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Thèse (M.Eng.) -- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, programme extensionné à l'Université du Québec à Rimouski, 2003. / Bibliogr.: f. 107-112. Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis--University of Oklahoma. / Bibliography: leaves. 129-134.

Orientador: Francisco Antonio Bertoz / Banca: Arnaldo Pinzan / Banca: Kurt Faltin Júnior / Banca: Marcos Rogério de Mendonça / Banca: Ricardo César Moresca / Resumo: Neste trabalho foram avaliadas as alterações esqueléticas e dentárias ocorridas após o tratamento da má-oclusão de classe II, divisão1ª, com a utilização do aparelho extrabucal com tração cervical tipo Kloehn (KHG), forças ortopédicas e expansão rápida da maxila. O tratamento foi realizado em 28 pacientes com idade cronológica entre 9 anos e 6 meses e 11 anos completos e maturação das vértebras cervicais nos estágios de iniciação (12 pacientes), aceleração (10 pacientes) ou transição (6 pacientes), os quais foram avaliados por meio de cefalometria de Ricketts em telerradiografias em norma lateral nas fases pré-tratamento (T1), pós-tratamento ou após a correção da relação molar (T2) e 12 meses pós-tratamento (T3). Após a análise estatística realizada pelo teste de Newman-Keuls para comparações múltiplas e análise de variância (P<0,05%), os resultados mostraram que não houve deslocamento posterior da maxila, mas o deslocamento anterior foi inibido. O crescimento mandibular normal e a concomitante inibição do deslocamento anterior da maxila contribuíram para a obtenção de uma relação molar de Classe I. Houve movimento distal dentoalveolar dos caninos e molares superiores. A expansão maxilar previamente à utilização do AEB com forças ortopédicas não contribuiu para o movimento posterior da maxila. O tempo médio para a correção da relação molar foi de 6 meses. / Abstract: This study evaluated the skeletal and dental changes after Class II, Division 1 malocclusion treatment with Kloehn cervical headgear (KHG), orthopedics forces and previous maxillary expansion. The sample consisted of 28 subjects, all with chronological ages between 9 years and 6 months and 11 years and Cervical Vertebral Maturation (CVM) at the stages initiation (12 subjects), acceleration (10 subjects) or transition (6 subjects). Ricketts lateral cephalograms were taken at three phases: pretreatment (T1), posttreatment or after the correction of the molar relation (T2) and 12 months posttreatment (T3). Statistical analysis was performed with the test of Newman-Keuls for multiple comparisons and analysis of variance (P<0.05%) to determine the skeletal and dental changes. Results demonstrated that the maxilla was not displaced posteriorly, but its anterior displacement was inhibited. The normal mandibular growth and the inhibition of the anterior displacement of the maxilla contributed for the achievement of the Class I molar relationship. Cuspids and upper molars dentoalveolar distal movement were found. Maxillary expansion previously to the use of KHG with orthopedics forces did not contribute for the posterior maxillary movement. The average time for molar correction was six months. / Doutor

Aujourd'hui les structures multi-matériaux à base de bois sont en plein essor. Ces structures mixtes sont à la fois originales et mécaniquement prometteuses. En revanche, leur utilisation est encore récente. Cela se traduit par une certaine méconnaissance de leur comportement et notamment vis-à-vis de la présence des endommagements pouvant conduire à la dégradation de leurs propriétés mécaniques. Dans ce cadre, l'émission acoustique peut être une alternative pour l'inspection et le contrôle de ces structures. Afin de caractériser l'évolution de l'endommagement dans les structures multi-matériaux, il est indispensable de commencer par la caractérisation de l'endommagement de chaque matériau isolé. Le travail de recherche présenté dans ce document porte donc sur la caractérisation par émission acoustique de l'endommagement du matériau principal de la structure qui est le matériau bois. L'une des difficultés associée à son suivi par émission acoustique tient en particulier à la variation de sa réponse acoustique selon la structure du matériau, le type d'essence et la sollicitation appliquée. Dans cette étude, à partir de trois types d'essais mécaniques normalisés (traction, compression et flexion), l'endommagement de trois essences de bois (Douglas, sapin pectiné et peuplier) a été caractérisé par la technique d'émission acoustique. Les résultats obtenus montrent que l'émission acoustique est une technique performante pour la détection précoce de l'endommagement du matériau bois. Elle permet également d'affiner les scénarios d'endommagement et de différencier les signatures acoustiques des différents mécanismes par le biais d'algorithmes de reconnaissance de forme. En outre, les résultats obtenus ont vérifiés que la réponse