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  1. Effects of Four Different Types of Nitride and Oxide Particles on the Thermal Performance of an Epoxy Resin Used in Microelectronic Devices

    Article • Journal of Composites Science, March 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  2. Obtaining cellulose nanocrystals by acid hydrolysis procedure; and their use as reinforcement in polylactide biocomposites

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, June 2024, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  3. Contribution of cellulose nanofibrils on the strengthening and toughening of neat and blended polylactide specimens; and the differences after 3D-printing

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, May 2024, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  4. Parameters influencing electrospun nanofiber diameter of polylactide incorporated with cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, February 2024, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  5. Effects of micro and nano fillers on the mechanical and thermal properties of hydroxyl‐terminated polybutadiene‐polyurethane based rocket motor liner

    Article • Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics, November 2023, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  6. Improving film adhesive joining performance of poly(phenylene sulfide)/carbon fiber thermoplastic composite laminates by plasma surface treatment

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, September 2023, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  7. Influences of laser and plasma surface treatments on the primer paint adhesion for PPS/CF thermoplastic composite laminates

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, July 2023, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  8. Effects of interlayer forms on the resistance welding performance of PAEK/CF thermoplastic composite laminates

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, March 2023, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  9. Mechanical performance of composite flat specimens and pressure vessels produced by carbon/epoxy towpreg dry winding

    Article • Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, October 2022, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  10. Performance of polylactide biopolymer as matrix material for woven fiber composite laminates

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, August 2022, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  11. Behaviour of PLA/POSS nanocomposites: Effects of filler content, functional group and copolymer compatibilization

    Article • Polymers and Polymer Composites, April 2021, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  12. A comparative study for the behavior of 3D‐printed and compression molded PLA/POSS nanocomposites

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, November 2020, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  13. Electrospinning of PLA and PLA / POSS nanofibers: Use of Taguchi optimization for process parameters

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, August 2020, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  14. Contribution of carbon nanotubes to vibration damping behavior of epoxy and its carbon fiber composites

    Article • Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, February 2020, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  15. Performance of polylactide against UV irradiation: Synergism of an organic UV absorber with micron and nano-sized TiO2

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  16. Effects of micro‐nano titania contents and maleic anhydride compatibilization on the mechanical performance of polylactide

    Article • Polymer Composites, October 2019, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  17. Loss of thermoplastic elastomer toughening in polylactide after weathering

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, October 2018, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  18. Performance comparison of the 3D-printed and injection-molded PLA and its elastomer blend and fiber composites

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, April 2018, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  19. Effects of Accelerated Weathering in Polylactide Biocomposites Reinforced with Microcrystalline Cellulose

    Article • International Polymer Processing, August 2016, Carl Hanser Verlag

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  20. Effects of Montmorillonite Content and Maleic Anhydride Compatibilization on the Mechanical Behavior of Polylactide Nanocomposites

    Article • International Polymer Processing, August 2016, Carl Hanser Verlag

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  21. Electrical, mechanical and thermal properties of aligned silver nanowire/polylactide nanocomposite films

    Article • Composites Part B Engineering, August 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  22. Thermal degradation of polystyrene composites. Part II. The effect of nanoclay

    Article • Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, July 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  23. Influences of three different ethylene copolymers on the toughness and other properties of polylactide

    Article • Plastics Rubber and Composites Macromolecular Engineering, May 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  24. Accelerated weathering performance of polylactide and its montmorillonite nanocomposite

    Article • Applied Clay Science, March 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  25. Effects of nanoparticles on thermal degradation of polylactide/aluminium diethylphosphinate composites

    Article • Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, March 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  26. Behavior of polylactide/microcrystalline cellulose biocomposites: effects of filler content and interfacial compatibilization

    Article • Cellulose, December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  27. Toughening of Polylactide by Bio-Based and Petroleum-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers

    Article • International Polymer Processing, November 2015, Carl Hanser Verlag

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  28. Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactide/talc microcomposites: before and after accelerated weathering

