• Novel Compliant Wiper Mechanism 

      Karakus, Rasit; Tanik, Engin (Copernicus Gesellschaft Mbh, 2018)
      Conventional wiper mechanisms that are used in automotive vehicles comprise numerous linkages and joints. In this study, in order to obtain a simpler design, a novel compliant wiper mechanism is introduced. The wiper ...
    • On The Analysis Of Double Wishbone Suspension 

      Tanik, Engin; Parlaktas, Volkan (Japan Soc Mechanical Engineers, 2015)
      This paper introduces novel approaches for analysis of the double wishbone suspension mechanism. In the literature, to the best of our knowledge there is no analysis study available for the double wishbone mechanism that ...
    • On The Analysis Of Double Wishbone Suspension Regarding Steering Input And Anti-Dive/Lift Effect 

      Tanik, Engin; Parlaktas, Volkan (Japan Soc Mechanical Engineers, 2016)
      In this study, a novel kinematic analysis procedure of the double wishbone suspension mechanism regarding steering input is proposed. In the previous study, published by the authors, the double wishbone mechanism was ...
    • On The Design Of A Novel Fully Compliant Spherical Four-Bar Mechanism 

      Parlaktas, Volkan; Tanik, Engin; Tanik, Cagil Merve (2019)
      In this article, a novel fully compliant spherical four-bar mechanism is introduced and its generalized design methodology is proposed. The original fully compliant mechanism lies on a plane at the free position (undeflected ...
    • On The Synthesis Of A Geared Adjustable Stroke Mechanism 

      Parlaktas, Volkan (Japan Soc Mechanical Engineers, 2018)
      This study presents novel analysis and synthesis methods for a certain type of geared adjustable stroke mechanism. The mechanism has significance in mechanical design, as it has been used in practice. However, to the best ...
    • Periodic Crack Problem for a Functionally Graded Half-Plane an Analytic Solution 

      Yildirim, Bora; Kutlu, Ozge; Kadioglu, Suat (Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2011)
      The plane elasticity problem of a functionally graded semi-infinite plane, containing periodic imbedded or edge cracks perpendicular to the free surface is considered. Cracks are subjected to mode one mechanical or thermal ...
    • Road Profile Identification Using Estimation Techniques: Comparison Between Independent Component Analysis And Kalman Filter 

      Chaabane, Mariem Miladi; Ben Hassen, Dorra; Abbes, Mohamed Slim; Baslamisli, Selahattin Caglar; Chaari, Fakher; Haddar, Mohamed (2019)
      This paper focuses on the identification of a road profile disturbance acting on vehicles. Vehicles are subjected to many kinds of excitation sources such as road profile irregularities, which constitute a major area of ...
    • Sliding Frictional Contact Between a Rigid Punch and a Laterally Graded Elastic Medium 

      Dağ, Serkan; Güler, Mehmet A.; Yıldırım, Bora; Özatağ, A. Cihan (Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2009)
      Analytical and computational methods are developed for contact mechanics analysis of functionally graded materials (FGMs) that possess elastic gradation in the lateral direction. In the analytical formulation, the problem ...
    • Static Stress Analysis Of Suspension Systems For A Solar-Powered Car 

      Odabasi, Vuslat; Maglio, Stefano; Martini, Alberto; Sorrentino, Silvio (2019)
      Suspension systems are designed aiming at providing adequate handling, road holding, comfort and vibration control to a terrestrial vehicle. Being an important issue not only for regular road models, suspension design is ...