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North Holland, Netherlands

Istanbul, Turkey

Within the project AYAP (i.e. multi-part hybrid propulsion unit of a satellite which will fly the Moon as first moon mission of Turkey), • Organizing the mechanical test campaign • Performing mechanical shock and vibration testing (based on ECSS standard) • Performing experimental modal analysis (based on ECSS standard)

For the project HURM (i.e. Hybrid Rocket Engine):• Successfully developed flight - weighted CFRP rocket fin• Performed coupon testing• Fulfilled preliminary design with Classical Laminate Theory• Carried out the analysis using ANSYS Workbench• Designed a rocket fin test stand which is capable to acquire strain, displacement and force data• Demonstrated the test at component scale• Reduced the mass by 22% as compared to aluminium• Collaborated with a team of 6… Show more For the project HURM (i.e. Hybrid Rocket Engine):• Successfully developed flight - weighted CFRP rocket fin• Performed coupon testing• Fulfilled preliminary design with Classical Laminate Theory• Carried out the analysis using ANSYS Workbench• Designed a rocket fin test stand which is capable to acquire strain, displacement and force data• Demonstrated the test at component scale• Reduced the mass by 22% as compared to aluminium• Collaborated with a team of 6 employees for manufacturing and assembling process• Validated of welded aluminium LOx pressure vessel's model with %7 discrepancy by 2DAX nonlinear thermomechanical analysis• Evaluated o-ring performance of the igniter of LOx/Paraffin rocket engine by FEA• Determined and scheduled simulation cases for FEA works• Planned high pressure (up to 350 Bar) boosting operations and piping, organized a team of 4 people for pre-launch operations• Designed mechanical test fixtures including bending, flatwise compression, v-notched rail shear• Designed LOx compatibility test apparatus and tested 9 polymers based on ASTM D2512• Knowledge in technical drawing• Good in interpreting analysis results• Sound knowledge in Type III pressure vessel and hydrotest Show less

Istanbul, Turkey

• Conducted structural analysis using MSC Nastran• Developed in-house Classical Laminate Theory code

Aydin, Turkey

Master'S Degree, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 3.56/4

Thesis defended: Mechanical Response of CFRP Sandwich Structures with Pyramidal Lattice Core

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace Engineering, 3.07

Activities and Societies: EUROAVIA Istanbul, ITU International Engineering Student Club Thesis defended: Residual Thermal Stress Analysis.

Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Activities and Societies: ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Erasmus Student, funding by Erasmus+ Scholarship

High School Diploma