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Thesis:
  • The Transient Foil Bearing Problem in Magnetic Recording, (pdf) Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, April 1994. Advisor: Richard C. Benson
  • Investigation of Stress History in Extrusion by the Finite Element Method, M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, METU, Ankara, Turkey, December 1989. Advisor: A. Erman Tekkaya
Patents
  • Contact Sheet Recording with a Negative Air Bearing, US Pat.. 6,118,626, Sept., 2000. (pdf)
  • Helical Scan Recording with a Self-Acting Neg. Air Bairing, US Pat.: 6,151,191, Nov. 2000. (pdf)
Publications in the Refereed Journals:
  1. Lateral Vibration of Two Axially Translating Beams Interconnected by Winkler Foundation, M. Gaith and S. Müftü, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Trans. ASME, accepted for publication, September 2006.(pdf)
  2. Mechanics of a thin, tensioned-shell, wrapped helically around a turn-bar, S. Müftü, Journal of Fluids and Structures, accepted for publication, September 2006 .(pdf)
  3. Adhesion in the contact of a spherical indenter with a layered elastic half-space, A.O. Sergici, G.G. Adams, S. Müftü, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Vol. 54, No. 9, 2006, pp. 1843-1861.
  4. Contact Scanning Mode AFM for Nanomechanical Testing, P. J., Ryan, G.G. Adams, N. E. McGruer, S. Müftü, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, 2006, pp. 1040-1046..
  5. Stability of an accelerating string subjected to frictional guiding forces, G. Zen and S. Müftü, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 289, pp. 551-576, 2006..(pdf)
  6. Mechanics of Thin, Flexible, Translating Media and Their Interactions with Surrounding Air,  S. Müftü, JSME  International  Journal  special issue “Frontier of Research and Development  of  Information Devices  in the Pacific Rim,” Vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 329-336, 2005.
  7. An adaptive finite element strategy for analysis of air lubrication in the head-disk interface of a hard disk drive, P. Holani and S. Müftü, (Invited), Revue Européenne des Élément Finis, Vol. 14, No. 2-3, pp. 155-180, 2005.(pdf)
  8. Improvements to a scale dependent model for contact friction, , G.G. Adams and S. Müftü, Journal of Physics: D Applied Physics, Vol. 38, pp. 1402-1409, 2005.(pdf)
  9. Mechanics of the Taper Integrated Screwed-In (TIS) Abutments Used in Dental Implants, D. Bozkaya and S. Müftü, Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 38, pp 87-97, 2005. (pdf)
  10. Efficiency Considerations for the Purely Tapered Interference Fit (TIF) Abutments Used in Dental Implants, D. Bozkaya and S. Müftü, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Trans ASME, Vol. 126, pp. 393-401, 2004.(pdf)
  11. Evaluation of Load Transfer Characteristics of Five Different Implants in Compact Bone at Different Load Levels by Finite Element Analysis, D. Bozkaya, S. Müftü, A. Müftü, The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol. 92/6 pp 523-530, 2004.(pdf)
  12. Traction between a web and a smooth roller, S. Müftü and J. J. Jagodnik, ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 126, No. 1, pp. 177-184, 2004. (pdf)
  13. Nano-Scale Effects in the Adherence, Sliding and Rolling of a Cylinder on a Substrate, Ö. T. Sari, G. G. Adams and S. Müftü, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Trans. ASME, accepted 2004. (text-pdf, figures-pdf, )
  14. Mechanics of the tapered interference fit in dental implants, Dinçer Bozkaya and Sinan Müftü, Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 36, No. 11, pp. 1649-1658, November 2003. (pdf)
  15. A nano-scale multi-asperity contact and friction model, G. G. Adams, S. Müftü and N. Mohd Azhar, ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 125, pp. 700-708, 2003 (pdf)
  16. Tape mechanics over a flat recording head under uniform pull-down pressure, S. Müftü , Journal of Microsystem Technologies, Vol. 9, No.8, October, 2003, pp. 546-554.(pdf)
  17. A model for determing the asperity engagement height in relation to web traction over non-vented rollers, B.S. Rice, K.A. Cole, S. Müftü, ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 124, No. 3, pp. 584-594, 2002. (pdf)
  18. Measurements and Theoretical Predictions of Head/Tape Spacing over a Flat Head, S. Müftü, Donna Jean Kaiser, Tribology International, Vol. 33, pp. 415-430, 2000.
