In this thesis the magnetic properties of novel amorphous magnetic materials grown on a flexible substrate of polyethylene naphthalate and a silicon wafer have been analyzed and characterized. The analyzed films are two films of amorphous Cobalt-Iron-Zirconium(Co36Fe53Zr11 & Co37Fe55Zr8) grown on the flexible substrate and two films of amorphous (Fe89Zr11) doped with boron (B). The B is implanted in a lattice of rings with inner diameter of 10 μm and outer diameter of 20 μm and with the distance between the center of the rings of either 50 μm or 25 μm. The composition in the doped region is Fe80Zr10B10. Various magneto-optical Kerr effect(MOKE) magnetometers are used to measure hysteresis loops of the samples and a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) is used to find the volume magnetization of the flexible samples. To measure the anisotropy in the flexible films a series of sample holders has been developed to measure various amount of stress using the same sample in magneto-optical magnetometers. The stress induced uniaxial anisotropy is found by measuring hysteresis loops of the flexible samples while bending them with different curvatures. The induced anisotropy is related to the magnetostriction and the magnetostriction constants is estimated for the two flexible samples by assuming values for Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio. The estimated values for the magnetostriction constant are found to vary with the amount of Zr and to be in the correct order of magnitude for magnetic films. The implanted B rings with the short distance of 25 μm between the center showed to have some interaction between the rings. This conclusion is drawn after analyzing first order reversal curves of the samples and looking at the domains under a MOKE-microscope. At very low temperatures the (unimplanted) FeZr matrix is ferromagnetic and seem to have an anti-ferromagnetic coupling with the B rings. At room temperature the rings are still ferromagnetic and they couple to each other.

Este trabalho apresenta duas técnicas de ensaios não-destrutivos por ultra-som realizados em um tanque com água para determinar as constantes elásticas de materiais compostos de fibra de vidro/epóxi. A primeira técnica é a transmissão direta utilizando um par de transdutores. A segunda é a técnica de pulso-eco, utilizando um único transdutor. A água do tanque atua como um acoplante para transferir a energia mecânica do transdutor para a amostra. Como o transdutor não fica em contato direto com a amostra, pode-se garantir um acoplamento constante. O sistema de medição dota de um dispositivo que permite medir a velocidade da onda elástica sob diferentes ângulos de incidência, através da rotação manual da amostra. Devido ao fenômeno de conversão de modos com incidência oblíqua na interface amostra-água, ensaios por ultra-som em tanques com água fornecem as informações necessárias para o cálculo das constantes elásticas em amostras de materiais anisotrópicos, numa dada direção, a partir das medições das velocidades longitudinal e de cisalhamento. Numa dada direção de propagação em um meio anisotrópico, existem três ondas elásticas distintas: uma longitudinal e duas de cisalhamento. Se as constantes elásticas do material são conhecidas, é possível obter as três velocidades em uma dada direção bastando resolver a equação de Christoffel. Invertendo a equação de Christoffel, obtém-se as constantes elásticas a partir das velocidades medidas em uma dada direção. Os experimentos são realizados com amostras de fibra de vidro/epóxi unidirecionais e bidirecionais, utilizando transdutores com freqüências de 0,5 MHz, 1 MHz e 2,25 MHz. Os resultados experimentais obtidos utilizando ambas as técnicas são comparados com um modelo denominado “Regra das Misturas” e com resultados da literatura. / In this work, two ultrasonic non destructive techniques were implemented in a water tank and used to determine the elastic constants of glass-epoxy composites samples. The first is the through-transmission technique implemented with a pair of ultrasonic transducers. The second is the back-reflection technique that uses a single transducer in pulse-eco mode. The water acts as a couplant and transfers the mechanical energy from the transducer to the sample. As the transducer is not in direct contact with the sample, we can guarantee a good coupling with the immersion technique. With the system device, it is possible to measure the velocities of the elastic waves in different angles by manually rotating the sample. Due to wave mode conversion phenomenon at the sample-water interface with oblique incidence, ultrasonic immersion testing provides information to calculate the elastic constants of the specimen by measuring longitudinal and shear wave speeds. There are three different modes of waves, one longitudinal and two shear waves, for any given direction of propagation in an anisotropic medium. If the elastic constants of a medium are known, it is possible to obtain the three wave speeds in particular propagations directions by solving the Christoffel equation. Inverting the Christoffel equation, it is possible to obtain the elastic constants from the measured wave speed in several specific directions of the anisotropic material. Measurements were carried out on unidirectional and bidirectional glass-epoxy composite samples, using transducers with central frequency of 0.5 MHz, 1 MHz, and 2.25 MHz. The experimental results obtained with both techniques are compared with a model denominated “Rule of Mixture” estimation and with the literature.

