This thesis presents how to establish a theoretical model to predict risk of thermal cracking in young concrete when cast on ground or an arbitrary construction. The crack risk in young concrete is determined in two steps: 1) calculation of temperature distribution within newly cast concrete and adjacent structure; 2) calculation of stresses caused by thermal and moisture (due to self-desiccation, if drying shrinkage not included) changes in the analyzed structure. If the stress reaches the tensile strength of the young concrete, one or several cracks will occur. The main focus of this work is how to establish a theoretical model denoted Equivalent Restraint Method model, ERM, and the correlation between ERM models and empirical experiences. A key factor in these kind of calculations is how to model the restraint from any adjacent construction part or adjoining restraining block of any type. The building of a road tunnel and a railway tunnel has been studied to collect temperature measurements and crack patterns from the first object, and temperature and thermal dilation measurements from the second object, respectively. These measurements and observed cracks were compared to the theoretical calculations to determine the level of agreement between empirical and theoretical results. Furthermore, this work describes how to obtain a set of fully tested material parameters at CompLAB (test laboratory at Luleå University of Technology, LTU) suitable to be incorporated into the calculation software used. It is of great importance that the obtained material parameters describe the thermal and mechanical properties of the young concrete accurately, in order to perform reliable crack risk calculations.  Therefore, analysis was performed that show how a variation in the evaluated laboratory tests will affect the obtained parameters and what effects it has on calculated thermal stresses.

Deux zéolithes nanocristaux de type *BEA et CP814E commerciales avec de différentes propriétés texturales, et une zéolithe microcristaux de type *BEA qui a été synthétisée durant cette thèse, ont été modifiées par une desilication en utilisant de différents traitements alcalins. Toutes les zéolithes parentes et certaines désilicées ont été sélectionnée pour le craquage du n-hexane, où aucune amélioration significative de la conversion n'a été observée après la désilication. Toutes les zéolithes parentes et quelques désilicées sélectionnées ont été transformés en leur forme bifonctionnelle par imprégnation du platine pour d'étudier l'impact de la désilication dans l'hydroisomérization de n-C10. On a constaté que l'amélioration des propriétés texturales par la désilication n'était pas toujours la cause d'une augmentation ou d'une diminution de l'activité et de la sélectivité du catalyseur, mais plutôt de la localisation des particules de Pt et leur distance prédite des sites acides. Cependant, la présence des mésopores inter- et intracristallins, en plus de la distance de Pt-H+, sont des importants caractéristiques qui affectent l'activité et la sélectivité. Nous avons également étudié l'impact de la longueur de chaîne dans l'hydroisomérization de n-C12 et de n-C14. Un phénomène spécial dans le cas de n-C12 est apparu, où le rendement d'isomérisation semblait inférieur à celui obtenu sur n-C10 et n-C14, ce qui suggère que cela résulte de l'effet de confinement. La série microcristaux a montré une amélioration de l'activité dans la transformation n-C14, mais une diminution de la sélectivité des isomères à cause des limites de diffusion potentielles. / Two commercial nanocrystal *BEA zeolites with different textural properties and a microcrystal synthesized *BEA zeolite, were desilicated using different alkaline treatment; classical in presence of Noah alone, or incorporated with a pore directing agent. All parent zeolites and some selected desilicated samples were chosen for catalytic cracking of n-hexane, where no significant improvement of n-hexane conversion was observed after desilication. To investigate the impact of desilication on the hyrdoisomerization of n-C10, all parent and the some selected desilicated zeolites were transformed into their bifunctional form by platinum loading. The improvement of the textural properties by desilication using the different pore directing agents, was not always the cause behind an increase or decrease in the activity and selectivity of the catalyst, but rather was more the location of the Pt particles and their predicted distance from the acidic sites. However, the synergetic effect of both the textural and bifunctional characteristics was positive. Tests on hydroisomerization of n-C12 and n-C14 to investigate the impact of chain length were done. In the nanocrystal series, a special phenomenon on n-C12 appeared where the isomerization yield seemed to be less than that obtained on n-C10 and n-C14, suggesting that this would be due the confinement effect, which was shown to be more effective in case of n-C12. The microcrystal series showed an improvement of the activity over all the catalysts in case of n-C14 transformation, but a decrease in isomers selectivity as observed due to probable diffusional limitations within the channels of these series catalysts.

