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Conference Papers

• KARAÇAY, T. and AKTÜRK, N., “Determination Of Nonstationary Random Road Excitation", 13. National Machine Theory Symposium 7-9 June 2007, Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Engineering, Sivas, Turkey, pp. 595-600 (In Turkish).
• KARAÇAY, T. and AKTÜRK, N., “Investigation Into The Ball Passage Frequency of a Rotor Supported by Rolling Bearing", 12. National Machine Theory Symposium 9-11 June 2005, Erciyes University, Faculty of Engineering, Kayseri, Turkey, pp. 289-295. (In Turkish).

Current Projects

• Development of a friction test method and apparatus for high temperature forming of lightweight materials, NSF, IUCRC CPF and member companies
• Warm hydroforming of lightweight sheet materials using selective heating strategies, NSF, GOALI
• Thermo-mechanical fabrication of microscale porous surface structures for advanced heat/mass transfer applications, NSF, GOALI
• E-Manufacturing for stamping and hydroforming applications,

Education

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering Department, Gazi University, Turkey, 1999
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering Department, Gazi University, Turkey, 2001
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering Department, Gazi University, Turkey, 2006

Publications

• KARAÇAY, T. and AKTÜRK, N., "Modelling of Vibrations Caused by Localized Defects in Ball Bearings ", J. of the Faculty of Eng. And Archt. Of Gazi University, Vol:**, No:**,pp.**-**-200*,(Submitted for publication).
• KARAÇAY, T., AKTÜRK, N., “Vibrations of a Grinding Spindle Supported by Angular Contact Ball Bearings”, Proceeding of IMechE-Part K: JMBD, Vol:**, No:**,pp.**-**-200*,(Submitted for publication).
• ÇOĞUN, C., ÖZERKAN, B. and KARAÇAY, T., "An Experimental Investigation on Effect of Powder Mixed Dielectric on Machining Performance in Electric Discharce Machining (EDM)", Proc. ImechE-Part B Engineering Manufacture, Vol: 220, No:7,pp.1035-1050-2006.
• KARAÇAY, T., AKTÜRK, N. and EROĞLU, M., "Non-Stationary Response of a Vehicle Obtained from a Series of Stationary Responses", KSME International Journal, Vol. 18, No.9, 1565-1571, September 2004.
• KARAÇAY, T., EROĞLU, M. and AKTÜRK, N., “An Investigation into Ride Characteristics of Two Degree of Freedom System Quarter Car Moving on a Rough Surface", J. of the Faculty of Eng. and Archt. Of Gazi University Vol. 18(4), 1-14, 2003 (In Turkish).
• KARAÇAY, T. and AKTÜRK, N., “The Effect of Stochastical Vibration on a Personal Trailer Design", J. of the Faculty of Eng. And Archt. Of Gazi University, Vol. 17, No:1, 11-31,2002 (In Turkish).

Research Topics

• Dynamics of Machinery
• Vehicle Dynamics
• Predictive Maintenance
• Random Vibration and Spectral Analysis
• Mechanical Vibrations