Orientador: Marco Lucio Bittencourt / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-09T12:36:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Martins_DanielLeonardo_M.pdf: 3435063 bytes, checksum: 5e1595f9983245a24712a596e4b1f0a1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta uma metodologia de otimização de forma aplicada a estruturas submetidas a cargas de impacto, de modo a aumentar sua capacidade de absorção de energia de impacto. Para isso, é necessário conhecer as propriedades mecânicas dos materiais empregados em tais estruturas, as quais são obtidas através de uma metodologia de abordagem dupla experimental- otimização. São obtidos os parâmetros ótimos das leis constitutivas de Cowper-Symonds e Johnson-Cook para materiais sensíveis à taxa de deformação que melhor se ajustam aos respectivos dados experimentais. Finalmente, esses parâmetros são utilizados na análise de uma estrutura complexa, a qual tem sua capacidade de absorção de energia de impacto melhorada utilizando a Metodologia de Resposta da Superfície / Abstract: This work presents a shape optimization methodology applied to structures submitted to impact loads in order to improve their crashworthiness. To this end, it is necessary to know the structural material properties, which were obtained using a dual experimental-optimization methodology. Optimum parameters are obtained for the Cowper-Symonds and Johnson-Cook strain rate sensitive constitutive laws which best fit the material experimental data. These parameters were then used in the analysis of a complex structure, which is crashworthy optimized using a Response Surface Methodology / Mestrado / Mecanica dos Sólidos e Projeto Mecanico / Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

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Cette étude concerne la caractérisation optique non linéaire (NL) principalement d’ordre 3 dans le visible, l’UV et l’IR en régime picoseconde de différents matériaux tels que certains solvants, le niobate de lithium et les nano-feuilles de graphène. Nous présentons d’abord les expressions des susceptibilités NL. Nous décrivons ensuite la technique de caractérisation Z-scan et ses variantes. Nous présentons une nouvelle méthode qui combine les avantages de Z-scan avec ceux de la microscopie en champ sombre. Nous montrons que cette technique d’imagerie, nommée DFZscan (Dark Field Z-scan), peut mesurer les coefficients de réfraction NL en présence d'une forte absorption NL. Les résultats expérimentaux montrent une importante amélioration de la sensibilité. Finalement, nous comparons les réponses NL des solvants les plus utilisés, dont l’eau qui possède la réfraction NL la plus faible. Ce liquide est utilisé pour caractériser la réponse NL d’une suspension de points quantiques de graphène. Grâce à un modèle simple, nous estimons l'indice de réfraction et d’absorption NL d'une nanofeuille de graphène monocouche. Nous étudions également les non linéarités d’ordres supérieurs dans les matériaux liquides (toluène) et solides (LiNbO3) en vue d’applications potentielles pour la génération de la deuxième harmonique et des modulateurs de guides d'ondes. Ces coefficients peuvent intéresser une grande communauté de chercheurs dans des domaines aussi variés que la filamentation, les solitons, le traitement tout optique du signal et les réseaux de télécommunications. / This study concerns the nonlinear (NL) optical characterization mainly of order 3 in the visible, UV and IR in the picosecond regime of different materials such as solvents, lithium niobate and graphene nanosheets. We first present the expressions of NL susceptibilities. We then describe the Z-scan characterization technique and its variants. We present a new method that combines the advantages of Z-scan with those of dark field microscopy. We show that this imaging technique, called DFZ-scan (Dark Field Z-scan), can measure NL refractive coefficients in the presence of high NL absorption. The experimental results show a significant improvement in the sensitivity. Finally, we compare the NL responses of the most commonly used solvents, including water with the lowest NL refraction. This liquid is used to characterize the NL response of a suspension of graphene quantum dots. Using a simple model, we estimate the refractive index and absorption index NL of a single-layer graphene nanosheet. We also studied higher order non-linearities in liquid (toluene) and solid (LiNbO3) materials for potential applications in second harmonic generation and waveguide modulators. These coefficients can be of interest to a large community of researchers in fields as diverse as filamentation, soliton, all-optical signal processing and telecommunications networks.

