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Middle East Technical University (1956)

Ankara, Turkey

Welding Technology & Nondestructive Testing Research/Application Center


(Since 1988) http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr

Full Member of IIW (Int. Institute of Welding),


Educational Institution Member of AWS (American Welding Society),
Corporate Partner of ASNT (American Society for NDT).

Welding Technology & Nondestructive Testing Research/Application Center (WTNDT)


takes its legal entity from the Middle East Technical University (METU), and is directly
administered by to the Office of the President. WTNDT was founded in 1988 within the frame
of a bilateral project between Turkey and German governments. BAM-Berlin, DGZfP, and
SLV-Mnchen have actively contributed to the establishment of the Centre between 1988 and
1996 (providing training, and sending short- and long-term experts).
The Center has two sections: Welding Technology Section and Nondestructive Testing Section.
Activities:
Training: International Welding Engineer/Technologist/Specialist/Practitioner;
Training and certification of the welders and welding operators;
NDT training and certification (EN 473; ASNT SNT-TC-1A);
Mechanical tests and Non-Destructive tests for industry;
Failure analysis;
Research studies and industrial projects.

Training & Certification in Numbers:


More than 840 international welding engineers and 3800 welders have been trained
and certified in cooperation with GSI-SLV Munich. WTNDT acted as the recognized ATB
and examination center of GSI-SLV Munich. After recognition of Turkish ANB (ANB-TR)
by IIW, WTNDT started to give IWE diploma through ANB-TR since April 2011.
More than 175 NDT courses (4 methods, 2 levels) have been organized where more
than 2300 participants have attended these courses.

METU Welding and NDT Personnel Certification Center (METU-PCC) acts as an accredited
certification body (accredited by Turkish Accreditation Council TURKAK) according to EN
ISO 17024, EN 473 (NDT), EN 287-1 (steel welder), and EN ISO 9606-2 (aluminum welder).

WTNDT leaded the establishment of the Turkish Section of the American Society for NDT which
was approved by ASNT in November 2008.

WTNDT gives laboratory support for the welding and NDT undergraduate and graduate
courses in the departments of Metallurgical-Materials Eng. and Mechanical Eng. of METU.

MSc and PhD theses (more than 30) on welding and NDT have been finished; the total number
of publications in journals and congresses is about 60.
Current research topics: Hybrid plasma arc welding; Finite element simulation of welding;
Phased array applications.

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Brief information about METU: Middle East Technical University (METU), a state university founded in 1956,
currently has about 23,000 students of which 4,500 are in masters and 2,700 are in doctorate programs. The
language of instruction at METU is English. METU hosts over 1,500 international students from nearly 80 different
countries. METU has 40 undergraduate programs within 5 faculties. Additionally, there are 5 Graduate Schools with
97 masters and 62 doctorate programs and a "School of Foreign Languages" which includes the English Preparatory
Department. 13 undergraduate programs (including 1 international program) are offered in connection with METU
Northern Cyprus Campus. As a part of its efforts to ascertain world-quality education, in 1991 METU initiated a long-
term program to have all its engineering programs accredited by ABET. The Engineering Faculty has all its thirteen
undergraduate programs declared as "substantially equivalent" to the ABET accredited programs in the USA.
http://www.metu.edu.tr

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Middle East Technical University (1956)
Ankara, Turkey

