Research-Outreach-Awards - Middle East Technical University

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Research-Outreach-Awards - Middle East Technical University
2013-2015
Content
Research-Outreach-Awards (2013-2015)
Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering
Mission Statement
Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Faculty and Staff
Reserch Areas
Laboratories and Centers
Campus Map and Contact
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#1 in ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department is ranked first in
Faculty of Engineering based on the number of international articles
published in reputable scientific journals per faculty member.
In 2013,
RESEARCH
METE
we published
56
interna-
tional journal articles and
were SCI indexed.
OUR PROJECTS
As of 2013,
There are 28 national projects and
1 international
project are being conducted with
520.000 TL
yearly budget
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FP7 Marie Curie Project from Mert Efe
RESEARCH
Project aims to observe the in-situ formation and evolution of the surface defects during magnesium
sheet forming by means of a novel test mechanism involving high-resolution photography and digital
image correlation (DIC) techniques. As an alternative to conventional macro-scale tests, the
mechanical behavior of materials will be investigated at microstructure scale (grain-scale).
Interactions between microstructure evolution and defect formation will be analyzed, which will
results in solutions for defect minimization and elimination.
TÜBİTAK 1007: Gas Turbine Blades-MILKANAT
Turbine technology used in gas turbine engines is also utilized in automotive, aviation and space
industries. These strategic parts have been imported so far. With this project, however, the turbine technology know-how, infrastructure and development capability will be established in Turkey making it possible to manufacture, do maintenance of, and repair gas turbine blades.
The technology know-how gained in this project, as a result of research and development
carried out at METE under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Bilge Imer, will pave the way for
further protective coating developments in other so-called strategic industries. This project
started in 2014 with a total budget of 3 million TL allocated to Dr. İmer and METE to carry
out turbine blade coating R&D with CVD technique.
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LIGHT & ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CAR PROTOTYPE by
Foundry, Metal Processing and Automotive Materials Laboratory
This project is a graduate research project supporting M.S and Pd.D thesis. Onur Demirel performed
his thesis designing an aluminum spaceframe made of aluminum 6061 and Al-Sİ-Mg alloys. Spaceframe was modelled using Ansys static and dynamic finite element analysis code. Tortional stiffnes
of the spaceframe was analyzed under constant amplitude non proportional loading conditions.
RESEARCH
A clay model was produced then 3D files was obtained after a series of surface operations, A class
modeling was completed. Polstyrene ¼ and 1/1
models were produced then a prototype car was
assembled a spaceframe using TIG welding of 6061
extrusions and Al%7SiMg T6 alloy .
COLLABORATION OF INDUSTRY AND ‘METE’
The project was funded by Turkish Ministry of Science Industry and Technology and ERTEX
company, supervised by Prof. Dr. Ali Kalkanlı from Department of Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering Middle East Technical University. The chassis and the space-frame of the diesel
and electric car prototypes were modelled and produced by casting in our department.
Diesel and electric prototypes were completed and tested on the roads.
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Dr. Kalay received EU support for
“Synchrotron X-ray” based Research
Dr. Kalay’s research group received EU support for their X-ray scattering
based experiments in Europe’s prestigious synchrotron light facilities. Dr.
Kalay’s team (Merve Genc, Can Yildirim, Mustafacan Kutsal and Fatih Sikan) have conducted critical in-situ
XRD and WAXS/SAXS experiments to
get the insights of the nucleation and
phase selection hierarchy during devitrification of metallic glasses under farfrom equilibrium conditions.
Merve Genc (Ph.D. Candidate) at
Dr. Kalay at ALBA, Barcelona, Spain.
RESEARCH
Elettra, Trieste, Italy.
and the NOBEL Prize goes to….
“Incandescent light bulbs lit the 20th century; the 21st century will be lit by
LED lamps.”
NOBEL COMMITTEE
The invention of blue LED light in 90s by Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and
Shuji Nakamura has made revolution in energy, communication, defense,
space technology and many other fields, and received 2014 Nobel prize in
Physics. This has further strengthened the importance of Materials Science Assist. Prof. Bilge İmer
and Engineering. Asst. Prof. Dr. Bilge İmer from METU-Metalurgical and
Materials Engineering Department worked with Nobel Laureate Prof. Shuji
Nakamura, Prof. Steven DenBaars and Prof. James Speck in her PhD at
University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). Under her doctoral study
thesis Improved Quality III-Nitride Films and Devices, Dr. İmer filed
two patents that are currently in use by LED companies. SOORA, the company
Prof. Nakamura is a partner of, has been conducting R&D on LED and lasers
also utilizing these patents. In the upcoming years, it will be possible
to find high power non-polar blue and green LEDs in the market that uses
Dr.İmers work
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Collaborations of Turkish Defense Industries
and “METE”
Currently there are several projects that are funded by Turkish Ministry of Science Industry and
Technology, Under secretariat for defense Industries (SSM) and Turkish Defense Industries supervised by Prof. İshak Karakaya from Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of Middle
East Technical University. Some of the projects are:
Development of Electrochemical Processes for Materials of Optomechanical Carrier of Cooled
Infrared Detectors is in progress by colaboration with Aselsan.
Electrochemical Production of Tungsten Refractory Metal Powders and Sintering is in progress by
colaboration with ROKETSAN.
RESEARCH
MEGAP IS THE FIST JOINT VENTURE FROM
‘METE’ IN METU TECHNOPOLIS
MEGAP
The invension of an electrochemical process for production of tungsten powder
in molten salt solutions has led Prof.İshak Karakaya and a former graduate student Metehan Erdoğan (presently Assist.Prof. at Yıldırım Beyazıt University)
from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of Middle East
Technical University to establish MEGAP to commercialize the process. The process was patented in Turkey, Russia and Canada. Adaptation of process to industrial practice is in progress.
In addition, MEGAP is taking part in Research and Development projects of commercial and Turkish Defense Industry companies. Its supports to construction
and development of TEMP (Thermochemical and Electrochemical Material ProProf. Ishak Karakaya cessing) laboratories are important contributions to METE.
TÜBİTAK 1003: Electronic Packaging of MEMS
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are micron-size devices that can sense or manipulate the
physical world. MEMS integrates microelectronic circuits and mechanical structures on the same
chip. MEMS devices require good encapsulation in terms of mechanical protection, hermetic sealing and electrical connection. A research team consists of scientists from METE, METU-MEMS and
ASELSAN will be working together in a TUBITAK 1003 project to develop new materials and procedures for electronic packaging to be used in critical MEMS applications, The project is supervised
by Assoc Prof. Y. Eren Kalay.
MEMS are often used in
Thermal Camera
Airbag Systems
Gyroscopes
Microbolometers
Schematics of MEMS
Bonding made by thermal evaporation
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BUREAU VERITAS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
10 WEEK CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (For 3rd & 4th Grade Students—82 Students)
March-June 2014
OUTREACH
PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING IN ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
RISK MANAGEMENT
QUALITY PLANNING AND PRODUCT APPROVAL PROCESS
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM ANALYSIS, CAPABILITY ANALYSIS
SUPERVISION, CERTIFICATION, TESTING SERVICE AND AGREEMENTS
SSAB SWEDISH STEEL SEMINAR SERIES
Björn Helgesen, Tomas Visur, Carl Chapman
«SSAB is a global leader in high strength steel.»
April 16th , 2014
For 3rd & 4th Grade Students—92 Students
Production and Metallurgy
Steels on Heavy Transport, Lifting, Automotive
Welding of High Strength Steel
Design Principles
Fatigue
Forming
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SEDA’s Exhibition at the Library Hall
Seda Oturak, senior METE student, landed her own exhibit of scanning electron
microscopy micrographs in university library hall. Seda used false coloring technique to display the electron microscopy images in color. The exhibit includes
several examples of electron microscopy studies from nanowires to copper
smelting slags conducted by our graduate students. The exhibit attracted a great
attentions of undergraduate and graduate students, university faculty and staff.
OUTREACH
Examples of false-colored micrographs exhibited in
the display. Left: CuO nanoflakes produced by a
hydrothermal method, Right: CuO nanoflakes produced by a hydrothermal method.
2014 International Year of Crystallography
The year 2014 was declared the International Year of Crystallography by the United Nations in order
to attract attention to crystals used in various engineering applications. We celebrated this important
event by various activities. Prof. Matthew Kramer, Prof. Cevdet Noyan and Dr. Ercan Esen Alp gave speeches in our department. Dr. Y. Eren Kalay organized a “symmetry photo competition” between the junior
students. Dr. Mert Efe conducted a “treasure-hunt crystallography” game for high-school kids.
Prof. Matthew Kramer
Prof. Cevdet Noyan
Dr. Esen Ercan Alp
Ames Laboratory US DOE
Columbia University
Argonne National Laboratory US DOE
Symmetry photo competition winner is Sahin Goren,
METE Junior student. The photo was taken from Karaz
Bridge in Erzurum. It contains mirror-like and 2-fold
rotational symmetries.
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MATTER: The Very First Undergraduate
Research Journal in Turkey
OUTREACH
We are very pleased to present our first issue of the
“MATTER”, a scientific journal in metallurgy and materials science dedicated to undergraduate students. Apparently, there are many scientific journals orientated for
faculty and graduate students but not many for undergraduate students. We deeply hope that MATTER will
be a robust platform of undergraduates conducting research in the field of metallurgy and materials science.
The first issue contains:
Bilen. Akuzum, "HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LiMnPO4 CATHODE MATERIALS".
Seda Oturak, "FABRICATION OF NANOPOROUS Ni VIA
DEALLOYING OF ZINC-NICKEL COATINGS"
Ezgi Onur, "SPARK DISCHARGE SYNTHESIS OF IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES"
Sakine Deniz Varsavas, "MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION
OF A5083 ALLOY DURING FRICTION STIR WELDING"
Mustafacan Kutsal, "PRODUCTION OF LEAD-FREE SOLDER POWDERS"
Journal can be reached at
http://matter.mete.metu.edu.tr/
Young Metallurgists...
We have hosted several international and national high-school students throughout the year. Those students were welcomed by an introductory presentation of Metallurgy and Materials Science and they had
been involved into several hands-on experiments in the such areas of shape-memory alloys, catalysis,
electron microscopy, biomaterials, nanomaterials, mechanical strength etc.
