Browsing by Author "Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can"

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Design of a Physical Human-Robot Interface for Lifting Operations
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Nalbant, Uğur; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; 03.10. Department of Mechanical Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
In this thesis, the design of a physical human-robot interface for lifting operations which controls the vertical movement of the payload is studied. The new design uses a low stiffness type of admittance control method that is aimed at reducing the surface impact force of the payload and providing better control for the operator while having the option of high stiffness admittance control. To reduce impact forces by using low stiffness admittance control, a sliding handle mechanism is introduced into the system. This type of design includes springs and bearings to create a low stiffness admittance-type user interface. Mathematical models are developed to calculate spring forces and mechanical strength. According to design requirements and mathematical calculations, the prototype is designed and manufactured. In the tests, it is seen that the spring forces are low, and the sliding motion of the handle is not consistent over different displacements. According to the test results, revisions are done, and the final design of the system is developed. In the final tests, it is seen that the new design of the physical human-robot interface performance is improved and the problem of the sliding motion of the handle is solved. Also, the surface impact forces are reduced with low stiffness admittance control. Another improvement of the new design is the ability to control the payload with high stiffness admittance control if the user chooses it. With this option, users can control the payload by touching the payload. Having both types of control methods, the user can choose which type of control method to use to handle payload in the factory.
Enhancement of Trajectory Following Accuracy of High Acceleration Robots by Using Their Stiffness Properties
(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2021) Paksoy, Erkan; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; Paksoy, Erkan; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 03.10. Department of Mechanical Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering
In recent years, there has been a push for the incorporation of robots into manufacturing processes. In general, parallel robots are preferred for processes requiring high repeatability and positioning accuracy. If the positioning accuracy of the end-effector of a robot has high priority, compliance characteristics of the elements of its mechanism should be considered. Due to the high accelerations or external loading on the robot, the dimensions of the elements change and this leads to positioning errors for the end-effector. This thesis describes an experimental test setup and an experimental procedure for determining the compliance characteristics of planar mechanisms, followed by a comparison of the repeatability and stiffness performance of a parallel and an over-constrained mechanism. Finally, assumptions and methodology for using this compliance information to improve the trajectory tracking accuracy of high-accelerated robots are given. Portable coordinate measurement machine and calibrated weights are used to collect compliance information. The compliance behavior of the mechanisms defined for entire workspace by using the least squares and bilinear interpolation techniques. The D'Alambert principle is used to estimate fictitious forces that cause the compliance of the mechanism's end-effector while the mechanism operates at up to 5 g accelerations. As a result of this thesis, it is demonstrated that the mechanism's center of gravity and joint types play an important role in the mechanism's trajectory tracking accuracy, and that tracking accuracy can be improved by a simple data-driven compliance prediction algorithm.
Gravity Compensation of a 2r1t Mechanism With Remote Center of Motion for Minimally Invasive Transnasal Surgery Applications [master Thesis]
(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2021) Aldanmaz, Ataol Behram; Artem, Hatice Seçil; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; Artem, Hatice Seçil; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; 03.10. Department of Mechanical Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
In this work, gravity balancing of a 2URRR-URR parallel manipulator is issued. The manipulator is designed as an endoscope holder for minimally invasive transnasal pituitary gland surgery application. In the surgery, the endoscope is placed through the nostril of the patient where there is a natural path to the pituitary gland. In case of a motor failure, in order to protect the patient and to ease the control of the manipulator static balancing for this manipulator is worked out, the manipulator prototype is balanced and tested. The parallel manipulator has three legs. The payload mass has been distributed to side legs due to workspace limitations. By using counter-mass for two links in each leg, the center of mass of each leg has been reduced to the proximal link which simplified the balancing problem to balancing of a two degree-of-freedom inverted pendulum. By connecting a zero free length spring to the proximal link the total mass of the leg the manipulator has been kept in static balance in its desired workspace. Simulations show that with the applied design, torque effects on the motors have been reduced by 93.5%. Finally, the balancing solution is applied on the manipulator with active motors and the manipulator has been balanced, the torque values mostly has been decreased where the joint clearance, spring tension adjustments and mechanical constraints has affected the results. With the elimination of the joint clearance, mechanical constraints and rearranging the spring tension the required torque could be minimized.
Pen Holder Design for a Handwriting Education Assistance Robot
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2025) Güler, O.; Özdemir, Ekrem; Özdemir, E.; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; Balkan, M.A.; Öztürk, Ç.; Dede, M.İ.C.; 03.10. Department of Mechanical Engineering; 03.02. Department of Chemical Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
The aim of this work is to contribute to quality education by developing a robot system that can assist in handwriting education. The effects of educational robots on learning motivation and performance enhancement have been proven by various studies. In this context, the handwriting assistive robot aims to ease the work of teachers by enabling students to learn how to write more easily and to provide a platform where students can learn on their own. This robot can contribute to the spread of quality education by supporting equal educational opportunities, especially in disadvantaged areas and in cases where the number of teachers is insufficient. The robot supports three different operation modes: Active Mode, Assistive Mode, and Passive Mode. In this study, the pen holder design of this robot is presented. The final design is suitable for both right- and left-handed users, does not require an additional sensor, and the writing ergonomics is increased by keeping the contact point of the pen with the paper at a constant point independent of the holding style. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
Towards Sustainable Manufacturing: a Review and Future Directions in Additive Manufacturing of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2025) Türkcan, M.Y.; Tetik, Halil; Kurt, B.; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; Karaş, B.; Tetik, H.; Shokrani, A.; Dede, M.İ.C.; 03.10. Department of Mechanical Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a global framework for addressing critical challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity and sustainable industrialization. With increasing demand for products and improving quality of life, linear consumption of materials and resources following the “take-make-waste” is no longer possible. As such, innovative solutions are increasingly necessary to enable circular economy in manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a transformative technology in achieving SDGs by enhancing resource efficiency and minimizing waste. Fiber reinforced composites are a promising application of AM, as they offer the potential to optimize material use, reduce labor and support sustainable production practices. However, there is an urgent need for considering circular economy strategies, life cycle assessment (LCA) frameworks and effective recycling at the end of their lifetime. This study examines additive manufacturing systems for fiber-reinforced composites, their environmental impact and exploring the potential contributions of robotic integration in composite manufacturing to enhanced sustainability. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.