International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

International Journal of Mechanics and Applications publishes refereed articles on original research, short communications and reviews covering mechanics and applications of industrial materials. In addition to regular issues, special issues on specific subjects are published. These special issues contain invited reviews by eminent researchers in the specific field.

Bekir Akgöz

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

PhD Student, Akdeniz University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Civil Engineering, Turkey

Research Areas

Solid mechanics，Higher-order (nonclassical theories) continuum theories，Mathematical modelling of micro- and nano-sized structures，Mechanical analysis of structures made of functionally graded materials，Vibration analysis of continuous systems，Beam and plate theories.

Education

2010-2014Ph.D.The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Akdeniz University
2009-2010M.Sc.The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Akdeniz University
2005-2009B.Sc.Civil Engineering, Akdeniz University

Publications: Journals

[1]  Ersoy, H., Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Static analysis of laminated conical shells by discrete singular convolution (DSC) approach, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, in press, DOI 10.1007/s12205-014-0314-8, 2014.
[2]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Shear deformation beam models for functionally graded microbeams with new shear correction factors, Composite Structures, 112, 214-225, 2014.
[3]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., A new trigonometric beam model for buckling of strain gradient microbeams, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 81, 88-94, 2014.
[4]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Longitudinal vibration analysis for microbars based on strain gradient theory, Journal of Vibration and Control, 20(4), 606-616, 2014.
[5]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Buckling analysis of linearly tapered micro-columns based on strain gradient elasticity, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 48(2), 195-205, 2013.
[6]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Longitudinal vibration analysis of strain gradient bars made of functionally graded materials (FGM), Composites Part B: Engineering, 55, 263-268, 2013.
[7]  Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Vibration analysis of micro-scaled sector shaped graphene surrounded by an elastic matrix, Computational Materials Science, 77, 295-303, 2013.
[8]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., A size-dependent shear deformation beam model based on the strain gradient elasticity theory, International Journal of Engineering Science, 70, 1-14, 2013.
[9]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Buckling analysis of functionally graded microbeams based on the strain gradient theory, Acta Mechanica, 224(9), 2185-2201, 2013.
[10]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Modeling and analysis of micro-sized plates resting on elastic medium using the modified couple stress theory, Meccanica, 48(4), 863-873, 2013.
[11]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Free vibration analysis of axially functionally graded tapered Bernoulli-Euler microbeams based on the modified couple stress theory, Composite Structures, 98, 314-322, 2013.
[12]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Free vibration analysis for single-layered graphene sheets in an elastic matrix via modified couple stress theory, Materials and Design, 42, 164-171, 2012.
[13]  Gürses, M., Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Mathematical modeling of vibration problem of nano-sized annular sector plates using the nonlocal continuum theory via eight-node discrete singular convolution transformation, Applied Mathematics and Computation, 219(6), 3226-3240, 2012.
[14]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Investigation of size effects on static response of single-walled carbon nanotubes based on strain gradient elasticity, International Journal of Computational Methods, 9(2), 2012.
[15]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Comment on “Static and dynamic analysis of micro beams based on strain gradient elasticity theory” by S. Kong, S. Zhou, Z. Nie and K. Wang, (International Journal of Engineering Science, 47, 487-498, 2009), International Journal of Engineering Science, 50(1), 279-281, 2012.
[16]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Analysis of micro-sized beams for various boundary conditions based on strain gradient elasticity theory, Archive of Applied Mechanics, 82(3), 423-443, 2012.
[17]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Analysis of microtubules based on strain gradient elasticity and modified couple stress theories, Advances in Vibration Engineering, 11(4), 385-400, 2012.
[18]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Nonlinear vibration analysis of laminated plates resting on nonlinear two-parameters elastic foundations, Steel and Composite Structures, 11(5), 403-421, 2011.
