, Sedat; Çiftçioğlu, Muhsin
    Low temperature synthesis of spinel powder via intense mechanical grinding was performed. A dramatic decrease in the synthesis temperatures of ground powders was achieved. We were able to produce partially crystallized spinel at room temperature via a 110 minute grinding. Characterization of the synthesized powders was performed using SEM, XRD and DTA. Each stage of synthesis was analyzed using these techniques. Mixtures of Mg(OH)2 and Al(OH) 3 were used for synthesis. Temperatures as low as 800°C were able to produce bumps in the XRD patterns of ground powders at the 2θ angles for spinel crystals.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 54
    Citation - Scopus: 62
    Sic-Particulate Aluminum Composite Foams Produced by Powder Compacts: Foaming and Compression Behavior
    (Springer Verlag, 2003) Elbir, Semih; Yılmaz, Selahattin; Toksoy, Ahmet Kaan; Güden, Mustafa; Hall, Ian W.
    The foaming behavior of SiC-particulate (8.6% by volume) aluminum composite powder compacts contained Titanium Hydride blowing agent was investigated by heating above the melting temperature (750°C) in a pre-heated furnace. Aluminum powder compacts were also prepared and foamed using similar compaction and foaming parameters in order to determine the effect of SiC-particulate addition on foaming and compression behavior. The linear expansions of the compacts at various furnace holding times were ex situ determined. Optical and scanning electron microscopy techniques were used to characterize prepared and deformed foams microstructures. The SiC-particulate addition was found to increase the linear expansion and reduce the extent of the liquid metal drainage and cell coarsening of the aluminum compacts. The composite foam samples also showed higher compressive stresses, but a more brittle behavior as compared with aluminum foams.