Materials Science and Engineering / Malzeme Bilimi ve Mühendisliği

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    Assessment of Separation and Agglomerationt Tendency of Non-Metallic Inclusions in an Electromagnetically Stirred Aluminum Melt
    (Springer international Publishing Ag, 2023) Li, Cong; Dang, Thien; Gokelma, Mertol; Zimmermann, Sebastian; Mitterecker, Jonas; Friedrich, Bernd
    Presence of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) reduces surface quality and mechanical properties of aluminum products. The development of good NMIs removal practices relies on the understanding of inclusion behaviors with respect to separation and agglomeration particularly in the turbulent flow. In the scenario of electromagnetically induced recirculated turbulent flow, the concerned behaviors of inclusions with different sizes have rarely been investigated experimentally. In the presented study funded by AMAP Open Innovation Research Cluster, reference materials were prepared with uniformly distributed NMIs (SiC and MgAl2O4) via an ultrasoundinvolved casting route. Reference materials were charged into an aluminum melt where turbulent flow was promoted via electromagnetic force. Microscopical analysis shows non-significant agglomeration tendency of SiC, MgAl2O4, and TiB2 inclusion. Time-weight filtration curve, PoDFA, and Spark Spectrometer results suggest a strong dependence of separation rate on particle size. Analytical models were established to estimate the collision rate of particles and to evaluate separation probability of different sized particles.
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    Pre-Study of the Dissolution Behavior of Silicon Kerf Residue in Steel
    (Springer, 2022) Lazou, Adamantia; Nilssen, David; Gökelma, Mertol; Wallin, Maria; Tranell, Gabriella
    Silicon kerf residue is generated during the wafering process of pure silicon in the photovoltaic value chain. The generated by-product has a high volume, and the particle size is typically below 1 μm. Although the fine particles are partly oxidized, the material may be beneficial in different metallurgical applications such as grain refining and alloy composition adjustments. This work studies the dissolution behavior of silicon kerf in low alloy steel melts with the aim to upcycle the kerf material in the steel industry for different purposes. In this study, a steel alloy and the kerf residue were melted (at 1580 °C) in an alumina crucible placed in an induction furnace. The amount of added kerf residue was varied. The behavior of the particles in the solidified alloy was characterized by using an optical microscope, electron probe microscope (EPMA), and wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS) in order to study the dissolution behavior of the Si-kerf residue in the steel.
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    The Influence of the Casting Speed in Horizontal Continuous Casting of Aluminium Alloy En Aw 6082
    (Springer, 2021) Obalı, Akın; Dilek, Kerem Ahmet; Akdi, Seracettin; Ürk, Deniz Kavrar; Gökelma, Mertol
    Vertical direct chill (VDC) casting is commonly used to produce slabs and billets from wrought aluminium alloys. The fact that the VDC is not a continuous process and moulds must be prepared for the next batch decreases the productivity of the process. Alternatively, horizontal direct chill (HDC) casting simplifies the process and allows a continuous production. The casting speed in the HDC casting is easier to control and can be optimized for different alloys by changing the speed. This study focuses on investigating the effects of casting speed on the macrostructure of 6082 aluminium billets with 60 mm diameter. A demo-scale casting unit was used and the casting speed was changed from 310 to 385 mm/min. Changes in surface condition, macrocracks, microporosity, and diameter of the billets were investigated. Surface quality of the billets became better with the increasing casting speed, while diameter of the billet expands. Furthermore, centreline cracks appear at the casting speed of 355 mm/min. © 2021, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.
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    X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopic Determination of Heavy Metal and Trace Element Concentrations of Origanum Sipyleum From Turkey
    (Georg Thieme Verlag, 2015) Erdoğan, T. F.; Gönenç, T. M.; Kayalar, H.; Durmuşkahya, Cenk; Hortooğlu, Zehra Sinem; Toktaş, Ümit; Boyalı, F.
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    Development of Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Nanocomposites by a Combination of Semi-Solid Stirring and Ultrasonic Treatment
    (European Conference on Composite Materials, 2016) Kandemir, Sinan; Aydoğan, Yücel
    Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) consisting of graphene layers with a thickness less than 100 nm have recently emerged as a promising reinforcement type owing to their excellent physical and mechanical properties to improve mechanical properties of alloys beyond ceramic nanoparticles. Although there are numerous studies on GNPs reinforced polymer matrix composites in the literature, the number of studies related to the incorporation of GNPs in metal matrices is limited. It is a challenging task to incorporate and uniformly distribute GNPs into liquid metals due to their poor wettability and large surface-to-volume ratio. The purpose of this study is to effectively disperse GNPs into liquid aluminium. 0.5 wt.% GNPs with an average thickness of 50-100 nm and size of 5 ?m were first incorporated into A360 aluminium alloy under semi-solid stirring, and then the composite was ultrasonically treated in fully liquid state. The microstructural investigation of the nanocomposites by optical and scanning electron microscopy may suggest that relatively uniform distribution and effective deagglomeration of GNPs in the matrix were achieved. The hardness of the GNPs reinforced nanocomposites increased in comparison with that of semi-solid stirred and ultrasonically processed A360 alloy without reinforcement, indicating the potential of GNPs for strengthening metals. © 2016, European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM. All rights reserved.