Welding Technology & Nondestructive Testing Research/Application Center


(Since 1988) http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr

Finished MSc. and PhD. Theses


Microstructural & Mechanical Characterization of Duplex Stainless Steel Grade 2205 Joined by
2012 B. Tolung
Hybrid Plasma & Gas Metal Arc Welding
Effect of welding parameters on the hot cracking behavior of 7039 aluminum - zinc alloy M. Akkus
2011 Microstructural and mechanical characterization of metal active gas welded joint between cast
M.T. Ertrk
iron and low carbon steel
Monitoring Variation of Surface Residual Stresses in the Shot-Peened Steel Components by
2010 S. Sava
Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Method
Determination of Residual Stress State in Steel Weldments H. I. Yelbay
Characterization of Ultra-Fine Grained Steel Samples Produced by High Pressure Torsion via
2009 S. Bayramolu
Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Analysis
Effect of filler material on hot cracking susceptibility of 5XXX series Al-Mg alloys S. Tirke
Effect of Welding Parameters on the Susceptibility to Hydrogen Cracking in Line Pipe Steels in
.Yava
Sour Environment
Estimation of Heights of Surface Breaking Cracks Using Ultrasonic Timing Methods E.ztrk
2006 Characterization of Steel Microstructures by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Analysis K.Davut
Characterization of Dual Phase Steels by Using Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Analysis M.Kaplan
Microstructural Characterization of Hypoeutectoid Steels Quenched from Ae1-Ae3 Intercritical
B.Boyacolu
Temperature Range by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Technique
Effect of Surface Roughness on Ultrasonic Testing U.leyici
2005 Determination of Welding Parameter dependent Hot Cracking Susceptibility of 5086-H32
C.Batgn
Aluminum Alloy with the Use of MVT Method
Computerized Test Procedure for Industrial Radiographic Examination of Metallic Welded
E.E.Gne
Joints
2004 Effect of Spheroidizing on Machinability Characteristics and Microstructure of Medium-C Steels E.Yanarda
Determination of Relationship between Weld Quality and Mechanical Strength in Different
O.A. Soylu
Steels
Effect of Gap Distance on the Mechanical Properties and Cross-Sectional Characteristics of
the MIG-MAG Butt Welds .Kak

2003 Detection and Monitoring of Surface-Breaking Fatigue Cracks in Al 2024-T3 by Ultrasonic


F. Sonat
Methods
Effect of Solid Couplants Made of Hydrophilic Polymers in Ultrasonic Testing M..etin
Defect Assessment of Spot Welds by NDI O.O.Koak
Correlation between Ultrasonic Properties and Heat Treatment Conditions for Some Steels C.V.Bozay
Investigation of Effect of Titania Additions on the Strength and Elastic Modulus of a Mica Glass
A.Dereli
Ceramic by Bending Test & Ultrasonic Velocity Measurements
Computer Modelling for Propagation of Ultrasonic Waves in Solid Polycrystalline Structures O.Kolankaya
2002
ND Investigation of Age Hardening of Al-alloys by Sound Velocity and Conductivity
.Yldz
Measurements
Microstructural Characterization of Isothermally Heat Treated Steels by Ultrasonics B.O.Tuncer
Effect of Microstructure and Hardness on Acoustic Properties of Hypoeutectoid Plain-C Steels Y.Kele
Determination of Graphite Morphology, Nodularity and Matrix in Nodular Cast Irons by
B.Aydnmakina
2000 Ultrasonic Techniques
Determination of Microstructural Properties of PM Al-SiC Composites by Ultrasonic Techniques E.Ata
Determination of Hot Cracking Susceptibilities of As-Kaynak Welding Consumables for
1999 H.Enginar
Austenitic Stainless Steels with MVT Test
Determination of Spot Welding Parameters of Thick, Heat-Treated SAE 4140 Parts A.B.Tandoan
1998
Determination of the H-content in the Weld Metal after Welding with a Basic Electrode A.Krba
Real-Time Observation of Gas Metal Arc Welding Arc by Means of an Optical System O.ztrk
1997
Hot Cracking in Welding of Aluminum and Some of its Alloys F.Caymaz
Optimization of Laser Beam Welding of Un- and High-Alloyed Steel Sheets C.Batgn
1994
Parameter Optimization in MIG/MAG Welding Processes F.Raoufi
1993 Determination of Hot Crack Susceptibility of Welding Fillers with Longitudinal Bending Test K.Geni

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Middle East Technical University (1956)
Ankara, Turkey

