COMPULSORY COURSES:
MAT 501 Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering (3-0-7,5) (Makine Mühendisliğinde Nümerik Yöntemler)
Ordinary differential equations. Euler, Runge-Kutta, multi-step, predictor-corrector methods. Boundary value problems. Matrix and shooting methods. Partial differential equations. Finite difference, Crank-Nicholson, Gauss-Seidel methods.
MAT 501 Analytical Methods in Engineering (3-0-7,5) (Mühendislikte Analitik Yöntemler)
Review of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs); Green’s function solutions of boundary/initial value problems; Series solutions; Legendre and Bessel functions; Fourier series; Sturm-Liouville problems; Fourier integral and Fourier transform; Laplace transform; Partial Differential Equations (PDEs); Separation of Variables; D’Alembert’s solution.
NAS 522 Scientific Research Methods and Ethics (3-0-4,5) (Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri İle Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği)
Basic concepts: Research, Research methodology, Scientific method, Logical thinking; Problem identification and hypothesis; Types of research methods; Project proposal; How to conduct a literature survey, how to design a study; How to analyze and present results of a study; How to prepare a manuscript; How the scientific publication system works, Conflict of interest; Plagiarism; Code of ethics in engineering; Research misconduct; Rights and responsibilities of engineers. Basic concepts: Research, Research methodology, Scientific method, Logical thinking; Problem identification and hypothesis; Types of research methods; Project proposal; How to conduct a literature survey, how to design a study; How to analyze and present results of a study; How to prepare a manuscript; How the scientific publication system works, Conflict of interest; Plagiarism; Code of ethics in engineering; Research misconduct; Rights and responsibilities of engineers.
MAK 580 Seminar (0-0-3)
MAK 590 Thesis Study (0-0-30)
ELECTIVE COURSES:
MAK 520 Principles of Robotics (3-0-7,5) (Robotik İlkeleri)
Robotics and robotic manipulators. Hartenberg-Denavit convention. Rotation matrices. Homogeneous transformations. Direct and inverse kinematics. Jacobian matrix. Velocity and acceleration analyses. Dynamic force analysis via Newton-Euler formulation. Motion equations via Lagrangian formulation. Trajectory planning. Independent joint control. Control with computed torque method. Compliant motion control. Hybrid control with position and force feedbacks.
MAK 521 Advanced Solar Energy Utilization (3-0-7,5) (Gelişmiş Güneş Enerjisi Kullanımı)
Advanced topics including passive, active and hybrid heating techniques. Thermal storage and solar ponds. Equipment in solar systems. Solar distillation and evaporation. Solar cooling and refrigeration. Solar pumping and irrigation. High temperature applications. Photovoltaics. Utilizations of other renewable energy resources; biomass, wind energy, etc.
MAK 522 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (3-0-7,5) (Gelişmiş Akışkanlar Mekaniği)
Fundamental concepts. Mathematical preliminaries. Fundamental equations of flow. Analysis of motion. Analysis of forces, stresses. Equations of flow theorems. Incompressible potential flow.
MAK 523 Advanced Heat Transfer (3-0-7,5) (İleri Isı Transferi)
Formulation of steady, unsteady, multidimensional conduction in different geometries. Methods of solution including separation of variables, integral transformations. Approximations and numerical means.
MAK 541 Modern Control (3-0-7,5) (Modern Kontrol)
The main objective of this course is to introduce the students the basics of modern control systems and to provide them with a background on the state variable approach necessary for research and further graduate courses on system dynamics, control, vibrations and robotics.
MAK 542 Vehicle Dynamics (3-0-7,5) (Araç Dinamiği)
Vehicle handling: Tire cornering force characteristics, vehicle handling model for plane motions; understeer, oversteer, and neutral steer; roll centers and roll axis; four-wheel steering; articulated vehicle dynamics. Vehicle ride: Passive suspensions; vehicle models for bounce, pitch, and roll; higher order models; description of road surface roughness, optimization of suspension parameters; active suspensions.
MAK 543 Kinematic Analysis of Mechanisms (3-0-7,5) (Mekanizmaların Kinematik Analizi)
Introduction to modern kinematic analysis. Analytical representation of motions. Euler-Savary equation. Curvature theory. Instantaneous invariants and higher accelerations. Cams. Three dimensional mechanisms. Intermittent mechanisms. Miscellaneous mechanisms. Computer aided kinematic design. Current applications.
MAK 544 Theory of Elasticity (3-0-7,5) (Elastisite Teorisi)
Analysis of stress and strain. Constitutive equations. Plane problems of elasticity. Torsion and flexure of beams. Variational methods, theorems of minimum potential energy and complementary energy. Approximate solution by means of variational methods. Introduction to plate theory.
MAK 545 Plasticity & Comp. Aided Metal Forming (3-0-7,5) (Plastisite ve Bilgisayar Destekli Metal Şekillendirme)
Invariants of the stress tensor and formulation of yield criteria. Stress-strain relationships in the plastic range. Plastic anisotropy and instability. Hot and cold rolling of strip materials. Extrusion, wire drawing and deep drawing. Introduction to Slipline Field Theory. Numerical solutions of selected problems using CAD approach. Laboratory experiments on material testing and metal forming.
MAK 546 Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (3-0-7,5) (Sürekli Mekaniğe Giriş)
General aspects, basic assumptions. Development of mathematical tools. Kinematics of a continuum. Stresses. General principles. Theory of constitutive equations. Basic material laws. Curvilinear coordinate systems in tensors.
