Prof. Dr. A. SAKIR BOR Middle East Technical University,  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department,  Ankara, TURKEY  Tel:  :+90 (312) 210 59 37  Fax  :+90 (312) 210 12 67  E-mail  : bor @ metu.edu.tr

Fields of Interest


• Shape Memory Alloys
• Powder Metallurgy
  
• Transmission Electron Microscopy
• Phase Transformations in Metallic Systems
• High Temperature Creep
• Carburizing and Nitriding Heat Treatments
• Computer Modelling of Phase Transformations and TEM

"High Temperature Creep Behaviour of Nitrided Fe-V and Fe-Ti Alloys", Ph.D. Thesis, METU, December 1981.

"Nitriding Kinetic of Fe-V Alloys", M.S. Thesis, METU, June 1975.

Publications in Journals Artunç, N., Elgün, N., Vizir, A., Brown, I., Bor, Ş. and Tarhan, E. "Electrical and Structural Properties of Cr Ion-implanted Thin Au Films" Materials Chemistry and Physics Vol :60 Publisher U.S.A Pages :182-187 ,1999 Dericioğlu, A., Ögel, B. and Bor, Ş. "A Microstructural Study of Liquid Phase Formation in Al-Cu Powder Mixtures" 2nd International Conference on "The Science, Technology and Applications of Sintering" Country :U.S.A ,1999 E. Tarhan ve S. Bor, “Computer Simulation of TEM Diffraction Patterns of Complex Crystal Structures”, Journal of Metallurgy, Chamber of Metallurgical Engineers, 111, 1997, p.40. (In Turkish) M. K. Aydinol and A. S. Bor, "Coherency strain effects on TEM Images of Composite Precipitates in Al-Li-Zr Alloys" J.Mater.Sci., 31, 1996, p.4883. N. Tuncer et el, “A Biomedical Comparison Between Original and Used Titanium Miniplates”  J. Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 24, 1996, p.58-61. M. K. Aydinol and A. S. Bor, "Transmission Electron Microscopy Image Analysis of Composite Precipitates in Al-Li-Zr Alloys". J.Mater.Sci.Lett, 14, 1995, p.1147. T.Akbay, M. K. Aydinol and A. S. Bor, "Simulation of Electron Diffraction Pattrens of Alloys with Oriented Precipitates".  J.Appl.Cryst., 27, 1994, p.379. M. K. Aydinol and A. S. Bor, "Coarsening of delta' (Al3Li) and Composite Precipitates in an Al - 2.5 % Li - 0.15 % Zr Alloy".  J.Mater.Sci., 29, 1994, p.15. M. Koyuncu, M.K. Aydinol ve S. Bor, "Copper Based Shape memory Alloys", Journal of Metallurgy, Chamber of Metallurgical Engineers, 89, 1994, p.80. (In Turkish) S. Bor, "High Temperature Tensile Deformation of a Nitrided Fe-1% V Alloy", Scripta Metall. et Mater., 26, 1992, p.601. H.N. Alkumru, H.J. Wilson and S.Bor, “The Fit of All-Ceramic Crowns Cemented with Different Luting Agents”, J.Marmara Univ..Dental Faculty., 1, 1992, p.198. S. Bor, "Effect of Pearlite Banding on Mechanical Properties of Hot-rolled Steel Plates", ISIJ International, The Iron and Steel Inst. of Japan, 31, 1991, p.1444. S.Bor and O.Akman, "High Temperature Tensile Behaviour of a Precipitation Hardened Fe-1%V Alloy",  Journal of Metallurgy, Chamber of Metallurgical Engineers, 49, 1987, p.23. (In Turkish) T. Öztürk, S. Bor, E. Atasoy ve T. Alpas, "Parameters Affecting Deep Drawability of ERDEMIR 6114 Steel Sheets", DOGA, In Turkish Journal of Engineering and Enviromental Sciences, TUBITAK, 11, 1987, p.318. (In Turkish) S.Bor, "Fatique of Surface Hardened Gears", Journal of Mechanical Engineers, Chamber of  Mechanical Engineers, 27, 1986, p.3. (In Turkish) S.Bor, "Steels and Their Surface Hardening", Journal of Mechanical Engineers, Special Issue on Steels, Chamber of  Mechanical Engineers, 25, 1984, p.25. (In Turkish) E.Atasoy and S.Bor, "Coarsening Kinetics of Vanadium Nitride precipitates in Fe-V Alloys", DOGA, In Turkish Journal of Engineering and Enviromental Sciences, TUBITAK, 4, 1980, p.1. (In Turkish) S. Bor and Ö. E. Atasoy, "The Nitriding of Fe-V Alloys", Metall. Trans., 8A, 1977, p.975.  