ORCID :https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2433-7604
Researchgate :https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fatih-Usta

Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zU1YNH4AAAAJ

Member of Chen Research Group :https://yanyulab.weebly.com/team.html

Makaleler

1. Bilgin, M., Sül, B., Özkan, T., Yolum, U., Türkmen, H. S.,Usta, F. (2025). Impact Response of Carbon Fiber Sandwich Panels with Honeycomb Core by using Experimental, Numerical and Analytical Methods: Deneysel, Sayısal ve Analitik Yöntemler Kullanılarak Karbon Fiber Bal Peteği Çekirdekli Sandviç Panellerin Çarpma Tepkisi.Journal of Aeronautics and Space Technologies.
2. Usta F., (2024) Enhancing energy absorption of the sandwich beams with a synergetic strategy of flexible/rigid materials in re-entrant auxetic cores under flexural loading,Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering.DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-024-05148-7.
3. Zhang, Z., Liu, L.,Usta F., Chen, Y. (2024) Exploring Tunable Torsional Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Tubular Metamaterials, Advanced Engineering Materials. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202301876.
4. Mullaoglu, F., Usta, F., Turkmen, H.S. (2024) The impact-induced deformation characteristics of polycarbonate panels, Polymer Engineering and Science. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.26711.
5. Zhang, Z., Liu, L., Ballard, J., Usta F., Chen, Y. (2024) Unveiling the Mechanics of Deep-Sea Sponge-Inspired Tubular Metamaterials: Exploring Bending, Radial, and Axial Mechanical Behavior, Thin-Walled Structures, 111476. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.111476.
6. Usta, F. (2023) The Effects of Gallium Metal Reinforcement on the Crushing Performance of Re-entrant Honeycombs at Different Temperatures, Journal of Aeronautics and Space Technologies (JAST).https://jast.hho.msu.edu.tr/index.php/JAST/article/view/543/381.
7. Li, J., Liu, Y., Zhang, H., Usta, F., Chen, Y. Kang, S.H., Zhou, W. (2023) Multifunctional Architected MWCNTs/PDMS Composites with High Sensing and Energy Absorption Capability Inspired by Ant Tentacle and Pomelo Peel, Journal of Materials Research and Technology. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.05.151.
8. Usta, F.,Zhang, Z., Jiang, H., Chen, Y. (2023) Harnessing structural hierarchy and multi-material approaches to improve crushing performance of re-entrant honeycombs, Journal of Manufacturing Processes. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.02.034.
9. Usta, F., Zhang, Z., Kurtaran, H., Scarpa, F., Turkmen, H.S., Mecitoglu, Z. (2022). Design optimization of modified re-entrant auxetic metamaterials reinforced with asymmetric edge cells for crushing behavior using the Taguchi method, International Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-022-03705-6
10. Usta, F., Turkmen, H.S., Scarpa, F. (2022). High-velocity impact resistance of doubly curved sandwich panels with re-entrant honeycomb and foam core, International Journal of Impact Engineering. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2022.104230
11. Usta, F., Scarpa, F., Turkmen, H.S. (2021). Low-velocity impact resistance of composite sandwich panels with various types of auxetic and non-auxetic core structures, Thin-Walled Structures, 163, 107738. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.107738.
12. Usta, F., Scarpa, F., Johnson P., Perriman A.W., Turkmen, H.S., Chen Y. (2021). Multiphase hierarchical lattice metamaterials with alginate hydrogel and polyurethane foam: crushing performance, Smart Materials and Structures, 30(2), 025014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/abd15d.
13. Usta, F., Scarpa, F., Turkmen, H.S. (2020). Edgewise compression of novel hexagonal hierarchical and asymmetric unit cells honeycomb metamaterials, Materials Today Communications, 24, 101102. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101102.
14. Usta, F., Türkmen, H. S. (2019). Experimental and numerical investigation of impact behavior of nested tubes with and without honeycomb filler. Thin-Walled Structures, 143, 106256. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2019.106256.
15. Usta, F., Ertaş, O. F., Ataalp, A., Türkmen, H. S., Kazancı, Z., Scarpa, F. (2019). Impact behavior of triggered and non-triggered crash tubes with auxetic lattices. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 2(2), 119-127. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41939-018-00040-z.
16. Usta, F., Eren, Z., Kurtaran, H., Türkmen, H. S., Kazancı, Z., Mecitoglu, Z. (2018). Crashworthiness optimization of nested and concentric circular tubes using response surface methodology and genetic algorithm. Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, 15(5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1679-78254385.
17. Usta, F., Mullaoglu, F., Türkmen, H. S., Balkan, D., Mecitoglu, Z., Kurtaran, H., Akay, E. (2016). Effects of Thickness and Curvature on Impact Behaviour of Composite Panels. Procedia engineering, 167, 216-222. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.690.
18. Mullaoğlu, F., Usta, F., Türkmen, H. S., Kazancı, Z., Balkan, D., Akay, E. (2016). Deformation behavior of the polycarbonate plates subjected to impact loading. Procedia engineering, 167, 143-150. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.681.