Aujourd’hui, la fabrication additive de pièces métalliques par le procédé EBM (fusion sélective par faisceau d’électrons) concerne essentiellement les alliages de titane et les alliages cobalt-chrome. Une forte demande du secteur aéronautique pousse à étudier la possibilité d'étendre les champs d’application de ce nouveau procédé d'élaboration à d'autres matériaux à haute valeur ajoutée, notamment les superalliages base Nickel.Après la caractérisation des poudres et la description des particularités du procédé EBM (mise en œuvre, paramètres, thermique…), ce travail s'est attaché à développer une méthodologie permettant de structurer l’utilisation d’un nouveau matériau par EBM. Cette méthodologie a dans un premier temps été validée sur un superalliage base Nickel soudable: l'inconel 625.La mise en œuvre d’un superalliage non-soudable a révélé une problématique de fissuration à chaud. Une partie du travail de thèse a été consacrée à la compréhension de l'origine de la fissuration à partir de caractérisations microstructurales multi-échelles. L'étude de la genèse des microstructures et des défauts hérités de la fabrication a permis de proposer des règles de fabrication afin de limiter, et même d'éviter complètement la fissuration. Une adaptation des paramètres opératoires et des stratégies de fusion lors du procédé EBM est utilisée pour générer des microstructures présentant des structures de grains différentes allant de structures équiaxes jusqu'à la fabrication de monocristaux en passant par des structures colonnaires de différentes tailles.Le couplage entre un modèle de solidification prédisant la transition colonnaire-équiaxe et des simulations éléments finis permettant de quantifier les gradients thermiques et les vitesses de solidification a permis d’établir des liens entre les paramètres procédé et les microstructures résultantes. / Over the last decade, new processing routes based on additive manufacturing (AM) have emerged. Among the AM processes, Electron Beam Melting (EBM) was mainly dedicated to the fabrication of components made of titanium or chromium-cobalt alloys. Aeronautic industry has been a driving force to investigate the possibility to extend the EBM process to other materials and in particular to Ni-based superalloys.The first objective of this work was to develop a methodology to rationalize the use of a new material in the EBM machine. This can be achieved by studying the main characteristics of the EBM process: powder requirements, melting parameters and strategies, thermal aspects.... The methodology was first validated on a weldable Ni-based superalloy: the Inconel 625 grade.The methodology was then extended to the fabrication of a non-weldable Ni-based superalloy, i.e. a grade containing a large fraction of the γ' strengthening phase. Processing such non-weldable superalloys by EBM usually induced cracks in the fabricated components. The microstructures were characterized in order to identify the mechanism at the origin of the cracks. Understanding the mechanism responsible for the development of cracks has allowed to propose new melting strategies limiting or completely avoiding the formation of cracks.Adjusting melting parameters and strategies turns out to be an efficient way for tailoring the grain structure. Equiaxed grains, columnar grains with different sizes as well as single crystals can thus be generated with suitable process parameters.Finally, coupling a solidification model predicting the equiaxed/columnar transition and finite element calculations quantifying the magnitude of the thermal gradient and solidification velocity allowed to establish some links between microstructures and EBM melting parameters.

Dans une démarche de valorisation des déchets, les granulats recyclés sont introduits dans la formulation des bétons pour donner naissance à de nouveaux bétons recyclés qui représentent l’objet du projet national RECYBETON et du projet ANR ECOREB. Cette thèse se concentre sur l’étude du béton frais et en particulier la maîtrise du retrait plastique et l’effet du degré de saturation initial des gravillons recyclés sur le comportement des bétons recyclés. Deux familles de bétons avec des rapports eau/ciment respectifs de 0,6 et 0,45 ont été testés en conditions endogènes ainsi qu’en dessiccation (Vvent = 8 m/s). Chaque famille de bétons est constituée d’un béton naturel de référence et de deux bétons recyclés différenciés pas le degré initial de saturation des gravillons recyclés (50 et 120 % de l’absorption nominale). Les résultats expérimentaux soulignent la capacité des gravillons recyclés initialement partiellement saturés à capter rapidement l’eau contenue dans la pâte de ciment, modifiant ainsi le rapport E/C, les propriétés rhéologiques du béton frais et les résistances mécaniques du béton durci. Après saturation en eau, si les conditions de séchage conduisent à un manque d’eau dans le béton, les gravillons recyclés peuvent fournir de l’eau à la pâte. Ils constituent donc un potentiel de cure interne. Le retrait plastique sous vent est explicitement lié au ressuage, au développement de la pression capillaire et à la fissuration. Le temps d’initiation de la fissuration dépend de la quantité d’eau totale dans le béton et de sa capacité à ressuer tandis que l’ouverture de fissure varie avec la valeur de retrait plastique mesurée. Dans cette étude, le développement de la pression capillaire est la cause de la fissuration qui apparaît dès l’entrée d’air dans le matériau poreux. Les différences de comportements les plus importantes sont observées entre bétons ayant une quantité d’eau totale différente plutôt qu’entre bétons naturel et recyclé. La compilation des résultats expérimentaux a permis de mettre sur pied des modélisations qui illustrent les comportements observés. Les pores concernés par l’entrée d’air dans les bétons recyclés et naturels au moment de la fissuration sont les plus gros pores de la pâte. Enfin, un couplage hygrothermique séchage-température du béton peut influer sur le démarrage de l’hydratation. / In the context of sustainable development, the reuse of construction and demolition waste is necessary to conserve nonrenewable natural aggregate resources, so recycled aggregates are introduced in concrete mix design. This is the aim of the national projet RECYBETON and the research project ECOREB. This study deals with the fresh concrete and more specifically with shrinkage control and the effects of the initial saturation degrees of recycled coarse aggregates on concrete behavior.Two concrete families, with two different water/cement ratios 0,60 and 0,45, are tested under endogenous and drying (wind speed equal to 8 m/s) conditions. Each concrete family contains a reference natural concrete and two recycled concretes. The initial saturation degree is the difference between them (recycled coarse aggregates saturated or semi saturated).Experimental results underline the capacity of non-saturated aggregates to quickly absorb water from cement