Dr Tahsin Opoz

Journal article

Pitt CN, Ashkanfar A, English R, Naylor A, Öpöz TT, Langton DJ, Joyce TJ. 2025. Development of a bespoke finite element wear algorithm to investigate the effect of femoral centre of rotation on the wear evolution in total knee replacements Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 163 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ahuir Torres JI, Burgess A, Sharp MC, Opoz T, Malkeson SP, Falkingham PL, Darlington RI, Tammas-Williams S. 2024. A Study of the Corrosion Resistance of 316L Stainless Steel Manufactured by Powder Bed Laser Additive Manufacturing Applied Sciences, 14 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Al-Mahdy A, Ahuir Torres JI, Opoz T, Kotadia HR, Mullett J, Sharp MC. 2024. An investigation into the use of incoherent UV light to augment IR nanosecond pulsed laser texturing of CFRP composites for improved adhesion Optics and Laser Technology, 181 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Ahuir-Torres JI, Chadwick J, West G, Kotadia HR, Opoz TT. 2024. Effect of electrical discharge machining (EDM) bath composition on long-term corrosion of Ti-6Al-4V in simulated body fluid Electrochimica Acta, 503 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Gayretli B, Shanthar R, Opoz TT, Abeykoon C. 2024. Mechanical Properties of LDPE and PS Polymer Matrix Composites Reinforced with GNP and CF — A Critical Review International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 7 :572-596 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Opoz T, Burgess A, Ahuir Torres J, Kotadia H, Tammas-Williams S. 2024. The effect of surface finish and post-processing on mechanical properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel produced by the atomic diffusion additive manufacturing process (ADAM) International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 130 :4053-4066 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Ahuir Torres J, Kotadia H, Opoz T. 2023. Effect of the electrical discharge machining on Ti6Al4V corrosion behaviour in simulated body fluid Surface and Coatings Technology, 470 :129830-129830 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Al-Mahdy A, Kotadia HR, Sharp MC, Opoz TT, Mullett J, Ahuir-Torres JI. 2023. Effect of Surface Roughness on the Surface Texturing of 316 l Stainless Steel by Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Lasers in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 10 :141-164 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Ahuir Torres J, Kotadia H, Opoz T, Sharp MC. 2023. A Study on the Corrosion Behaviour of Laser Textured Pure Aluminium in Saltwater Processes, 11 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Burgess A, Dodd R, Radwani M, Opoz TT, Tammas-Williams S. 2022. The properties of stainless steel 17-4PH produced by a low cost additive manufacturing technique, the Marforged MetalX Journal of Physics : Conference Series, 2198 :012065-012065 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Chen Y, Chen X, AIOuarab L, Opoz T, Xu XP, Yu G. 2019. Morphology Analysis and Characteristics Evaluation of Typical Super Abrasive Grits in Micron Scale Journal of Superhard Materials, 41 :189-200 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Opoz T, Yasar H, Murphy M, Ekmekci N, Ekmekci B. 2019. Ti6Al4V Surface Modification by Hydroxyapatite Powder Mixed Electrical Discharge Machining for Medical Application International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences, 31 :1-10 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Opoz TT, Yasar H, Ekmekci N, Ekmekci B. 2018. Particle Migration and Surface Modification on Ti6Al4V in SiC Powder Mixed Electrical Discharge Machining Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 31 :744-758 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Chen X, Opoz TT, Oluwajobi A. 2017. Analysis of grinding surface creation by single grit approach Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Chen X, Opoz TT. 2016. Effect of different parameters on grinding efficiency and its monitoring by acoustic emission Production & Manufacturing Research, 4 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2016. Chip formation mechanism using finite element simulation Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 62 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2014. Experimental study on single grit grinding of Inconel 718 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Chen X, Öpöz TT. 2014. Characteristics of material removal processes in single and multiple cutting edge grit scratches International Journal of Abrasive Technology, 6 :226-242 DOI Publisher Url

