Thesis: Mechanical Properties of Boron Nanotubes

• Molecular dynamic analysis of boron nanotubes (BNT) with reactive molecular dynamics for the first time in literature.
• Analysis of tensile properties of ten allotropes of BNTs.
• Used LAMMPS in HPC systems
• Created in-house codes for forming the atomic structures and post-processing

Caliskan and Kirca, 2022.

Lectures

Finite Element Analysis in Engineering (MKC525E)

• Calculation of nodal deflections, element stresses, and reaction forces for truss members and Euler-Bernoulli beams using Matlab (Homework 1)
• Mesh convergence studies, examination of shear locking and hourglass effects using commercial software (Ansys Workbench, Homework 2)
• Comparison of Ansys Workbench and hand-written codes for plate meshed with linear quadrilateral elements for two different boundary conditions (Homework 3)
• Mesh convergence studies using Ansys Workbench (Homework 4)
• Dynamic analysis of a plate using Matlab (Homework 5)
• Hand calculations and coding for simple finite element problems (Final exam)

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Fracture Mechanics (MKC517E)

Crack propagation and fracture mechanics analysis using Nasgro and nCode. Homework 1, Homework 2, Homework 3, Homework 4, Final Exam

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Foundations of Solid Mechanics (MKC523)

• Midterm
  • Beams and shells
• Final Exam
  • Determination of exact integral nonlinear differential equation for a beam,
  • Derivation of compatibility equations for plane-stress large deformation strain field,
  • Obtaining the relaxation and creep functions of the viscoelastic material model,
  • Obtaining solution circular plate having simply supported circumference using Kirchhoff plate theory,
  • Calculating stress expressions and deriving stress concentration factor around crack subjected to splitting forces using Airy stress function.

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Engineering Mathematics (MKC501E)

Theory of Elasticity (MKC521)

Structural Dynamics (UUM504E)

Mechanics of Composite Materials (MKC516)

Molecular Simulation Methods (KMM538E)