paste, modifying the W/C ratio, rheological properties of the fresh concrete and the mechanical strength (at 28 days) of recycled concretes. After saturation in water, recycled aggregates can release water into the cement paste if the undergone drying conditions lead to a lack of water in the cement matrix. The recycled coarse aggregates can be seen as an internal curing potential.Experimental plastic shrinkage studies carried out under drying conditions highlight a link between bleeding, capillary pressure, plastic shrinkage and cracking. It should be pointed out that the initial cracking is dependent on the total quantity of water in the concrete and on its bleeding capacity. The opening cracks vary with the plastic shrinkage values measured during the test. The analysis of the results emphasize that the capillary pressure is the determining parameter and that the air entry value matches the cracks. The major behavior differences are found between concretes with different volumes of water rather than between natural and recycled concretes.Finally, the analysis of all the experimental results have allowed concrete modelling and understanding why concretes do not behave in the same way. When it cracks, the air come in the biggest pores of the concrete paste. Moreover, a hygrothermal coupling exists between the drying and the temperature in concrete. It can affect hydration start up.

Cette thèse porte sur l'étude de la durée de vie de composants et modules de puissance dans des environnements thermiques sévères, lorsque les modules de puissance sont amenés à travailler à haute température ou sous des cycles de température de forte amplitude. Les domaines visés par cette étude concernent plus particulièrement des applications extrêmement contraignantes telles que les applications aéronautiques. Un module de puissance est un assemblage de plusieurs matériaux (semi-conducteurs, brasures, céramiques, conducteurs) présentant des propriétés mécaniques, notamment de coefficient de dilatation thermiques (CTE) différentes. Les pertes dans les puces actives et les variations de température ambiante (profils de mission) sont responsables de contraintes mécaniques liées aux différences de CTE entre les différents matériaux. Les modes de défaillance étant principalement d'origine mécanique, ces travaux ont été effectués entre le SATIE et le LMT (Institut Farman). L'étude mécanique a complété des travaux expérimentaux de caractérisation et de vieillissement accéléré de modules de puissance à semi-conducteur. Ces études ont nécessité la mise en place d'essais de vieillissement spécifiques, passifs (utilisation d'une étuve permettant de contraindre les assemblages de puissance sous des cycles thermiques de grande amplitude) et actifs (utilisation de régimes extrêmes de fonctionnement tels que le court-circuit pour accélérer le vieillissement de certaines parties de l'assemblage).La première partie de ce manuscrit présente les principes physiques mis en jeu. Nous présenterons succinctement les concepts de mécanique de la rupture ainsi que les couplages physiques.La deuxième partie porte sur la rupture de la céramique des substrats DCB. Cette rupture peut provenir de défauts répartis aléatoirement dans le matériau. Nous aborderons le problème par une approche statistique où nous introduirons la "Théorie du maillon faible". L'autre cause de rupture est la présence de défauts géométriques que l'on appelle singularité où il existe une concentration des contraintes nécessitant une approche déterministe. A cette occasion nous introduirons le facteur d'intensité des contraintes qui permet d'étudier les problèmes de rupture liés à des zones singulières.La dernière partie portera sur la dégradation de la métallisation du transistor. La recherche d'indicateurs de vieillissement a demandé la mise au point de différents bancs de caractérisation électrique pour la mesure fine de différentes grandeurs électriques (courants de fuite, tensions de seuil, chute de tension à l'état passant...) dans un environnement thermique contrôlé. De plus ces caractérisations électriques sont corrélées à des observations de la métallisation effectuées par un microscope électronique à balayage de manière régulière. Nous chercherons à montrer comment la modification de la morphologie de la métallisation peut modifier les caractéristiques électriques des transistors de puissance testés. / This PhD focuses on the study of the lifetime of components and power semiconductor modules under thermal constraints, when power devices are used at high temperature or under high temperature cycles. The areas covered by this study relate more particularly to extremely harsh applications such as aerospace constraints. A power device is an assembly of different materials (semiconductors, solders, ceramics, conductors) with mechanical properties, including coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). Losses in the die and ambient temperature variations (mission pro les) are responsible for strain constraints at material interfaces due to CTE mismatch between the different materials. Failure modes result for mechanical constraints so study was done in collaboration between LMT and SATIE laboratories (Farman Institute). The mechanical study completed experimental characterizations and accelerated aging of power semiconductor modules. These studies involved the development of specific aging tests allowing thermal cycles (thermal air streamer to force the power assemblies under thermal cycles of high amplitude) and active power cycles (use of hard working conditions such as short circuit for accelerating the aging of parts of the assembly).The first part of this manuscript presents the physical principles set in. We briefly introduce the concepts of fracture mechanics and the physical couplings.The second part focuses on the fractured DCB ceramic substrates. This failure can arise from defects randomly distributed in the material. We consider the problem using a statistical approach where we introduce the "weak link theory". The other cause of failure is the presence of geometrical defects called singularity where there is stress concentration requiring a deterministic approach. On this occasion we introduce the stress intensity factor which allows to study the failure problems associated with singular zone.The last part will focus on the aging of the transistor metallization. The search for indicators of aging has requested the development of several electrical characterization test benches for the precise measurement of different electrical parameters (leakage currents, threshold voltages, voltage drop in the on state ...) in a controlled thermal environment. Moreover, these electrical characterizations are correlated with observations at different aging states of the metallization degradation using a scanning electron microscope. We seek to show how the change in the morphology of the metallization can change the electrical characteristics of tested power transistors.