Publications in Conference Proceedings Tarhan, E. and Bor, Ş."CuAlNiMn Alaşımlarında Kritik Dönüşüm Sıcaklıklarının DSC Yöntemiyle Belirlenmesi ve Isıl Döngü Etkileri" 11. Uluslararası Metalurji ve Malzeme Kongresi, Turkey, Pages :367-375, 2002 Dayı, N., Bilçen, B. and Bor, Ş. "Isıl Döngünün CuZnAlMnTi Şekil Bellekli Alaşımlarin Dönüşüm Sıcaklıklarına Etkileri" 11. Uluslararası Metalurji ve Malzeme Kongresi, Turkey, Pages :...., 2002 Bilçen, B. and Bor, Ş. "CuZnAlMnTiB Şekil Bellekli Alaşımların Mekanik Karakterizasyonu" 11. Uluslararası Metalurji ve Malzeme Kongresi, Pages :429-435, 2002 Esen, Z., Ögel, B. and Bor, Ş. "Bakır Bazlı Şekil Bellekli Alaşımların Toz Metallurjisi Yöntemiyle Üretilmesi" 11. Uluslararası Metalurji ve Malzeme Kongresi, Pages :1637-1642, 2002 Pehlivanoglu, M.K., Akdeniz, M.V. and Bor, Ş. "Investigation of Glass Forming Ability of Fe60Co8Zr10Mo5W2B15 Alloy by Thermal Analysis" 11. Uluslararası Metalurji ve Malzeme Kongresi, Pages :995-1000, 2002 Pehlivanoğlu, M.K., Akdeniz, M.V. and Bor, Ş. "Production of Iron Based Bulk Metallic Glass Alloys by Centrifugal Casting Method" 11. Uluslararası Metalurji ve Malzeme Kongresi Publisher :Metalurji Mühendisleri Odası,Turkey Pages :1529-1534,2002 G. Saranli, Y. Karabay and S. Bor, “Microstructural Characterization of Cu-Zn-Al Alloys”, 1st Heat Treatment Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, November 1998, Conference Proceedings, p.71. (Turkish)  G. Saranli, Y. Karabay, E. Tarhan and S. Bor, “Grain Size Control in Cu - (20-30)%Zn - (3-8)%Al Alloys”, 1st Heat Treatment Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, November 1998, Conference Proceedings, p.79. (Turkish)  E. Tarhan ve S. Bor, “ Microstructural Studies in Cu-based Shape Memory Alloys”, 9 th International Metallurgy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1997, Conference Proceedings, p.1359. (In Turkish) G. Saranli, Y. Karabay, E. Tarhan ve S. Bor, “Production and Characterization of Cu-Zn-Al Shape Memory Alloys”, 9 th International Metallurgy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1997, Conference Proceedings, p.1293. (In Turkish) E. Tarhan and S. Bor, “Crystallography of Cu-Based Shape Memory Alloys”, 13 th National Electron Microscopy Congress, Ankara, September 1-4,  1997, Proceedings, p.670. M.K. Aydinol ve S. Bor, “Simulation of TEM Images of Al3Zr - Al3Li Composite Precipitates in Al-Lir Alloys”, 8 th National Metallurgy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1995, Conference Proceedings, p.1049. (In Turkish) M. Koyuncu ve S. Bor, “Computer Modelling of Precipitate Coarsening Kinetics”, 8 th National Metallurgy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1995, Conference Proceedings, p.183. (In Turkish) M. Koyuncu ve S. Bor, “Superelastic Behavior of CuZnAl Shape Memory Alloys”, 8 th National Metallurgy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1995, Conference Proceedings, p.211. (In Turkish) E. Tarhan ve S. Bor, “Structure and Morphology of Thermally Induced Long Period Ordered Martensitic Structures”, XXII th National Congress on Electron Microscopy,Antalya, September 1995, In Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Supplement, 1995, p.173. E. Tarhan ve S. Bor, “Ordered Domain Structure in DO3 Lattices”, XXII th National Congress on Electron Microscopy,Antalya, September 1995, In Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Supplement, 1995, p.174. E. Tarhan ve S. Bor, “Structure and Morphology of Stress Induced Long Period Ordered Martensitic Structures”, XXII th National Congress on Electron Microscopy,Antalya, September 1995, In Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Supplement, 1995, p.175. M.K.Aydinol and S.Bor, "Coarsening Kinetics of delta' Precipitates in an Al-2.5Li-0.15Zr Alloy", 7th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, May 1993, Conference Proceedings, p.931. (In Turkish) S. Bor, T.