High-school students from Londra St Joseph College
(England ) and Rouen Blaise Pascal Lycee (France).
Students preparing specimens for
electron microscopy analyses.
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IMMC 2014
OUTREACH
The Chamber of Metallurgical Engineers of Turkey organized 17th International Metallurgy and
Materials Congress (IMMC 2014) in Istanbul (11-13 September 2014). Starting from the first
congress hold in 1975, this traditional congress “IMMC” together with the trade fair is the largest event of Turkey in this field. This year conference was successfully chaired by our faculty
member Prof. Macit Ozenbas. Prof. Caner Durucan, Assoc. Prof. Arcan Dericioglu and Assoc.
Prof. Y. Eren Kalay served on the organizing committee. 166 research papers from 15 countries
were presented during the meting. Young researcher, poster and micrograph awards were
given to successful entries.
Prof. Ozenbas receiving his plaque after the
opening ceremony.
IMMC`14 Organization Committee members .
METE IMPACT on TMS 2015
TMS 2015 (Conference annually organized by The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society) was taken
place in Orlando, FL, USA. METE participated in this meeting with 9 talks and 6 posters given by graduate students (Ayse Merve Genc, Simge Tulbez, Ezgi Butev, Mustafacan Kutsal, Doga Doganay, Ozgun
Acar, Mert Ovun, Eyup Can Demir) and faculty members
(Arcan Dericioglu, H. Emrah Unalan, Y. Eren Kalay, Mert
Efe) of our department. Dr. Kalay and Dr. Unalan chaired
“Phase Transformations and Microstructural Evolution
— Crystallization and Diffusional Transformations” and
“Nanostructured Materials for Rechargeable Batteries
and for Supercapacitors” sessions, respectively. Poster
co-authored by Dr. Kalay was awarded as the second
place in “Poster Competition” sponsored by Materials
Characterization Committee of TMS.
METE grad students Ozgun, Mustafacan, Doga, Eyup Can and Mert are
taking the advantage of nice weather after the meeting.
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METE is on FACEBOOK!
METE is now officially on Facebook ( https://tr-tr.facebook.com/metumetE )
OUTREACH
We post recent news and latest updates regarding to our department. We gladly answer questions/comments of prospective undergrad/grad students in the matter of metallurgical and
materials engineering.
‘Materials Matter’ will kick-off soon!
A new program which will allow the undergraduate students from all engineering departments to conduct materials science
related research will kick-off soon. Please
stay tune for the updates.
www.mete.metu.edu
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
METE publishes a “Happy New Year!” video message on ‘Youtube’. This message
is composed of collaged electron microscopy studies performed by the graduate
students of METE working in various subjects from nanotechnology to casting.
You can watch the video using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsrOlIrbZiQ&feature=youtu.be
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Dr. Unalan received Prestigious
TUBITAK Award
AWARDS
Our faculty member, Assoc.Prof. Emrah Unalan received TUBITAK 2014 Incentive Award. The Incentive Award,
which is presented to young scientists, currently living, who have proven they have the qualities to contribute
significantly to science at an international level with their research, who are no older than 40 on the first day of
the year in which the award is presented. Dr. Unalan research group works on the solution based, cheap and
large scale synthesis of nanomaterials in different chemistries. Following synthesis, they are fabricating devices
utilizing these nanomaterials to explore their properties. Devices of interest include light emitting diodes, transistors, solar cells, batteries and supercapacitors.
Two Awards in “Metallic Ideas”
Project Contest
Prof. Ali Kalkanlı’s project entitled as “The Production of Powder Extruded Al-Fe-V-Si Alloys”
was awarded as the first place in “entrepreneur
category” of “2013-Metallic Ideas” project contest
organized by Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
Metals Exporters' Association. In the same contest, Assoc. Prof. Y. Eren Kalay was awarded as
the second place in “academic category” with his
project entitled as “Production of Al-RE(RE: Rare-earth element) amorphous/nanocrystalline
composite materials”.
Our Grad Students Accomplishments...
Our grad students, Barış Alkan (MS), Bengi Yagmurlu (MS) and Halil İbrahim Yavuz (Ph.D.) received the
“Young Researcher Award” in IMMC 2014 conference for the excellence in their thesis research. Mertcan
Başkan, Serkan Yılmaz, Seda Oturak, Burak Aktekin and Ece Alpugan received “Micrograph Awards” in the
same conference.
Our recent Ph.D. graduate, Metehan Erdogan, received the prestigious “2013-Parlar Foundation Thesis
Award”. Sahin Coskun and Tuba Demirtas MS theses were awarded by METU Graduate School of Natural
and Applied Science in 2013 and 2014, respectively. MS student Can Yildirim received the best poster
award in “2013 National Electron Microscopy Congress” held in Mersin.
Our grad students Ozlem Altintas Yildirim and Mehmet Yildirim won the “2015-Serhat Ozyar Honor Award”
regarding to their highly-qualified Ph.D. works.
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Cavit’s Success in
TUBITAK Competition
AWARDS
Cavit Eyövge, senior METE students, has won the TUBITAK’s Capstone Design Project Competition with his project on metal hydride batteries. Normally metal hydride batteries makes use of AB5 compounds with discharge
capacity of around 380 mAh/g. Cavit Eyövge in his study made an attempt to replace AB5 with Mg based compounds with a potential discharge capacity of three times that of AB5. The study concentrates on methods of
encapsulating Mg based active material so as to prevent its corrosion in alkaline environment. We congratulate
Cavit and his academic advisor Prof. Tayfur Ozturk.
BEST MICROGRAPHS AWARDS
Our undergraduate and graduate students received several awards regarding to electron micrographs.
Berke Oksuz: Winner, Best Electron Microscopy Photo, 21st
Electron Microscopy Congress, Mersin, Turkey. (Upper left)
Sahin Coskun: Winner, Best Electron Microscopy Photo, UNAM,
Bilkent University, Turkey. (Bottom Left)
Mertcan Baskan: Winner, Best Artistic Electron Microscopy Photo, 17th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
Seda Oturak: Runner-up, Best Artistic Electron Microscopy Photo, 17th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ece Alpugan: Runner-up, Best Artistic Electron Microscopy Photo, 17th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
Serkan Yilmaz, Runner-up, Best Technical Electron Microscopy
Photo, 17th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress,
Istanbul, Turkey.
Burak Aktekin, Runner-up Best technical Electron Microscopy
Photo, 17th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress,
Istanbul, Turkey.
METE 504
Mathematical Methods in Materials
Research II
METE 528
Co
METE 505
Fracture
METE 529
Hig
METE 507
Advanced Crystallography and
Diffraction
METE 532
Sel
and
METE 508
Advanced Optical Techniques
METE 538
Ad
METE 509
Physics of Materials I
METE 539
Ne
METE 510
Physics of Materials II
METE 540
Ph
METE 511
Advanced Powder Metallurgy
METE 544
Pro
METE 512
Advanced Ceramic Engineering
METE 545
Ato
METE 515
Composite Materials
METE 546
Na
METE 516
Production of Ferroalloys
METE 550
So
METE 517
Gas Metal Reaction
METE 555
Pro
Na
METE 518
Physical Chemistry in Process
Metallurgy
METE 560
Po
METE 520
Process Analysis in Metallurgical
Reaction Systems
METE 565
Str
METE 521
Advanced Foundry Techniques
METE 580
Pre
METE 522
Bioceramics
METE 590
Se
METE 525
Extractive Metallurgy of Copper
METE 600
Ph
METE 527
Advanced Chemical Metallurgy
Mathematical Methods in Materials
Research II
METE 528
Computer Applications in Materials Science
Fracture
METE 529
High Strength Alloys
Advanced Crystallography and
Diffraction
METE 532
Selection of Materials Against Corrosion
and Oxidation
Advanced Optical Techniques
METE 538
Advanced Solidification
Physics of Materials I
METE 539
Near Net Shape Processing
Physics of Materials II
METE 540
Phase Stability in Alloys
Advanced Powder Metallurgy
METE 544
Properties of Glass
Advanced Ceramic Engineering
METE 545
Atomistic Computer Modeling of Mat.
Composite Materials
METE 546
Nanostructured Materials
Production of Ferroalloys
METE 550
Solar Cells
Gas Metal Reaction
METE 555
Processing and Properties of
Nanocomposites
Physical Chemistry in Process
Metallurgy
METE 560
Polymer Nanocomposites
Process Analysis in Metallurgical
Reaction Systems
METE 565
Structure of Materials
Advanced Foundry Techniques
METE 580
Prethesis Seminar
Bioceramics
METE 590
Seminar
Extractive Metallurgy of Copper
METE 600
Ph.D. Thesis
Advanced Chemical Metallurgy
ANKARA Alpay
Ph.D. Imperial College
ATALA Haluk
Ph.D. University of Birmingham
DORUK Mustafa
Ph.D. Tech. Hochschule Darmstadt
EMERITUS
GEVECİ Ahmet
Ph.D. METU
SELÇUK Ekrem
Ph.D. University of Sheffield
SEVİNÇ Naci
Ph.D. M.I.T.
OĞURTANI Tarık Ömer
Ph.D. Stanford University
TİMUÇİN Muharrem
Ph.D. University of Missouri Rolla
TOPKAYA Yavuz
Ph.D. McMaster University
KARA Aay
AN-
Research Associates
TAN, Cengiz Mehmet
YILMAZ, Serkan
STAFF
Staff
AÇİŞ, İshak
CEYLAN, Hüseyin
ESKİYAZICI, Hamdiye
GÖL, Ayhan
HAZIR, Hüseyin
ÖZEL, Nilüfer
ÖZDEMİR, Arif Atalay
ÖZDEMİR ARSLAN, Ebru
PULLU, Nimet
ŞAHİN, Önder
SITKI, Levent
TÜRE, Salih
YANARDAĞ, Cemal
YAPICI, Erdoğan
YAZICI, Gül
YILDIRIM, Yusuf
Faculty Members
AKDENİZ Vedat: Ph.D. Open University
AYDINOL Mehmet Kadri: Ph.D. METU
BOR Şakir: Ph.D. METU
DURUCAN Caner: Ph.D. Pennsylvania State Uni.