Uma parcela substancial das rodovias do país apresenta processos de deterioração graves de seus pavimentos, fato que acarreta sérios impactos econômicos, sociais e ambientais, resultando em aumento do consumo de combustível, dos gastos com manutenção dos veículos, da frequência de engarrafamentos e do tempo gasto em deslocamentos. A utilização de recapeamentos ou overlays de concreto tem demonstrado ser uma alternativa sustentável e econômica para a reabilitação de pavimentos. No entanto, em muitos casos, os overlays de concreto não tem conseguido prevenir a ocorrência de fissuração por reflexão. Os Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECCs) são um tipo especial de compósitos cimentícios de alto desempenho reforçados com fibras, cuja principal característica é a altíssima ductilidade. Esta propriedade faz com que os mesmos sejam capazes de superar muitas das limitações dos overlays de concreto tradicionais. Fibras de PVA com uma camada superficial modificada foram especialmente desenvolvidas para serem empregadas no reforço de ECCs (ou PVAECC). O custo de tais fibras é o principal responsável pelo elevado custo dos ECCs, o que pode inviabilizar seu emprego em alguns casos. Buscando alternativas, este estudo se focou na investigação da possibilidade de uso de fibras de polipropileno (PP) de alto desempenho. Estas fibras, com custo mais atraente, já são produzidas comercialmente no Brasil, e usadas na produção de fibrocimento. As mesmas se demonstraram adequadas para uso como reforço em ECCs (ou PPECC), sendo capazes de garantir que se atinja um comportamento dúctil através do desenvolvimento de um processo de múltipla fissuração. Um resultado importante foi que a dimensão média da abertura das fissuras nos PPECC foi de 10 m, enquanto nos PVAECC a mesma era 60 m. Este resultado pode resultar em incrementos na durabilidade de estruturas. Além disto, o trabalho investigou o comportamento à flexão e fadiga dos ECCs reforçados com fibras de polipropileno. Os resultados demonstraram que os compósitos produzidos com cimento Portland tipo V-ARI não se comportam adequadamente à fadiga, uma vez que ocorre a deterioração das fibras. Por outro lado, os compósitos produzidos com cimento tipo I, já usualmente empregado em ECCs, apresentaram resultados satisfatórios. Um modelo de previsão de vida útil foi gerado para recapeamentos de PPECC, PVAECC e concreto, em função das espessuras dos revestimentos. O mesmo indicou que os ECCs requerem camadas 1,5 a 2,5 vezes mais finas que as usuais de concreto. O material foi, então, testado especificamente quanto à resistência à fissuração por reflexão. Os resultados demonstraram que o PPECC pode modificar o modo de ruptura frágil dos recapeamentos através do processo de múltipla fissuração. Na última etapa do trabalho foi realizada uma análise do ciclo de vida e dos custos do ciclo de vida de quatro diferentes sistemas de recapeamento – concreto, asfalto, PVAECC e PPECC. Os resultados mostram que os overlays de ECCs são bastante atrativos, pois diminuem tanto o consumo de energia associado aos processos de projeto, construção e manutenção do recapeamento, bem como reduzem a liberação de emissões gasosas à atmosfera, constituindo uma alternativa mais sustentável que as demais. Os sistemas de recapeamento com ECC também resultaram em vantagens econômicas. Apesar do alto custo inicial, a menor frequência de atividades de manutenção resulta em uma redução do custo total ao longo do período de 40 anos considerado. Isto representa uma importante economia em termos de custos diretos para os responsáveis pelas rodovias. De forma geral, o trabalho evidenciou a viabilidade de uso dos PPECCs para reabilitação de pavimentos. / Many old pavements in service today are approaching the end of their design service lives. Others are in dire need of major repair to continue serving, resulting in economical, environmental and social impacts by increasing vehicle fuel consumption and maintenance costs, traffic jam and delays. For pavements subject to moderate and heavy traffic, concrete overlays are increasingly being used as a cost effective and sustainable rehabilitation technique. However, concrete overlays have some physical limitations that contribute to durability concerns, which increase the probability of pavement overlay failure and maintenance frequency. Consequently, alternative materials are being developed to improve overlay performance. Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) are a special type of high performance fiber reinforced cementitious composites, designed for high ductility and damage tolerance which may overcome concrete overlay limitations. Polyvinylalcohol (PVA) fibers with special coating are typically used as reinforcement of ECC. Although some successful field application of PVAECC, the use of ECC is restrained by the high cost of the material, consequence of high PVA fibers cost. This research is focused on the investigation of using high tenacity polypropylene fibers as reinforcement of engineered cementitious composites (PPECC). Those fibers are produced and available in Brazil for fibrocement industry by less than half price of PVA fibers. PP fibers have demonstrated good performance in reinforcing ECC, assuring composite strain-hardening behavior through the development of multiple cracking processes. An important finding was the tinier crack opening of PPECC – 10 m average- comparing to PVAECC – 60 m average. This result may result in higher material durability. Furthermore, flexural and fatigue behavior or ECCs