  19. Flat-Heads for Contact Tape Recording: Performance Measurements at Different Wrap Angles, Tape Tension, Speed and Stiffness, H.F. Hinteregger, S. Müftü, Journal of Information and Processing Systems, Vol. 2, pp. 75-82, 2000.
  20. Mechanics of a Porous Web Moving Over a Rigid Guide, S. Müftü, M.C. Altan, Journal of Tribology, Vol. 122, pp. 418-426, 2000.
  21. The Natural Contour of a Tape-Lapped Recording Head: A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation S. Müftü, G..E. Hall, D.J. Kaiser, Alan E..E. Rogers, Maria-Isabel Carnasciali Journal of Information and Processing Systems, Vol. 1, pp. 287-298, 1999.
  22. The Fluid/Structure Interaction of a Thin Flexible Cylindrical Web Supported by an Air Cushion, S. Müftü, K.A. Cole, Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 13, pp. 681-708, 1999. ..(pdf)
  23. A Two Dimensional Model of the Fluid Dynamics of an Air Reverser, S. Müftü, T.S. Lewis, K.A. Cole, R.C. Benson, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Trans. ASME, Vol. 65, No. 1 pp. 171-177, March 1998. ..(pdf)
  24. The Self-Acting, Subambient Foil Bearing in High Speed, Contact Tape Recording with a Flat Head, S. Müftü, H.F. Hinteregger, STLE Tribology Transactions, Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 19-26, 1998.
  25. Contact Tape Recording with a Flat Head Contour, H.F. Hinteregger, S. Müftü, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, pp. 3476-3478, September 1996.
  26. A Study on Width-Wise Variations in the Two Dimensional Foil Bearing Problem, S. Müftü, R.C. Benson, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Tribology, Vol. 118, No.2, pp. 407-414, 1996.
  27. VideoTape Behavior On Rotary Heads: Modeling and Results, S. Müftü, R.C. Benson, JAST Tribologists Journal, December 1995 (in Japanese).
  28. A Numerical Solution to Transient Displacement of a Circumferentially Moving Cylindrical Shell, S. Müftü, R.C. Benson, "Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 116, No. 4, pp. 567-572, 1994.
  29. A Numerical Simulation of Tape Dynamics in Helical-Scan Recording, S. Müftü, R.C. Benson, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 29, no. 6, November 1993.
  30. On the Elastic-Plastic Shrink Fit with Supercritical Interference, U. Gamer, S. Müftü, ZAMM, Vol. 70, No. 11, 501-507, 1990.
Publications in Conference Proceedings:
  1. The vibration of two axially translating strings interconnected by winkler elastic foundation, M. Gaith and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 5-10, 2006 Chicago, Illinois IMECE2006-14067.
  2. Analytical and experimental natural frequencies of transverse vibration of sandwich beams interconnected by Winkler elastic foundation,, M. Gaith and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 5-10, 2006 Chicago, Illinois, IMECE2006-14069.
  3. Free vibration analysis of two axially translating strings interconnected by a continuous elastic foundation, M. Gaith and S. Müftü, ASME/JSME Joint Conference on Micromechatronics for Information and Precision Equipment (MIPE 2006) Santa Clara, CA, June 21-23, 2006.
  4. Investigation of Fluid Mechanics of Slotted Air-Jets for Air Reverser Applications, E. Lopez and S. Müftü, Proceeding of the Eight International Conference on Web Handling, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA, June 5-8, 2005.
  5. The Mechanics of a Thin Web Wrapped Helically Around a Turn Bar, S. Müftü, Proceeding of the Eight International Conference on Web Handling, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA, June 5-8, 2005.