Patent

Nested Crash Tubes as a Passive Safety Component of Vehicles
Reference Number: TR 2015 10333
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

Konferans Bildirileri

1. Goner, S.,Usta, F., (2024), İnvestigation of stress and velocity relation in complex geometric structures: calculation of the constant coefficient , 3. Bilsel International Aspendos Scientific Researches Congress, October 12-13, 2024, Turkey.
2. Avsar, K.B.,Usta, F., (2024), Air Cooling System Design and Optimizations for two Trubocharger Heavy Fuel Engines of MALE, 3. Bilsel International Ahlat Scientific Researches Congress, June 8-9, 2024, Turkey.
3. Demirezen, S.,Usta, F., (2024), C6063, 6061, 6005, 6082 Alüminyum Malzemeden İmal Edilmiş Menfez Yapılarında Mermi Çarpması Sonucunda Oluşan Etkiler (The Effects of Bullet Shape on the Ballistic Performances of 6063, 6061, 6005, 6082 Aluminum Alloy Louversi, 4. Uluslararası Ege Bilimsel Araştırmalar Sempozyumu, March 16-17, 2024, Turkey.
4. Günay, K., Tosun, Ü.A.,Usta, F., (2023), Comparison crushing performance of various types of 2-D auxetic structures by using topology optimization, 2nd International Conference on Advances and Innovations in Engineering (ICAIE), September 21-23, 2023, Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey.
5. Bilgin, M., Usta, F., Türkmen, H. S., Yolum, U. (2023). High-velocity Impact Responses of Composite Sandwich Panels with Honeycomb Core by Using Experimental and Numerical Methods.10th International Conference on Recent Advances in Air and Space Technologies (RAST);(pp. 1-6). IEEE.
6. Usta F., Yandık, A. F., Velioğlu Y., Önler., (2023) R. Crushing Behavior and Optimization of Crash Boxes and Tubes with Auxetic-Shaped Imperfections, ICONSAD’23. 3nd International Congress on Scientific Advances, online meeting, Turkey, 2023.
7. Karadogan E., Usta F. (2023) Design of Hybrid Auxetic Metamaterials for Enhanced Energy Absorption under Compression. ICSMME 2023: XVII. International Conference on Smart Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, London, United Kingdom, 2023.
8. Aykın B., Usta F.(2022) Mechanical performance of crash tubes filled with Miura-ori origami based filler under impact loads: a parametric study, ICONSAD’22. 2nd International Congress on Scientific Advances, online meeting, Turkey, 2022.
9. Usta F., Turkmen H.S., Scarpa F. Toroidal Sandwich Panels with Auxetic Core under Impact Loads: Numerical simulations. 9th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST 2019). Istanbul, Turkey, 2019.