acoustique est dépendante de l'essence et du type de sollicitation. / The application of wood-concrete-composite hybrid materials in a mechanical structure is increasing day after day. These multi-material structures are both original and mechanically promising. Nevertheless, their use is still recent. This results are in a certain lack of knowledge about their behavior and in particular with regard to the presence of damage which may lead to the degradation of their mechanical properties. In this context, acoustic emission (AE) may be an appropriate non destructive method for the inspection and control of these structures. In order to characterize the evolution of damage in multi-material structures, it is essential to characterize the damage of each constituent material. This work presents the first part of the project for assessment of hybrid structures. It concerns the characterization by acoustic emission of the damage of wood material. One of the difficulties associated with acoustic emission monitoring of wood is the variability and the complexities in its response, because the AE response depends on the structure of the wood specie and the loading condition. In this study, under different mechanical loading (standard tensile, compression and bending tests), damage of three wood species (Douglas fir, Silver fir and poplar) is characterized by the technique of acoustic emission. Results obtained show that the acoustic emission is efficient for the early detection of the damage of the wood material. It also allows to refine the damage scenarios and to differentiate the acoustic signatures of different mechanisms by means of unsupervised pattern recognition algorithms. Moreover, the results confirm that the acoustic response is dependent on the wood specie but also on the loading condition.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the buccal and lingual alveolar bone morphology and the periodontal clinical condition of impacted permanent maxillary central incisors at least 6 months after the orthodontic traction. Methods: This split mouth transversal study evaluated a sample of 11 patients a mean of 15.41 years after the orthodontic traction of unilateral impacted maxillary central incisor. The experimental group (TR) consisted of 11 impacted central incisors. The comparison group (NTR) consisted of 11 non-impacted contralateral teeth. High-resolution CBCT exams of central incisors were performed using Accuitomo (J. Morita, Kyoto, Japan). Cross section imagens passing through the center of maxillary central incisors were used to measure buccal and lingual alveolar bone level. Presence of fenestration, root dilacerations, root coverage, and position of the root apex were also assessed in the same images. Clinical parameters included the periodontal probing depth, attachment level, gingival bleeding index, plaque index, degree of gingival recession, amount of gingival mucosa and evaluation of interproximal papilla and black triangle. Digital model analysis included an assessment of clinical crown height and width. Intergroup comparisons were performed using paired t tests, McNemar and Wilcoxon tests (p<0.05). Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to determine the relationship between the clinical and CBCT findings. Results: TR group showed a significantly thinner buccal bone plate thickness at the middle and apical root level compared to NTR group. A decreased buccal alveolar crest level was observed in TR group in comparison to NTR group. The TR group showed a greater frequency of buccal bone dehicences and root dilacerations than antimeres. Experimental group showed more gingival recession, a decreased amount of gingival mucosa and an increased clinical attachment level at the buccal aspect than the NTR group. Moderate inverse correlation was found between buccal bone plate thickness of central incisors and attachment level and moderate positive correlation was found between buccal alveolar crest height and attachment level Conclusions: The periodontal conditions of maxillary central incisors long-term after orthodontic traction are different compared to its antimere. A decreased thickness and height of buccal alveolar bone and gingival recessions were observed in central incisors 15 years after orthodontic traction. / Introdução: o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a morfologia óssea alveolar vestibular e lingual e a condição clínica periodontal de incisivos centrais superiores impactados há, pelo menos, 6 meses após o tracionamento ortodôntico. Material e Métodos: Este estudo transversal de boca dividida avaliou uma amostra de 11 pacientes com média de 15,41 anos após a mecânica de tração ortodôntica de incisivo central superior retido unilateral. O grupo experimental (TR) foi composto por 11 incisivos centrais retidos. O grupo controle (NTR) foi composto por 11 incisivos contralaterais irrompidos naturalmente. Exames de