DERİCİOĞLU Arcan Fehmi: Ph.D. Tokyo University
EFE, Mert: Ph.D. Purdue University
GÜR, Cemil Hakan: Ph.D. METU
GÜRBÜZ Rıza: Ph.D. METU
FACULTY
İMER Bilge: Ph.D. University of California Santa Barbara
KALAY Yunus Eren: Ph.D. Iowa State University
KALKANLI Ali: Ph.D. Open University
KARAKAYA İshak: Ph.D. McGill University
KAYNAK Cevdet: Ph.D. METU
MEKHRABOV Amdulla.: Ph.D. Lom. Moscow State Uni.
ÖGEL Bilgehan: Ph.D. METU
ÖZENBAŞ Macit: Ph.D. METU
ÖZTÜRK Abdullah: Ph.D. University of Missouri Rolla
ÖZTÜRK Tayfur: Ph.D. Cambridge University
ÜNALAN Hüsnü Emrah: Ph.D. Rutgers University
YENER Kuru: Ph.D. Max Planck Institute
M. Vedat Akdeniz
Ph.D.: The Open University, UK (1989)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-201
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5934
E-mail: [email protected]
Bulk Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Alloys, Metallic Glasses Alloy Design
and Development, Advanced Magnetic Materials, Intermetallics, Rapid
Solidification
Selected Publications
1.Yildirim M., Akdeniz M.V., Mekhrabov A.O.
“Microstructural Investigation and Phase Relationships of Fe-Al-Hf Alloys”, Metallurgical and Materials
Transactions A, Volume: 45A Pages: 3412-3421,
(2014).
2.Yalcin M., Mekhrabov A. O., Akdeniz M. V. “Effects
of Nanoparticle Geometry and Temperature on the
Structural Evolutions in FeCo Nanoalloys”, Acta
Physica Polonica A, Volume: 125 Issue: 2 Pages: 600602, (2014).
3.Fadaie A., Akdeniz M. V., Mekhrabov A. O.
“Synthesis and Characterization of Fe80B20 Nanoalloys Produced by Surfactant Assisted Ball Milling”,
Acta Physica Polonica A, Volume: 125 Issue: 2 Pages:
597-599, (2014).
4.Duman N., Mekhrabov A.O. and Akdeniz M.V.
“Magnetic Monitoring Approach to Nanocrystallization Kinetics in Fe-based Bulk Amorphous Alloy”,
Intermetallics, Volume: 43 Pages: 152-161, (2013).
5.Yildirim M., Akdeniz M.V., Mekhrabov A.O. “Effect
of Ternary Alloying Elements Additions on the Order
-Disorder Transformation Temperatures of B2-Type
Ordered Fe- Al-X Intermetallics”, Metallurgical and
Materials Transactions A, Volume: 43A Pages: 18091816, (2012).
Novel Alloys Design and Development Laboratory (NOVALAB)
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/novel-alloys-design-and-development-laboratory
Mehmet Kadri Aydınol
Research Experiences: Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, USA
Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (1994)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials: ab-initio Methods,
Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations.
Energy Storage Materials and Devices: Lithiumion, Ni-MH, Lead-acid
Hydrogen dissociation
on FeTi surface
and Silver-Zinc Batteries, Hydrogen Storage
Alloys and Compounds.
Electrochemistry of Materials: Corrosion of
Materials and Corrosion Testing and Control.
Selected Publications
1.A. Büyükburç and M.K. Aydinol, " Effect of Cr and Mo
doping on the electrochemical properties of freeze-dried
LiCoO2", International Journal of Materials Research, 105,
983 (2014)
EIS spectra of
Ni-MH battery
2.S. Tan, M.K. Aydinol, T. Öztürk, İ. Karakaya, "Direct synthesis of Mg-Ni Compounds from their Oxides", J. Alloys
and Compounds, 504, 134 (2010)
3.A. Izanlou and M.K. Aydınol, "An Ab Initio Study of Dissociative Adsorption of H2 on FeTi Surfaces", International
Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35, 1681 (2010)
4.Tan S, Oers T, Aydinol MK, et al. “Synthesis of FeTi from
mixed oxide precursors “, Journal Of Alloys And Compounds Volume: 475 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 368-372, (2009).
5.Kecik D, Aydinol MK, “Density functional and dynamics study of the dissociative
adsorption of hydrogen on Mg (0001) surface”, Surface Science Volume: 603 Issue:
2 Pages: 304-310, (2009).
Energy Storage Devices and Battery Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/energy-storage-devices-and-battery-laboratory
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-103
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 2523
E-mail: [email protected]
Şakir Bor
Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (1981)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Solid State Phase Transformations
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-302
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5937
E-mail: [email protected]
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Shape Memory Alloys
Titanium Foams Produced by Powder
Metallurgy
Selected Publications
1.Aşık, E. Erkan, and Şakir Bor. "Fatigue behavior
of Ti-6Al-4V foams processed by magnesium
space holder technique." Materials Science and
Engineering: A 621 57-165, (2015).
2.Durlu, Nuri, N. Kaan Çalışkan, and Şakir Bor.
"Effect of swaging on microstructure and tensile
properties of W-Ni-Fe alloys." International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials 42
126-131, (2013).
3.Çalışkan, N. Kaan, Nuri Durlu, and Şakir Bor.
"Swaging of liquid phase sintered 90W-7Ni-3Fe
tungsten heavy alloy." International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials 36,:260-264,
(2014).
4.Aydoğmuş, Tarik, Elif Tarhan Bor, and Şakir Bor.
"Phase transformation behavior of porous TiNi
alloys produced by powder metallurgy using magnesium as a space holder."Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 42.9 2547-2555, (2011).
5.Esen, Ziya, and Şakir Bor. "Characterization of Ti-6Al-4V alloy foams synthesized by
space holder technique." Materials Science and Engineering: A 528.7 3200-3209,
(2011).
Shape Memory Alloys Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/shape-memory-alloys-and-titanium-alloy-foams-laboratory
Arcan F. Dericioğlu
Research Experiences: National Institute for Materials
Science, Tsukuba, Japan
Institute of Industrial Science, Tokyo, Japan
Ph.D.: The University of Tokyo, Japan (2002)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with
Matter, Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Materials, High Frequency Transformer Materials,
Optical and Optomechanical Composites,
Nanostructured Multilayer Composites, Natural
Composites, Bio-Inspired Composites, Interfaces, Mechanical Properties.
Selected Publications
1.Aydogan E., Kaya S. and Dericioglu A. F., “Morphology
and magnetic properties of barium hexaferrite ceramics
synthesized in x wt% NaCl-(100-x) wt% KCL molten
salts,” Ceramics International, vol. 40, no. 1 , 2331
(2014).
2.Gurbuz S. N. and Dericioglu A. F., “Effect of reinforcement surface functionalization on the mechanical properties of nacre-like bulk lamellar composites processed by
a hybrid conventional method,” Materials Science and
Engineering C, vol. 33, no. 4, 2011 (2013).
3.Dericioglu A. F., Naumov P. and Tanaka Y., “Templated
deposition of porous fullerene-C60 in the interior of siliceous sponge spicules as a
biogenic microvessel,” Journal of Materials Research, vol. 27, no. 22, 2851 (2012).
4.Tan E., Kagawa Y. and Dericioglu A. F. , “Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Potential of Si-C Based Ceramic Woven Fabrics,” Journal of Materials Science, vol. 44, no.
5, 1172-9 (2009).
Electromagnetic Materials Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/electromagnetic-materials-laboratory
Associate Professor
(Vice Chair)
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-106
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5941
E-mail: [email protected]
Caner Durucan
Research Experiences: Pennsylvania State University, USA
Ph.D.: Pennsylvania State University, USA (2003)
M.S.: Pennsylvania State University, USA
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Professor
(Vice Chair)
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-306
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5840
E-mail: [email protected]
Research Interest
Biomedical Materials, Bioceramics, Calcium Phosphates
Glass Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings
Sol-Gel Chemistry (silicates, organicinorganic hybrid systems)
Selected Publications
1.Yavas H, Öztürk Selçuk C. D., Özhan A. E. S., Durucan C.,
“A parametric study on processing of scratch resistant hybrid
sol-gel silica coatings on polycarbonate” Thin Solid Films 556,
112-119, (2014).
2.Kesim M.T., Durucan C., “Indium tin oxide thin films elaborated by sol-gel routes: The effect of oxalic acid addition on
optoelectronic properties” Thin Solid Films 545, 56-63, (2013).
3.Yıldırım A. O, Unalan H. E, Durucan C., “Highly efficient
room temperature synthesis of silver-doped zinc oxide
(ZnO:Ag) nanoparticles: Structural, optical, and photocatalytic
properties” Journal of the American Ceramic Society 96 (3),
766-773, (2013).
4.Kapusuz D., Durucan C., “Synthesis of DNA-encapsulated
silica elaborated by sol-gel routes" Journal of Materials Research 28(2), 175-184, (2013).
5.Aydemir U., Aksoy E.A, Durucan C., Hasirci N. “Gentamicin
loaded beta-tricalcium phosphate/gelatin composite microspheres as biodegradable bone fillers” Polymer Composites, 33(9), 1644-1651, (2012).
Materials Chemistry Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/materials-chemistry-laboratory
Mert Efe
Research Experiences: Purdue University & Convolutus Inc.
Ph.D.: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2012)
M.S.: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2008)
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (2005)
Assistant Professor
Research Interest
Plasticity and Deformation Processing (Lightweight Alloys, Refractory
Metals), Powder Metallurgy
(Refractory Metals: Tungsten,
Tantalum), Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD), Irradiation Effects
on Metals (Tungsten), Material
Processing & Manufacturing Economics, Process Cost Modeling
Selected Publications
1. M. Efe, O. El-Atwani, Y. Guo, D.R.
Klenosky, “Microstructure Refinement
of Tungsten by Surface Deformation
for Irradiation Damage Resistance,”
Scripta Materialia, 70, 31-34, (2014).
2. D. Sagapuram, M. Efe, W. Moscoso,
K.P. Trumble, S. Chandrasekar, “Controlling Texture in Magnesium Alloy Sheet by
Shear-based Deformation Processing,” Acta Materialia, 61,6843-6856, (2013).
3. M. Efe, HJ. Kim, S. Chandrasekar, K.P. Trumble, “The chemical state and control of
oxygen in powder metallurgy tantalum,” Material Science and Engineering A, 544, 1-9,
(2012).
