Cette étude novatrice consiste à mettre en oeuvre dans un même protocole expérimental, trois techniques de caractérisation non destructive en simultané : l’émission acoustique, la thermographie infrarouge et les ultrasons pour la caractérisation de l’endommagement des matériaux Composites à fibres continues et à Matrice Polymère (CMP) à plis croisés [0/90]S. Chaque technique a permis demontrer sa potentialité à révéler l’endommagement dépendant de ses spécificités intrinsèques. L'émission acoustique a été utilisée sous sa forme classique et couplée avec une classification de données obtenue par les k-means et la carte de Kohonen. La thermographie infrarouge a été étudiée selon ses deux formes passive et active, les méthodes ultrasonores ont été exploitées en termes d’amplitude et de vitesse des ondes longitudinales et des ondes de Lamb respectivement. Il a été montré que l’approche multitechnique adoptée dans ce travail est très intéressante pour obtenir un diagnostic complet sur l’état de santé du matériau au repos et sous différents niveaux de chargement mécanique en traction. Il s’est avéré aussi que l’aspect « complémentarité » entre les trois techniques était plus envisageable que celui de la « redondance ». La fusion des données a été utilisée pour avoir une prise de décision fiable, complète et plus crédible sur les différents mécanismes d’endommagement susceptibles d’apparaître dans un matériau CMP. Ceci n’a été possible que pour les deux techniques d’imagerie, le C-scan ultrasonore et la thermographie infrarouge. En conclusion, les résultats montrent que ces trois techniques sont potentiellement capables de qualifier l’état d’endommagement du matériau, mais qu’elles ne le quantifient pas de la même manière / This innovative study consists to implement in the same experimental procedure three non destructive techniques simultaneously: acoustic emission, infrared thermography and ultrasonic waves for the characterization of damage in cross ply Polymer Composite Materials (PCM) [0/90]S. Each technique has demonstrated its potential to reveal the damage that depends on its intrinsic characteristics. Acoustic emission has been used in its classical form and coupled with a data classification obtained by k-means and Kohonen map. Infrared thermography has been studied using both passive and active forms, ultrasonic methods have been used by exploiting amplitude and velocity of longitudinal and Lamb waves respectively. It has been shown that the adopted multi-technique approach is veryinteresting to obtain a full diagnostic of the health state of the material before and after uniaxial mechanical loading. The “complementarity” aspect between the three used techniques is showed more interesting that “redundancy” aspect. The data fusion theory was used to have a reliable, comprehensive and credible decision about the different damage mechanisms may appear in PCM material. This has been possible only for the two imaging techniques, ultrasonic C-scan and infrared thermography. All in all, the results show that these three techniques are potentially able to describe the damage state of the material, but they don’t quantify it with the same manner

Des composites à matrice alumine contenant des nanoparticules métalliques (FeCr ou Fe) avec ou sans nanotubes de carbone (NTC) et densifiés par frittage flash (Spark Plasma Sintering, SPS) ont été étudiés dans des conditions de frottement oscillant de faible amplitude (fretting-usure) et de glissement alternatif. Un dispositif de fretting à débattement non imposé a été utilisé pour permettre aux matériaux en contact de s'adapter librement afin de simuler et d'identifier le phénomène de grippage dans différentes conditions de chargement (constant, progressif, avec ou sans ouverture de contact). Une modélisation paramétrique a permis de définir précisément les coefficients de frottement, les seuils de grippage et les énergies dissipées dans le contact. Les résultats obtenus présentent de grandes similitudes à faibles charges, mais on constate systématiquement une transition de charge brutale conduisant à une forte dégradation des composites avec NTC juste avant un grippage prématuré. Un dispositif d'acquisition d'émission acoustique a été utilisé sur certains essais pour identifier et suivre in situ les différentes phases de dégradation observées au cours du frottement. Des essais complémentaires en glissement alternatif, avec débattements imposés, ont également été réalisés afin de préciser le comportement en usure des composites étudiés. L'ensemble des résultats de fretting et de glissement ont permis de hiérarchiser les performances tribologiques des différents composites et conduit à l'identifier l'évolution des mécanismes d'usure en relation avec la présence d'un tribofilm à l'interface de contact. / Alumina matrix composites containing metal nanoparticles (Fe or FeCr) with or without carbon nanotubes (CNT) densified by spark plasma sintering (SPS) were studied under low amplitude oscillating friction conditions (fretting-wear) and reciprocating sliding. A free displacement fretting machine was used to enable contact materials to adapt freely to simulate and identify the seizure phenomenon under different loading conditions (constant, progressive, with or without contact aperture). Parametric modeling has helped to define precisely friction coefficients, seizure thresholds and dissipated energy in the contact. The results are very similar at low loads, but there is always a sharp transition at higher loads leading to severe degradation of composites with CNT just before an early seizure. An acquisition instrument of acoustic emission has been used during several tests to identify and monitor in situ different stages of degradation observed during friction. Additional tests under reciprocating sliding with imposed displacements have also been made for further understanding of wear behavior of composites. The overall results of fretting and reciprocating sliding helped to prioritize the tribological performances of different composites and lead to identify changes in wear mechanisms in relation with occurrence of a tribofilm in the contact interface.

