Den textila industrin är en av världens största industrier, en resurskrävande industri med komplicerade och förorenande processer. Processer som innefattar flera olika steg, från råmaterial till färdig produkt. Detta gäller för alla textila produkter vare sig det handlar om klädesplagg inom fast fashion, eller teknisk textila produkter. Varje steg i processen har en inverkan på miljön och kan även ske på olika geografiska platser runt om i världen. Fast fashion-industrin karaktäriseras av korta produktlivslängder, hög instabilitet och låga priser, vilket direkt kopplas till negativ miljöpåverkan. Enligt konsumenter är kvaliteten på klädesplagg idag bristfällig och det är en stor anledning till varför många använder sina plagg endast ett fåtal gånger. Denna studie undersöker om och hur man kan identifiera livslängden på fyra olika grövre trikåkvaliteter, samt undersöka om förbättringsförslag kan ges för att öka livslängden på dessa. Undersökningen har innefattat kvantitativa metoder genom en enkätstudie där 100 personer deltagit, samt standardiserade testmetoder. I enkätundersökningen fick respondenterna redogöra kvalitetsbrister och användarbeteende. Detta har fungerat som riktlinjer till en metodplan för att simulera användning. Enkätens resultat visade att störst kvalitetsbrister och anledning till att plagg slutar användas främst berodde på grund av noppbildning, slitage genom nötning och dimensionsförändringar. Därmed har metodval för standardiserade tester valts inom dessa parametrar. Detta med 15 tvättcykler mellan testningarna för att simulera två års användning. Mätningar har även jämförts mot kvaliteternas kravspecifikation. Testernas resultat visade att samtliga kvaliteter har en bra beständighet mot nötning, i förhållande till dess kravspecifikation. Samma gällde för resultaten inom dimensionsstabilitet, dock med mycket varierande dimensionsförändringar på olika områden. Vid test av benägenhet till att bilda noppor, klarade endast hälften av kvaliteterna kravspecifikationens villkor. Dessa resultat gäller både innan och efter 15 tvättcykler. Förbättringsförslag för en förhöjd kvalitetsstandard, därmed förlängd livslängd, var svårt bestämma utifrån den information till kvaliteterna som fanns att tillgå. Resultat visade att fibertyp, fibertjocklek, spinnmetod, garnkonstruktion, bindning, masklängd samt delning på stickmaskin är alla parametrar som avgör slutproduktens kvalitet. Olika tekniker för samtliga parametrar medför olika egenskaper som bestämmer slutkvaliteten. I brist på information om värden för nämnda parametrar var förbättringsförslag ej möjliga att bestämma. / The textile industry is one of the world's largest industries, a resource-intensive industry with complicated and polluting processes. Processes that include several different steps, from raw material to final product. Which applies for all textile products, whether it is clothing in fast fashion or other textile products. Each step in the process has an impact on the environment and many of them take place indifferent geographical locations around the world. The fast-fashion industry is characterized by short product lifetimes, high instability, and lower prices, which directly links to negative environmental impacts. According to consumers, the quality of today's clothing has a major deficiency and is a major reason why many people only use their garments a few times before discarding them. This study examines how to identify the lifespan of four different coarser knitted sweaters, but also investigate if it is possible to provide improvement suggestions on how to increase the longevity. The project includes quantitative methods through a survey which has been done by 100 people, and standardized tests. Within the survey the respondents were asked to report quality deficiencies and care behavior. Which has served as guidelines for choice of methods to simulate use of clothing. The results of the survey showed that greatest quality deficiencies and reasons why garments stop being used were mainly due to pilling formation, wear due to abrasion and dimensional changes. Thus, choices of methods for standardized tests were chosen to test within these parameters. This with 15 wash cycles between tests to simulate two years of use. Results have also been compared to the garment requirement specifications. The test results showed that all garment samples had good resistance to abrasion, in relation to the requirement specifications. The same applies to the results within the dimensional stability, however, dimensional changes vary a lot in different areas. The results apply both before and after 15 wash cycles. Suggestions for improvement for an increased quality standard, for increased longevity, were difficult to determine based on the limited information provided regarding the garments. Results showed that fiber type, fiber thickness, spinning method, yarn construction, knit structure, loop size and gauge of the knitting machine are all parameters that influence the quality of the final product. Different techniques for all parameters result in different properties that determine the final quality and the longevity for the product. The lack of specific information needed for the parameters mentioned, suggestions for improvement were not possible to determine.