reinforced with PP fibers were investigated. Results have shown that Portland cement type V (high early strength) is not adequate for PPECCs subject to fatigue loading, resulting in fiber deterioration and premature rupture. By the other hand, promising results were found with cement ordinary type I, usually used in ECC production. A model of service life prediction was developed for PPECC, PVAECC and concrete overlays correlated to overlay thickness. Results have shown that ECCs may reduce overlay thickness in 1.5 to 2.5 times the usual thickness of overlay concrete. Reflective cracking resistance of PPECC was also testes. From the results it is possible to deduce that PPECC may modify typical rupture mode of concrete overlays through the development of multiple cracking. In the last stage of this work, life cycle analyses and life cycle cost analyses of four different overlays systems – concrete, hot mix asphalt, PVAECC and PPECC – were carried out. The results of this study have shown that an ECC overlay system have lower environmental burdens, reducing the energy consumption related to design, construction and maintenance activities, reducing green house effect as well. Life cycle costs analyses over a 40 years service life revealed that PPECC is the most economical overlay system compared to concrete, hot mix asphalt and PVAECC overlay systems. Agency costs are significantly reduced by adopting PPECC overlays. PPECC is a feasible alternative for pavement rehabilitation.

Cette thèse porte sur le vieillissement des grands ouvrages en béton armé et précontraint dotés d’une fonction de confinement comme les bâtiments réacteurs des centrales nucléaires. Elle vise en particulier l'analyse probabiliste de l’évolution de leurs états de fissuration et de perméabilité dans le temps sous chargements Thermo-Hydro-Mécaniques (THM) simultanés et variables. L’étanchéité de telles structures est due à la faible perméabilité du béton mais reste conditionnée surtout par la maîtrise de la fissuration. Or, l'évolution de la perméabilité, l'apparition des fissures et leur propagation dépendent fortement de plusieurs aléas (les conditions de mise en œuvre, la variabilité spatio-temporelle des propriétés du béton et des chargements THM subis par la structure, etc.). Ainsi, la prise en compte de ces aléas dans les modèles numériques de vieillissement est une nécessité afin de permettre une meilleure évaluation de la performance de la structure dans son état présent et, surtout, permettre une prévision plus précise et plus fiable de son état futur. Pour y parvenir, cette thèse propose une stratégie globale de modélisation stochastique Thermo-Hydro-Mécanique avec post-traitement de la Fuite (THM-F), à l’échelle de Volumes Structurels Représentatifs, adaptée à la complexité du problème traité, au nombre important de paramètres THM-F intervenant dans les calculs et à son coût numérique. En particulier, les points suivants sont traités :(a) Modélisation du vieillissement tenant compte des effets de jeune âge : La modélisation des phénomènes de vieillissement est basée sur un modèle THM-F chaîné. En particulier, la modélisation proposée de la fissuration repose sur le couplage des lois d’échelle énergétique et des champs aléatoires autocorrélés selon une formulation locale, régularisée et vieillissante de l’endommagement. Cela permet une meilleure évaluation du risque de fissuration tant d’un point de vue qualitatif que quantitatif. Par conséquent, la prévision de l’étanchéité est aussi améliorée.(b) Identification des paramètres THM-F les plus influents : En appliquant une méthode d’analyse de sensibilité de type OFAT (One-Factor-At-a-Time) au modèle THM-F retenu, l’effet de la variabilité des différents paramètres en entrée sur la réponse numérique est quantifié. Cela permet de hiérarchiser les effets et de classifier les paramètres selon leur importance vis-à-vis du vieillissement (particulièrement en termes de fissuration et d’étanchéité).(c) Analyse de la propagation d’incertitudes THM-F : Des méthodes basées sur les surfaces de réponse (plans d’expérience adaptatifs, chaos polynomiaux) sont proposées pour construire des méta-modèles THM-F et analyser la propagation d’incertitudes moyennant un coût et une précision raisonnables. Étant donné la nature explicite des méta-modèles, la méthode de Monte Carlo est directement appliquée pour accéder à des fonctions de répartition, des indicateurs de sensibilité globaux et des analyses de fiabilité.L’applicabilité du modèle stochastique THM-F proposé aux grands ouvrages de confinement en béton armé et précontraint est évaluée en se basant sur la maquette VeRCoRs (enceinte de confinement à l’échelle 1 :3) selon des critères de représentativité physique du comportement et des mesures d’incertitudes simulés et de coût numérique. / Concrete is a heterogeneous, multiphasic and ageing material. Consequently, its properties show intrinsically spatiotemporal variations. For large reinforced and prestressed concrete structures such as Nuclear Containment Buildings (NCB), these variations directly affect the kinetic of their ageing process in terms of cracking, drying, creep and tightness. They also lead, within the structure's volume, to a non-negligible spatial heterogeneity of the concrete's behavior to the applied Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) loads during the operational lifespan. Consequently, the introduction of such variations in numerical models is a mandatory step to enhance the assessment of these structures’ present behavior and the