    Article • Polymers for Advanced Technologies, November 2015, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  29. Consequences of accelerated weathering in polylactide nanocomposites reinforced with halloysite nanotubes

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, July 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  30. Influences of nanoclays on the flame retardancy of fiber-filled and unfilled polyamide-6 with and without aluminum diethylphosphinate

    Article • Journal of Fire Sciences, March 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  31. Influences of halloysite nanotubes on crystallisation behaviour of polylactide

    Article • Plastics Rubber and Composites Macromolecular Engineering, December 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  32. Use of maleic anhydride compatibilization to improve toughness and other properties of polylactide blended with thermoplastic elastomers

    Article • Polymers for Advanced Technologies, October 2014, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  33. Use of boron oxide and boric acid to improve flame retardancy of an organophosphorus compound in neat and fiber reinforced polyamide‐6

    Article • Journal of Vinyl Technology, August 2014, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  34. Contribution of nanoclays to the flame retardancy of polyethylene-based cable insulation materials with aluminum hydroxide and zinc borate

    Article • Journal of Fire Sciences, March 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  35. Usability of three boron compounds for enhancement of flame retardancy in polyethylene-based cable insulation materials

    Article • Journal of Fire Sciences, March 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  36. Effects of oxidative functionalized and aminosilanized carbon nanotubes on the crystallization behaviour of polyamide-6 nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Bulletin, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  37. Influences of aminosilanization of halloysite nanotubes on the mechanical properties of polyamide‐6 nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Composites, November 2013, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  38. Effects of oxidative functionalization and aminosilanization of carbon nanotubes on the mechanical and thermal properties of polyamide 6 nanocomposites

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, November 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  39. Effects of nanoclays on the flammability of polystyrene with triphenyl phosphate-based flame retardants

    Article • Journal of Fire Sciences, January 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  40. Effect of partial substitution of aluminum hydroxide with colemanite in fire retarded low-density polyethylene

    Article • Journal of Fire Sciences, January 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  41. Using various techniques to characterize oxidative functionalized and aminosilanized carbon nanotubes for polyamide matrix

    Article • Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, November 2012, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  42. On the use of magnesium hydroxide towards halogen-free flame-retarded polyamide-6/polypropylene blends

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, August 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  43. The role of nanoparticle geometry in flame retardancy of polylactide nanocomposites containing aluminium phosphinate

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, August 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  44. Use of zinc borate as the third component of a traditional brominated flame retardant system in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

    Article • Fire and Materials, July 2012, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  45. Thermal degradation of organophosphorus flame-retardant poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites containing nanoclay and carbon nanotubes

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, March 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  46. Contribution of nanoclays to the performance of traditional flame retardants in ABS

    Article • Polymer Composites, February 2012, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  47. Nanostructure of montmorillonite barrier layers: A new insight into the mechanism of flammability reduction in polymer nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, December 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  48. Thermal degradation mechanisms of aluminium phosphinate, melamine polyphosphate and zinc borate in poly(methyl methacrylate)

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, October 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  49. Interactions at fiber/matrix interface in short fiber reinforced amorphous thermoplastic composites modified with micro- and nano-fillers

    Article • Journal of Materials Science, August 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  50. Nanomorphology and fire behavior of polystyrene/organoclay nanocomposites containing brominated epoxy and antimony oxide

    Article • Polymers for Advanced Technologies, July 2011, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  51. Synergistic fire retardancy of colemanite, a natural hydrated calcium borate, in high-impact polystyrene containing brominated epoxy and antimony oxide

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, May 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  52. Fire retardant properties of intumescent polypropylene composites filled with calcium carbonate

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, January 2011, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  53. Use of Nanoclay as an Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Synergist in Polyamide-6

    Article • Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, November 2010, American Scientific Publishers

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  54. Nanoclay and carbon nanotubes as potential synergists of an organophosphorus flame-retardant in poly(methyl methacrylate)