MAK 547 Thermodynamics II (3-0-7,5) (Termodinamik II)
Power generation, maximum power conditions. External and internal irreversibilities. Advanced steam-turbine power plants. Advanced gas-turbine power plants. Combined steam-turbine and gas-turbine cycles. Solar power. Extraterrestrial power plants. Refrigeration. Liquefaction. Magnetic refrigeration. Thermodynamic design: Heat exchangers. Thermal energy storage. Mass exchanger.
MAK 548 Micro and Nano Scale Heat Transfer (3-0-7,5) (Mikro ve Nano Boyutta Isı Tranferi)
Concepts of heat transfer at the micro- and nanoscale. Deviation from the macroscopic theory. Energy carries: phonons, photons, electrons. Energy quantization. Energy states in solids. Statistical thermodynamics. Transfer of energy by waves. Particle description of transport processes: Liouville and Boltzmann equations. Size effects on condition, convection and radiation. Selected topics of current interest in nanoscale energy transport.
MAK 551 Non-Traditional Productionn Processes (3-0-7,5) (Geleneksel Olmayan Üretim Teknikleri)
Classification of non-traditional production (machining and forming) processes. Ultrasonic Machining (USM), Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM), Chemical Machining, Electro-Chemical Machining (ECM), Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), Laser Beam Machinery (LBM), Electron Beam Machinery (EBM), Plasma Arc Machining (PAM). Explosive forming. Electro-magnetic forming. Other non-traditional production processes.
MAK 552 Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics (3-0-7,5) (Katı Mekaniğinde Sonlu Eleman Analizi)
Hybrid-mixed formulation. Beam elements, plate elements, flat-shell elements. Modeling of laminated composites. Small-strain large deflection problems, rigid-plastic large deformation problems, large elastic-plastic deformation problems.
MAK 553 Nonlinear Vibrations (3-0-7,5) (Lineer Olmayan Titreşimler)
Introduction to nonlinear systems, phase plane analysis, bifurcations. Averaging and perturbation methods. Forced response in frequency domain. Solution of systems of nonlinear algebraic equations, Newtons method, path following methods for nonlinear equations. Describing functions, Describing Function Method (DFM). Harmonic Balance Method (HBM), multi harmonic HBM. Nonlinear forced response of structures having many degrees of freedom, receptance methods, model summation methods. Modeling dry fiction, one and two dimensional dry fiction models, mixed frequency and time domain methods. Vibrations of systems with dry fiction.
MAK 554 Engineering Fracture Mechanics (3-0-7,5) (Mühendislik Kırılma Mekaniği)
Basic concepts: Failure criteria, mechanisms of fracture, stress intensity factor. Energy balance and stress intensity factor approaches to fracture. Plane strain and plane stress fracture toughness of materials. Fatigue crack growth. Elastic-plastic fracture, plastic zone models, J-integral. Fail-safe and safe-life design concepts, damage tolerances. Applications to practical problems.
MAK 555 Computer-Aided Design (CAD) (3-0-7,5) (Bilgisayar Destekli Tasarım)
CAD/CAM system hardware and software. Computer graphics basics and theory in 2-D and 3-D. Data-base fundamentals. Numerical analysis as applied to CAD. Introduction to optimization theory and applications of multidimensional optimization algorithms to nonlinear engineering problems with constraints. Discussions on engineering problems solved using the CAD approach.
MAK 556 Advanced Machinery Vibrations (3-0-7,5) (İleri Makine Titreşimleri)
Proportionally and nonproportionally damped multidegree of freedom systems; viscously and structurally damped systems. Numerical methods; Rayleigh-Ritz method and transfer matrix methods. Rotor dynamics; whirl, critical whirl, gyroscopic effects, flexible bearings, geared shafts and branched systems. Condensation, structural coupling, structural modifications and modal synthesis. Experimental methods and modal testing; modal identification.
MAK 549 Mechanical Analysis of Composite Materials through MATLAB (3-0-7.5) (MATLAB yardımı ile Kompozit Malzemelerin Mekanik Analizi)
Stress-strain relationships – MATLAB functions. In Plane-stress coordinate system, Global coordinate system. Laminate theory – analysis I. Laminate theory_-analysis II. Strength/stiffness/deformation analysis. To be solved problems related to these topics. Calculations of elastic constants such as modules of elasticity, tensile strength/compressive strength, poisons ratio, E1, E2, E2, G1, G2.G3... etc. Failure theories and solutions of problems. Estimations of mechanical modelling for different laminate systems. To be solved problems using MATLAB functions.
MAK 562 Mechanics of Composite Materials (3.0-7.5) (Kompozit Malzeme Mekaniği)
Characteristics of polymer matrices, Method of preparation of fibres (glass and carbon), their characteristics; Processing of fibre reinforced polymer matrix composites. Micromechanics and prediction of elastic constants of continuous and short fiber composites; Strength of composites; Constitutive relations, failure modes and failure theories for an orthotropic lamina; Behavior of laminated composites, classical laminate theory (CLT); Analysis of Laminates for first ply failure, progressive failure and for hygro-thermal loads using CLT. Test methods for characterization of composite elastic constants and strength.
MAK 556 Advanced Machinery Vibrations (3-0-7,5) (İleri Makine Titreşimleri)
Proportionally and nonproportionally damped multidegree of freedom systems; viscously and structurally damped systems. Numerical methods; Rayleigh-Ritz method and transfer matrix methods. Rotor dynamics; whirl, critical whirl, gyroscopic effects, flexible bearings, geared shafts and branched systems. Condensation, structural coupling, structural modifications and modal synthesis. Experimental methods and modal testing; modal identification.