This diploma thesis focuses on the resistance of concrete to abrasion with regard to the raw materials used for their production. In the theoretical part of the thesis are described admixtures, different types of aggregate and aggregate composition which influence the resistance of concrete to abrasion. In the experimental part, 15 different C30 / 37, S4 concrete formulations were proposed. Different types of aggregates - fecal gravel (Žabčice), biotic granodiorite (Olbramovice) and amphibolite (Želešice) have always been used in the recipes. Fine ground limestone, micro-silica, high-temperature fly ash and finely ground slag were ingredients that were added to the proposed recipes. Consistency was determined by the method of cone seating and the density of fresh concrete. In the hardened state, concrete density, compressive strength, bending tensile strength, tensile strength, watertightness, concrete absorption, and abrasion resistance were determined using the Böhm method and wide wheel method. The test specimens were tested after 7, 28, and 90 days of maturation.

in english Introduction: Composite restorations in the oral cavity are exposed to an aggressive environment and mechanical challenge that gradually impairs their physical and mechanical properties. This may result in an enhanced wear rate, loss of esthetic properties and an increased risk of a restoration fracture or its marginal failure with a negative impact on the restoration's durability. Worn or failed restorations are usually completely replaced, which increases the irreversible loss of dental hard tissues. Repair of composite restorations by their partial replacement is therefore a minimally invasive, preventive and less time-consuming alternative to their complete replacement and increases their longevity. In the oral cavity, the adhesive bond between the existing composite restoration and the repair composite resin is exposed to various chemical substances and mechanical stress, e.g. surfactants in toothpastes, which can initiate its degradation. By decreasing the surface tension, the penetration of water into the adhesive joint can be enhanced, accelerating the hydrolysis of the adhesive and reducing the composite repair strength. The major and not yet fully resolved issue of composite repairs is how to achieve a strong and durable bond between the existing and repair composite materials....

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Objective: Zinc-reinforced glass ionomer restorative material (ZRGIC) has been proposed as an improved restorative material. The study compared the mechanical properties of a ZRGIC restorative material (ChemFil Rock, (Dentsply)), with three commercially available glass ionomers (GICs); Fuji IX GP Extra (GC America), Ketac Molar (3M ESPE) and EQUIA Fil (GC America). A resin composite, Premise (Kerr), was included as a control group except for fracture toughness. Methods: Fracture toughness (KIC) testing was done according to ISO 13586, using single edge notched-beam specimens (n=10), loaded until failure in a three-point bending test device. Specimens (n=9) for the hardness, roughness and abrasive wear testing were made by mixing and inserting the restorative materials into individual stainless steel molds followed by flattening and polishing. Knoop microhardness (KHN) was performed (25 g, 30 s),on pre-determined areas of the polished surfaces. For toothbrushing wear resistance and roughness, specimens were brushed in an automated brushing machine (200 g) with a suspension of dentifrice and water (1:1, w/v) for 20,000 strokes. Specimen surfaces were scanned in an optical profilometer before and after brushing to obtain surface roughness (Ra) and mean height (surface) loss using image subtraction and dedicated software. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon Rank Sum tests (α=0.05). Results: ChemFil Rock had the highest change in surface roughness (Ra)(0.79±0.14; p<0.001) and the lowest microhardness (KHN) values (52.39±2.67; p<0.05) among all GICs. Its wear resistance was comparable to other GICs (p>0.05). ChemFil Rock had lower fracture toughness (0.99±0.07, KIC) compared to Equia Fil (p<0.01) and higher compared to the other GICs (p<0.01). Conclusion: The new ZRGIC restorative material showed intermediate fracture toughness, high change in surface roughness, and low microhardness compared to three other commercial GICs. All materials were supplied by respective manufacturers.

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The objective of this study was to increase the bond strength at the surface interface of a thin stainless-steel panel for structural bonding on a helicopter. To achieve this objective, six activation methods for applying the coating to the panel in the surface preparation process are presented and explored. Adhesion and roughness tests were conducted to determine which method consistently initiates the etch and improves the bond at the surface. Based on the test results, three methods proved to be effective in initiating the etch. Of the three effective methods, only one method exhibited significantly improved bond strength at the surface interface as well as consistently initiated the etch in solution. The applicability of this method is discussed, and recommendations are presented for further study.