4. M. Efe, W. Moscoso, K.P. Trumble, W.D. Compton, S. Chandrasekar, “Mechanics
of Large Strain Extrusion Machining and Application to Deformation Processing of
Magnesium Alloys,” Acta Materialia, 60, 2031-2042, (2012)
5. Y. Guo, M. Efe, W. Moscoso, D. Sagapuram, K. P. Trumble and S. Chandrasekar,
“Deformation field in large strain extrusion machining and implications for deformation processing”, Scripta Materialia, 66-5, 235-238, (2012).
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-104
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5925
E-mail: [email protected]
C. Hakan Gür
Research Experiences: Lab. of X-Ray Diffraction and Microanalysis in Physical Metallurgy, BAM-Berlin, Gemany
Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (1995)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Professor
(Department Chair)
*Director of Welding Tech. & NonDestructive Testing Res./Appl. Center
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-101
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5916
E-mail: [email protected]
Research Interest
Nondestructive Testing and Materials Characterization; Welding;
Determination of Residual Stresses; Heat
Treatment of Steels;
Computer Simulation of Heat Treatment &
Welding
Selected Publications
1.Handbook of Thermal Process Modelling of Steels,
CRC Press, Eds: C.H.Gür, J.Pan, (2008)
2.M.A.Mofid, A.Abdollah-zadeh, C.H.Gür, Investigating the Formation of Intermetallic Compounds during
Friction Stir Welding of Mg-alloy to Al-alloy in Air
and under Liquid Nitrogen, Int J Adv Manuf Technology 71, 1493-1499, (2014).
3.G.Kotan, E.Tan, Y.E.Kalay, C.H.Gür, Homogenization of ECAPed Al 2024 Alloy through Age Hardening, Mater Sci Eng A 559, 601-606, (2013).
4.E.Tan, A.A.Kibar, C.H.Gür, Mechanical and Microstuctural Characterization of 6061 Aluminum Alloy Strips Severely Deformed by Dissimilar Channel
Angular Pressing, Mater Charac 62, 391-397, (2011).
5.S.Bayramoglu, C.H.Gür, I. Alexandrov, M.M.
Abramova, Characterization of Ultra-Fine Grained
Steel Samples Produced by High Pressure Torsion via Magnetic Barkhausen Noise
Analysis, Mater Sci Eng A 527, 927-93, (2010).
Welding and Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory
http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr/
Rıza Gürbüz
Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (1987)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Failure Analyses, Fatigue Crack Growth,
Fracture and Fatigue Behavior of Railway
Rails and Wheels, Mechanical Testing
Selected Publications
1.G. Çevik, R. Gürbüz, Evaluation of fatigue performance of a fillet rolled diesel engine crankshaft, Engineering Failure Analysis. Volume 27, pp. 250-261,
(2013).
2.K. Yurtışık, S. Tirkeş, D. Igor., C.H. Gür, R. Gürbüz,
Characterization of duplex stainless steel weld metals
obtained by hybrid plasma –gas-metal arc welding, Revista Soldagem & Inspeçao, Volume 18, pp. 207-216,
(2013).
3.E. Varlı, R. Gürbüz, Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior
of 6013 Al-Alloy at different Aging Conditions in Two
Orientations, Turkish J. Eng. Env. Sci. 30, 381-386,
(2006).
4.R. Gürbüz, A. Kalkanlı, H. Gönenç, Effect of Cu alloying on fatigue life and fatigue crack growth behaviour of ductile cast irons, Canadian Metallurgical
Quarterly, Vol 43, No:1, 137-144, (2004).
5.R. Gürbüz, F. Sarıoğlu, Fatigue crack growth behavior in Al alloy 7475 under different aging conditions,
Materials Science and Technology, Vol.17, 1539-1543,
(2001).
6.R. Gürbüz, S.P. Alpay, The Effect of Coarse Second Phase Particles on Fatigue Crack
Propagation of An Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy, Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, Vol.30,
No.11, 1373-1376, (1994).
Faılure Analyses Laboratory
metu.edu.tr/~rgurbuz
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-206
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5933
E-mail: [email protected]
Bilge İmer
Research Experiences: UCSB, USA, Bilkent-UNAM, ASELSAN
Ph.D.: University of California Santa Barbara, CA, USA. (2006)
M.S.: University of California Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
B.S.: University of Pittsburgh, PA – USA (Transferred from
Middle East Technical University, Turkey.
Assistant Professor
Research Interest
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-105
Middle East Technical University
Thin film material (functional coatings, device
structure) growth; Bulk crystal growth; Device and
nano-structured materials processing, simulation and
testing
Patents
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5849
E-mail: [email protected]
1. U.S. patent # 20060270076 ”Defect Reduction of Non-polar {11-20}
a- and {1-100} m-plane GaN with Single-Step Sidewall Lateral Epitaxial
Overgrowth (SLEO)”, Bilge Imer, James S. Speck, Steven P. DenBaars
2. U.S. patent # 20060270087 “Growth of non-polar (1-100) m-plane
GaN with Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD)”, Bilge
Imer, Shuji Nakamura, James S. Speck, Steven P. DenBaars,
Selected Publications
1.“Improved Quality Non-polar a-plane GaN with Sidewall Lateral Epitaxial Overgrowth (SLEO)”, Bilge Imer, James S. Speck, Steven P. DenBaars, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, Number 6-061908, (2006).
2.“Stability of m-plane GaN films grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD)”, Bilge Imer, Feng Wu, Michael D. Craven, James S. Speck and Steven P.
DenBaars, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 45, No. 11, 8644, (2006).
3.“Polarization anisotropy in GaN films for different nonpolar orientations studied by
polarized photoreflectance spectroscopy”,(Pranob Misra, Udo Behn, Oliver Brandt and
Holger T. Grahn) from Paul-Drude-Institut fur Festk¨orperelektronik, Berlin, Germany
(Bilge Imer, Shuji Nakamura, S. P. DenBaars and J. S. Speck) from UCSB, Applied Physics Letters. Vol.88,Number 161920, (2006).
4.“Improved quality nonpolar a-plane GaN/AlGaN UV LEDs”, Bilge Imer, Matt Schmidt,
Ben Haskell, Barry Zhong, Kwang-choong Kim, Feng Wu, Tom Mates, Stacia Keller,
Shuji Nakamura, James S. Speck, and Steven P. DenBaars, Physica Status Solidi-a, Vol.
205, Issue 7, pp. 1705-1712, (2008).
Crystal Growth and Device Processing Laboratory
Yunus Eren Kalay
Research Experiences: Ames Laboratory US DOE, USA
Argonne National Laboratory US DOE, USA
Ph.D.: Iowa State University, USA (2009)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Scanning and transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy,
Synchrotron X-ray scattering
Phase transformations under far-from equilibrium conditions
Glass and nanocrystal forming metallic alloy systems
Electronic packaging
High Entropy Alloys
RE-free magnetic alloy systems
Selected Publications
1.M. Ovun, M.J. Kramer, Y.E. Kalay, “Structural modeling of liquid and amorphous
Al91Tb9 by Monte Carlo simulations”, JNCS, 405, 27, (2014)
2.M. Başkan, L.S. Chumbley, Y.E. Kalay, “Embrittlement in CN3MN Grade
Superaustenitic Stainless Steels”, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 45, 24052411, (2014).
3.A. Kantarcıoğlu, Y.E. Kalay, “Effects of Al and Fe Additons on Microstructure and
Mechanical Properties of SnAgCu Eutectic Lead-free Solders”, Materials Science and
Engineering A, 593, 79-84, (2014).
4. J. Hwang, Z.H. Melgarejo, Y.E. Kalay, I. Kalay, M.J. Kramer, D.S. Stone, P.M. Voyles,
Nanoscale Structure and Structural relaxation in Zr50Cu45Al5 Bulk Metallic Glass,
Physical Review Letters, 108, 195505, (2012).
5. Y.E. Kalay, I. Kalay, J. Hwang, P.M. Voyles, M.J. Kramer, “Local Chemical and Topological Order in Al-Tb and its Role in Controlling Nanocrystal Formation”, Acta Materialia 60, 994-1003, (2012).
6. Wang N., Y.E. Kalay, R. Trivedi, Eutectic to Metallic Glass Transition in the Al-Sm
System, Acta Materialia , 59,
6604-6619, (2011).
Metals Development Laboratory
http://labs.mete.metu.edu.tr/sdml
Associate Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-205
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 2525
E-mail: [email protected]
Ali Kalkanlı
Research Experiences: The University of Nottingham, UK
Ph.D.: The Open University Milton Keynes, U.K (1993)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
A-202
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5929
E-mail: [email protected]
Research Interest
Aluminum matrix composites, squeeze casting, pressure die
casting, thixocasting,
alloy powder extrusion for high temperature, aluminum
extrusions for car chasis, tool steel
casting, heat treatment and brazing,
compact and spheroidal graphite
cast irons, thermal analysis and
casting simulation
Selected Publications
1. A. Changizi, A. Kalkanlı, N.Sevinc., Production
of in situ aluminum–titanium diboride master
alloy formed by slag–metal reaction, Journal of
Alloys and Compounds, Volume 509, Issue 2, 12,
237-240, (2011).
2. A. Çetin, A. Kalkanlı, Numerical simulation of
solidification kinetics in A356/SiCp composites
for assessment of as-cast particle distribution ,
Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Volume 209, Issue 10, 4795-4801, (2009).
3. A. Çetin, A. Kalkanlı, Effect of solidification
rate on spatial distribution of SiC particles in
A356 alloy composites, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 205 1–8, (2008).
4. O. Elmabrouk, A. Kalkanlı, E. Selçuk and A.
Çetin, Oxygen Potential Values to Produce Compacted Graphite Cast Iron, Canadian
Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol 47, No 2, 173-186, (2008).
Foundary, Metals Process & Automotive Materials Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/foundry-metal-processing-and-automotive-materials-laboratory
İshak Karakaya
Research Experiences: McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada
Ph.D.: McGill University, Canada (1985)
M.Eng.: McGill University, Canada
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Thermochemistry of molten oxide and molten salt systems,
Molten salt and aquous electrometallurgy, High temperature
corrosion, Computational thermodynamics
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
E-214
Middle East Technical University
Selected Publications
1.B. Arslan, N. Ülgüdür, M. Erdoğan, İ. İmamoğlu, İ. Karakaya, Comparison of Structural
Properties of Copper Deposits from Sulfate
and Pyrophosphate Electrolytes, ECS Trans.