Chen X, Öpöz TT. 2013. Comparison of material removal characteristics in single and multiple cutting edge scratches Advanced Materials Research, 797 :189-195 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Öpöz TT, Chen X. 2012. Experimental investigation of material removal mechanism in single grit grinding International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 63 :32-40 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Chen X, Öpöz TT, Oluwajobi A. 2012. Grinding surface creation simulation using finite element method and molecular dynamics Advanced Materials Research, 500 :314-319 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Öpöz TT, Chen X. 2012. Influential parameters in determination of chip shape in high speed machining Key Engineering Materials, 496 :211-216 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Öpöz TT, Chen X. 2010. Single grit grinding simulation by using finite element analysis AIP Conference Proceedings, 1315 :1467-1472 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ekmekci B, Sayar A, Öpöz TT, Erden A. 2010. Characteristics of surface damage in Micro Electric Discharge Machining of micro holes Advanced Materials Research, 83-86 :688-695 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Öpöz TT, Ekmekci B, Erden A. 2009. An experimental study on the geometry of microholes in microelectric discharge machining Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 24 :1236-1241 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ekmekci B, Sayar A, Öpöz TT, Erden A. 2009. Geometry and surface damage in micro electrical discharge machining of micro-holes Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Conference publication

Burgess A, Dodd R, Radwani M, Opoz TT, Tammas-Williams S. 2022. The properties of stainless steel 17-4PH produced by a low-cost additive manufacturing technique, the Markforged MetalX™ Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2198 :012057-012057 DOI Publisher Url

Tokucoglu H, Chen X, Rhalibi AEL, Opoz T. 2019. Sensor based cost modelling for a knowledge support system development ICAC 2019 - 2019 25th IEEE International Conference on Automation and Computing, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Opoz TT, Yasar H, Murphy MF, Ekmekci N, Ekmekci B. 2018. TI6AL4V Surface Modification by Hydroxyapatite Powder Mixed Electric Discharge Machining for Medical Application Kilic SE, LOTFISADIGH B. 18th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, 18th International Conference on Machine Design and Production 2 Publisher Url Public Url

Kalaman S, Yasar H, Ekmekci N, Opoz TT, Ekmekci B. 2018. Powder Mixed Electrical Discharge Machining and Biocompatibility: A State of the Art Review Kilic E, LOTFISADIGH B. The 18th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, The 18th International Conference on Machine Design and Production 2 Public Url

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2014. Single Grit Scratch Tests To Explore The Material Removal Mechanism In Grinding At Micro Scale The 16th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, The 16th International Conference on Machine Design and Production 1 :525-539

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2013. Comparison of Material Removal Characteristics in Single and Multiple Edges Scratches The 16th International Symposium on Advances in Abrasive Technology (ISAAT 2013)

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2013. Experimental and Numerical Study on Scratching Test Proceeding of the 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR13), 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR13)

Öpöz TT, Chen X. 2013. Acoustic emission features of material removal during single grit scratching ICAC 2013 - Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Automation and Computing: Future Energy and Automation, :223-228

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2012. Grinding Surface Creation Simulation Using Finite Element Method and Molecular Dynamics The 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing (APCMP2012)

Öpöz TT, Chen X. 2011. Process monitoring and metrology for single grit grinding test performance Proceedings of 2011 17th International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2011, :143-148

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2010. Finite element simulation of chip formation Future Technologies in Computing and Engineering: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2010: CEARC’10

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2010. An Investigation of the Rubbing and Ploughing in Single Grain Grinding using Finite Element Method 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Research

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2010. Numerical Simulation of Single Grit Grinding 16th International Conference on Automation & Computing

Opoz TT, Ekmekci B, Sayar A, Erden A. 2010. Debris Accumulation Phenomena in Micro Electric Discharge Machining of Micro Holes The 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2010. Single Grit Grinding Simulation by Using Finite Element Analysis American Institute of Physics Conf. Proc: Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies AMPT2010 International Conference 1315 :1467-1472

Chen X, Oepoez TT. 2010. Simulation of Grinding Surface Creation - A Single Grit Approach Liao YS, Chen CCA, Chao CL, Tso PL. ADVANCES IN ABRASIVE TECHNOLOGY XIII, 13th International Symposium on Advances in Abrasive Technology/1st Cross-Strait Conference on Precision Machining 126-128 :23-28 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Opoz TT, Chen X. 2009. Finite element simulation of grinding process and micro-scale abrasive wear Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2009: CEARC’09

Opoz TT, Ekmekci B, Erden A. 2008. EFFECT OF PULSE ENERGY IN MICRO ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACNINING OF MICRO HOLES Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, The 6th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR08) 1 :513-520

