Faculty Profile
Dr. Alpay ANKARA
Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Eng.
D-Block, Room 301
(+90)312 210 2520 (room)
(+90)312 210 2296 (lab)
(+90)312 210 2518 (fax)
E-mail: ankara@metu.edu.tr
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Research Interests:
  • Mechanical Metallurgy
  • Composites
  • Joining and Testing
Journal Articles and Publications:
  1. Dara Ý.H, Ankara A, Akovalý G, et al., Heat-damage assessment of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer composites by diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 96 (4): 1222-1230 May 15 2005
  2. Ankara A, Dara B.G, Weisgerber D, The thermal loading response of CFRP structures, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 16 (4): 317-331 Jul 2003
  3. Ankara A, Doyum A.B, The welding technology and non-destructive testing centre of the Middle East Technical University Insight 40 (9): 619-620 Sep 1998
  4. Ankara A, Arý H.B, Determination of hot crack susceptibility in various kinds of steels, Materials & Design, 17 (5-6):261-265, 1996
  5. Kaynak C, Ankara A, Baker TJ, Initiation and early growth of short fatigue cracks at inclusions, Materials Science and Technology, 12 (5): 421-426 May 1996
  6. Kaynak C, Ankara A, Baker TJ, Inclusion induced anisotropy of short fatigue crack growth in steel, Materials Science and Technology 12 (7): 557-562 Jul 1996
  7. Kaynak C, Ankara A, Baker TJ, A comparison of short and long fatigue crack growth in steel, International Journal of Fatigue 18 (1): 17-23 Jan 1996
  8. Kaynak C, Ankara A, Baker TJ, Effects of short cracks on fatigue life calculations, International Journal of Fatigue, 18 (1): 25-31 Jan 1996
  9. Kaynak C, Ankara A, Short Fatigue Crack-Growth In Al-2024-T3 and Al-7075-T6, Engineering Fracture Mechanics 43 (5): 769-778 Nov 1992
  10. Ankara A, Weisgerber D, Vilsmeier J, Influence of Thermal Spiking on Properties of Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic, Materials Science and Technology 2 (11): 1081-1085 Nov 1986
  11. Ankara A, Weýsgerber D, Výlsmeýer J, Effect of Post-Curing on Properties of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Composites, Materials Science and Technology 2 (7): 647-652 Jul 1986