Erdem Ferik

R&D on hot press molding, injection molding manufacturing methods and mechanical, physical characterization of aerospace-grade high performance thermoplastic nanocomposites.

R&D on resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum assisted resin infusion molding (VARIM), vacuum bagging and hand lay-up methods on polymer matrix composite materials used in rail system vehicles.

During my internship at Cubicoff Ingenieria abierta, I designed a new collector zone solution to prevent the damage caused by the nickel-copper ore to the spill-transfer area of the conveyors in the Mina Agua Blanca nickel-copper mine in the city of Seville, Spain, within the Lundin Mining Corporation.

Research Project Topic: Experimental Investigation of Prepreg Material for Winding of Composite Pressure Vessels Successfully concluded. Manufactured and Tested Materials: Tubular and Plain Multiple Layer Shaped Glass and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites Experienced Production Methods: Filament Winding (FW), Multiple Filament Winding (MFW), Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding (VARIM) Experienced Raw Materials: Towpreg Glass Fiber and Carbon Fiber

Thesis Topic: Production of Layered Glass, Carbon and Aramid Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite Materials with Carbon Nanotube Additive and Improving Mechanical Performance Graduated with 3.56/4 GPA Manufactured and Tested Materials: Plain Multiple Layer Shaped Glass, Carbon and Aramid Fiber Reinforced and Carbon Nanotube Added Hybrid Polymer Matrix Composites Experienced Production Methods: Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding (VARIM)

Thesis Topic: Investigation of the Effects of Heat Treatments Applied on High Manganese Steels to Physical and Mechanical Properties Graduated with 3.09/4 GPA