Cerâmicas de alto conteúdo cristalino, como a zircônia policristalina tetragonal estabilizada por ítrio (Y-TZP), apresentam ótimas propriedades mecânicas quando comparadas às cerâmicas convencionais, sendo cada vez mais empregadas como materiais restauradores indiretos. Entretanto, seu sucesso também depende da formação de uma união confiável com os agentes de cimentação. Porém, o aumento do conteúdo cristalino modificou as características de adesão entre cerâmica e cimento resinoso, não existindo um protocolo de cimentação bem estabelecido na literatura. Portanto, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito na resistência ao cisalhamento de diferentes tratamentos de superfície sobre a zircônia, utilizando dois cimentos resinosos, assim como avaliar as possíveis diferenças no modo das fraturas. Cento e vinte amostras retangulares de zircônia foram incluídas em resina acrílica e divididas em 12 grupos (n=10), de acordo com os tratamentos de superfície e os cimentos (Panavia F e Rely X U100). Para cada cimento, os grupos experimentais foram formados da seguinte maneira: RU e Pa - controle (sem nenhum tratamento de superfície); ApRU e ApPa (aplicação do Alloy Primer); MzRU e MzPa (aplicação do Metal/Zircônia Primer); JatRU e JatPa (jateamento com partículas de óxido de alumínio de 50µm); JatApRU e JatApPa (jateamento e aplicação de Alloy Primer); JatMzRU e JatMzPa (jateamento e aplicação do Metal/Zircônia Primer). Os corpos de prova foram armazenados em água destilada à temperatura de 37°C por 24 horas, antes do teste de cisalhamento em uma máquina de ensaio universal (EMIC). Os valores foram submetidos primeiro a ANOVA a um critério (resistência ao cisalhamento) e teste de Tukey (p 0,05), independente do tratamento e do sistema de cimentação. Em seguida, ANOVA a dois critérios (tratamento de superfície e sistema de cimentação) e o teste de Tukey foram aplicados para observar com maior precisão a interação entre cimento e tratamento de superfície. Os resultados apresentados foram: RU - 11,71a, ApRU - 21,49b,e, MzRU - 30,38c,d, JatRU - 34,40c, JatApRU - 30,66c,d, JatMzRU - 38,06c, Pa - 11,35a, ApPa - 11,98a, MzPa - 11,46a, JatPa - 33,50c, JatApPa - 23,14b,d,e, JatMzPa - 18,66a,e. Por meio dos resultados obtidos foi possível concluir que a resistência ao cisalhamento pode ser melhorada ao utilizar o jateamento com partículas de óxido de alumínio e, para o RelyX U100, somente a aplicação do Metal/Zircônia Primer resultou em valores de adesão comparavéis ao tratamento mecânico. O cimento RelyX U100 apresentou maior resistência de união quando comparado ao Panavia F. / High crystalline content ceramics, such as yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP), show great mechanical properties when compared to conventional ceramics, being increasingly used as indirect restorative materials. However, its success also depends on the reliable bond formation with luting agents. Though, the high crystalline content modified the adhesiveness between ceramic and resin cement although there isnt any cementing protocol established in literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the shear bond strength after different surface treatments on the zirconia, using two resin cements and to evaluate possible differences in fracture modes. One hundred and twenty rectangular samples of zirconia were embedded in acrylic resin and divided into 12 groups (n=10) according to the surface treatments and the cements (Panavia F and RelyX U100). For each cement, the experimental groups were formed as follow: RU and Pa - control (no surface treatment); ApRU and ApPa (application of Alloy Primer); MzRU e MzPa (application of Metal/Zirconia Primer); JatRU and JatPa (air abrasion with 50µm Al2O3 particles); JatApRU and JatApPa (air abrasion and application of Alloy Primer); JatMzRU and JatMzPa (air abrasion and application of Metal/Zirconia Primer). The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37°C for 24 hours prior to the shear bond strength test in a universal testing machine (EMIC). The data were first analyzed by one-way ANOVA (shear bond strength) and Tukey test (p<0.05), regardless of the treatment and the luting system. Then two-way ANOVA (surface treatment and luting system) and the Tukey test were applied in order to observe more accurately the interaction between cement and surface treatments.The results presented were: RU 11.71a, ApRU 21.49b,e, MzRU 30.38c,d, JatRU 34.40c, JatApRU 30.66c,d, JatMzRU 38.06c, Pa 11.35a, ApPa 11.98a, MzPa 11.46a, JatPa 33.50c, JatApPa 23.14b,d,e, JatMzPa 18.66a,e. Based on the results obtained, it was possible to conclude that the shear bond strength can be improved when air abrasion was used with aluminum-oxide particles and for the RelyX U100, only the application of Metal / Zirconia Primer resulted in adhesion values comparable to mechanical treatment. The RelyX U100 cement showed higher bond strength when compared to Panavia F.