Opoz TT, Ekmekci B, Erden A. 2008. An Experimental Study on the Geometry of Micro Holes in Micro Electric Discharge Machining (micro-EDM) The 13th International Conference on Machine Design and Production

Opoz TT, Ekmekci B, Sayar A, Erden A. 2008. Characteristics of Surface Damage in Micro Electric Discharge Machining of Micro Holes xx . International conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT2008)

Opoz TT, Ekmekci B, Erden A. 2008. Micro Electrical Discharge Machining for Manufacturing of Micro Components The 11th Mechatronics Forum Biennial International Conference

Opoz TT, Ekmekci B, Halkaci H, Elkoca O, Erden A. 2006. Manufacturing of Smaller Holes by using Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining (Micro-EDM) The 12th International Conference on Machine Design and Production

Opoz T, Chen X. Influential Parameters in Determination of Chip Shape in High Speed Machining 6th International Congress on Precision Machining

Opoz T, Chen X. Simulation of Grinding Surface Creation- A Single Grit Approach The 13th International Symposium on Advances in Abrasive Technology (ISAAT2010)

Al-Mahdy A, Ahuir Torres J, Opoz T, Kotadia H, Mullett J, Sharp M. Surface treatment of reinforced carbon fibre with woven reinforcement using nanosecond pulsed fibre laser ILAS 2023 / 8th Industrial Laser Applications Symposium

Chapters

Tokucoglu H, Chen X, ElRhalibi A, Opoz T. 2022. A Manufacturing Cost Estimation by Utilizing a Novel Sensor Based Cost Model in a Knowledge Management System Advances in Manufacturing Processes, Intelligent Methods and Systems in Production Engineering 335 :667-382 Springer DOI Publisher Url

Thesis/Dissertation

Tokucoglu H. 2021. A MANUFACTURING COST ESTIMATION BY UTILIZING A NOVEL SENSOR BASED COST MODEL IN A KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Chen X, Opoz T, El Rhalibi A. Publisher Url Public Url

Research Grants Awarded:

Innovate UK, Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP) with Teledyne UK Ltd : 2024 to 2025 Round 2, Digital Manufacturing Processes, PI: Tahsin Opoz, CoI: Frederick Bezombes, Grant value (£): 218,926, Duration of research project: 24 months (January 2025-January 2027). 2024

EPSRC funded Innovation Launcpad Network+, Enabling High-Value Tool Refurbishing for Sustainable Manufacturing, PI: Tahsin Opoz, Grant value (£): 50000, Duration of research project: 20 months (May 2024- December 2025). 2023

Element Six Ltd, Micron Diamond Processing of Advanced Ceramics, CoI: Tahsin Opoz, PI: Xun Chen, Grant value (£): 60000, Duration of research project: 36 months (2016-2019).

Innovate UK, Energy Catalyst Round 10: Mid Stage, Development of a HIGH Capacity FLEXible Energy Storage System for Mini-Grid Application in Sub-Sahara Africa (HIGHFLEX), CoI: Tahsin Opoz, Hiren Kotadia, et al, PI: Musa Bashir, Grant value (£): 345000, Duration of research project: 24 months (10/2023 to 12/2025).

International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Facilitating greener education and cleaner shipping through the development of novel bespoke microtextured metals to combat biofouling in niche areas of vessels, CoI: Tahsin Opoz, Hiren Kotadia, Eddie Blanco Davis, PI: Simone Durr, Grant value (£): $59600, Duration of research project: 12 months (May 2024-April 2025).

Technology Strategy Board, Automation of compression spring chamfering process, CoI: Tahsin Opoz, PI: Xun Chen, Grant value (£): 28000, Duration of research project: 6 months (2013).

The Royal Society (IE121495), High-Efficiency Processing Method for Microstructural Functional Surface, CoI: Tahsin Opoz, PI: Xun Chen, Grant value (£): 12000, Duration of research project: 24 months (April 2013-March 2015).

The Royal Society (IEC\NSFC\223079), In-process machining surface quality monitoring and control with digital twin approach, CoI: Tahsin Opoz, PI: Xun Chen, Grant value (£): 12000, Duration of research project: 24 months (March 2023-March 2025).