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, September 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  55. Tailored flame retardancy via nanofiller dispersion state: Synergistic action between a conventional flame-retardant and nanoclay in high-impact polystyrene

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, September 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  56. Nanoclay assisted strengthening of the fiber/matrix interface in functionally filled polyamide 6 composites

    Article • Composite Structures, August 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  57. Nanoclay synergy in flame retarded/glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, December 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  58. Mechanical properties, flammability and char morphology of epoxy resin/montmorillonite nanocomposites

    Article • Applied Clay Science, November 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  59. Halogen-free Flame Retardants that Outperform Halogenated Counterparts in Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamides

    Article • Journal of Fire Sciences, October 2009, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  60. Interfacial Interactions and Flammability of Flame-Retarded and Short Fiber-Reinforced Polyamides

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, September 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  61. Interfacial strength in short glass fiber reinforced acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene/polyamide 6 blends

    Article • Polymer Composites, February 2009, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak, Professor Guralp Ozkoc

  62. Mechanical performance of resol type phenolic resin/layered silicate nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Composites, December 2008, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  63. Use of different alkylammonium salts in clay surface modification for epoxy‐based nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Composites, September 2008, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  64. Effects of RTM Mold Temperature and Vacuum on the Mechanical Properties of Epoxy/Glass Fiber Composite Plates

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, August 2008, SAGE Publications

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  65. Strength of short fiber reinforced polymers: Effect of fiber length distribution

    Article • Polymer Composites, April 2008, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  66. Effects of production parameters on the structure of resol type phenolic resin/layered silicate nanocomposites

    Article • European Polymer Journal, August 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  67. Rubber toughening of phenolic resin by using nitrile rubber and amino silane

    Article • Polymer Testing, May 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  68. Effects of SiC particulates on the fatigue behaviour of an Al-alloy matrix composite

    Article • Materials & Design (1980-2015), January 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  69. Short Fatigue Crack Problem in a Steel

    Article • December 2005, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  70. Use of split-disk tests for the process parameters of filament wound epoxy composite tubes

    Article • Polymer Testing, August 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  71. Matrix and interface modification of short carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy

    Article • Polymer Testing, June 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  72. Ultrasonic (C-scan) and microscopic evaluation of resin transfer molded epoxy composite plates

    Article • Polymer Testing, February 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  73. Modification of Epoxy by a Liquid Elastomer and Solid Rubber Particles

    Article • Polymer Bulletin, April 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  74. Use of silane coupling agents to improve epoxy–rubber interface

    Article • European Polymer Journal, June 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  75. Flexibility improvement of short glass fiber reinforced epoxy by using a liquid elastomer

    Article • Polymer, April 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  76. Influences of liquid elastomer additive on the behavior of short glass fiber reinforced epoxy

    Article • Polymer Composites, October 2002, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  77. Flexibility improvement of epoxy resin by liquid rubber modification

    Article • Polymer International, January 2002, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  78. Effects of liquid rubber modification on the behaviour of epoxy resin

    Article • European Polymer Journal, December 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  79. Uniaxial fatigue behavior of filament-wound glass-fiber/epoxy composite tubes

    Article • Composites Science and Technology, October 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  80. Studies on Epoxy Resin Used in Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

    Article • October 2001, SAE International

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  81. A fractographic study on toughening of epoxy resin using ground tyre rubber

    Article • Polymer, April 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  82. Studies on epoxy modified with recycled rubber

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, March 2001, Wiley

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yetmez

  83. A comparison of short and long fatigue crack growth in steel

    Article • International Journal of Fatigue, January 1996, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  84. Effects of short cracks on fatigue life calculations

    Article • International Journal of Fatigue, January 1996, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak

  85. Short fatigue crack growth in AL 2024-T3 and AL 7075-T6

    Article • Engineering Fracture Mechanics, November 1992, Elsevier

    Professor Cevdet Kaynak