The use of finite element method in the furniture industry

Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0002-0963-016X; Koc, Kucuk Huseyin/0000-0001-6370-2016; Erdinler, Emine Seda/0000-0002-7814-4333WOS: 000290682800022Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) techniques are getting more common everyday in the industry. The reason of this can be determined as the possibility of application of the CAE system besides the development of administration comprehension and industry with personal computers. In this study, Finite Element Method (FEM) application, which is an important engineering technique, was investigated with SolidWorks/CosmosWorks system. It is aimed to discuss the difficulties of FEM application based on the structure of the wood material and the conditions to transfer these to the Furniture Industry. For this purpose, proper analysis coefficient and virtual resistance values were developed with available standard, theoretic information and industrial application examples. At the second stage, the analysis was applied on a real product and the accuracy and applicability of the analysis approach have been evaluated by comparing the theoretic behavior of the product based on the software with the real results in practice

The use of finite element method in the furniture industry

Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0002-0963-016X; Koc, Kucuk Huseyin/0000-0001-6370-2016; Erdinler, Emine Seda/0000-0002-7814-4333WOS: 000290682800022Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) techniques are getting more common everyday in the industry. The reason of this can be determined as the possibility of application of the CAE system besides the development of administration comprehension and industry with personal computers. In this study, Finite Element Method (FEM) application, which is an important engineering technique, was investigated with SolidWorks/CosmosWorks system. It is aimed to discuss the difficulties of FEM application based on the structure of the wood material and the conditions to transfer these to the Furniture Industry. For this purpose, proper analysis coefficient and virtual resistance values were developed with available standard, theoretic information and industrial application examples. At the second stage, the analysis was applied on a real product and the accuracy and applicability of the analysis approach have been evaluated by comparing the theoretic behavior of the product based on the software with the real results in practice

User preferences and problems encountered in the selection of housing windows in Turkey

Dilik, Tuncer/0000-0002-2598-2085; Erdinler, Emine Seda/0000-0002-7814-4333; Koc, Kucuk Huseyin/0000-0001-6370-2016; Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0002-0963-016X; Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0001-7903-1843WOS: 000285690600022In this study, the most preferred window type relating to housing in Turkey according to the quality of the material used during production, the reasons of preference, the problems encountered during the use of the preferred windows, production defects and the assessments of the users relating to windows production industry have been studied. The study is planned within the scope of Duzce city, a region with a great disaster and damage during the 1999 earthquakes in Turkey. The basic reasons for selecting the region as the study region are the socio-economical structure of the region and its position which makes it open for industrial developments, as well as displaying a faster structuring and renovation process compared to the other regions in Turkey. Direct surveys have been applied to different families living in Duzce city. As a result of the study, it has been determined that the users consider the durability of the window while selecting (71%) and this is followed by affordability (20%), availability of service facilities (7%) and other reasons (2%). Furthermore, it is also determined that the window preferences of the existing users are 54% plastic (PVC), 38% wood and 8% aluminum

5S activities and its application at a sample company

Erdinler, Emine Seda/0000-0002-7814-4333; Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0002-0963-016X; Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0001-7903-1843; ULAY, Goksel/0000-0003-4080-8816WOS: 000266174000049Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) targets enabling the machine operators to undertake the maintenance activities and therefore to increase the efficiency of the equipments. It struggles with six great losses decreasing the efficiency of the equipment. 5S, which is the pre-step of TPM, is a systematic approach providing the contribution of all personnel in the cleaning regime of the company. The clean and steady environment targeted by 5S has positive impacts on the work safety, quality, efficiency and morale. In this study, 5S system, used for ensuring order and discipline in the companies and ensuring the supervision of both simple and even the smallest details, has been reviewed in full details and they have been taken under the content of the research through selecting the assembly department as pilot department for 5S activities applied at a yacht manufacturing company. It has been targeted to set this as a guide for the directors of the company and the researches working in this field by assessing the results of this study

The effects of protective dye layer applied on varnish layer hardness, scratch resistance and glossiness of various blockboard types

Erdinler, Emine Seda/0000-0002-7814-4333; Korkut, Suleyman/0000-0002-4871-354X; Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0002-0963-016X; Sevim Korkut, Derya/0000-0001-7903-1843; ULAY, Goksel/0000-0003-4080-8816WOS: 000292269500024This study is carried out for determining the changes occurring on the amount of the material used on the protective layer when polyurethane and acrylic (lacquered) dye is applied on the test samples prepared from sandwich type composite (blockboard) boards with their surface coated or uncoated with paper, which are used for the yacht furniture and interior decoration. After applying polyurethane and acrylic dye on the 30 test samples prepared as coated or uncoated with paper with 10 x 10 x 1.6 cm sizes from blockboard, the surface hardness values of the protective layer as applied in ASTM D 436695 (1984) were determined, the scratch resistance were determined according to the essentials specified in TS 4757 (1986), and the glossiness were also determined according to the essentials specified in TS 4318 EN ISO 2813 (2002). According to the result of the study, concealing dyeing is obtained with much surface hardness, scratch resistance and glossiness by using less lacquer dye on the boards coated with paper. With this study, it is possible to suggest that coating with paper before lacquer dyeing can be a preferable application in terms of cost and time saving