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    Reversible Energy Transfer Between a Single Defect in Hbn and Graphene
    (OSA - The Optical Society, 2019) Özçeri, Elif; Arı, Ozan; Balcı, Sinan; Kocabaş, Coşkun; Ateş, Serkan
    We present a reversible energy transfer between a single defect in hBN and graphene. Dynamic control of Fermi level of graphene results in switching on and off single photon emission from a single quantum emitter. © OSA 2019 © 2019 The Author(s)
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    Spontaneous Adhesion of Dopa and Tryptophan Functionalized Peg To Polystyrene Nanobeads: an Epr Study
    (Trans Tech Publications, 2018) Göksel, Yaman; Kırpat, İklima; Akdoğan, Yaşar
    Wet adhesion is achieved by mussels so naturally. Their adhesion mechanism has inspired scientists to obtain wet adhesives for a long time. The amino acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) produced by mussels adheres to different types of surfaces and also contributes to cohesive interactions. Here, we showed the spontaneous adhesion of DOPA functionalized four armed poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) polymer to spin labeled polystyrene (SL-PS) nanosurfaces by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. In addition to DOPA, adhesion property of another amino acid of tryptophan (Trp) was studied. Trp attached four armed PEG polymers did not adhere to the surface of SL-PS in the force free condition. However, two armed DOPA and two armed Trp functionalized PEG adhere to the PS.
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    Investigation of Lithium Sorption Efficiency Using Swcnt Functionalized Electrospun Fiber Mats From the Hypersaline Geothermal Brine
    (Trans Tech Publications, 2018) Çelik, Aslı; Topçu, Gökhan; Isık, Tuğba; Baba, Alper; Horzum, Nesrin; Demir, Mustafa Muammer
    Geothermal mining from brines becomes increasingly important with the increasing demand for rare earth elements in various engineering applications. Geothermal fluids contain valuable minerals and metals such as silica, zinc, lithium, and other materials that can be processed to recover these products. Solution mining by nature is challenging because of variable composition as well as the concentration of the interfering ions, particularly calcium and magnesium, and the presence of interfering ions increases the recovery costs requiring additional steps. The aim of this study is the fabrication of single-walled carbon nanotube functionalized electrospun chitosan, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber mats. Effect of polymer type, dilution factor, and surface modification on the sorption of lithium (Li+) ions was investigated. The maximum sorption performance was obtained with SWCNT functionalized PAN (15 wt%) fiber mats and they have sorption percentage as 55% at diluted (1/100) brine samples.
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    The Shape and Size Effect of the Diatom Frustule Addition on the Compression Behavior of an Epoxy
    (Trans Tech Publications, 2018) Zeren, Doğuş; Kesici, Kutsal; Sukatar, Atakan; Güden, Mustafa
    The effects of the Achnanthes Taeniata and the diatomaceous earth (diatomite) frustules addition on the compressive strength of an epoxy matrix were investigated experimentally. The Achnanthes Taeniata frustules having relatively high length/diameter aspect ratio (2-4) were isolated and cultured in laboratory. While the as-received commercial natural diatomite frustules were non-homogenous in shape and size. The filling epoxy matrix with ~6 wt% of commercial natural diatomite increased the compressive strength from 60 MPa to 67 MPa, while the Achnanthes Taeniata frustules addition increased to 79 MPa. The increased compressive strength and modulus of the the Achnanthes Taeniata frustules filled epoxy was attributed to the higher aspect ratio and relatively strong bonding with the epoxy matrix. The more effective load transfer from the matrix to the Achnanthes Taeniata frustules associated with the enhanced interface bonding was also proved microscopically. The frustules were observed to pull-out on the fracture surface of the Achnanthes Taeniata frustules filled epoxy.
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    Polymer Nanofiber-Carbon Nanotube Network Generating Circuits
    (SPIE, 2018) Mutlu, Mustafa Umut; Akın, Osman; Yıldız, Ümit Hakan
    The polymer nanofiber carbon nanotube (CNT) based devices attracts attention since they promise high performance for next generation devices such as wearable electronics, ultra-light weighted appliances and foldable devices. This abstract describes the utilization of polymer nanofibers and CNT as major component of low cost foldable photo-resistor. We use polymer nanofiber as template guiding CNTs to generate nanocircuits and conductive sensing network. The controlled combination of CNTs and polymer nanofibers provide opportunities for device miniaturization without loss of performance. The nanofiber-CNT network based photo-resistor exhibits broad band response 400 to 1600 nm that holding promises for ultra-thin devices and new sensing platforms.