Welding Technology & Nondestructive Testing Research/Application Center


(Since 1988) http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr
A. Papers in International Journals
1. Oral I, Guzel H, Ahmetli G, Gr CH, Determining the Elastic Properties of Modified Polystyrenes by Sound
Velocity Measurements, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 121 (2011) 34253432
2. Yelbay I, Gr CH, Non Destructive Determination of Residual stress State in Steel Weldments by Magnetic
Barkhausen Noise Technique, NDT&E International 43 (2010) 29-33
3. Bayramoglu S, Gr CH, Alexandrov I, Abramova MM, Characterization of ultra-fine grained steel samples
produced by high pressure torsion via magnetic Barkhausen noise analysis, Mater Sci Eng A 527 (2010) 927
933
4. Tirke S., Batgn C., Ankara A., Hot Cracking Susceptibility of Twin Roll Cast Al-Mg Alloy Welds, Canadian
Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 73-80
5. Gr CH, Yldz, I, Utilization of Non-destructive Methods for Determining the Effect of Age-Hardening on Impact
Toughness of 2024 Al-Cu-Mg Alloy, J Nondestructive Eval, 27 (2008) 99-104
6. Gr CH, zer M, Erdogan M, Investigation of the variations in microstructure and mechanical properties of dual
matrix ductile iron by magnetic Barkhausen noise analysis, Research in ND Eval, 19 (2008) 44-60
7. Davut K, Gr CH, Monitoring the microstructural changes during tempering of quenched SAE 5140 steel by
magnetic Barkhausen noise, J Nondestructive Eval, 26 (2007) 107-113
8. Kaplan M, Gr CH, Erdogan M, Characterization of dual-phase steels using magnetic Barkhausen noise
technique, J Nondestructive Eval, 26 (2007) 79-87
9. Gr CH, am I, Comparison of magnetic Barkhausen noise and ultrasonic velocity measurements for
microstructure evaluation of SAE 1040 and SAE 4140 steels. Mater Charac 58 (2007) 447-454
10. Gr CH, am I, Investigation of as-quenched and tempered commercial steels by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise
method, Int J Microstructure and Materials Properties 1 (2006) 208-218
11. ztrk A, Gr CH, Determination of influence of TiO2 on the elastic properties of a mica based glass ceramic by
ultrasonic velocity measurements, J of Non-Crystalline Solids 351 (2005) 3655-3662
12. Gr CH, Tuncer BO, Characterization of microstructural phases of steels by sound velocity measurement, Mater
Charac 55 (2005) 160-166
13. Gr CH, Tuncer BO, Microstructural investigation of SAE 1040 steel specimens by ultrasonic measurements,
INSIGHT J British Inst of NDT 47 (2005) 421-424
14. Gr CH, Yldz, I, Non-destructive investigation on the effect of precipitation hardening on impact toughness of
7020 Al-Zn-Mg alloy, Mat Sci Eng A 382/1-2 (2004) 395-400
15. Gr CH, Investigation of microstructure-sound velocity relationship in SiCp reinforced aluminium metal matrix
composites, Mat Sci Eng A 361/1-2 (2003) 29-35
16. Gr CH, Keles Y, Ultrasonic characterisation of hot-rolled and heat-treated plain carbon steels, INSIGHT J
British Inst of NDT 45 (2003) 615-620
17. Gr CH, Investigation of the influence of specimen geometry on quench behaviour of steels by X-ray
determination of surface residual stresses, Int J Mech Sci 44/7 (2002) 1335-1347
18. Gr CH, Aydnmakina B, Microstructural characterisation of ductile irons by measuring velocity and apparent
attenuation of ultrasonic waves, INSIGHT J British Inst NDT 43 (2001) 731-734
19. Gr CH, Quality management system in NDT laboratories: Accreditation as a testing laboratory, INSIGHT- J
British Inst NDT 40 (1998) 621-623
20. Tekin B, Gr CH, Ankara OA, Investigation of fatigue and creep damage in steam boiler pipes by ultrasonic
testing, INSIGHT- J British Inst NDT 39 (1997) 626-629
21. Batgn C, Akam . Heat treatment of welded joints. Metalurji. 1995. 27-30.