Öztürk,  A.Sahin, E.Tarhan ve Ö.Tekinli, "Investigation of Fe-Al Intermetallic Phases Formed During Hot-dip Aluminium Coating of Steel", 7th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, May 1993, Conference Proceedings, p.1303. (In Turkish) T.Akbay, M.K. Aydinol ve S. Bor, "Simulation of Diffraction Patterns of Alloys with Orientation Related Precipitates", 7th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, May 1993, Conference Proceedings, p.939. (In Turkish) M.K. Aydinol ve S. Bor, "Simulation of TEM Images of Interfaces and an Application", 7th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, May 1993, Conference Proceedings, p.945. (In Turkish) A.S.Bor, "A TEM Survey on *' / *' Composite Precipitates in an Al - 2.5% Li - 0.15% Zr Alloy", NATO ASI on Statics and Dynamics of Alloy Phase Transformations, Rhodos, Greece, June 1992. M. K. Aydinol and A. S. Bor, "A TEM Survey on an Al - 2.5% Li - 0.15% Zr Alloy", The Institute of Physics, Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference EMAG '91, University of Bristol, England, September 1991. Conference Proceedings, p.253. M.K:Aydinol and S.Bor, "A TEM Survey on an Al-2.5Li-1.2Cu-0.7Mg-0.15Zr Alloy", 6th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, November1990, Conference Proceedings, p.287. (In Turkish) A.Çigdem and S.Bor, "Ferrite-Pearlite Banding in Steel Plates", 6th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, November1990, Conference Proceedings, p.162. (In Turkish) S.Bor, "Computer Simulation of Electron Diffraction Patterns of Orientation Related Precipitates", 9th National Electron Microscopy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 1989, Conference Proceedings,  p.103. (In Turkish) B.Emren and S.Bor, "Computer Simulation of Electron Diffraction Patterns of Long Period Stacking Ordered Martensites", 9th National Electron Microscopy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 1989, Conference Proceedings, p.105. (In Turkish) S.Bor, B.Emren and A.Dogan "Premartensitic Phenomena in a Cu-25%Zn Alloy", 9th National Electron Microscopy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 1989, Conference Proceedings, p.107. (In Turkish) S.Bor, "An Application of 2 1/2 D Method in Transmission Electron Microscopy", 9th National Electron Microscopy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 1989, Conference Proceedings, p.117. (In Turkish) S.Bor, "Computer Simulation of Carbon Profile in Carburized Steels", 5th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, November1988, Conference Proceedings, p.527. (In Turkish) S.Güngör and S.Bor, "Accelerated Fatique Testing of Carburized Steels", 4th National Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, October 1986, Conference Proceedings, p.392. (In Turkish) S.Güngör and S.Bor, "Fatique Strength of Surface Hardened Steels", 2nd National Conference on Design and Production of Machinery, Ankara, Turkey, September 1986, Conference Proceedings, p.371. (In Turkish) S. Bor and W. M. Stobbs, "Early Stages of the Omega Transition in a Ti-20% Mo Alloy", The Institute of Physics, Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference EMAG '85, University of New Castle Upon Tyne , England, September 1985, Conference Proceedings, p.371. K. B. Alexander, E. M. Grant, A. S. Bor and W. M. Stobbs, "The Measurement of Rigid Body Expansions at Twist Boundaries", The Institute of Physics, Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference EMAG '85, University of New Castle Upon Tyne , England, September 1985, Conference Proceedings, p.347. T.