accuracy of predictive analyses of their future one. With that aim in view, the thesis suggests a global coupling strategy of THM-L models (Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical with Leakage estimation) and non-intrusive stochastic approaches adapted for the strongly non-linear and time consuming simulations of ageing phenomena and the large number of inputs they require. Applied to the VeRCoRs mock-up (1:3 scaled containment building) at the scale of Representative Structural Volumes (RSV), this thesis addresses the following issues:(a) RSV-based modeling of concrete ageing from the early age phase: The modeling of concrete’s ageing is based on a staggered Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical with Leakage evaluation (THM-L) strategy. In particular, concrete cracking is modeled according to a Stochastic Size Effect Law (SSEL) and a regularized, local, ageing and damage-based constitutive model. The spatial heterogeneity of the concrete's properties (mainly the Young's modulus) is described using Random Fields (RF). This leads to a better description of concrete cracking both qualitatively and quantitatively. Accordingly, the modeling of the structural tightness is also improved.(b) Most influential THM-L parameters: Using a 1st order sensitivity analysis strategy (One-Factor-At-a-Time OFAT perturbation method), the relative effect of the THM-F parameters on the computed behavior is quantified. The obtained results show a hierarchized list of the most influential parameters and their associated physical phenomena. A selection is then achieved to keep relevant parameters only for uncertainty propagation step and higher-order sensitivity analyses throughout the THM-L coupling path.(c) Uncertainties propagation through THM-L calculation steps: Surface Response Methods (SRM) are used to define the associated RSV-based THM-L meta-models. For the stochastic modeling of concrete’s cracking an original Adaptive-SRM-based algorithm is suggested. Whereas for continuous THM-L quantities, a Polynomial Chaos based strategy is retained. Finally, as the meta-models are explicit within a defined and bounded domain, crude Monte Carlo Method is applied, at low cost, aiming at the CDFs and the reliability analysis of the considered variables of interest.Eventually, the suggested SFEM shall lead operators to a better quantification of uncertainties related to the behavior of their strategic civil engineering structures. This remains a crucial step towards the enhancement of durability assessment and repair/maintenance operations planning.

Os riscos de poluição ao meio ambiente envolvendo petróleo envolvem, não só o seu transporte, como também seu refino. O prejuízo causado por um derramamento de petróleo vai além de danos à fauna e flora, pois envolvem também questões sociais. A emissão de óxidos de enxofre, denominadas SOx, durante o refino de petróleo através do craqueamento catalítico em leito fluidizado (FCC) também é uma das preocupações ambientais, já que esses óxidos estão relacionados com o a formação de chuva ácida e problemas respiratórios. Os hidrocarbonetos provenientes de um derramamento podem ser degradados em produtos menos agressivos ao meio ambiente, por oxidação química, por exemplo. Já as emissões de enxofre na unidade de FCC podem ser minimizadas por diversos processos, como por exemplo, o uso de aditivos nas unidades de FCC. Nesse trabalho óxidos de manganês dos tipos OMS-1 e OMS-2 foram sintetizados em presença e ausência de biomassa e óxidos OMS-2 foram dopados com os metais cobre, vanádio e ferro. Possíveis alterações em suas propriedades, suas atividades catalíticas em oxidação de hidrocarbonetos e em testes de captura de enxofre em condições de temperatura similares à unidade de FCC foram investigadas. Constatou-se uma diminuição na área superficial, tamanho e volume de poros nos óxidos sintetizados em presença de biomassa, através de uma análise de adsorção e dessorção de N2 (ASAP), porém seus difratogramas em uma análise de difração de raio X de pó (DRX) revelaram a obtenção de estruturas do criptomelano em todos os OMS-2. Os óxidos OMS-2 testados na oxidação do cicloexano, não sofreram modificações em sua estrutura após seu uso como catalisador, mas a presença da biomassa na síntese não aumentou sua atividade catalítica. Nos testes DeSOx, o óxido dopado com ferro apresentou o melhor desempenho e testes em ciclos mostraram ser possível sua reutilização / The risk of pollution to the environment involving oil involve not only the transport, as well as its refining. The damage caused by an oil spill goes beyond damage to fauna and flora, they also involve social issues. The emission of sulfur oxides, SOx called during the refining of oil through the fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) is also an environmental concern, since these oxides are related to the the formation of acid rain and respiratory problems. The hydrocarbons from a spill can be degraded into less harmful products for the environment by chemical oxidation, for example. Since sulfur emissions in the FCC unit can be minimized by various methods, for example, the use of additives in FCC units. In this work manganese oxides types of OMS-1 and OMS-2 are synthesized in the presence and absence of biomass and OMS-2 oxide was doped with the metals copper, vanadium and iron. Possible changes in their properties, their catalytic activities in the oxidation of hydrocarbons and sulfur capture in conditions similar to the FCC unit were investigated temperature tests. Found a decrease in the surface, size and volume of pores in the oxides synthesized in the presence of biomass area, through an analysis of N2 adsorption and desorption (ASAP), but their diffraction patterns on an analysis of X-ray diffraction powder (XRD) revealed the structures of obtaining criptomelano in all OMS-2. The OMS-2 oxides tested in the oxidation of cyclohexane, have not changed in its structure following its use as a catalyst, but the presence of biomass synthesis did not increase its catalytic activity. In Desox tests, the iron oxide doped showed the best performance and testing cycles proved possible reuse

