Computer based X-Ray imaging device design alternative using consumer electronic components

Manalp, Alpman

Medical imaging provides images of structures of the body that is not visible to human eye. It is a basic need that determines the irregularities, abnormalities, parts with different densities, spaces and foreign objects that is not supposed to be in the body. It has major importance for fast and correct diagnose. Imaging is frequently used for periodic scans for early diagnostic and follow up scans of treated patients. No matter how important it is, accessibility of the imaging devices especially digital imaging systems that provides real time images is extremely limited. There are very ...Daha fazlası

Modeling and experimental study of turbulent newtonian fluid in fully eccentric annulus considering temperature and pipe rotation effects

In this work, the effect of temperature on the pressure loss of Newtonian fluid in a fully eccentric annulus with pipe rotation is investigated. For this purpose, initially comprehensive experimental study has been conducted at Izmir Katip Celebi University (IKCU), Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory of Civil Engineering Department. Effect of temperature has been observed for flow velocities from 0.7 m/s to 3.4 m/s, for pipe rotations from 0 rpm to 120 rpm, and for temperatures is from 20 °C to 65 °C. The pressure loss within the test section is recorded. An increase in the liquid temper ...Daha fazlası

Enhancement of the electrical properties of graphene for electronic devices

Ersu, Gülsüm

Graphene, a one-atom-thick two-dimensional material, has drawn great interest for many electronic and optoelectronic applications due to its extraordinary properties. The properties of the graphene can be modified with different chemical methods and introduced new properties, which widens its potential for applications. The non-covalent modification of graphene is one of the basic techniques for modifying the electrical properties of graphene without disrupting the structure. In this thesis, the high-quality graphene has been synthesized and electrical properties of graphene have been tuned b ...Daha fazlası

Printed Circuit Board Coil Based Electromagnetic Actuator Design For Micro/Milliscale Manipulation

Erdem Doguş AKKUŞ

Trends in nano and micro technologies have directed researchers' concern towards designing small-scale functional systems, i.e., MEMS, NEMS, etc. This study represents a design and implementation scheme for a class of small-scale actuators. Electromagnetic actuators currently used have disadvantages in small-scale applications since they cannot be produced in the desired sizes and compactness due to complex components. Using printed circuit board (PCB) based design strategies, scalable actuators can be produced in a smaller form factor and at a lower cost. The study aims to produce planar PCB ...Daha fazlası

Geometrical Optimization of Dimpled Double-Pipe Heat Exchangers for Nanofluid-based Natural Circulation Loops Operating at Lower Temperatures

Nur Çobanoğlu

Excessive use of global energy sources causes negative environmental impacts and a reduction in the available energy resources. Therefore, energy efficiency is the main scope of engineering studies. Since household refrigeration accounts for a large portion of the energy consumption rate in buildings, several innovative techniques have been developed to improve the energy efficiency of vapor compression refrigeration systems. Suction line heat exchangers are considered one of these techniques and they are used to avoid the presence of liquid at the compressor and to prevent sweating on the suc ...Daha fazlası

Estimation of Building Height from ICESat-2/ATLAS and Airborne LiDAR Data Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Aslıhan Yücel

The height of buildings in cities are of critical importance to urban planning and sustainable growth, as these factors are closely linked to environmental, economic, social, and aesthetic elements that shape the structure and character of cities. The main purpose of this study is to calculate building heights using machine learning algorithms based on airborne LiDAR and ICESat-2 data in urban areas. Sub-objectives of the study to achieve the main objective are: (a) investigate the relationships between spaceborne and airborne LiDAR data and integrate the data, (b) investigate the performance ...Daha fazlası

Characterization of Clay brick materials produced with red mud and nut shell wastes for building applications

Çam, Ata Sadık

In this study, clay based brick with micro pores was developed for thermal insulation in the building materials. Turkey produces about 70% of the world hazelnut production. The aim of this thesis is to reduce the thermal conductivity coefficient by adding organic waste (hazelnut shell) into clay mixture to form porosity during firing of clay bricks. Moreover, it is to maintain the similar mechanical properties by adding inorganic waste (red mud) into clay mixture. The development of a highly porous bricks with applicable mechanical strength will contribute to save energy in the building ...Daha fazlası

Design of wireless controlled robotic hand

Kızıltaş, Faruk Sanberk

Thanks to the rapid technological development, robot usage in human life increases day by day. Various kinds of robots that are designed for different tasks aim to increase the quality of human life by replacing or reducing required human power in related areas. Being able to interact robots from a distance by using wireless communication not only provide mobility and ease of use to the user but also promote the usage of robots into various areas. Considering these, this study aims to design a lower degrees of freedom robotic hand with respect to the natural anatomy of the hand and control i ...Daha fazlası

Classification of Hand Gestures Using Time-Frequency Analysis and Different Artificial Intelligence Methods

Deniz Hande Kısa

Hand gesture-based systems are one of the most effective technological advances. Surface electromyography (sEMG) is utilized as a popular input data for gesture classification with elevated accuracy and advanced control capability. In this thesis, which is based on the classification performance of Hilbert-Huang spectrum (HHS) images obtained from Hilbert Huang Transform (HHT) of the sEMG of the gestures, an evaluation of the results of artificial intelligence (AI) methods on hand gesture classification using HHS image is presented.

Nonlinear analysis of steel frames considering lateral Torsional buckling effect

The use of nonlinear analysis methods is widely preferred to determine the realistic behavior of the structures through the computer technologies developed in recent years. However, the stability problems that significantly affect the structure behavior are often neglected in nonlinear analysis and in computer programs that are frequently used to the realization of these analyses. Lateral torsional buckling behavior, which is one of the stability problems, is considered to be neglected in many studies using nonlinear analysis methods in the literature. As a result, the realistic behavior ...Daha fazlası