B. Congress Papers
1. Gr CH, Nondestructive Monitoring of Surface Residual Stresses in Steels by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise
Technique: Welded Plates and Shot-peened Components, Proc. of 3rd Int. Conf. On Distortion Eng., 14-16
Sept 2011, Bremen, 361-368
2. Tan E, Gr CH, Simon A, Gacsi Z, Investigating the Microstructure of Hot-Pressed SiC Reinforced AlCu and AlSi
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Alloy Composites by Ultrasonic Technique, 6 Int. Powder Metallurgy Cong, 5-7 Oct 2011, Ankara
3. Yelbay I., Cam I., Gur H. Prediction of Surface Residual Stresses in Butt-Welded Steel Plates by Magnetic
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Barkhausen Noise Analysis, 10 European Conference on NDT, 06-11 June 2010, Moscow-Russia, Paper No:
1.01.03
4. Kara Z, am , Gr CH, Abramova M, Alexandrov I, Characterization of Equal Channel Angular Pressed AISI
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1020 Steels by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Analysis, CD Proc 15 Int Metallurgy & Materials Cong, 11-13
Nov 2010, Istanbul, 551-560
5. Batgn, C., Garipova, N. Demircan, M., Gr, C.H. (2010). Effect of Weld Repair on Microstructure and
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Mechanical Properties of API 5L X65 Steel (Bildiri). 63 Annual Assembly & Int. Conf. of IIW. 11-17 July 2010,
stanbul.
6. Davut K, Gr CH, Monitoring the Microstructural Evolution in Spheroidised Steel by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise
Measurement, Proc. of 7th Int Conf on Barkhausen Noise and Micromagnetic Testing, July 15-16 2009,
Aachen, 143-150

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Middle East Technical University (1956)
Ankara, Turkey