58,32, 105-113, (2014).
2.E. Saraloğlu Güler, İ. Karakaya, E. Konca,
Effects of current density, coating thickness on
internal stress during Ni–MoS2 electrocodeposition, “Surface Engineering“, 30,2 109-114,
(2014).
3.M. Erdoğan, İ. Karakaya, On the Electrochemical Reduction Mechanism of CaWO4
to W Powder, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 43B 667-670, (2012).
4.A. Sultan, İ. Karakaya and M. Erdoğan, influence of water vapor on high temperature
oxidation of steels used in petroleum refinery heaters, “Materials and Corrosion”, 63,
2 119–126, (2012).
5.Emre Ergül, İ. Karakaya, Metehan Erdoğan, Electrochemical decomposition of SiO2 pellets to
form silicon in molten salts, “Journal of Alloys and
Compounds”, 509, 899–903, (2011).
6.İ. Karakaya, M. Erdoğan, M., RU 2 463 387 C2
Production of tungsten and tungsten alloys from tungsten bearing
compounds by electrochemical methods, Patent Letter Registration
date: 2012/10/10, Russian Agency for Patents and Trademarks.
TEMP Thermochemical and Electrochemical Material Processing Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/thermochemical-and-electrochemical-materials-processing-laboratory
Phone: +90 (312) 210 2533
E-mail: [email protected]
Cevdet Kaynak
Research Experiences: Imperial College London, University of
Cambridge, England
Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (1994)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Professor
Research Interest
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-303
Middle East Technical University
Development of Polymer Based
Nanocomposites for Engineering
Applications
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5920
E-mail: [email protected]
1.I. Kaygusuz and C. Kaynak, Influences of Halloysite
Nanotubes on Crystallisation Behaviour of Polylactide,
Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular
Engineering, 44 (2) , 41-49, (2015).
Selected Publications
2.C. Kaynak and Y. Meyva , Use of Maleic Anhydride
Compatibilization to Improve Toughness and Other
Properties of Polylactide Blended with Thermoplastic
Elastomers, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 25
(12) , 1622-1632, (2014).
3.A.R. Erdogan, I. Kaygusuz and C. Kaynak, Influences
of Aminosilanization of Halloysite Nanotubes on the
Mechanical Properties of Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites, Polymer Composites, 35(7), 1350-1361 (2014).
4.S. Sankal and C. Kaynak, Using Various Techniques
to Characterize Oxidative Functionalized and Aminosilanized Carbon Nanotubes for Polyamide Matrix, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 32 (2) , 75
-86 , (2013).
5.N.A. Isitman and C. Kaynak , Nanoclay and Carbon
Nanotubes as Potential Synergists of an Organophosphorus Flame-Retardant in Poly(Methyl Methacrylate),
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 95 (9) , 1523-1532, (2010).
6.G.I. Nakas and C. Kaynak, Use of Different Alkylammonium Salts in Clay Surface
Modification for Epoxy-Based Nanocomposites, Polymer Composites, 30 (3), 357 363, (2009).
Polymer & Nanocomposite Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/polymers-and-nanocomposites-laboratory
Yener Kuru
Research Experiences: Max Planck Institute for Solid State
Research, Germany, MIT, USA
Ph.D.: Max Planck Institute for Metals Research and Stuttgart
University, Germany (2008)
M.S.: Sabanci University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Associate Professor
Research Interest
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
E-212
Middle East Technical University
Size-Dependent Properties in Metals and Oxides; In Situ X-Ray
Diffraction; Residual Stress and Texture Analyes in Thin Films;
Chemical Expansion in Complex Oxides; Novel Properties at
Interfaces
Selected Publications
1.Chen Y., Cai Z., Kuru Y., Electronic Activation of
Cathode Superlattices at Elevated Temperatures Source of Markedly Accelerated Oxygen Reduction
Kinetics, Advanced Energy Materials, 3 1221-1229,
(2013).
2.Kuru Y, Jalili H, Cai Z, Yildiz B, Tuller HL, Direct
Probing of Nano-Dimensioned Oxide Multilayers with
Aid of Focused Ion Beam Milling, Advanced Materials,
23 4543-4548, (2011).
3.Cai Z, Kuru Y, Han JW, Chen Y, Yildiz B, Oxygen
Vacancy-Driven Surface Electronic Structure on
Strained La0.8Sr0.2CoO3 Thin Films at High Temperature, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 133
17696-17704, (2011).
4.Kuru Y, Bishop SR, Kim JJ, Yildiz B, Tuller HL,
Chemomechanical Properties and Microstructural Stability of Nanocrystalline Pr-Doped Ceria: An In Situ XRay Diffraction Investigation, Solid State Ionics, 193 1-4, (2011).
5.Kuru Y, Wohlschlogel M, Welzel, Mittemeijer EJ, Large Excess Volume in Grain
Boundaries of Stressed, Nanocrystalline Metallic Thin Films; Its Effect on Grain-Growth
Kinetics, Applied Physics Letters, 95 163112, (2009).
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5911
E-mail: [email protected]
Amdulla O. Mekhrabov
Research Experiences: Lomonosov Moscow State
University,USSR
Tokyo University, Japan
University of California, USA
Dr.Sc.: Tbilisi State University, Georgia (1989)
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-304
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5936
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph.D.: Lomonosov Moscow State University, USSR (1978)
B.S.: Azerbaijan State University, Azerbaijan
Research Interest
Alloy-Design; Metal&Alloy Physics;
Computational Materials Science; Intermetallics;
Atomic/Magnetic Ordering; Bulk
Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Materials;
Metal-Hydrides&Hydrogen Storoge
Materials; Magnetic & Magnetocaloric
Materials; Nanoalloys
Selected Publications
1.Yıldırım M., Akdeniz M.V. and Mekhrabov A.O., Microstructural Investigation and Phase Relationships of Fe-AlHf Alloys, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol.
45A, pp. 3412- 3421, (2014).
2.M. Yıldırım, M.V. Akdeniz and A.O. Mekhrabov, Effect of
Ternary Alloying Elements Additions on the Order Disorder Transformation Temperatures of B2-Type Ordered Fe-Al-X Intermetallics,
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 43A, 1809-1816, (2012).
3.N. Duman, A.O. Mekhrabov and M.V. Akdeniz, Microalloying effects on the microstructure and kinetics of nanoscale precipitation in Ni-A-Fe alloys, Intermetallics,
vol. 23, 217-227, (2012).
Novel Alloys Design and Development Labortaory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/novel-alloys-design-and-development-laboratory
Bilgehan Ögel
Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (1990)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Microstructure-Property Relationships
Failure Analysis and Heat Treatment of Metals
Powder Metallurgy
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-204
Middle East Technical University
Selected Publications
1. M. Ubeyli,R.O. Yildirim , B.Ogel, Investigation
on the ballistic behavior of Al2O3/Al2O24 laminated composites, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 196, 356-364, (2008).
2. M. Ubeyli, A. Acir, M.S. Karakas , B, Ogel Effect of Feed Rate on Tool Wear in Milling of Al4% Cu/B4Cp Composite, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 23, 865-870, (2008).
3. M. Ubeyli, R.O. Yıldırım and B. Ogel, On the
comparison of the ballistic performance of steel
and laminated composite armors, Materials and
Design, 28, 1257-1262, (2007).
4. B. Ogel, R. Gurbuz, F. Bedir, Age Hardening
Behaviour and Mechanical Strength of Al-TiC
Composites Produced by Conventional Hot
Pressing Method. Metall, 7-8, 459-462, (2005).
5. M. Ubeyli, R.O. Yıldırım, B. Ogel, On the drop
-weight testing of alumina/aluminum laminated
composites, Sadhana, 30, 673-686, (2005).
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5930
E-mail: [email protected]
A.Macit Özenbaş
Research Experiences: Materials Research Institute,
Princeton University, NJ, USA
Max Planck Institute for Metal Research, Stuttgart, Germany
Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey (1981)
M.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-305
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 2532
E-mail: [email protected]
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Mesoscopic solar cells for renewable energy applications,
Magnetic nanoparticles for enhanced MRI,
Lead-free piezoelectric/ferroelectric thin films, Oxide
thermoelectric materials for power conversion
Selected Publications
1. M. Gunes, M. Ozenbas, Effect of grain size and porosity on phonon
scattering enhancement of Ca3Co4O9, J. of Alloys and Compounds,
626, 360-367, (2015).
2. K.C. Icli, H.I. Yavuz, M. Ozenbas, Production of core-shell type
conducting FTO/TiO2 photoanode for dye sensitized solar cells, J.
Solid State Chemistry, 210, 22-29, (2014).
3. B. Cosar, K.C. Icli, H.I. Yavuz, M. Ozenbas, Photovoltaic performance of bifacial dye sensitized solar cell using chemically healed
binary ionic liquid electrolyte solidified with SiO2 nanoparticles, Electrochimica Acta, 87, 425-431, (2013).
4. M. Ghaffari, B. Cosar, H.I. Yavuz, M. Ozenbas, A.K. Okyay, Effect
of Au nanoparticles on TiO2 nanorod electrode in dye sensitize d
solar cells, Electrochimica Acta, 76, 446-452, (2012).
5. S.O. Yılmaz, M. Ozenbas, M. Yaz, “FeCrC, FeW, and NiAl Modified
Iron-Based Alloy Coating Deposited by Plasma Transferred Arc Process”, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 26, 722–731, (2011).
6. V. Kayasu, M. Ozenbas, “The effect of Nb doping on dielectric and
ferroelectric properties of PZT thin films prepared by solution deposition, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 29, 1157-1163, (2009).
Surface Scıences Reserach Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/surface-science-research-laboratory
Abdullah Öztürk
Ph.D.: University of Missouri Rolla, USA (1991)
M.S.: University of Missouri Rolla, USA
B.S.: Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Production, Properties, and Characterization of Ceramic Materials,
Glasses and Glass Ceramics, Cements, Ceramic Matrix Composites,
Biomaterials, Dental Materials, Tribology, Cements, Photocatalytic
SEM images of TiO powders
materials
2
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
E-120
Middle East Technical University
Selected Publications
1.A. Güneş, İ.Ö. Yaman, M. Tokyay ,and A. Öztürk,
Properties of Alinite Cement Produced by Using Soda
Sludge. Adv. in Cem. Res., 25, 104-111, (2013).