  6. Transverse Vibration of Two Axially Moving Beams Connected By An Elastic Foundation M. Gaith and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 11-15, 2005 Orlando, Florida.(pdf)
  7. Mechanics of Thin, Flexible, Translating Media and Their Interactions with Surrounding Air, S. Müftü, (Invited) ,Proceedings of the JSME, Information, Intelligence & Precision Equipment (IIP) 2005 Conference, Tokyo, Japan, March 21-22, 2005.(pdf)
  8. The sliding and rolling of a sphere at the nano scale Ö.T. Sari, G. G. Adams and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2004 STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference Long Beach, California USA, October 24-27, 2004, CD-ROM Proceedings TRIB200-64347.(pdf)
  9. Height Dependent Radii of Curvatures in a Contact and Friction Model, G. G. Adams and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2004 STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference Long Beach, California USA, October 24-27, 2004, CD-ROM Proceedings TRIB200-64349.(pdf)
  10. Friction Induced Transverse Vibrations of an Accelerating String, G. Zen and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2003 STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida USA, October 26-29, 2003. (pdf)
  11. A Cylindrical Contact Model for Two Dimensional Multiasperity Profiles, J.J. Jagodnik and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2003 STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida USA, October 26-29, 2003.(pdf)
  12. Asymmetric Asperity Height Distributions in a Scale-Dependent Model for Contact and Friction, G. G. Adams and S. Müftü, Proceedings of 2003 STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida USA, October 26-29, 2003.(pdf)
  13. Sliding and Rolling In Particle Adhesion On A Substrate, G. G. Adams, Ö.T. Sari, and S. Müftü, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, February 23-26, 2003, Myrtle Beach, SC.
  14. The Mechanics of a helically wrapped thin-shell supported by an externally pressurized air cushion, Sinan Müftü, Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on FSI, AE & FIV+N: ASME IMECENNovember 17-22, 2002, New Orleans
  15. A nano-scale multi-asperity contact and friction model, George G. Adams, Sinan Müftü and Nazif Mohd Azhar, Proceedings of 2002 ASME/STLE Joint International Tribology Conference Cancun, Mexico, October 27-30, 2002
  16. A nano-scale multi-asperity contact and friction model, George G. Adams, Sinan Müftü and Nazif Mohd Azhar, Proceedings of IMECE'02 2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17-22, 2002
  17. Simulation of Moving Thin Materials, S. Müftü, Proceedings of the Symposium in Celebration of 100 Years of Mechanical Engineering at Brooklyn Polytechnic: Technology for the Next Century, November 4-5, 1999.
  18. An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Web Traction Over a Non-Vented Roller, B.S. Rice, K.A. Cole and S. Müftü, Proceedings of the International Web Handling Conference 1999, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, June 1999.
  19. Mechanics of a Flexible Web Floating over an Air Reverser, S. Müftü and K.A. Cole Proceedings of the International Web Handling Conference 1999, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, June 1999.
  20. Numerical Solution of the Equations Governing the Steady State of a Thin Cylindrical Web Supported by an Air Cushion, S. Müftü, Proceedings of the Symposium on Flow-Induced Vibration and Noise of Thin Materials, The Winter Annual Meeting of the ASME, Nashville, TN, November 1999.
  21. A Numerical Solution of the Euler’s Equations with Nonlinear Source Terms in Modeling the Fluid Dynamics of an Air Reverser, S. Müftü, T.S. Lewis, and K.A. Cole, Proceedings of the I.S.P.S., ASME International Congress and Exposition, Dallas, TX, pp. 39-48, November 1997.
  22. Flat Heads for High Speed Contact Tape Recording: Experiments and Modelling of Wear and Performance, S. Müftü, H.F. Hinteregger, " Proceedings of the I.S.P.S., ASME International Congress and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, pp. 39-52, November 1996.
  23. Transient Study of the Two Dimensional Foil Bearing Problem, S. Müftü, R.C. Benson, Proceedings of the International Tribology Conference, Yokohama 1995, pp. 959-964, JAST, 1996.
  24. Modelling the Transport of Paper Webs Including the Paper Permeability Effects, S. Müftü, R.C. Benson, Proceedings of the I.S.P.S., ASME International Congress and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, pp. 247-258, November 1995.
Abstracts of Conference Presentations:
  1. Contact Model for a Pad Asperity and a Wafer Surface in the Presence of Abrasive Particles for Chemical Mechanical Polishing, D. Bozkaya, S. Müftü, MRS Spring Meeting, San Fransisco, CA April 9-13, 2007. .(pdf)
  2. Biomechanical evaluation of A wide–diameter short dental implant for use in compromised bone quality regions, S. Müftü, H.Y. Chou, D. Bozkaya, abstract for the Academy of Osseointegration 21st Annual Meeting, March 8-10, 2007, San Antonio, TX.
  3. Effect of mechanotransduction in bone remodeling around dental implantsS. Müftü, H.Y. Chou,, J. Jagodnik, abstract for the Academy of Osseointegration 21st Annual Meeting, March 8-10, 2007, San Antonio, TX.