Devido a alterações químico-estruturais causadas pelo clareamento, os substratos dentais poderiam tornar-se mais susceptíveis a perda tecidual, principalmente se expostos a desafios erosivo/abrasivos. Desta forma, o presente estudo teve como objetivos: 1) analisar in vitro, se o esmalte e a radicular dentina clareada com diferentes agentes e concentrações, apresenta uma maior susceptibilidade ao desgaste, quando submetido a ciclos de erosão e abrasão; 2) comparar o efeito da aplicação de um agente clareador a base de peróxido de carbamida a 10% a um placebo no desgaste do esmalte e da dentina radicular, através de um modelo in situ. Os resultados do estudo in vitro mostraram que, independentemente do agente usado, o clareamento não aumentou o desgaste do esmalte frente a episódios erosivo-abrasivos. Na dentina, o desgaste foi dependente do agente clareador aplicado. Baseado no protocolo in situ adotado, o peróxido de carbamida a 10% não causou maior desgaste superficial no esmalte, mas aumentou a perda de tecido dentinário comparado ao placebo. Pode-se concluir que, em termos de desgaste superficial, o esmalte não foi afetado pelo tratamento clareador, enquanto a dentina mostrou-se mais susceptível. Assim, sugerem-se cuidados adicionais na seleção do agente clareador em situações clínicas que apresentam dentina radicular exposta. / Due to the chemical and microstructural alterations caused by bleaching, the dental substrates can become more susceptible to tissue loss, mainly if exposed to erosive/abrasive challenges. Therefore, the present study had the following objectives: 1) to analyze in vitro, if enamel and root dentin that had been bleached with different agents and concentrations, were at increased risk of wear when submitted to cycles of erosion and abrasion; 2) to compare the effect of the application of a 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching agent to a placebo on wear of enamel and root dentin, through an in situ model. The results of the in vitro study showed that independent of agent used, the bleaching demonstrated no increase in the wear of enamel when exposed to the erosive-abrasive episodes. In dentin, the wear was dependent on the bleaching agent applied. Based on the in situ protocol adopted, the 10% carbamide peroxide did not cause higher wear on the enamel, but increased the wear of the root dentin compared to the placebo. It could be concluded that in terms of superficial wear, enamel was not affected by bleaching treatment, while dentin showed to be more susceptible. Thus, additional caution is suggested in the choice of the bleaching agent when root dentin is exposed.

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma metodologia que possibilita a obtenção de uma linha de concretos auto-adensáveis de alta resistência, econômicos e com reduzido impacto ambiental quando comparados com os concretos correntes. Para atingir estes resultados foram estabelecidos critérios de dosagem e de produção visando à sinergia entre os materiais constituintes do concreto. Foram pesquisados métodos de empacotamento dos agregados e adições minerais, estudada a interação entre o aditivo superplastificante e os materiais cimentícios e a incorporação de fibras de lã-de-rocha ou poliamida. Os concretos com matriz densa sob efeito de temperaturas elevadas tendem a sofrer lascamentos explosivos. Diante disso foi verificado o comportamento de corpos de prova e os resultados indicaram a importância da adição da fibra de poliamida nessa condição, onde o concreto resistiu a uma temperatura de 400ºC. Ensaios de resistência à abrasão indicaram que a fibra de lã-de-rocha melhora essa propriedade do concreto e, como esperado, essa adição não inibe o lascamento explosivo do concreto. Também foram determinadas as propriedades mecânicas dos concretos e concluiu-se que é possível o emprego de um concreto estrutural auto-adensável com consumo de cimento Portland da ordem de 325 kg/\'M POT.3\', fc7 = 53 MPa, fc28 = 71 MPa e Ec28 = 43 GPa. Devido à ação das adições minerais, estes concretos atingiram uma grande reserva de resistência à compressão após a idade de referência de 28 dias, obtendo-se 89 MPa aos 131 dias de idade. A densificação da pasta hidratada, a melhoria da zona de interface desta com os agregados, além da fissuração reduzida decorrente do baixo consumo de cimento e da adição de fibras indicam que este material tem desempenho superior ao prescrito pela NBR 6118 para as diversas classes de agressividade ambiental e de resistência. / The aim of this work is to show a methodology that allows to realize a set of high strength self-consolidating concrete, economic and with lower environmental impact when compared with current concretes. To get these results, criteria for production and mix design had been established aiming at to synergy between constituent materials of the concrete. Methods of particles packing (aggregates and mineral additions), the interaction between the superplasticizer and cementitious materials and the fiber incorporation were researched. The concretes with dense matrix under effect of high temperatures are susceptible to explosive spalling. In this situation, concretes were evaluated by testing cylindrical specimens and results evidenced the importance of the polyamide fiber when the concrete supported 400ºC. Tests of abrasion resistance indicated a good application for the wool-of-rock fiber, but this material not avoids explosive spalling. The mechanical properties of the concretes were determined and show that is possible to product a self consolidate concrete with low cement content (325 kg/\'M POT.3\'), fc7 = 53 MPa, fc28 = 71 MPa and Ec28 = 43 GPa. Due to action of the mineral additions, these concretes had a great reserve of compressive strength after the age of reference of 28 days and achieved 89 MPa at 131 days of age. The high density cement paste, the improvement of the matrix-aggregate interfacial zone and the reduced cracking due to the low cement content and the fibre addition indicate that these materials has superior performance to those prescribed for the NBR 6118 for diverse strength classes and aggressive environmental exposure.

