• A Flexible Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting System For Broadband and Low-Frequency Vibrations 

      Cetin, Hasan Goksenin; Sumer, Bilsay (Elsevier Science Bv, 2015)
      A piezoelectric energy harvesting system, where elastomer pillars stand on a piezoelectric polymer layer is designed, fabricated and tested for low and broadband frequency vibrations. In this configuration, elastomer pillars ...
    • A Framework for Structural Modelling of an Rfid-Enabled Intelligent Distributed Manufacturing Control System 

      Barenji, A. V.; Barenji, R. V.; Hashemipour, M. (Southern African Inst Industrial Engineering, 2014)
      A modern manufacturing facility typically contains several distributed control systems, such as machining stations, assembly stations, and material handling and storage systems. Integrating Radio Frequency Identification ...
    • Adhesive Pillar Based Air Levitation System for Contactless Manipulation of Fine Objects 

      Turkmen, Dila; Koc, İlker Murat; Sumer, Bilsay (Elsevier Science Bv, 2015)
      This paper introduces the characterization study of a new actuator design -"Adhesive Pillar Based Air Levitation" (APAL) system-to manipulate fine objects in a non-destructive manner. A meso-scale polymer adhesive pillar ...
    • Design Of A Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Module For A Wireless Pressure Measurement In Vehicles 

      Sümer, Bilsay; San, Enis Kadir; Sancakdar, Kaan (Elsevier Science Bv, 2016)
      A thermoelectric energy harvesting module for the pressure measurement of air induction system of heavy duty vehicles is designed. A positive contribution for cable complexity, fuel consumption and vehicle performance is ...
    • Fabrication Of A Flexible Tactile Sensor With Micro-Pillar Array 

      Sumer, Bilsay; Koc, Ilker Murat (Elsevier Science Bv, 2015)
      The tactile sensors are primarily used to measure the contact area and normal pressure of contacting two solids. The common deficiencies of the current tactile sensors are flexibility, adaptation to contacting bodies, ...
    • Fully Compliant Spatial Four-Bar Mechanism 

      Tanik, Engin; Parlaktas, Volkan (Japan Soc Mechanical Engineers, 2015)
      This paper presents a novel study on the analysis of the "fully compliant" spatial four-bar mechanism. To the best of our knowledge, any research on "fully compliant" spatial four-bar mechanism is not available in the ...
    • 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 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 ...