Welding Technology & Nondestructive Testing Research/Application Center


(Since 1988) http://www.wtndt.metu.edu.tr
7. Batgn C, Yurtk K, Grbz R, Effect of varying laser welding parameters on microstructural characteristics of
SAE 409 ferritic stainless stell joints, IIW Int. Congress,14-16 Oct 2009, Star Lesn, High Tatras, Slovakia
8. Gr CH, Davut K, Non-destructive Characterization of Pearlite Spheroidization by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise
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Method, CD Proc 17 World Conf NDT, 25-28 Oct 2008, Shanghai
9. Gr CH, zer M, Erdoan M, The Evaluation of Structure-Property Relationships in the Dual Matrix Ductile Iron
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by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Analysis, CD Proc 17 World Conf NDT, 25-28 Oct 2008, Shanghai
10. Gr CH, Kll V, Erdoan M, Investigating the Austempering Parameters of Ductile Iron by Magnetic Barkhausen
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Noise Technique, CD Proc 17 World Conf NDT, 25-28 Oct 2008, Shanghai
11. Bayramolu S, Sava S, Yelbay , Gr CH, Non-destructive Evaluation of Railroad Rails, CD Proceedings of 2.
Int Railway Symposium 15-17 Oct 2008 Istanbul, 951-960
12. Ertrk MT, Tirke S, Batgn C. Determination of the hot cracking tendency of 7000 series aluminum alloys during
welding using the circular patch test. 14. Int Metallurgy & Materials Cong. 1618 Oct 2008 Istanbul.
13. Akku M, Tirke S, Batgn C. Effects of welding on the mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg alloys, 14. Int
Metallurgy & Materials Cong. 1618 Oct 2008 Istanbul.
14. Batgn C, Tirke S, Yurtk K. Microstructural characterization of HAZ in the 2507 super duplex stainless
steel welds, 14. Int Metallurgy & Materials Cong. 1618 Oct 2008 Istanbul.
15. Batgn, C., Tirke, S. Effect of line energy on the weld geometry and Mg content of the weld metal in MIG
welding of Al-Mg alloys. (Proc. conf.) Welding Technology VI. National Congress. 9-10 Nov 2007 Ankara.
16. Tirke, S., Saknmaz, S., Batgn, C. Determination of the hot cracking tendency of Al-Mg alloys using TIG spot
welding test. (Proc. conf.). Welding Technology VI. National Congress. 9-10 Nov 2007 Ankara.
17. Batgn, C., Filiz, Z. Tansal, M., Gr, C.H. Training and certification of the welding personnel in the frame of
international regulations. (Proc. conf.). Welding Technology VI. National Congress. 9-10 Nov 2007 Ankara.
18. Kaplan M, Gr CH, Erdogan M, Characterisation of Dual Phase Steels by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Method,
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Proc. of 6 Int Conf on Barkhausen Noise and Micromagnetic Testing, 9-10 July 2007 Valenciennes, 77-84
19. Davut K, Gr CH, Investigating the Efficiency of Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Method for Determining Average
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Grain Size of Steels, Proc. 6 Int Conf Barkhausen Noise and Micromagnetic Testing, 9-10 July 2007
Valenciennes, 113-122
20. Davut K, Bayramoglu S, Grer G, Gr CH, Non-destructive Characterization of Spheroidised AISI 1060 Steel by
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Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Measurements, Proc. of 6 Int Conf on Barkhausen Noise and Micromagnetic
Testing, 9-10 July 2007 Valenciennes, 123-129
21. C.H.Gr, .am, Comparison of Magnetic Barkhausen Noise and Sound Velocity Measurements for
Characterisation of Steel Microstructures, CD Proc of 9th ECNDT, 25-29 Sept 2006 Berlin, Mo.2.2.4
22. Davut, C.H.Gr, X.Kleber, Characterisation of Quenched and Tempered Steels by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise
Method, CD Proc of 9th ECNDT, 25-29 Sept 2006 Berlin, P108.
23. Gr CH, am , Non-destructive characterisation of quenched/tempered AISI/SAE 1040 steel by magnetic
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Barkhausen noise and sound velocity measurements, Proc. of 5 Int Conf on Barkhausen Noise and
Micromagnetic Testing, 2-3 June 2005 Petten, 29-36
24. Gr CH, Tuncer BO, Determination of the effect of quenching and tempering on AISI/SAE 5140 steel by sound
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velocity measurements, Proc. of 1 Jordanian Int Conf of Mater Sci and Eng, 3-5 May 2005 Al-Salt, 230-235
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25. Gr CH, Tuncer BO, Investigating the Microstructure-Ultrasonic Property Relationships in Steels, CD Proc 16
World Conf on NDT, Paper No. TS2.6.2, 30 Aug.-03 Sept. 2004 Montreal
26. Gr CH, Yldz , Determining the Impact Toughness of Age-Hardened 2024 Al-Alloy by Nondestructive
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Measurements,CD Proc. 16 World Conf on NDT, Paper No. TS4.13.4, 30 Aug.-03 Sept. 2004 Montreal
27. Gr CH, Prediction of Reinforcement State and Mechanical Properties of SiC Particle Reinforced Al-Matrix
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Composites by Transverse & Longitudinal Waves, CD Proc. 8 European Conf. on NDT, 17-21 June 2002,
Barcelona
28. Gr CH, Ultrasonic investigation of SiC-particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites, Proc. of DGZfP-Annual
Congress, 05-07 May 2002 Weimar.
29. Gr CH, Aydnmakina B, Ultrasonic Investigation of Graphite Nodularity in Ductile Cast Irons, CD Proc. of DGZfP
Annual Congress, 21-23 May 2001 Berlin.
30. Gr CH, Ata E, Determination of the Properties of SiC Reinforced Al Metal-Matrix Composites by Ultrasonic
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Techniques, CD-ROM Proc of 15 World Conf. on NDT, 15-21 Oct. 2000 Roma.
31. Gr CH, Aydnmakina B, Non-destructive Characterisation of Nodular Cast Irons by Ultrasonic Method, CD Proc.
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of 15 World Conf on NDT, 15-21 Oct. 2000 Roma.
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32. Gr CH, Accreditation of a Non-destructive Testing Laboratory, 3 Int. Conf. on Certification and
Standardization in NDT, 28-29 April 1999 Meriden.
33. Ankara A, Filiz Z, Batgn C. Training and Certification of Welding Personnel. (Conf. Proc.) Pipeline Welding 98.
Istanbul Technical University 11-13 May 1998 Istanbul.
34. Gr CH, Doyum,A.B. Qualitaetssystemarbeiten in zerstrungsfreien Prflaboratorien und Akkreditierung nach EN
45001, Proc. of DGZfP-Annual Congress, 05-07 May 1997 Dresden
35. Filiz Z, Batgn C. Training and qualifying the welding personnel in the frame of quality assurance systems. (Proc.
conf.). Welding Technology I. National Congress. 13-15 Nov 1997 Ankara.
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36. Batgn C. Welding process related hot cracking tendency in aluminum alloys. (proc. conf.) 9 Int. Metallurgy
and Materials Congress.11-15 June 1997, Istanbul.
37. Mahmutyazcoglu N, Gr CH, Heutiger Stand der ZfP in der Trkei, Proc. of DGZfP- Annual Congress, 13-15
May 1996 Lindau, Vol.52.1, 159-166

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