Tato práce se zabývá vývojem nového efektivního diagnostického postupu pro kontrolu funkce pneumatických válců pomocí metody akustické emise. Cílem práce bylo navrhnout a určit diagnostická kritéria pro hodnocení kvality vybraných typů pneumatických válců. Prvním krokem bylo nalezení typického akustického emisního signálu, který je spojen s určitým typem poškození ve válci využitím frekvenčního spektra signálu. Později byl tento parametr nahrazen parametrem RMS během sledování změn v průběhu testů. Na konkrétních válcích byl sledován vztah mezi akustickou emisí a různými typy defektů a byl představen nový přístup k určování těchto typů vad a jejich odlišením v signálu akustické emise. Druhý krok studie že neporušené a poškozené válce byly porovnávány tak, aby se zjistily výrazné rozdíly, které určují, zda je válec poškozen nebo nepoškozen. Několik nepoškozených válců bylo testováno akustickou emisí a následně v nich byly vytvořeny umělé vady. Signály z vysouvání a zasouvání pístu byly zaznamenány a analyzovány pomocí řady parametrů. Na základě časového zpoždění a normalizace RMS byly rozpoznány odezvy mezi poškozenými a nepoškozenými pneumatickými válci. Rozdíly byly zjištěny porovnáním maximální hodnoty RMS ze snímače upevněného na předním víku válce a snímače upevněného na zadním víku válce pro jeden cyklus. Poškozené a nepoškozené válce byly rozlišeny pomocí rozdílů energetických hodnot přítomných v signálech z obou snímačů v závislosti na zdvihu pístu. Konečné vyhodnocení válce bylo určeno výpočtem celkové hodnoty RMS. Ve třetím kroku experimentu byly válce postupně zatěžovány různými závažími ve svislém směru. Signály akustické emise byly zaznamenány z vysouvání a zasouvání pístu a poté analyzovány. Časové zpoždění se vypočítává z digitálního vstupu a začátku pohybu pístu. Energie signálu a RMS akustické emise porovnávají různé reakce v poškozených a nepoškozených pneumatických válcích s a bez zatížení. Výsledky testu ukázaly lineární vztah mezi křivkou RMS a zatížením. Defekty ovlivňují vztah mezi aplikovaným zatížením a zaznamenaným signálem snímačů.

Electromagnetic emission and acoustic emission are physical phenomena evoked in non-conductive material by the sudden release of energy that generate rising cracks in material structure. The significant is a fact that these emission signals are detected already in stadium of materials loading whereof can be used e.g. at non-destructive diagnostics of building materials and constructions. In the appropriate manner processing of the emitted signals then make possible to obtain valuable informations for study physical properties of cracks. Master’s thesis describes methods designed for important signal data ascertainment in time, frequency even time-frequency domain. It can be e.g. start time, maximum value, dominant frequency in spectrum etc. All these methods are implemented into main program. Next load is formularization of source signal transformation which is given by used measuring circuit. Analytical method is chosen for solving. It means finding out reserve electrical circuit with constant element values. Resultant circuit approaches original circuit with less square error than existing way. The signal transformation is described by differential equation of second order with constant coefficients. MATLAB software is used for all computations and projections.

Master´s thesis is focused to analyse the acoustic and electomagnetic emission signals. These signals generate external power applied on the material. This power put there plastic deformation and create cracks. Spectral analyse show that signals are non-stationary. Wavelet transformation was used to spectral analyse which informate about time-frequence vaules of the signal.