  4. Biomechanical evaluation of A wide–diameter short dental implant for use in compromised bone quality regions by finite element method, H.Y. Chou, S. Müftü, D. Bozkaya, Proceedings of NanoBio2006, Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference June 8-9, 2006, Irvine, California, USA, NanoBio2006, 18022.
  5. An AFM-based scanning method for mechanical testing of nanoscale cantilevers, P.J. Ryan, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, S. Müftü, Materials Research Society Fall 2005 Meeting, CD-ROM-NN9.7, 2005.
  6. Bending of bridge structures due to residual stresses at an interface, P.J. Ryan, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, S. Müftü, Materials Research Society Fall 2005 Meeting, CD-ROM-Y3.5, 2005.
  7. Head-Disk Interface Analysis Using Quadrilateral Adaptive Finite Elements, Holani, P. and Müftü, S., Conference digest ASME Information Storage and Processing Systems Conference, Santa Clara, CA, 2005.(pdf)
  8. Stability of an Axially Accelerating String Subjected to Frictional Guiding-Forces, Zen, G. and Müftü, S., Conference digest ASME Information Storage and Processing Systems Conference, Santa Clara, CA, 2005.
  9. A model for Analyzing Multiasperity Contact of Thin Sheets with Real Surfaces on Both Sides, Jagodnik, J. and Müftü, S., Conference digest ASME Information Storage and Processing Systems Conference, Santa Clara, CA, 2005.
  10. Stability of an Axially Accelerating String Subjected to Frictional Guding-Forces, Zen, G. and Müftü, S., Proceedings of WTC2005, World Tribology Congress III, September 12-16, 2005, Washington, D.C., USA, CD-ROM WTC2005-63863.(pdf)
  11. A Model for Analyzing Multiaspeirty Contact of Thin Shetts with Real Surfaces on Both Sides, Jagodnik, J.J. and Müftü, S., Proceedings of WTC2005, World Tribology Congress III, September 12-16, 2005, Washington, D.C., USA, CD-ROM WTC2005-63862.(pdf)
  12. Adhesion in the Contact of a Spherical Indenter with a Layered Medium, A.O. Sergici, G.G. Adams, and Müftü, S., Proceedings of WTC2005, World Tribology Congress III, September 12-16, 2005, Washington, D.C., USA, CD-ROM WTC2005-63382.(pdf)
  13. Design Considerations For Taper Integrated Screwed-In Implant-Abutment Connections, Bozkaya, D. and Müftü, S., abstract for the Academy of Osseointegration 19th Annual Meeting, March 18-20, 2004, San Fransisco, CA. (pdf)
  14. Biomechanical Evaluation Of A Wide Diameter Bicon Dental Implant In Various Bone Conditions, Bozkaya, D. and Müftü, S., abstract for the Academy of Osseointegration 19th Annual Meeting, March 18-20, 2004, San Fransisco, CA. (pdf)
  15. Traction between a web and a smooth roller, S. Müftü, Joint JSME-ASME Conference on Micromechatronics for Information and Precision Equipment, June 15-18, 2003, Yokohama, Japan. (pdf)
  16. Tape mechanics over a flat recording head, S. Müftü, Joint JSME-ASME Conference on Micromechatronics for Information and Precision Equipment, June 15-18, 2003, Yokohama, Japan. (pdf)
  17. A Multi-Asperity Friction Model Which Spans Length Scales From Nano-Contacts to Micro- and Macro-Contacts , Mohd-Azar, N., Adams, G. G., Müftü, S., Conference digest ASME Information Storage and Processing Systems Conference, Santa Clara, CA, 2002.
  18. The Effect of Bone Modulus on the Stress Distribution in a Dental Implant: A 3D Finite Element Analysis, Bozkaya, D. and Müftü, S. (2002) Conference digest, BED-Vol. 53, 2002 Advances in Bioengineering, ASME 2002.
  19. Tapered Connection Mechanisms in Dental Implants, Bozkaya, D., Müftü, S., abstract submitted to the Academy of Osseointegration 18th Annual Meeting, February 27-March 1, 2003, Boston MA.
  20. Stress Distribution Characteristics of Various Implant Systems due to Non-central Occlusal Loads, Bozkaya, D., Müftü, S. Müftü, A., abstract submitted to the Academy of Osseointegration 18th Annual Meeting, February 27-March 1, 2003, Boston MA.