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5932
E-mail: [email protected]
2.N. Bilgin, J. Park, and A. Öztürk, Influence of Particle
Size of TiO2 powder on the energy conversion efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell, Adv. Mat. Res., 650, 3943, (2013).
3.J. Park and A. Öztürk, Bioactivity of ApatiteWollastonite Glass-Ceramics produced by Melt Casting,
Surf. Rev. and Lett., 20, 1, 1350010-1350017, (2013).
Atomic structure of soda-lime –
silica glass.
4.T. Tokmakci, A. Öztürk, and J. Park, Boron-Zirconium
Co-doped TiO2 Powders Prepared Through Mechanical
Ball Milling, Cer. Int., 39, 5893-5899, (2013).
5.D. Kapusuz, J. Park, and A. Öztürk, Sol-gel Synthesis
and Photocatalytic Activity of B and Zr co-doped TiO2,
J of Phys. and Chem. of Solids, 74, 1026-1031, (2013).
Tribometer
6.B. Aysin, A. Öztürk, and J. Park, “Silver Loaded Titanium Dioxide Powders Produced Through Mechanical Ball Milling. Cer. Int., 39, 7119–
7126, (2013).
Glass Scıence and Technology Laboratory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/photocatalytic-materials-laboratory
Tayfur Öztürk
Ph.D.: Cambridge University, UK (1978)
B.S.: Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Energy Storage Materials, Metal hydrides
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
D-203
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5935
E-mail: [email protected]
Hydrogen separation membranes,
Nanoporous materials
Nanostructred materials via thin film
processing and mechanical milling’
Nanopowder synthesis via thermal plasma
Selected Publications
1.Aktekin B, Cakmak, G, Ozturk T ” Induction thermal
plasma synthesis of Mg2Ni nanoparticles”, International
Journal of Hydrogen Energy 39 9859-9864 (2014).
2.Cakmak, Gulhan; Ozturk, Tayfur , Milling of magnesium
powders without additives Powder Technology 237 484488 (2013).
3.Gharavi A G.; Akyildiz H, Ozturk T. “Thickness effects in
hydrogen sorption of Mg/Pd thin films” Journal of Alloys
and Compounds 580 S175-S178 (2013).
4.Cakmak, G; Ozturk, T ECAP processing and mechanical
milling of Mg and Mg-Ti powders: a comparative study
Journal of Materials Science 46 5559-5567 (2011).
5.Olmez, R; Cakmak, G; Ozturk, T Combinatorial search
for hydrogen storage alloys: Mg-Ni and
Mg-Ni-Ti International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 11957-11965 (2010).
6.Tan, S; Aydinol, K; Ozturk, T; et al.
“Direct synthesis of Mg-Ni compounds
from their oxides” Journal of Alloys
and Compounds 504 134-140 (2010).
Energy Stroage MaterialsLabortaory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/energy-storage-materials-laboratory
Hüsnü Emrah Ünalan
Research Experiences: University of Cambridge, UK
Ph.D.: Rutgers University, USA (2006)
B.S.: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interest
Transparent, Flexible and Stretchable Electronics
Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes
Associate Professor
Solar cells, Light Emitting Diodes, Supercapacitors, Batteries and Photo- Department of Metallurgical and
detectors
Materials Engineering
Selected Publications
1.R. Yuksel, Z. Sarioba, A. Cirpan, P. Hiralal, H.E. Unalan, “Transparent and flexible
supercapacitors with single walled carbon nanotube thin film electrodes”, ACS Appl.
Mater. Interfaces 6 15434 (2014).
2.P. Hiralal, C. Chien, N.N. Lal, H. Butt, H. Zhou, H.E.
Unalan, J.J Baumberg, G.A.J. Amaratunga, “Nanowirebased Multifunctional Antireflection Coatings for Solar
Cells”, Nanoscale 6 14555 (2014).
3.E. Mulazimoglu, G. Nogay, R. Turan, H.E. Unalan,
“Enhanced Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance
Obtained in Two Step Etched Silicon Nanowires
Decorated with Silver Nanoparticles”, Appl. Phys.
Lett. 103 143124 (2013).
4.S. Coskun, E.S. Ates, H.E. Unalan, “Optimization
of Silver Nanowire Networks for Polymer Light Emitting
Diode Electrodes”, Nanotechnology 24 (2013) 125202.
5.P. Hiralal, H.E. Unalan, G.A.J. Amaratunga, Nanowires
for Energy Generation, Nanotechnology 23, 194002.
(2012).
6.S. Coskun, B. Aksoy, H.E. Unalan, Polyol
Synthesis of Silver Nanowires: An Extensive
Parametric Study, Crystal Growth & Design
11 4963, (2011).
Nanomaterials and Devices Labortaory
mete.metu.edu.tr/labs/nanomaterials-and-devices-laboratory
D-203
Middle East Technical University
Phone: +90 (312) 210 5939
E-mail: [email protected]
RESEARCH AREAS
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METALLURGY
The research on metallurgy is one of the cornerstones of the departmental scientific point of view.
The main studies on this area includes: heat treatment of steels, brazing, compact and spheroidal
graphite cast irons, squeeze casting, pressure die casting, thixocasting, alloy powder extrusion for
high temperature, thermochemistry of molten oxide and molten salt systems, molten salt and
aquous electrometallurgy, iron-steel making, extractive metallurgy, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, pretreatment processes and mineral processing, waste treatment and utilization.
Laboratories for specialized research in this area of study:
Foundry, Metal Process. & Automotive Materials Laboratory
Hydrometallurgy Laboratory
Pyrometallurgy Laboratory
Thermochemical and Electrochemical Material Processing Laboratory
“29”
Number of
research
projects
being
conducted.
ELECTRONIC & MAGNETIC MATERIALS
The research activities on electronic and magnetic materials is
rapidly growing in the department. Studies on electronic and
magnetic materials cover: sensors, piezoelectric devices, ceramic semiconductors, magnetic
and magnetocaloric materials,
lead-free piezoelectric and
ferroelectric thin films, oxide
thermoelectric materials for
power conversion magnetic
properties of nanostructured materials for enhanced MRI, large
area, transparent and flexible electronics, solar cells, light emitting
diodes, electronic packaging.
Laboratories for specialized research in this area:
Electromagnetic Materials Laboratory
Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory
Novel Alloys Laboratory
Surface Sciences Research Laboratory
Metals Development Laboratory
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
The pursuit for alternative energy resources has been lately
become an international concern. The department of METE
does not stay disregardful for
this subject and it focuses on the
following area of research: advanced magnetic materials,
lithium-ion, Ni-MH, lead-acid
and silver-zinc batteries, hydrogen storage alloys and com-
NOVEL
ALLOYS
DESIGN
pounds, electrochemistry of materials, lead-free materials, dye
sensitized solar cells for renewable energy applications, conductive
electrode surface preparation for DSSCs and supercapacitors.
Laboratories for specialized research in this area:
Energy Storage Devices Laboratory
Energy Storage Materials Laboratory
Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory
Novel Alloys Laboratory
Surface Sciences Research Laboratory
Thermochemical and Electrochemical
Material Processing Lab.
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CERAMIC & INORGANIC MATERIALS
and characterization of ceramic materials, glasses and glass ceramics, cements, ceramic matrix composites, tribology, cements, bioceramics, calcium phosphates, glass surfaces, interfaces and coatings
and sol-gel chemistry (silicates, organic-inorganic hybrid systems).
Laboratories for specialized research in this area:
Ceramic Engineering Laboratory
Materials Chemistry Laboratory
Glass Science and Technology Laboratory
The department has extensive
research capability in ceramic processing and characterization. This
covers both traditional and modern
ceramics. Examples of the on-going
projects are: production, properties
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
electromigration condition, phase stability of intermetallic
alloys; ab-initio molecular dynamics, reverse Monter-Carlo
simulations, finite element methods, computer simulation of
heat treatment & welding, computational thermodynamics,
thermal analysis and casting simulations.
Computational material science has
become a major tool in most areas
of material research. Activities in
the department in this area include
a variety of topics such as: void
growth in integrated circuits under
Laboratories for specialized research in this area:
Computer Simulation Laboratory
Energy Storage Devices Laboratory
Foundry, Metal Pro. & Automotive Materials Laboratory
Novel Alloys Laboratory
Metals Development Laboratory
Atomic
Nano
Micro
Macrostructure
Thermodynamic Studies Laboratory
BIOMATERIALS
Research in bio/organic materials covers synthesis and processing of bioactive ceramics, hydroxyapatite and a variety of bioglass formulations. The development of bioactive coatings and surfaces to interact with biomolecules such as bacteria, proteins, DNA are also
in progress. Current projects involve Ti-foams, the development of coatings doped with metallic nanoparticles for a variety of functions; e.g. magnetic or antibacterial, bioceramics and dental materials.
Laboratories for specialized research in this area:
Ceramic Engineering Laboratory
Photocatalytic Materials Laboratory
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STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
Studies on structural materials usually refers to the microstructure-mechanical property relationship from nano to macro length scales. Examples of researches conducted at METE can be stated
as: bulk amorphous/nanocrystalline alloys, solid state phase transformations, nano-multilayer
composites, NDT, residual stresses; heat Treatment of steels; failure analyses, fatigue crack
growth, fracture and fatigue behavior of railway rails and wheels, aluminum matrix composites
and ceramic matrix composites.
Laboratories for specialized research in this area of study:
Foundry, Metal Pro. & Automotive Materials Laboratory
Electromagnetic Materials Laboratory
Metals Development Laboratory
Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Novel Alloys Laboratory
“56”
Number of
international
papers
published in
2013
POLYMER & NANOCOMPOSITES
Attributed primarily to their extraordinary properties, polymers constitute an important part of the
research in the department. Examples of conducted studies are: development of polymer based nanocomposites for engineering applications, bio-inspired composites, biomedical materials and large area,
transparent and flexible electronics.