10. Usta F., Ataalp A., Turkmen H.S. Crushing Behavior of Nested Composite Crash Tubes. 9th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST 2019). Istanbul, Turkey, 2019.
11. Ataalp A., Usta F., Turkmen H.S., Scarpa F., Doltsinis I., Kazancı Z. Impact Response of Sandwich Structures with Auxetic and Honeycomb Core. 9th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST 2019), Istanbul, Turkey, 2019.
12. Usta F., Eren Z., Kurtaran H., Turkmen H.S., Kazancı Z., Mecitoğlu Z. Numerical and Experimental Impact Analysis of Stepped and Concentric Crash Tubes. International Symposium on Dynamic Response and Failure of Composite Materials-DRAF2018. Naples, Italy, 2018.
13. Usta F., Kurtaran H., Turkmen H.S. Optimization of Cylindrical Curved Composite Panels Using Response Surface Methodology and Genetic Algorithm. 20th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS20). Paris, France, 2017.
14. Usta F., Turkmen H.S. Crash Behavior of Nested Tube Structures with Various Cross Sections. 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST 2017). Istanbul, Turkey, 2017.
15. Usta F., Turkmen H.S., Kurtaran H. Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Curved Sandwich Panels and Plates. International Conference on Mechanics of Composites-(MECHCOMP3), Bologna, Italy, 2017.
16. Usta F., Eren Z., Turkmen H.S., Kazancı Z., Mecitoğlu Z. Crash Response of Composite Multitubular Structures: The Effects of Wall Thickness. 19th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS19), Porto, Portugal, 2016.
17. Usta F., Eren Z., Turkmen H.S., Kazancı Z., Mecitoğlu Z. Numerical Investigation of Foam Filled Axially Loaded Multitubular Structures. 1st International Conference on Impact Loading of Structures and Materials-ICILSM2016, Turin, Italy, 2016.
18. Usta F., Eren Z., Turkmen H.S., Kazancı Z., Mecitoğlu Z. Numerical Investigation of Stepped Concentric Crash Tubes Subjected to Axial Impact: The Effects of Number of Tubes. 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST 2015). Istanbul, Turkey, 2015.
19. Eren Z., Usta F., Turkmen H.S., Kazancı Z., Mecitoğlu Z. Axial Crash and Crush Response of Novel Nested Tube Designs. 12th International Conference on the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (ICM 12), Karlsruhe, Germany, 2015.
20. Usta F., Turkmen H.S. Ökzetik dolgulu tüplerin statik ezme yükü altında deformasyon davranışının incelenmesi. 8. Ulusal Havacılık ve Uzay Konferansı (UHUK'2020). Ankara, Turkey, 2020
21. Usta F., Turkmen H.S. Ökzetik dolgulu tüplerin çarpma yükleri altında deneysel ve sayısal olarak incelenmesi8. Ulusal Havacılık ve Uzay Konferansı (UHUK'2020). Ankara, Turkey, 2020