TCFC de alta resolução dos incisivos centrais foram realizados utilizando o Accuitomo (J. Morita, Kyoto, Japão). As imagens transversais que passaram pelo centro dos incisivos centrais superiores foram utilizadas para medir o nível ósseo alveolar vestibular e lingual. A presença de fenestração, dilaceração, recobrimento radicular e posição do ápice radicular também foram avaliados nas mesmas imagens. Os parâmetros clínicos incluíram profundidade de sondagem periodontal, nível de inserção clínico, índice de sangramento gengival, índice de placa, grau de recessão gengival, quantidade de mucosa queratinizada e avaliação da presença de triângulo negro na papila interproximal. A análise de modelo digital consistiu da avaliação da altura e largura da coroa clínica. As comparações intergrupos foram realizadas utilizando os testes de t pareado, McNemar e Wilcoxon (p<0,05). O coeficiente de correlação de Pearson foi calculado para determinar a relação entre os achados clínicos e TCFC. Resultados: o grupo TR apresentou uma espessura da tábua óssea vestibular significantemente mais fina em nível médio e apical da raiz, em comparação ao grupo NTR. Observou-se uma diminuição do nível da crista alveolar vestibular no grupo TR em comparação ao grupo NTR. O grupo TR mostrou uma maior frequência de deiscência óssea vestibular e dilaceração radicular quando comparado aos contralaterais. O grupo experimental revelou maior recessão gengival, diminuição da quantidade de mucosa gengival e maior do nível de inserção clínico na face vestibular, em comparação ao grupo NTR. Verificou-se uma correlação inversa entre a espessura da tábua óssea vestibular dos incisivos centrais e o nível de inserção clínico e uma positiva correlação entre a altura da crista alveolar vestibular e o nível de inserção, ambas moderadas. Conclusões: As condições periodontais dos incisivos centrais superiores em longo prazo após o tracionamento ortodôntico são diferentes em comparação aos contralaterais. Uma menor espessura e altura óssea alveolar vestibular, bem como presença de recessões gengivais foram observadas nos incisivos centrais 15 anos após o tracionamento ortodôntico.

L'allègement des structures est devenu un enjeu majeur pour les industries du transport. Afin de répondre à cette demande, une stratégie de recherche d'élaboration de nouveaux matériaux, présentant des propriétés spécifiques égalant a minima les propriétés des matériaux en service, a été mise en place. C'est dans ce contexte général que s'inscrivent ces travaux sur la phase MAX Ti3AlC2. La tenue à l'oxydation et les propriétés en traction et en fluage traction à haute température (800-1000°C) ont été évaluées pour des échantillons élaborés au cours de cette étude par métallurgie des poudres (frittage naturel + frittage flash). Les différents essais menés en oxydation ont montré l'existence de deux comportements (oxydation passivante ou catastrophique suivant la nature des oxydes formés) majoritairement contrôlés par les caractéristiques microstructurales des échantillons (taille de grains, nature des éléments en site A, rugosité et porosité). Les premiers essais de fluage traction réalisés sur la phase MAX Ti3AlC2 ont souligné la bonne ductilité de ces matériaux. De plus, les propriétés spécifiques sont comparables, voire dépassent, celles de superalliages polycristallins et d'aluminures de titane. Une étude multi-échelle a mis en évidence une déformation se produisant par glissement aux joints de grains à 900 et 1000°C et par mouvement de dislocations à 800°C. Un endommagement de type cavitation accompagné par des phénomènes d'oxydation de fissures en surface des fûts a été mis en lumière. / The lightening of structures has become a major challenge for transport industries. New materials with, at least, equivalent specific properties to currently used materials have been designed in order to cope with this challenge. In this regard, Ti3AlC2 MAX phase has been studied. The high temperature (800-1000°C) oxidation resistance and tension and tensile creep properties were assessed for Ti3AlC2 samples elaborated using a powder metallurgy process (pressureless sintering + spark plasma sintering). The various oxidation tests pointed out two different behaviors (protective oxidation or catastrophic one depending on the grown oxides nature) mainly controlled by samples microstructural features (grains size, elements on A site, roughness and porosity). The first tensile creep tests ever performed on Ti3AlC2 MAX phase indicates the high ductility of these materials whose specific properties reach or surpass those of polycrystalline superalloys and titanium aluminides. A multi-scale study highlights deformation mechanisms occurring through intergranular sliding at 900 and 1000°C and through dislocations glide at 800°C. Damage mechanisms occurring through cavitation supported by crack oxidation phenomena on gauge length surface were also underlined.