<p>U okviru doktorske disertacije predstavljene su elektronska i fononska struktura odabranih organometalnih materijala koji u svom sastavu imaju metale cink, kobalt ili bakar i organsko jedinjenje piridoksalaminogvanidin (PLAG). Predstavljene su realizacija i karakteristike organske svetleće diode zasnovane na najboljem od ispitivanih materijala. Urađena je detaljna analiza fotoluminescentnih spektara i njihovo razlaganje na proste komponente koristeći Lorencov model. Izvršeno je poređenje sa od ranije poznatim materijalom koji pokazuje visok stepen luminescencije. S obzirom da istraživanja vezana za organske svetleće diode uzimaju sve veći zamah i da ove diode postaju sve prisutnije u industrijskoj serijskoj proizvodnji, napravljena je detaljna analiza ove tehnologije i mehanizama koji se kriju iza nje. Urađeno je podrobno istraživanje kako na nivou elektrona u datim supstancama, tako i na nivou sloja organske svetleće diode. Na kraju je izvršena analiza rada diode sa integrisanim slojem sa materijalom koji u sebi sadrži cink i PLAG.</p> / <p>In this thesis electronic and phonon structure of specific organometallic<br />materials which have zinc, cobalt, copper metals and organic compound<br />pyridoxalaminoguanidin are presented. Implementation and characteristics of<br />organic light emitting diode based on the best material among examined<br />ones are also showed up. Detailed analysis of photoluminescence spectra<br />was done and its decomposition to its elementar components using<br />Lorentzian multipeak method. Comparison to well-known material that shows<br />high level of luminescence was implemented. In accordance to the fact that<br />research of organic light emitting diodes expands and that these diodes start<br />to be more present in industrial serial production, detailed analysis of this<br />technology and mechanisms behind it are made. Thorough research was<br />done both on electron level in these substances and organic light emitting<br />diode layer level. Finally, analysis of diode operation with integrated layer<br />made of material which includes zinc and pyridoxalaminoguanidin compound<br />is implemented.</p>

Tesis por compendio / [ES] La presente tesis doctoral plantea distintas estrategias para el desarrollo y aplicación de envases activos portadores de agentes de biocontrol, con el fin de inhibir la proliferación de microorganismos como bacterias y hongos patógenos y alterantes y así, conseguir aumentar la seguridad y prolongar la vida útil de los alimentos. El desarrollo de envases activos antibacterianos se llevó a cabo incorporando bacterias ácido lácticas productoras de bacteriocinas, Lactococcus lactis y Lactobacillus sakei en diferentes matrices formadoras de películas. Previa a la preparación de las películas activas, se estudió la actividad antimicrobiana de los agentes naturales seleccionados frente a Listeria monocytogenes. Los resultados sugirieron que, a partir de una determinada concentración inicial de bacterias viables, estos microorganismos son buenos candidatos para ser utilizados como aditivos naturales en materiales de envasado de alimentos, siendo una alternativa al uso de aditivos de origen sintético. En este trabajo se observó que la viabilidad inicial de las bacterias ácido lácticas (LAB) es esencial para obtener una buena capacidad antibacteriana por lo que la optimización de la composición de las películas o recubrimientos fue crucial para su aplicación con éxito. El polímero escogido como base para hacer las películas y recubrimientos mediante la técnica de casting, fue el alcohol polivinílico, (PVOH) mezclado con diferentes proteínas, gelatina y caseinato sódico y sus versiones hidrolizadas añadidas en diferentes proporciones. En este estudio L. lactis demostró tener una mayor resistencia a la deshidratación durante la preparación y almacenamiento de las películas que L. sakei. Las películas de PVOH mezcladas con gelatina hidrolizada y caseína hidrolizada dotaron de protección a las bacterias ácido lácticas durante el secado y demostraron tener una mayor efectividad antilisteria. Por último, se varió la proporción de caseína hidrolizada obteniendo una mayor viabilidad de las bacterias en las películas prolongada en el tiempo a mayor proporción de HCas. Para desarrollar un envase activo antilisteria, se adaptaron las matrices para ser aplicadas como recubrimiento sobre ácido poliláctico (PLA) con el objetivo de desarrollar bolsas activas antilisteria para crema de setas y como separadores de lonchas de jamón cocido. Los recubrimientos demostraron tener una efectividad similar a la obtenida con las películas in vitro. Sin embargo, su eficacia disminuyó ligeramente al ser aplicadas en la crema de champiñones y el jamón cocido debido