L’étude du comportement des roches nécessite de comprendre leur réponse sous diverses sollicitations. L’étude énergétique de l’endommagement des roches est indispensable pour prédire les phénomènes dynamiques. Ces phénomènes sont dus au développement de fissures dans les roches soumises à des fortes contraintes initiales et induites. La fissuration est une forme de dissipation d’énergie qui permet de rétablir l'équilibre du milieu. L’objectif de la thèse est de modéliser la fissuration dans les milieux rocheux dans la perspective d’étudier le comportement des ouvrages souterrains à grande profondeur. Le développement des modèles capables de représenter la fissuration, la coalescence des fissures et leur interaction avec des fractures préexistantes est indispensable. De la littérature, il ressort deux principales approches théoriques et numériques de modélisation de la fissuration : continue et discrète. Une synthèse critique de ces approches nous a conduit à retenir l’approche discrète et plus particulièrement le code Yade dans le cadre de cette thèse. Ce code permet de simuler explicitement la fissuration avec ou sans fractures pré-existantes. Des développements ont été effectués afin de tenir compte des différentes formes d’énergie intervenant dans le comportement des roches soumises à des sollicitations. En particulier une corrélation entre l’énergie de fissuration numérique et l’activité microsismique observée sur des échantillons en laboratoire en compression. Les différentes composantes énergétiques explicitées puis implémentées dans Yade sont : le travail externe, l’énergie potentielle, l'énergie élastique, l’énergie de frottement, l’énergie de fissuration, l'énergie cinétique et l’énergie dissipée en amortissement. La validation de l’approche énergétique a été réalisée grâce à la simulation des essais de laboratoire. L’évolution des différentes composantes énergétiques a permis de vérifier que le bilan des énergies est correctement évalué. Le bilan énergétique a également été vérifié à échelle de structures en simulant l’excavation souterraine d’un Mine-by Experiment (URL Manitoba). L’extension de la zone endommagée induite par l’excavation prédite numériquement a été comparée à celle observée in-situ autour du Mine-by Experiment. Il a été constaté que l’endommagement prédit est similaire à celui observé dans les directions des contraintes initiales mineure et majeure. Par ailleurs la formulation énergétique permet d’étudier numériquement les processus de fissuration des roches. Wassermann (2006) a réalisé des essais de compression uniaxiale et triaxiale sur des échantillons de minerai de fer lorrain. Nous avons modélisé ces essais. La comparaison qualitative des événements acoustiques et des énergies de fissuration issues respectivement des essais et des simulations numériques a montré des tendances similaires. Par contre, la comparaison d’un point de vue quantitatif a montré que le nombre des événements acoustiques numériques est plus important que celui déterminé expérimentalement. L’énergie dissipée par fissuration numérique est également plus importante que celle obtenue sur les essais. Cette différence est expliquée par le fait que les capteurs du dispositif expérimental ne détectent pas tous les événements acoustiques. Les résultats obtenus pourront permettre de mieux comprendre les cinétiques des phénomènes dynamiques dans les ouvrages souterrains profonds. Une autre application a consisté à modéliser un pilier de mine de fer de Joeuf (Lorraine). Le modèle numérique montre deux modes de fissuration dans le pilier : (a) écaillage en peau de pilier, (b) deux bandes de rupture s’initiant du mur et toit du pilier pour se propager vers le cœur du pilier. Ce travail offre de bonnes perspectives pour mieux comprendre la propagation de la fissuration à plus grande échelle mais aussi de progresser dans la recherche de corrélation entre la géomécanique et la géophysique / The study of rock mass behavior requires the understanding of their response under various loadings. The study of rock damage from an energetic point of view is essential in order to predict dynamic phenomena. These phenomena are due to the development of cracks in rocks subjected to strong initial and induced stresses. Fracturing is a form of energy dissipation that restores the balance of the involved medium. The aim of the thesis is to model rock cracks and study the behavior of underground structures at great depths. The development of models able to simulate the fracturing, the coalescence of cracks and their interaction with pre-existing fractures is essential. In the literature, there are two main theoretical and numerical approaches for crack modeling: continuous and discrete. A detailed analysis of these approaches has led us to choose the discrete approach and more particularly the code Yade. This code enables to simulate explicitly cracks propagation with or without pre-existing