Öztürk, N.Günel, V.Akdeniz and S.Bor, "Comparison of Deep Drawability of Steel Sheets of Various Origin", 1st National Conference on Design and Production of Machinery, Ankara, Turkey, September 1984, Conference Proceedings, p.565. (In Turkish) S.Bor and Ö.E.Atasoy, "High Temperature Creep Behaviour of a Nitrided Fe-1%V ’Alloy", TUBITAK, 7. Science Conference, Kusadasi, Turkey, September 1980, Conference Proceedings, p.455. (In Turkish)  Research Reports and Seminar Notes S.Bor, E.Tarhan, B.Bilçen, G.Saranlı ve N.Dayı, " Production and Characterization of CuZnAlMnTiB Shape Memory Alloys"   ,  TÜBİTAK Engineering Research Group Project, MİSAG-122,  April 2002. (In Turkish) S.Bor, E.Tarhan,  "Martensite Ageing in Copper Based Alloys", METU Research Fund Project Reports, 1999-2003 (In Turkish) S.Bor, E. Tarhan, G.Saranli and Y.Karabay, “Production and characterization of Cu based Shape Memory Alloys”,  TÜBITAK Engineering Research Group Project, MISAG-72,  February 1998. (In Turkish) S.Bor and E.Tarhan, “Shape Memory Alloys”, University Research Fund Project Reports, 1992-1995. (In Turkish) S. Bor and T. Öztürk, "Investigation of the Continuous Annealing Process of Low Carbon Deep Drawing Steel Sheets", TÜBITAK Engineering Research Group, Project No: 689, February 1988. (In Turkish) T. Öztürk and S. Bor, "Determination and Applications of Forming Limit",  TÜBITAK Engineering Research Group, Project No: 679, September 1987. (In Turkish) T. Öztürk, S. Bor, E. Atasoy and T. Alpas, "Investigation of the Parameters Affecting Deep Drawability of ERDEM?R 6114 Steel Sheets", TÜBITAK Engineering Research Group, Project No: 626, September 1985. (In Turkish) S. Bor, "Surface Hardening of Steels",  Seminar Notes, In Turkish Iron and Steel Works Publication, 1986. (In Turkish) A. Ankara, T. Öztürk, S. Bor and M.Özenbas, "Deep Drawing Technology", Seminar Notes, SEGEM, May 1983. (In Turkish) E. Atasoy, H. Atala, T. Öztürk and S. Bor, "Principles of Heat Treatment of Steels",  Seminar Notes, MKEK Publications, No.19, 1982.(In Turkish) Technical Reports “Inclusion Control in Alloy Steels”, Asil Çelik, Project 96-03-08-01-36, 1998 "Fracture Analysis of the Burst Line Pipe of SHELL",  May 1993. "Evaluation of Weld Quality of LNG Stainless Steel Piping in Eregli, BOTAS",  June 1993. "Investigation of the Possible Causes of the Weld Cracks in the CO2 Tanks of TPAO in DODAN and Repair Procedure Proposal", October 1993. "Investigation of the Production Parameters of ERDEMIR Low Carbon Deep Drawing Quality Steel Sheets",  December 1993. (In Turkish) "Investigation of the Causes of Bursting of Cooling Coils of the No.1 Steel Converter of ISDEMIR and Proposals for It's Prevention", January 1992. (In Turkish) "Evaluation of the Production Processes of MKE 106 mm Projectile Shell", January1992. (In Turkish) "Investigation of the Causes of Fracture of the Crank-Shaft of Up-gas Unit of Çitosan-Denizli Cement Factory",  April 1991.  (In Turkish) "Investigation of  the Causes of Cracks formed on the Crank Shaft of a Drilling Pump of TPAO", May 1991. (In Turkish) "Fracture Analysis of  the Crank Shaft of a Drilling Pump of TPAO and Evaluation of the Repairs", November 1991. (In Turkish) "Fracture Analysis of the Failed Low Pressure Turbine Blade Supplied by TEK", August 1991.  (In Turkish) "Investigation of the Origin of Fracture of Iraq-Turkey 40" Line-Pipe of TPAO", October 1990. (In Turkish) "Investigation of Materials and Fracture Analysis Aspects of Spiral Welded Line-Pipe Manufactured for BOTAS",  July 1989.  (In Turkish) "Investigation of Spiral Welding Defects in Line-Pipe Manufactured for BOTAS", July 1989. (In Turkish)  Thesis Supervised Y. Z.Karabay, “Production and Characterization of TiNi Shape Memory Alloys”, PhD., METU, (in progress) N.Dayı, "Production of CuAlNi  Shape Memory Alloys By Powder Metallurgy", M.Sc., METU, (in progress) Z.Esen, "Production of Porous Titanium", Ph.D, METU, (in progress) Elif Tarhan, “Ageing Characteristics of Copper Based Shape Memory Alloys”, Ph.D., METU, January 2004. Ziya Esen, “Powder Metallurgy of CuAlNi Shape Memory Alloys”, M.Sc., METU, August 2002. Benat Bilçen, “Production and Characterization of CuZnAlMn-TiB Shape Memory Alloys:”, M.Sc., METU, May 2001. A. Dericioğlu, “Production of Copper Based Shape Memory Alloys By Powder Metallurgy”, M.Sc., METU, September 1999. A.Özaygen, “Free and Constrained  Pseudoelasticity in  CuZnAl Shape Memory Alloys”, M.Sc., METU, January 1999. Y.Z.Karabay  “Production and Characterization of SMA”, M.Sc., METU, September 1998. G.Saranli  “Effect of Cyclic Deformation on Shape Memory Behavior of CuZnAl Alloys”, M.Sc., METU, January 1998 E.Tarhan, "Transmisson Electron Microscopical Characterization of CuZnAl and CuAlNi Sape Memory Alloys", M.Sc., METU, September1996. M..Koyuncu, "Effects of Sress Cycling on the Pseudoelastic Properties of CuZnAl Shape memory Alloys", M.Sc., METU, January 1996. M.K.Aydinol, "Simulation of TEM Images: Composite Precipitates in AL-Li-Zr Alloys", Ph.D., METU, September1994. P.Alpay, "Structure Property Relations in 7050 Al Alloy",  (with Riza Gürbüz) M.Sc., METU, May 1993. A. Çigdem, "Ferrite-Pearlite Banding in 6252 Steel Plates", M.Sc., METU, February 1991. M.K. Aydinol, "Early Stage Phase Transformations and Coarsening in an Al-Li-Zr Alloy", M.Sc., METU, September1991. T. Akbay, "Computed Electron Diffraction Patterns of Orientation Related Crystals", M.Sc., METU, September 1989. B. Emren, "Transmission Electron Microscopy of Cu-14Al-3Ni Shape Memory Alloy", M.Sc., METU, September 1989. S. Güngör, "Accelerated Fatigue Testing of Carburized SAE 8615 Steel", M.Sc., METU;, Eylül, 1986. H. Vural, "Effect of Processing Variables on Texture and Formability of Low-Carbon Rimming Steels", M.Sc., METU, September 1986. O. Akman, "High Temperature Deformation Behaviour of Particle Strengthened Fe-1% V Alloy",  M.Sc., METU, September 1983.

 
 
Courses Taught in Middle East Technical University

Met.E. 220 -  Materials Science and Engineering

Met.E. 221 - Metallurgy for Engineers

Met.E. 222, 223 - Engineering Materials

Met.E. 307 - Metallurgy for Mechanical Engineers.

Met.E. 310 - Metallography.

Met.E. 308 - Physical Metallurgy I

Met.E. 403 - Physical Metallurgy II

Met.E. 400, 490 - Graduation Project

Met.E. 420 - Surface Treatment of Steels.

Met.E. 429 - Strengthening Mechanisms in Metals.

Met.E. 427 - Computer Applications in Materials Engineering.

Met.E. 528 - Computer Applications in Materials Science. (Graduate)

Met.E. 508 - Advanced Optical Techniques (Electron Microscopy) (Graduate)

Met.E. 531 - Applications in Transmission Electron Microscopy. (Graduate)

Met.E. 534 - Phase Transformations in Metallic Systems. (Graduate)