a la complejidad de las matrices alimentarias utilizadas, pero siendo una buena herramienta para, junto a otras estrategias de conservación, asegurar la salubridad de los alimentos. Se llevaron a cabo ensayos sensoriales con consumidores y se obtuvo una buena aceptación de ambos productos. Sin embargo, los consumidores percibieron una alteración del sabor debido a la generación de ácido láctico en la crema de champiñones, acidez que puede ser controlada mediante correctores de acidez sin modificar la efectividad antimicrobiana. Para desarrollar envases que aumentaran la vida útil, se trabajó para ampliar el espectro de acción de L. lactis frente a las bacterias Gram-negativas, normalmente responsables de la descomposición de los alimentos. Combinar el agente de biocontrol productor de nisina, L. lactis, con una baja concentración de ácido fítico, sustancia quelante y desestabilizadora de la membrana bacteriana, amplió el espectro antimicrobiano de L. lactis frente a las bacterias Gram-negativas obteniendo una nueva herramienta para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria y prolongar la vida útil de los alimentos. / [CA] La present tesi doctoral planteja diferents estratègies per al desenvolupament i aplicació d'envasos actius portadors d'agents de biocontrol, amb la finalitat d'inhibir la proliferació de microorganismes com a bacteris i fongs patògens i alteradors i així, aconseguir augmentar la seguretat i prolongar la vida útil dels aliments. El desenvolupament d'envasos actius antibacterians, es va dur a terme incorporant bacteris àcid làctics productores de bacteriocines, Lactococcus lactis i Lactobacillus sakei en diferents matrius formadores de pel·lícules. Prèvia a la preparació de les pel·lícules actives, es va estudiar l'activitat antimicrobiana dels agents naturals seleccionats enfront de Listeria monocytogenes. Els resultats van suggerir que, a partir d'una determinada concentració inicial de bacteris viables, aquests microorganismes són bons candidats per a ser utilitzats com a additius naturals en materials d'envasament d'aliments, sent una alternativa a l'ús d'additius d'origen sintètic. En aquest treball es va observar que la viabilitat inicial dels bacteris àcid làctics (LAB) és essencial per a obtindre una bona capacitat antibacteriana pel que l'optimització de la composició de les pel·lícules o recobriments va ser crucial per a la seua aplicació amb èxit. El polímer triat com a base per a fer les pel·lícules i recobriments mitjançant la tècnica de càsting, va ser l'alcohol polivinílic, (PVOH) mesclat amb diferents proteïnes, gelatina i caseinat sòdic i les seues versions hidrolitzades afegides en diferents proporcions. En aquest estudi L. lactis va demostrar tindre una major resistència a la deshidratació durant la preparació i emmagatzematge de les pel·lícules que L. sakei. Les pel·lícules de PVOH mesclades amb gelatina hidrolitzada i caseina hidrolitzada van dotar de protecció als bacteris àcid làctics durant l'assecat i van demostrar tindre una major efectivitat antilistèria. Finalment, es va variar la proporció de caseïna hidrolitzada obtenint una millor resposta de les pel·lícules no sols des d'un punt de vista antimicrobià, sinó també de les propietats fisicoquímiques de les pel·lícules, a major proporció de caseïna hidrolitzada.Per a desenvolupar un envàs actiu antilistèria, es van adaptar les matrius per a ser aplicades com a recobriment sobre àcid polilàctic (PLA) amb l'objectiu de desenvolupar bosses actives antilistèria per a crema de bolets i com a separadors de rodanxes de pernil cuit. Els recobriments van demostrar tindre una efectivitat similar a l'obtinguda amb les pel·lícules in vitro. No obstant això, la seua eficàcia va disminuir lleugerament en ser aplicades en la crema de xampinyons i el pernil cuit a causa de la complexitat de les matrius alimentàries utilitzades, però sent una bona eina per a, al costat d'altres estratègies de conservació, assegurar la salubritat dels aliments. Es van dur a terme assajos sensorials amb consumidors i es va obtindre una bona acceptació de tots dos productes, però una alteració del sabor degut a la generació d'àcid làctic en la crema de xampinyons corregible mitjançant correctors d'acidesa sense modificació de l'efectivitat antimicrobiana. Per a desenvolupar envasos que augmentaren la vida útil, es va treballar per a ampliar l'espectre d'acció de L. lactis enfront dels bacteris Gram-negatives, normalment responsables de la descomposició dels aliments. Combinar l'agent de biocontrol productor de nisina, L. lactis, amb una baixa concentració d'àcid fític, substància quelant i desestabilitzadora de la membrana bacteriana, va ampliar l'espectre antimicrobià de L. lactis enfront dels bacteris Gram-negatives