fractures. Developments have been made to evaluate the different forms of energy involved in rock behavior. In particular, a correlation between the cracks energy determined numerically and the microseismic activity observed in laboratory samples has been performed. The various energy components developed and then implemented in Yade are: external work, potential energy, elastic energy, friction energy, cracks energy, kinetic energy and damping energy. Validation of the energy approach was carried out by simulating laboratory tests. The evolution of the various energy components permits to verify that the energy balance is correctly evaluated. The energy balance was also verified at a structure scale by simulating the underground excavation of a Mine-by Experiment (URL Manitoba). The extension of the damaged zone induced by excavation and predicted by numerical simulations was compared with that observed in-situ around the Mine-by Experiment. It has been found that the predicted and the observed damage are similar in the directions of initial minor and major initial stresses. In addition, the energy formulation enables to study numerically the fracturing process of rocks. Wassermann (2006) performed uniaxial and triaxial compression tests on samples of iron ore from Lorraine. We have modeled these tests. The qualitative comparison of acoustic events and cracks energies determined from tests and numerical simulations showed similar trends. On the other hand, the quantitative comparison showed that the number of numerical acoustic events is greater than the number of experimental acoustic events. Also, the energy dissipated by cracks determined numerically is greater than the energy measured in the tests. This difference is explained by sensors accuracy of the experimental device, which are not able to detect all the generated acoustic events. The results obtained will allow us to better understand the dynamic phenomena in the deep underground structures. Another application consisted in modeling an iron ore pillar of Joeuf (Lorraine). The numerical model shows two modes of cracking in the pillar: (a) flaking of pillar wall, (b) two breaking bands initiating from the wall and the roof of the pillar to propagate towards his core. This provides good perspectives for better understanding cracks propagation at a larger scale, also to progress in the understanding of the correlation between geomechanics and geophysics

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:09:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DissMCF.pdf: 5555866 bytes, checksum: 149f622dfa87bd0ca10ddd24bfe7b9c5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2003-12-12 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / This work presents design and executive procedures for pre-cast slabs with unidirectional ribs, which are one of the most used construction elements for small buildings in the country, discussing aspects related to constructive details and both to limit state and service limit design procedures. Many construction details are discussed, such as choice of adequate concrete strength, placement, consolidation and cure of concrete, materials quality assurance tests, formwork, minimum distance between supports to different kinds of joists, camber details and others. Regarding the design procedure, there is study about the consideration of cracking and creep in the deflections service state design and also about shear and flexure reinforcement limit state design. Considerations related to panel continuity and walls directly supported by the slab were taken into account. Special care was taken during the work in other to try to suit design theories to construction techniques already known and used in large scale. Recommendations included in the new concrete code NBR 6118 (2003) were also analyzed. The tests presented were performed mainly by Grupo de Estudos de Sistemas Estruturais em Concreto da UFSCar in which the author belongs in, including a series of tests to measure deflections in pre-cast slab taking in account the creep and cracking phenomena. / Neste trabalho é apresentada toda a metodologia para o projeto e a execução de lajes pré-moldadas com nervuras unidirecionais, que são um dos elementos construtivos mais utilizados em edificações de pequeno porte no país, abordando temas relacionados desde detalhes construtivos assim como o cálculo no estado limite de deformação excessiva. São discutidos detalhes construtivos como a escolha do concreto com resistência adequada, técnicas de cura e adensamento, ensaios necessários no canteiro, lançamento do concreto, cuidados na confecção de formas, distancia mínima entre escoras para diferentes tipos de vigotas, utilização de contra flecha. Em relação ao dimensionamento tem-se a consideração da fissuração e da fluência no estado limite de deformação excessiva e estado limite ultimo de flexão e cisalhamento. São feitas ainda considerações a respeito da continuidade, paredes apoiadas diretamente sobre a laje. Preocupou-se em adequar todas as teorias de cálculo e técnicas já conhecidas e empregadas em larga escala. Estão incluídas neste trabalho as especificações normativas referentes à NBR 6118/03 que acaba de entrar em vigor. Os resultados apresentados foram realizados, em sua maioria, pelo Grupo de Estudo de Sistemas Estruturais em Concreto da UFSCar do qual faz parte o autor dessa dissertação e envolveram uma serie de experimentos relacionados à deformação de lajes pré-moldados considerando os fenômenos de fluência e fissuração do concreto.