[19]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Strain gradient elasticity and modified couple stress models for buckling analysis of axially loaded micro-scaled beams, International Journal of Engineering Science, 49, 1268-1280, 2011.
[20]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Buckling analysis of cantilever carbon nanotubes using the strain gradient elasticity and modified couple stress theories, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 8, 1821-1827, 2011.
[21]  Baltacıoğlu, A.K., Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Demir, F., Large deflection analysis of laminated composite plates resting on nonlinear elastic foundations by the method of discrete singular convolution, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 88, 290-300, 2011.
[22]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Application of strain gradient elasticity theory for buckling analysis of protein microtubules, Current Applied Physics, 11, 1133-1138, 2011.
[23]  Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Free vibration analysis of microtubules as cytoskeleton components: Nonlocal Euler-Bernoulli beam modeling, Scientia Iranica, Transaction B- Mechanical Engineering, 17(5), 367-375, 2010.
[24]  Baltacıoğlu, A.K., Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Nonlinear static response of laminated composite plates by discrete singular convolution method, Composite Structures, 93, 153-161, 2010.
[25]  Civalek, Ö.,  Demir, Ç., Akgöz, B., Free Vibration and Bending Analyses of Cantilever Microtubules Based On Nonlocal Continuum Model,  Mathematical and Computational Applications, 15(2), 289-298, 2010.
[26]  Demir, Ç., Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Free Vibration Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes Based on Shear Deformable Beam Theory by Discrete Singular Convolution Technique, Mathematical and Computational Applications, 15(1), 57-65, 2010.
[27]  Baltacıoğlu, A.K., Öztürk, B., Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Is Artificial Neural Network Suitable for Damage Level Determination of RC-Structures?, International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (IJEAS), vol. 2(3), pp. 71-81, 2010.
[28]  Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Static Analysis of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) Based on Eringen’s Nonlocal Elasticity Theory, International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (IJEAS), vol.1(2), pp. 47-56, 2009.
[29]  Baltacıoğlu, A.K., Yavaş, A., Civalek, Ö., Öztürk, B., Akgöz, B., Yapıların Deprem Hasarlarının Hızlı Tespitinde Bulanık Kural Tabanlı Uzman Sistemlerin Kullanımı, BAÜ FBE Dergisi, 12(1), pp. 65-74, July, 2010, (in Turkish).
[30]  Baltacıoğlu, A.K., Yavaş, A., Civalek, Ö., Öztürk, B., Korkmaz, A., Akgöz, B., Betonarme Yapıların Deprem Hasarlarının Hızlı Tespitinde Yapay Zeka Sistemlerinin Kullanımı, Yapı Dünyası, pp. 50-58, April, 2010, (in Turkish).
[31]  Öztürk, B., Akgöz, B., Baltacıoğlu, A.K., Demir, Ç., Civalek, Ö., Deprem Hasarlarının Mevcut Çatlaklara Dayalı Olarak Tespitinde Uzman Sistemlerin Kullanımı: Antalya Örneği, İMO Antalya Bülten, pp. 18-22, February-May, 2010, (in Turkish).
[32]  Baltacıoğlu, A.K., Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Korkmaz, A., Deprem Hasarlarının Hızlı Tespitinde Yapay Sinir Ağları Yaklaşımı, Journal of Engineering Science and Design, 1(1), pp. 22-27, 2010, (in Turkish).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Static analysis of functionally graded microbeams embedded in an elastic medium, 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP2014), 8-12 June 2014, Stony Brook, USA.
[2]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Winkler Elastik Zemin Üzerindeki Mikro Boyutlu Kirişlerin Eğilme Davranışının İncelenmesi, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Türk Milli Komitesi 2. Özel Konulu Sempozyumu (Teori ve Uygulamada Zemin-Yapı Etkileşimi Sempozyumu), 24-25 April 2014, Antalya, Turkey.
[3]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Static analysis of linearly tapered micro-beams via modified couple stress theory, International Symposium on Advances in Applied Mechanics and Modern Information Technology, 22-23 September 2011, Baku, Azerbaijan.
[4]  Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Stability analysis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) based on modified couple stress theory, 6th International Advanced Technologies Symposium (IATS’11), 16-18 May 2011, Elazığ, TURKEY.
[5]  Civalek, Ö., Akgöz, B., Ersoy, H., Free vibration analysis of carbon nanotubes based on nonlocal continuum and gradient elasticity theories, 6th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, 15-18 June, 2010, İzmir, TURKEY.
[6]  Civalek, Ö. and Akgöz, B., Mechanical modeling of microtubules based on nonlocal continuum theory, 15th National Biomedical Engineering Meeting, BIYOMUT, 21-24 April 2010, Antalya, TURKEY.
[7]  Demir, Ç. Akgöz, B., Civalek, Ö., Free Vibration And Bending Analysis Of Carbon Nanotubes Using Nonlocal Euler Beam Theory, International Symposium on Engineering and Architectural Sciences of Balkan, Caucasus And Turkic Republics, 2009, Isparta, TURKEY.