Laboratories for specialized research in this area:
Materials Chemistry Laboratory
Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory
Polymers and Nanocomposites Laboratory
LABORATORIES
Research Laboratories
Electromagnetic Materials Laboratory
Energy Storage Devices and Battery Laboratory
Energy Storage Materials Laboratory
Foundry, Metal Processing and Automotive
Materials Laboratory
Glass Science and Technology Laboratory
Hydrometallurgy Laboratory
Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Metallography and Heat Treatment Laboratory
Metals Development Laboratory
Microscopy & X-ray Analysis Laboratory Laboratory
Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory Laboratory
Novel Alloys Design and Development Laboratory
Photocatalytic Materials Laboratory
Polymers and Nanocomposites Laboratory
Pyrometallurgy Laboratory
Shape Memory Alloys and Ti Alloy Foams Laboratory
Surface Science Research Laboratory
Thermochemical & Electrochemical Material Processing
Laboratory
Turbine and High Temperature Materials Technology Laboratory
Thermal Analysis Laboratory
Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Center
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Electromagnetic Materials Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arcan Dericioğlu
General Information:
The group is focused on interaction of electromagnetic waves
with matter, microwave processing of bulk and surface composites, electromagnetic interference shielding potential of multilayer
composites as well as optical and mechanical characterization of
ceramic composites, synthesis and characterization of textured
barium ferrite ceramics and developing pathways for the processing of “bioinspired” polymer matrix composites.
Equipment:
High Temperature Sintering Furnaces
Microwave Sintering Furnace
Dry Heat Sterilizer
Vacuum Drying Oven
Conventional Hot Press
Cold Isostatic Press
Ball Mill
Tape Caster
Planetary centrifugal homogenizing mixer
High shear mixer
Titration system
Vector Network Analyzer
Free Space Measurement Setup
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MATERIALS
LABORATORY
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Energy Storage Devices and Battery Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Kadri Aydınol
General Information:
The group is focused on the design, production and characterization of
secondary batteries based on Lead-Acid Ni – MH batteries and Li – Ion
batteries.
Equipment:
Hettich Centrifuge
Retsch PM400 Planetary Ball Mill
MBraun Unistar Glove Box
Retsch RM200
Retsch PM200
Carbolite Chamber Furnaces
Carbolite Split Furnaces
Carbolite Bottom Loading Furnace
Memmert Vacuum Drying Oven with Pump Module
Memmert Humidity Chamber
Freeze Dryer
Berghoff High Preactor
Indutherm Mini Casting Unit
Solartron Multistat
Princeton VersaStat
ENERGY
STORAGE
DEVICES
AND
BATTERY
LABORATORY
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Energy Storage Materials Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Tayfur Öztürk
General Information:
ESM laboratory deals with energy storage materials and the related areas. The main activity of the group is directed towards metal
-hydrides of low stability, i.e. compounds capable of storing and
releasing hydrogen near ambient condition, suitable for gas-solid
and electrochemical storage of hydrogen. The research group is
primarily dealt with the synthesis of nanostructured materials using a variety of techniques i.e. mechanical milling, thin film processing and thermal plasma. Activities in the related fields cover
hydrogen separation membranes and nanoporous materials.
Equipment:
Vacuum/pressure (up to 10 bar) induction melting system
Ball mills (SPEX and Fritsch planetary ball mill)
Glove Box (MBraun Unistar)
Magnetron Sputtering System (with 3-sputtering and 3-thermal
evaporation source Nanovak)
Induction plasma system with nanopowder reactor (Tekna)
Spark discharge generator (Palas GFG-1000)
Sievert’s PCT instrument
Gas Permeability Tester
Potentiostat/Galvanostat (Amatek)
ENERGY
STORAGE
MATERIALS
LABORATORY
Foundry, Metal Processing and Automotive
Materials Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Ali Kalkanlı
General Information:
This laboratory is equipped with casting, forging , rolling , thermal
analysis system during solidification and semi industrial scale heat
treatment furnaces . Equipments are available to study processing
of both industrial alloys and metal matrix composites for automotive, defense and machine industry. The research students are sponsored by government research funds such as TUBİTAK and State
Planning Organization DPT, matching funds San-Tez Projects.
Equipment:
25 (İndemak) and 100 Kg (İnductotherm steel capacity induction
furnace 15 Kg steel capacity vacuum induction melting (Elphiac
Balzers)
18 Kg steel capacity Motor generator Magnethermic induction furnace
200 Tons capacity pressure die caster
15 Tons capacity thixocaster
Centrifugal casting machine
100 Tons/ 70 Tons Vertical hydraulic double action press multiple
purpose for squeeze casting hot forming and powder pressing.
300 Kg aluminum melting resistance furnace
Sand muller
20 Kg aluminum capacity fuel fired furnaces for non ferrous alloys
Forced convection tempering furnace (600 0C max temp)
Atmosphere controlled Heat treatment furnace with ( Cracked
ammonia atmosphere -1200 0C max temp)
Optical emission spectrometer WAS Foundrymaster
FOUNDRY, METAL PROCESSING
MATERIALS LABORATORY
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Glass Science and Technology Laboratory
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Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztürk
General Information:
The group is focused on the production of novel glasses, their
characteristics and properties. The studies include glasses for
self cleaning applications, Apatite-Wollastonite glass and glass
ceramics, and glass ceramics to be used in dental applications.
Equipment:
Glass melting and crystalization furnaces
Centrifugal Seperator
Pin-on-disk type Tribometer
Grinding and polishing equipments
Various other tools
TO
Sand
Glass
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AND
TECHNOLOGY
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Hydrometallurgy Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr.Yavuz Topkaya
General Information:
The research group is mainly focused on the mineral processing and hydrometallurgical extraction of various metals from their ores. In addition to metal extraction processes, purification of resultant leach solutions and recovery of the valuable metals from these solutions are
among the research studies. Throughout these studies, the optimum
process parameters for the maximum metal recoveries are mainly determined for industrial applications.
Equipment:
2 liter Parr Titanium Autoclave
Column and Agitative Leaching Systems
Jaw and Roll Crushers, Ball and Disc Mills
Pulverizer, Jig, Shaking Table
Magnetic Separator
Flotation Units
Vacuum Pumps and Filtration Units
Analytical Balances (various capacity),
Sieve Analysis Set-up, Microscopes,
Drying Ovens
Various Muffle and Tube Furnaces,
Hot Plates with Contact Thermometers, and pH Meters
Solvent Extraction Unit
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Materials Chemistry Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Caner Durucan
General Information:
A processing laboratory specializing in low-temparature materials synthesis by chemical routes, suited for sol-gel processing
of ceramics and glasses and coatings; hybrid bio/inorganic, organic/inorganic materials.
Equipment:
FTIR Spectrometer (Perkin Elmer Frontier, equipped with
PIKE GladiATR Reflection, PIKE 80Spec, Specular Reflectance
tools)
UV-Vis Spectrometer (Varian Cary 100 Bio)
Isothermal Titration Calorimeter (TAM Air, 8 Channel Calorimeter and TAM Air Thermostat)
Viscometer (Brookfield DV-E)
Coating equipment (Laurell WS-400B-6NPP-LITE spin coater,
Bungard RDC15 dip coater)
General Laboratory equipment/appliances: A wet laboratory
suitable for use of organic precursors, with water purification
systems (DI-water), equipped with hot plates, mixers, drying
ovens, furnaces, ambient and atmosphere controlled box and
tube furnaces, ultrasonic baths, homogenizators, pH meters,
centrifuges
MATERIALS
CHEMISTRY
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Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Rıza Gürbüz
General Information:
This laboratory is served to undergraduate, graduate students and
the faculty for teaching and research practices.
Equipment:
INSTRON 5582 Universal Testing Machine, 10 ton capacity, hightemperature furnace attachment, optical strain analysis
INSTRON 5565A Universal Testing Machine, 0.5 ton capacity, miniature
scale testing ability, optical strain analysis. Suitable for testing thin
sheets, composites, polymers and ceramics. Various load cells and load
indicators.
10 ton MTS Universal Testing System for testing under controlled load,
deflection or strain for fatigue, creep and stress relaxation studies..
60 ton capacity ALŞA hydraulic tension-compression-bending testing
machine.
25 ton Dartec Universal Dynamic Testing Machine for tension, compression, bending and fatigue tests.
Crack monitoring systems for fracture toughness and fatigue crack kinetics tests.
TINIUS-OLSEN pendulum type Charpy impact tester.
A desktop pendulum impact tester for ceramic, composite and polymeric materials.
Furnaces and cooling systems for impact testing at high and low temperatures.
EMCO universal hardness tester for Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell measurements.
A student type creep testing device and rotating beam fatigue testing.
M E C H A N I C A L
T E S T I N G
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Metallography and Heat Treatment Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arcan Dericioğlu
General Information:
General metallography practices and heat treatment processes.
Equipment:
Knoop Microhardness Tester
Mechanical and Electrolytic Polishers
Macro and Micro Etching Machines
Cutters
Automated Grain Size, Aspect Ratio, Volume Fraction,
Nodule Count and Graphite Size Distribution with Clemex
Image Analysis System
Muffle and Tube Furnaces (operate under vacuum and
atmosphere)
Salt Baths
METALLOGRAPHY
AND
HE AT
TREATMENT
LABORATORY
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Metals Development Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eren Kalay
General Information:
The research group is primarily focused on understanding the dynamical evolution and structural hierarchy at different length
scales and controlling the phase selection mechanisms under farfrom-equilibrium conditions in metallic systems. Area of interest
include, but not limited to, amorphous and nanocrystalline metallic alloys, lead-free solders, RE-free magnets, superaustenitic stainless steel and single crystal growth.
Equipment:
SPEX 8000M high-energy mechanical milling
Laboratory Size CNC instrument
3D Printer (Makerbot)
Indutherm Induction Melting Unit
Thermal-shock Instrument (-35 °C – +250 °C)
Quartz/Pyrex sealing system
Various other tools (high precision balance, high/low temperature
furnaces, specimen preparation tools)
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DEVELOPMENT
LABORATORY
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Microscopy & X-ray Analysis Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eren Kalay
General Information:
Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy,
scanning/transmission electron microscopy, X-ray fluorescence,
X-ray diffraction and various specimen preparation techniques.
Equipment:
Jeol JEM-2100F UHR/HRP Transmission Electron
Microscope (200 kV)
FEI 430 Nano Scanning Electron Microscope (30 kV)
Jeol 6400 Scanning Electron Microscope (40 kV)
Bruker S8 TIGER X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer
Rigaku DMAX 2200 X-Ray Diffractometer (3 kW rated
output)
Fishione Electro polish
Fischione Ion Mill
Fischione Plasma Cleaner
Gold/Carbon Coater
Dimpling Grinder
MICROSCOPY
AND
X-RAY
ANALYSIS
LABORATORY
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Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Assoc Prof. Dr. H. Emrah Ünalan
General Information:
The group is focused on the synthesis and solution processing of
semiconducting and metallic nanowires/carbon nanotubes and exploiting their novel properties in flexible devices. Devices of interest include, but not limited to solar cells, light emitting diodes,
batteries, supercapacitors, transistors and photodetectors.