L'objectif de ce travail de thèse est d'étudier le comportement de l'endommagement des matériaux composites sous chargement statique et fatigue par contrôle non destructif (C.N.D) thermographie et soutenu par émission acoustique et la tomographie (CT scan). Pour cela, ce unidirectionnels composite à fibres de verre (GFRP) et discontinue composite à fibres de carbone (DCFC) ont été utilisés comme les éprouvettes qui ont fourni par PSA peugeot citröen, France. Une série d'essais mécaniques a été réalisée pour déterminer le comportement de l'endommagement sous chargement statique et fatigue. Pendant tout des essais mécanique, la thermographie a été utilisé pour l'observation en temps réel pour suivre l'évolution des températures sur la surface de l'éprouvette et supporté par émission acoustique dans certaines conditions. Cette étude a utilisé une forme rectangulaire et se compose d'éprouvettes trouées et non trouées au centre de l'éprouvette. La vitesse de déplacement constante est appliquée pour observer l'effet sur le comportement de l'endommagement sous chargement de traction statique. Sous les essais de fatigue, le paramètre constant de la fréquence et de l'amplitude de stress a été étudiée pour chaque niveau de charge pour avoir les propriétés de fatigue et l'évolution de l'endommagement de l'éprouvette. La tomographie a été utilisée pour confirmer l'apparition de l'endommagement et l'etat du matériau après l'essai de fatigue. L'analyse des résultats de l'expérimentation et de l'observation NDT montré le bon accord entre les résultats mechnical et NDT thermographie avec prise en charge par l'observation de l'émission acoustique en détecter l'apparition et la propagation de l'endommagement de GFRP PRV et DCFC sous chargement de statique en traction. Les essais en fatigue montrent que la dissipation thermique est liée à l'évolution de l'endommagement et également thermographie et peut être utilisé avec succès pour déterminer la limite d'endurance (HCFS) et la courbe de Wöhler du matériau composite. Les résultats par CT scan ont mesurée avec succès les endommagements et l'état du matériau après essai de fatigue du matériau composite. / The aim of this study is to investigate the damage behaviour of composite material in static and fatigue condition with non destructive testing (NDT) thermography method and supported by acoustic emission and also computed tomography (CT) scan. Thermography and acoustic emission are used in real-time monitoring techniques during the test. On the other hand, NDT observation of tomography is used for a post-failure analysis. In order to achive this, continuous glass fiber composite (GFRP) and discontinuous carbon fiber composite (DCFC) have been used as the test specimens which supplied by PSA Company, France. A series of mechanical testing was carried out to determine the damage behaviour under static and fatigue loading. During all the mechanical testing, thermography was used in real-time observation to follow the temperature change on specimen surface and supported by acoustic emission in certain condition. This study used rectangular shape and consist of specimen with and without circular notches (hole) at the center. The constant displacement rate is applied to observe the effect on damage behaviour under tensile static loading. Under fatigue testing, the constant parameter of frequency and amplitude of stress was explored for each load level to have the fatigue properties and damage evolution of specimen. The tomography was used to confirm the appearance of damage and material condition after fatigue testing. The analysis from the experiment results and NDT observation shown the good agreement between mechnical results and NDT thermography with supported by acoustic emission observation in detect the appearance and propagation of damage for GFRP and DCFC under static loading. Fatigue testing shows that thermal dissipation is related to the damage evolution and also thermography and can be successfully used to determine high cycle fatigue strength (HCFS) and S-N curve of fiber composite material. From post failure analysis, CT scan analysis successfully measured and evaluated damage and material condition after fatigue test for fiber composite material. v