Projeler (Devam eden)

1. TUBITAK 3501;(Career Development Program) - Gebze Technical University (2024-2026)
   Project Title: Harnessing structural hierarchy, hybrid and multi-material approaches to improve crushing performance and impact resistance of hexagonal and re-entrant honeycombs (Principal Investigator (PI))
2. TAI Lift UP_1;(Scientific Research Projects program for bachelor students) - Gebze Technical University (2023-2024) (Advisor).
3. TAI Lift UP_2;(Scientific Research Projects program for bachelor students) - Gebze Technical University (2023-2024) (Advisor).
4. TAI Lift UP_3;(Scientific Research Projects program for bachelor students) - Gebze Technical University (2023-2024) (Advisor).
5. TAI Lift UP_4;(Scientific Research Projects program for bachelor students) - Gebze Technical University (2023-2024) (Advisor).
6. TUBITAK2209-A_1;(Scientific Research Projects program for bachelor students) - Gebze Technical University (2024-2025) (Advisor).
7. TUBITAK2209-A_2;(Scientific Research Projects program for bachelor students) - Gebze Technical University (2024-2025) (Advisor).
8. TUBITAK2209-A_3;(Scientific Research Projects program for bachelor students) - Gebze Technical University (2024-2025) (Advisor).

Projeler (Biten)

1. TUBITAK 1002 (Short Term Funding Program) - Gebze Technical University (2022-2023)
   Project Title: Investigating crushing behavior of novel hierarchical cellular auxetic structures and optimizing their mechanical performance (Principal Investigator (PI))
2. Jon Rieger Seed Grant (2022 -) University of Louisville - Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology Institute, Kentucky, United States (Researcher).
3. TAI (Scientific Research Projects program for master students) - Gebze Technical University (2021-2023), Project Title: "Çarpma Hasarına Maruz Kalmış Sandviç Panellerin Statik Dayanımının İncelenmesi" (Advisor).
4. Postdoctoral research project (2022) University of Louisville - Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology Institute, Kentucky, United States. (Postdoctoral Researcher).
5. BAP (Scientific Research Projects) – Istanbul Technical University (2019-2021)
   Project Title: Köpük Dolgulu Çift Eğrilikli Sandviç Panellerde Dinamik Çarpma Etkisinin İncelenmesi
6. BAP (Scientific Research Projects) - Istanbul Technical University (2018-2021)
   Project Title: Ballistic performance of double-curved composite sandwich panels with 3D auxetic core structures under solid and gel particles impact
7. PhD Research Project (2019) University of Bristol - Bristol Composite Institute, Bristol, United Kingdom.
   Position: Researcher
   Advisor: Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Scarpa
8. TUBITAK 1001 (The Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program) - Istanbul Technical University (2017-2018)
   Project Title: Numerical and experimental investigation of the ballistic and low-velocity impact performance of the manufactured 3D lattices showing negative Poisson's ratio (auxetic)
9. TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) - Istanbul Technical University (2015-2017)
   Project Title: Investigation the effects of the projectile impact on the blade and canopy of the helicopter
10. TUBITAK 1001 (The Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program) - Istanbul Technical University (2013-2015)
    Project Title: Numerical and experimental investigation of crushing and crashing behavior of nested crash tube.

REVIEW EDITOR

1. Journal: Frontiers in Physics
   Section: Physical Acoustics and Ultrasonics
   https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/1398206/overview

PEER-REVIEWER (Hakemlik Yapılan SCI Endeksli Dergiler)

1. Nature Scientific Reports (1 Kez)
2. Thin-Walled Structures (12 Kez)
3. Materials and Design (8 Kez)
4. Engineering Structures (2 Kez)
5. Shock and Vibration (1 Kez)
6. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2 Kez)
7. Cellular Polymers(1 Kez)

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• Third Cycle (Doctoral): İTÜ Uçak ve Uzay Mühendisliği - 2021
  Tez: "Deformation Behavior of Thin-Walled Structures Filled with Auxetic and Non-Auxetic Core Materials"
  •Danışmanı : Prof. Dr. Halit Süleyman Türkmen (İTÜ)
  •Eş Danışmanı : Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Scarpa (University of Bristol)
  
  
  
  Doktora sırası yurt dışı araştırması - 2019 (University of Bristol - İngiltere)
  Havacılık ve Uzay Mühendisliği Bölümü, Bristol Composites Institute
  •Danışman: Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Scarpa
  •Araştırma konusu: Investigation a novel type of architectural re-entrant auxetic structures with the constituents of PLA plastic reinforcement and foam or hydrogel matrix
  
  
  Doktora sonrası yurt dışı araştırması - 2022 Universiy of Louisville - ABD)
  Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology Institute, Kentucky, United States
  
  
  
• Second Cycle (Master's): İTÜ Uçak ve Uzay Mühendisliği - 2015
  Tezi: Impact Analysis of the Stepped Concentric Crash Tubes: The Effect of the Number of the Tubes
  Danışmanı: Prof. Dr. Halit Süleyman Türkmen
  
  
  
• First Cycle (Undergraduate): İTÜ Uçak Mühendisliği - 2013
  Tezi: Connection Analysis by Using Analytical Methods and Package Programs: CATIA and ANSYS
  Danışmanı: Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özkol