obtenint una nova eina per a garantir la seguretat alimentària i prolongar la vida útil dels aliments. / [EN] This doctoral thesis proposes different strategies for the development and application of active packaging containing biocontrol agents, to inhibit the proliferation of microorganisms such as pathogenic and spoilage bacteria and fungi, thus increasing the safety and increasing the shelf life of foodstuffs. The development of antibacterial active packaging was carried out by incorporating bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria, Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus sakei in different film-forming matrices. Prior to the preparation of the active films, the antimicrobial activity of the selected natural agents against Listeria monocytogenes was studied. The results suggested that, from a certain initial concentration of viable bacteria, these microorganisms are good candidates to be used as natural additives in food packaging materials, being an alternative to the use of additives of synthetic origin. In this work it was observed that the initial viability of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is essential to obtain a good antibacterial capacity, so the optimization of the composition of the films or coatings was crucial for their successful application. The polymer chosen as a base to make the films and coatings by casting technique was polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) mixed with different proteins, gelatin and sodium caseinate and their hydrolysed versions added in different proportions. In this study L. lactis showed higher resistance to dehydration during film preparation and storage than L. sakei. PVOH films mixed with hydrolysed gelatin and hydrolysed casein provided protection to lactic acid bacteria during drying and were shown to have a greater antilisteria effectiveness. Finally, the proportion of hydrolysed casein was varied, obtaining a better response of the films not only from an antimicrobial point of view, but also from the physicochemical properties of the films, the higher the proportion of HCas. To develop an antilisteria active packaging, the matrices were adapted to be applied as a coating on polylactic acid (PLA) with the objective of developing antilisteria active bags for cream of mushroom soup and as separator liner for cooked ham slices. The coatings showed similar effectiveness to that obtained with in vitro films. However, their effectiveness decreased slightly when applied to mushroom soup and cooked ham due to the complexity of the food matrices used, but being a good tool to, together with other preservation strategies, ensure food wholesomeness. Sensory tests were carried out with consumers and a good acceptance of both products was obtained. However, an alteration of taste due to the generation of lactic acid was detected in the mushroom soup that could be corrected by means of acidity correctors without modifying the antimicrobial effectiveness. Finally, life cycle analysis of conventional and active packaging for pastry cream was studied. In any case, despite the limitations regarding the waste product estimation, shelf-life extension through packaging innovation could significantly reduce the environmental impacts of the entire food packaging system. In the present thesis, the potential use of indigenous yeasts with antifungal capacity for the control of Penicillium expansum and the control of the mycotoxin they generate, called patulin, was also explored. In the present investigation, three new yeast strains isolated from the surface of apples were selected for their efficacy against P. expansum. The yeasts were identified as Metschnikowia pulcherrima being 3 different strains. The ability of these yeasts for patulin biodegradation was also demonstrated. Then, different studies on the viability of the yeast and its antifungal effectiveness on different films made with biopolymers naturally present in apples (pectin, cellulose ethers, and apple pomace) were carried out. / The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (AGL2015-64595-R and RTI2018-093452-B-I00). / Settier Ramírez, L. (2021). Envases activos portadores de microorganismos para la bioconservación de alimentos [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/175807 / TESIS / Compendio