Equipment:
2-inch AIXTRON-Nanoinstruments, Plasma Enhanced
Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) system
3-source physical vapor deposition (PVD) system
MBraun Unistar Glove Box
Computer controlled 1-inch CVD system
Spectrometer/photometer/Integrated sphere
Light sources/UV lamps
Sourcemeters/picoammeter
Gamry 3000 Galvanostat/potentiostat
Makerbot 3D printer
Stretching and flexing device
Various other materials chemistry tools (spin coaters, tip/bath sonicators, dip/spray/ultrasonic spray coaters, ultrapure DI water generator, pH meters, vacuum furnace, high/low temperature furnaces)
NANOMATERIALS
AND
DEVICES
LABORATORY
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Novel Alloys Design and Development Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Amdulla Mekhrabov & Prof. Dr.Vedat Akdeniz
General Information:
In brief, the research group is highly focused on design, development
and analysis of multicomponent intermetallic and metallic glass alloy
systems which include nanoalloys, bulk amorphous and bulk nanocrystalline alloy systems. These studies are mostly supplemented
with modeling and simulations to reveal atomistic mechanisms governing structure-property-performance relationships for metallic
alloys.
The computational tools involve several workstations with firstprinciple calculation softwares such as abinito and Medea-Vasp, Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo packages and in-house electronic calculation, simulation and data analyses algorithms. The research
group has a solid background in theoretical investigations of orderdisorder and related phenomena in binary and ternary alloy systems.
Equipment:
Edmund Bühler Arc-Melting and Suction Casting Equipment.
Centrifugal Casting Equipment
Setaram Setsys Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
ADE Magnetics EV/9 model Vibrating Sample Calorimeter (VSM)
Fritsch Pulveristte 7 Plenatary Ball Mill
Muffle and Elevator Furnaces
Various other tools (incubator, centrifugation, ultrasonic
cleaning, magnetic stirrer, balances, grinding and polishing discs)
NOVEL
ALLOYS
DESIGN
AND
DEVELOPMENT
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Photocatalytic Materials Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztürk
General Information:
The group is focused on the synthesis and production of photocatalytic materials and evaluation of their photocatalytic properties. The
studies of interest include self cleaning applications, dye sensitized
solar cells (DSSC), antibacterial coatings, dental materials.
Equipment:
Retsch PM100 Planetary Ball Mill
Hanil Fleta 5 Centrifugal Seperator
Scinco S-3100 Spectrophotometer
UTO Instruments Autoclave
CSM Instruments Pin-on-disk type Tribometer
Light sources/UV lamps
Spin coater
High/low temperature furnaces,
Ultrasonic probe
Ultrasonic cleaner
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Polymers and Nanocomposites Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Cevdet Kaynak
General Information:
The group is focused on the production and characterization of various polymer based nanocomposites by using industriallycompatible processing methods for engineering applications such as
cable industry, electrical appliances industry, automotive industry,
etc.
Equipment:
Laboratory scale Twin-Screw Extruder for compounding
Laboratory scale Injection Molding device for shaping
Laboratory scale Compression Molding device for shaping
Ball Milling and Screening system
Polymer Pelletizer and Grinder
MFI Melt Flow Index device
Shore A and D Hardness tester
QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester
FTIR and UV-vis Spectrometers and DRA Diffuse Reflectance Color Analyzer
Mechanical, magnetic and ultrasonic mixers, ultrasonic homogenizer
Vacuum ovens for drying, and various high/low temperature furnaces
Various precision balances
Water purification system
POLYMERS
AND
NANOCOMPOSITES
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Pyrometallurgy Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Geveci
Equipment:
Vertical Tube Furnace (max. 1700 oC)
Horizontal Tube Furnace (max. 1700 oC)
Muffle Furnace (1500 oC)
Muffle Furnace (1100 oC)
Analytical Balance (max. 850 g)
Oxygen Prob (Oxygen Analyzer) (0.21 – 10-20 atm.)
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Shape Memory Alloys and Ti Alloy Foams Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Şakir Bor
General Information:
The group is focused on the production, processing and investigation of the relationship between mechanical properties and microstructure of shape memory alloys and porous titanium alloys for biomedical applications.
Equipment:
Rolling Mill: F.lli Cavallin M.2200 Plate-Thread Rolling Mill, 15
mm to 0.1 mm thickness
Hydrolic Press: 30 tons
Melting and Casting Unit: Linn,
High Frequency Melting & Casting Unit,
Vacutherm-3.3-Titan Atmosphere controlled tube furnaces for
heat treatment and sintering
SHAPE
MEMORY
ALLOY
AND
TI
ALLOY
FOAMS
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Solid Mechanics and Metal Forming Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mert Efe
General Information:
Our main goal is to understand solid mechanics and forming behavior of metals under complex loading paths at a microstructural level.
We observe the in-situ formation and evolution of defects during deformation processing by means high-resolution optical microscopy
and digital image correlation techniques.
Equipment:
ERICHSEN 142/20 Cupping Machine
SHIMADZU AGS-J 10 kN Autograph
UTEST Biaxial Tensile Testing Apparatus
BASLER piA2400-17gm GigE camera with the Sony ICX625 CCD
sensor
NAVITAR UltraZoom 6000 Optical Imaging systems with ZEISS
Objectives
BOSCH PBD 40 710W Bench Drill
DREMEL 3000 Variable Speed Rotary Surface Finish and Polishing
Tool
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MECHANICS
AND
METAL
FORMING
LABORATORY
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Surface Science Research Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Macit Özenbaş
General Information:
In Surface Science Research Laboratory (SSRL), the research is concentrated on production and characterization of micron-and nanoscale inorganic and metallic structures to be integrated into micro
-electronic, optical and mechanical systems, solar cells and thermoelectric modules.
Equipment:
Computer controlled ferro electric tester (Radiant), mercury probe
Controlled atmosphere tube furnace (Alser )
Keithley 740 scanning thermometer , Keithley 238 high current
source, Keithley 182 sensitive digital voltmeter, LakeShore 336
temperature control unit, 4 point measurement system
Various other materials chemistry tools (spin coaters, tip/bath
sonicators, ultrasonic spray coaters, ultrapure DI water generator,
rotary evaporator)
Microwave oven (Milestone Roto-Synth)
High pressure reactor (Amar Equipments lab.)
4 zone belt furnace (Dyesol).
Lamination unit (Dyesol), substrate cleaning system (Dyesol)
3-ball mill (Fritsch), 3 roll mill (Exakt)
Sputtering unit (Baltec)
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Thermal Analysis Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr.Vedat Akdeniz & Prof. Dr. Cevdet Kaynak
General Information:
Thermal analysis practices.
Equipment:
Setaram Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) 131 Thermal
Analyzer (operate between -170°C and 600°C)
Setaram SETSYS
TG-DTA/DSC
Thermal
Analyzer (for
simultaneous TG and DTA/DSC measurements, operate up to
1650°C)
Neutromag Digital Centrifugal Casting Machine (operate under
controlled atmosphere)
SEIKO Instruments Inc. DSC and TGA
T H E R M A L
A N A L Y S I S
L A B O R A T O R Y
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Thermochemical & Electrochemical Material Processing
Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. İshak Karakaya
General Information:
Thermochemical and Electrochemical Materials Processing (TEMP)
Laboratory is devoted to do research and development on materials
(ppp) production, processing and properties that involve thermochemical and electrochemical applications. The theoretical and the experimental work on different kinds of energy exchanges accompanying production and processing reactions of materials are covered in
thermochemical studies. Molten salt electrolysis, electrodeoxidation
and electrowinning processes for metal production and electroforming, electroplating, electromachining and electropolishing in aqueous
solutions are covered in electrochemical studies.
Equipment:
GAMRY Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA Reference 3000
Agilent N6700B Power Supply
Lindberg Vertical Split Tube Furnace
Electrobalance-CAHN1000
Gas mixing and analyzing equipment
pH meters, high temperature furnaces
Vacuum pumps, hot plates
Gas mixing and analyzing equipment
Fischerscope XDAL-XRF
Mitutoyo SJ-400 profilometer
T H E R M O C H E M I C A L
A N D
E L E C T R O C H E M I C A L
M A T E R I A L
P R O C E S S I N G
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Turbine and High Temperature Materials Technology
Laboratory
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Assist. Prof. Dr. Bilge İmer
General Information:
TAHT group is focused on improving surface and structure quality of
high temperature turbine coating materials technologies such as Altransition metals bond coats along with underlying substrate , thermal
barrier coatings (TBC), and high temperature processed hard coatings
such as TiN, TiC, BN, BC, SiC.
Equipment:
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Alluminizing System
High Temperature CVD System
High Temperature Vacuum Diffusion/Brazing Furnace
Pressure Feed & Suction Feed Shot Peening Machines
Metal Film Thickness Measurement (Calotest)
Surface Profilometer
T U R B I N E
A N D
H I G H
T E M P E R A T U R E
M A T E R I A L S
T E C H N O L O G Y
L A B O R A T O R Y
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Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Center
Primary Researcher(s) / Coordinator(s):
Prof. Dr. Hakan Gür
General Information:
http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr
Equipment:
Hybrid-plasma arc welding system
Conventional welding equipments for gas welding;
Manual metal arc welding, MIG/MAG, TIG and Spot Welding
Hot Cracking (MVT) and Cold Cracking Testing (implant) Facilities
Digital (4) and analog (7) ultrasonic test devices
Phased-array device
Radiography (4 X-ray units: 150-420 kV);
Magnetic particle testing (7 magnetization equipment, universal bench)
Penetrant testing systems
Mechanical Testing Equipment (tension, elevated temperature tension,
bending, hardness, impact test, LVDTS, crack gauges)
Machining 3-axis CNC machine, vertical milling machine, horizontal
milling machine.
WELDING
TECHNOLOGY
AND
NON-DESTRUCTIVE
TESTING
CENTER
Prepared by
Y. Eren Kalay
Mert Efe
A.Merve Genc
Fatih Sikan