Browsing Phd Degree / Doktora by Department "Izmir Institute of Technology. Mechanical Engineering"
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Aerodynamic optimization of a transonic aero-engine fan module
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2016-07)Aerodynamic design of an aero-engine fan blade is a multi-step process with multi-variables. The general purpose in aerodynamic design is to obtain proper blade angles and flowpath geometry providing the necessary pressure ... -
Analysis and synthesis of parallel manipulators
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2008)In this study, novel parallel manipulators are introduced for industrial and medical applications. New methods are developed for the structural synthesis of Euclidean platform robot-manipulators with variable general ... -
Biokinematic analysis of human body
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2011)This thesis concentrates on the development of rigid body geometries by using method of intersections, where simple geometric shapes representing revolute (R) and prismatic (P) joint motions are intersected by means of ... -
Control of dynamics system behaviour by magnetorheological and varible orifice dampers
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2013)Passive and semi-active control devices are widely utilized for response reduction in civil engineering structures subjected to strong earthquakes. These devices absorb energy from the system. They do not add energy into ... -
Design of dimensionally-stable laminated somposites subjected to hygro-thermo-mechanical loading by stochastic optimization methods
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2011)The materials used in aerospace structures such as antenna, satellites and missiles should have such features as low density, high stiffness, low coefficients of thermal and moisture expansions simultaneously. Fiber ... -
Development and mechanical characterization of anti-blast sandwich composites for explosive effect
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2011)Composite sandwich structures have high potential to be used in anti-blast armour systems due to their lightweight and resistance to explosive effects. This study focuses on the production and mechanical characterization ... -
Development of a streamline curvature throughflow design method for fan module of turbofan engines
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2015-07)Through-flow modeling of turbomachinery flows is the principle tool for inverse design, off-design analysis and post-processing of test data, due to its capability to simulate the principal aspects of turbomachinery flows, ... -
Development of multi and double walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) / vinylester nanocomposites
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2008)This study focuses on development and characterization of thermosetting resin based nanocomposites containing multi and double walled carbon nanotubes with and without amine functional groups (MWCNT, DWCNTs, MWCNT-NH2 and ... -
The effects of diatom frustule filling on the quasi-static and high strain rate mechanical behavior of polymer matrices
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2010)In this study quasi-static tension and quasi-static (1x10-3 and 1x10-1 s-1) and high strain rate (300-600 s-1) compression and quasi-static tensile behavior of diatom frustules-filled, Diatomaceous earth (CD) and Kieslguhr ... -
The effects of SiC particle addition on the foaming and mechanical behavior of aluminum closed-cell foams produced by foamming of powder compacts
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2010)The maximum and linear expansions of a large number of SiC particle/Al powder compacts of varying average SiC particle size (0.03-67 .m), weight percentage (wt%) and size distribution and Al compacts without particle ... -
Experimental and numerical approaches to evaluate the crushing behavior of combined geometry core sandwich structures against blast
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2015-07)In this study, novel sandwich structures containing combined geometry structures as core materials were designed and developed for blast protection applications. The proposed combined geometries consist of a hemispherical ... -
Experimental and numerical evaluation of the blast-like loading of fiber reinforced polymer composites and aluminum corrugated core composite sandwiches through projectile impact testing using aluminum corrugated projectiles
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2015-09)This thesis develops and validates a laboratory scale blast-like testing method that can simulate explosive blast tests in air and under water without using explosives. The study has mainly focused on the shock loading ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation of the quasi-static and high strain rate crushing behavior of single and multi-layer zig-zag 1050 H14 Al trapezoidal corrugated core sandwich structures
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2014)The quasi-static and dynamic crushing behavior of single, double and multi-layer zig-zag 1050 H14 Al trapezoidal corrugated core sandwich structures in 0°/0° and 0°/90° core orientations and with and without interlayer ... -
An experimental and numerical study on effects of pore to throat size ratio on macroscopic transport parameters in porous media
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2015-01)Heat and fluid flow in porous media are frequently encountered in natural and industrial applications, such as oil recovery, water supply management in hydrogeology, ground heat storage, nuclear waste disposals, and ... -
An experimental and numerical study on heat and mass transfer in adsorbent bed of an adsorption heat pump
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2012)Because of the limited conventional energy sources, the improvement of thermal heat pumps has gained attentions of researchers in recent years. Adsorption heat pump, which is a kind of thermal heat pump, can be directly ... -
"Fine-Sgraffito ware," "Aegean ware" from Anaia: An analytical approach
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2013)Excavation in Byzantine castle, known as Kuşadası Kadıkalesi, Anaia provided ceramic finds which dates back to mid 12th and 13th century of Mid Byzantine period. These finds were produced as serial products. In first part ... -
Finite element simulations of impact test for light alloy wheels
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2016-11)Static and dynamic finite element models for the simulation of the wheel impact test defined in ISO7141 were developed for the AlSi7Mg and AlSi11Mg alloy wheels. The dynamic model consists of the striker, the wheel with ... -
In vitro bioactivity of the surface-treated Ti6A14V open cell foams
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2010)The effects of commonly used chemical surface treatment methods including alkali and nitric acid treatment and acid etching on biomimetic CaP deposition and bacterial adhesion (S. epidermidis) of an open cell Ti6Al4V foam ... -
Modeling, simulation and optimization of flashed-steam geothermal power plants from the point of view of noncondensable gas removal systems
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2010)Geothermal fluids contain noncondensable gases (NCGs) at various amounts. The presence of NCGs in geothermal steam results with a dramatic decrease in net power output increasing condenser pressure and total auxiliary power ... -
Numerical optimization of a finned tube gas to liquid heat exchanger
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2009)The optimization of the fin and protrusion dimensions and shapes of finned tube gas to liquid heat exchangers are performed numerically in this thesis. The dimensions of a commercially available heat exchanger of a combi ...