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The selective laser melting (SLM) process allows for the control of unique part form and function characteristics not achievable with conventional manufacturing methods and has thus gained interest in several industries such as the aerospace and biomedical fields. The fabrication processing parameters selected to manufacture a given part influence the created material microstructure and the final mechanical performance of the part. Understanding the process-structure and structure-performance relationships is very important for the design and quality assurance of SLM parts. Image based analysis methods are commonly used to characterize material microstructures, but are very time consuming, traditionally requiring manual segmentation of imaged features. Two Python-based image analysis tools are developed here to automate the instance segmentation of manufacturing defects and subgranular cell features commonly found in SLM 316L stainless steel (SS) for quantitative analysis. A custom trained mask region-based convolution neural network (Mask R-CNN) model is used to segment cell features from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images with an instance segmentation accuracy nearly identical to that of a human researcher, but about four orders of magnitude faster. The defect segmentation tool uses techniques from the OpenCV Python library to identify and segment defect instances from optical images. A melt pool structure generation tool is also developed to create custom melt-pool geometries based on a few user inputs with the ability to create functionally graded structures for use in a virtual testing framework. This tool allows for the study of complex melt-pool geometries and graded structures commonly seen in SLM parts and is applied to three finite element analyses to investigate the effects of different melt-pool geometries on part stress concentrations. / Master of Science / Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) processes like the selective laser melting (SLM) process are revolutionizing the way many products are manufactured. The geometric form and material microstructure of SLM parts can be controlled by manufacturing settings, referred to as fabrication processing parameters, in ways not previously possible via conventional manufacturing techniques such as machining and casting. The improved geometric control of SLM parts has enabled more complex part geometries as well as significant manufacturing cost savings for some parts. With improved control over the material microstructure, the mechanical performance of SLM parts can be finely tailored and optimized for a particular application. Complex functionally graded materials (FGM) can also easily be created with the SLM process by varying the fabrication processing parameters spatially within the manufactured part to improve mechanical performance for a desired application. The added control offered by the SLM process has created a need for understanding how changes in the fabrication processing parameters affect the material structure, and in turn, how the produced structure affects the mechanical properties of the part. This study presents three different tools developed for the automated characterization of SLM 316L stainless steel (SS) material structures and the generation of realistic material structures for numerical simulation of mechanical performance. A defect content tool is presented to automatically identify and create binary segmentations of defects in SLM parts, consisting of small air pockets within the volume of the parts, from digital optical images. A machine learning based instance segmentation tool is also trained on a custom data set and used to measure the size of nanoscale cell features unique to 316L (SS) and some other metal alloys processed with SLM from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. Both these tools automate the laborious process of segmenting individual objects of interest from hundreds or thousands of images and are shown to have an accuracy very close to that of manually produced results from a human. The results are also used to analyze three different samples produced with different fabrication processing parameters which showed similar process-structure relationships with other studies. The SLM structure generation tool is developed to create melt pool structures similar to those seen in SLM parts from the successive melting and solidification of material from the laser scanning path. This structural feature is unique to AM processes such as SLM, and the example test cases investigated in this study shows that changes in the melt pool structure geometry have a measurable effect, slightly above 10% difference, on the stress and strain response of the material when a tensile load is applied. The melt pool structure generation tool can create complex geometries capable of varying spatially to create FGMs from a few user inputs, and when applied to existing simulation methods for SLM parts, offers improved estimates for the mechanical response of SLM parts.

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