Emirhan Karadağlı, PhD. Candidate
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
emirhann.karadagli@gmail.com
ekaradagli@protonmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/emirhankaradagli/
Development of B4C-matrix Ceramic Composite Systems for Lightweight
Defence/Aerospace Applications
Supervisor: Assoc Prof. Dr. Buğra Çiçek
Ceramic-matrix composites (CMC) can be used under various conditions which necessitate
high hardness, low density, high thermal/chemical resistance and semiconducting capability.
Different combinations of oxide and non-oxide ceramic materials were used to develop CMC
systems to provide specific characteristics for designated missions [1]. B 4 C tend to show
ultra-high hardness, low density and high wear resistance which makes it ideal for armor
applications and cutting tools [2]. B 4 C-matrix ceramic composite systems can offer improved
properties compared to monolithic B 4 C such as; improved fracture toughness, higher
strength and improved amorphization behaviour under impact or load. The aim of this study
is to develop lightweight B 4 C-matrix ceramic composite systems via hot pressing or reaction
sintering methods for lightweight armor and aerospace applications.
[1] B.A. Galanov, O.N. Grigoriev, S.M. Ivanov, et al., Structure and properties of shock-
resistant ceramics developed at the institute for problems in materials science, in: J.W.
McCauley, A. Crowson, W.A. Gooch, Jr., et al. (Eds.), Ceramic Armor Materials by Design,
Ceramic Transactions, vol. 134, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 2002
[2] Francois Thévenot, Boron carbide—A comprehensive review, Journal of the European
Ceramic Society, Volume 6, Issue 4, 1990, Pages 205-225, ISSN 0955-2219
Publications
2019
Karadagli, E., & Cicek, B. (2019). Boron mining and enrichment waste: A promising
raw material for porcelain tile production. International Journal of Applied Ceramic
Technology, 563-572.
Yavuz, H., Karadagli, E., Ozturk, B., & Cicek, B. (2019). Recycling of fly ash as an
additive in industrial porcelain tiles. AKU Journal of Science and Engineering Special
Issue, 20-29.
2018
Cicek, B., Karadagli, E., & Duman , F. (2018). Valorisation of boron mining wastes in
the production of wall and floor tiles. Construction and Building Materials, 232-244.
Cicek, B., Karadagli, E., & Duman, F. (2018). Use of boron mining waste as an
alternative to boric acid (H3BO3) in opaque frrit production. Ceramics International,
14264-14280.
Karadagli, E., Cicek, B., & Duman, F. (2018). Rheological behaviour of boron waste
containing porcelain tile slurries. SERES. Eskişehir.
2017
Cicek, B., Duman, F., Karadağlı, E., Yagyemez, T., Tunali, A., & Tamsu Selli, N. (2017).
Utilisation of Bandirma Colemanite Enrichment Wastes in the production of
transparent frits. APMAS 2017 - Acta Materialia Turcica (s. 129). Muğla: APMAS
Cicek, B., Duman, F., Yagyemez, T., Tunali, A., Tamsu Selli, N., & Karadagli, E. (2017).
Utilisation of Bandirma Colemanite Wastes in the production of matte opaque frits
and glossy opaque. European Ceramic Society, ECERS2017, (s. 596). Budapest.