O presente estudo analisou in vitro o efeito de bebidas com baixo pH (suco de laranja, Coca-Cola e uísque) e da escovação dental simulada sobre os materiais restauradores utilizados em lesões cervicais não cariosas: resina composta microhíbrida Filtek Z250/3M, resina composta de micropartículas Durafill VS/Heraeus Kulzer, resina composta flow Natural Flow/DFL, compômero Dyract AP/Dentsply, cimento de ionômero de vidro resino-modificado Vitremer/3M. Os materiais foram avaliados quanto à alteração de peso e rugosidade superficial, em balança analítica e em rugosímetro, respectivamente. Foram confeccionados vinte corpos-de-prova de 10 mm de diâmetro e 4 mm de espessura, de cada material. Cinco corpos-de-prova de cada material foram imersos nas bebidas testadas, por 10 dias a 37 °C, com trocas diárias das bebidas. A água destilada foi utilizada como controle. Após a imersão, os corpos-de-prova foram submetidos a 20.000 ciclos de escovação, utilizando escovas de cerdas macias e solução creme dental/água destilada na proporção 1:2. A alteração de peso foi determinada pela porcentagem correspondente à diferença de peso inicial e total (após erosão + escovação). A alteração da rugosidade superficial foi determinada pela diferença entre a rugosidade inicial e total (após erosão + escovação). Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de ANOVA e Tukey com p<0,05. A imersão em suco de laranja e Coca-Cola, seguida pela escovação, causou maior alteração de peso, estatisticamente significante para o Dyract (-2,55%/-1,72%) e para o Vitremer (-5,03%/-2,42%) comparados às RC Z250 (0,33%/0,20%), Durafill (0,17%/-0,18%) e Natural Flow (-0,14%/-0,17%).O CIVRM Vitremer apresentou as maiores alterações de rugosidade superficial (2,96 mm/1,59 mm) após imersão em suco de laranja e Coca-Cola, seguida de escovação. Houve correlação entre alteração de peso e rugosidade superficial / This study evaluated in vitro the effect of acidic beverages (orange juice, Coca-Cola soft drink, whisky) and toothbrushing upon restorative materials used in noncarious cervical lesions: one hybrid composite (Filtek Z250/3M), one microfill composite (Durafill VS/Heraeus Kulzer), one flow composite (Natural Flow/DFL), one compomer (Dyract/Dentsply) and one resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitremer/3M). Twenty standardized cylindrical specimens (10 mm in diameter and 4 mm thickness) of each material was made. In this research, measures of the changes in weight and roughness surface were carried out using a analytical scale and a rugosimeter, respectively. Five specimens of each material were immersed in test solutions for a 10-day period at a temperature of 37 °C. Distilled water was used like a control. After erosion, the specimens were submitted to 20,000 strokes of toothbrus hing using soft bristles tips and a slurry contained a 1:2 mixture of toothpaste and distilled water. The changes of weight was calculated by percentage corresponded of difference between initial and total weights (before and after erosion + toothbrusing). The changes of roughness was determined by difference between initial and total roughness (before and after erosion + toothbrushing). The data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey Test at level of p<0.05. The immersion in orange juice and Coca-Cola followed by toothbrushing caused higher changes of weight, statistically significant, for Dyract (-2.55%/-1.72%) and Vitremer (-5.03%/-2.42%) compared to Z250 (0.33%/0.20%), Durafill (0.17%/-0.18%) and Natural Flow (-0.14%/-0.17%). Vitremer presented the highest changes of surface roughness (2.96 mm/1.59 mm) after immersion in orange juice and Coca-Cola followed by toothbrushing. There was correlation between changes of weight and roughness.