The aim of the doctoral thesis is the problem of the primary calibration of acoustic emission sensor. In the introductory chapters, there are the results from the study of literature in field of AE and primary calibration of AE sensor summarized. The practical part of the thesis is aimed on realization of the primary calibration of AE sensors by different methods. The standardized methods of step function calibration and reciprocity calibration were practically realized as a part of the research on the same aparature. The method of reciprocity calibration with wideband excitation was practically realized too. The comparison between results from each used method was realized and the influences of the different sources of uncertainty and the different configuration of the calibration aparature on the step function calibration and the reciprocity calibration were determined. The uncertainties were determined for each realized methods. The recommendations for the calibration by the different methods on the available calibration aparature were presented. All the proceses of the reciprocity primary calibration was automated by the programmed software and the channel switcher. The UT 1000 (s.n. 169) by Physical Acoustic Corporation was used as the calibrated sensor for the comparison of the results of the calibrations.

The aim of the present doctoral thesis was to reveal the active deformation mechanisms in novel high strength magnesium (Mg) alloys using advanced in-situ techniques with high time and space resolutions. The deformation behavior of two extruded Mg-LPSO alloys with a different volume fraction of the long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase was investigated in tension and compression at room temperature and in compression at 200 řC, 300 řC, and 350 řC. In order to support the results obtained by in-situ acoustic emission and synchrotron diffraction methods, detailed microstructure investigation was provided by transmission and scanning electron microscopy, particularly the backscattered electron imaging and electron backscatter diffraction technique were used. The results indicate that both temperature and the LPSO phase content significantly influence the plasticity of the magnesium matrix, particularly they affect the activation of extension twins and non-basal slip. Moreover, both parameters have a high impact on the formation of the deformation kinks in the LPSO phase. Keywords: Mg-LPSO alloys, deformation mechanisms, acoustic emission, synchrotron diffraction, in-situ methods.

The fatigue characteristics of concrete are studied based on laboratory tests and numerical simulations. A series of compressive cyclic loading tests have been carried out on concrete samples. The effects of maximum and minimum load level on the evolution strain rate, energy dissipation, acoustic emissions (AE) and P-wave speed are analysed. Based on particle based numerical simulations, damage models corresponding to single-level and multi-level cyclic loading tests are proposed. The damage variable in the numerical model is time- and stress-dependent and is characterized by the progressive reduction of the bond diameter. The mechanical behaviour of concrete during cyclic loading tests is well reproduced in the numerical simulation. A real time fatigue failure prediction method is proposed based on the hysteresis occurrence ratio and hysteresis energy ratio. The AE characteristics during the laboratory tests are reproduced by the numerical simulations. AE counts and energy are characterized by broken bonds and released bond strain energy, respectively.

Adhesive wear occurs when small surfaces of the cutting tool due to friction are micro-welded to the chips and removed from the tool surface. A hypothesis as to whywelding occurs is that an electric potential field arises which initiates a chemical reaction and then welding of the work material and the tool takes place in the cuttingzone. The electric potential field results in a fluttering magnetic field, which in turngenerates electromagnetic issues. The waves should be around and above 1 MHz.The aim of this work is thus to investigate the presence of electromagnetic wavesfrom the cutting zone. The purpose is to compare sound and electromagnetic wavesduring the adhesive process. Previous research shows that the adhesive mechanism is a transient vibration thatmanifests itself as a cluster of waves with a stochastic duration, including a feedbacksystem restricted by the plastic deformation within the chip. Furthermore, the cutting speed is the most important cutting parameter in tool wear and the main wearmechanism at cutting speeds around 200 m/min is the adhesive wear. Several studies showed the emission of electromagnetic waves during plastic deformation ofmetals during tensile test. Frequency ranges for radiations are between 1 and 1000MHz. To investigate the hypothesis, axial turning was performed with a cutting speed190–200 (m/min) and one steel grade, SS2541 was used as a work material. Thedepth of cut and feed were set to 1 mm and 0,196 mm/rev. Detection and measurement of electromagnetic waves was performed with a spectrum analyzerMT8221B with four different signal receivers. A reference measurement was madewhen the turning machine was on without the workpiece being machined and then ameasurement was made during the turning process. The results of measurementsshowed a source of electromagnetic radiation within the frequency range 0–5 MHz.This result was achieved with copper plate as an antenna. To find out how signalsfrom acoustic emission and electromagnetic waves develop during the adhesive wearprocess, sound measurements were performed with microphones during the turningprocess. Results of sound measurement showed that the frequency at which adhesivewear occurs decreases and the amplitude increases as the insert wears. To be able toanalyze how electromagnetic radiation develops with the wear process, measurements must be performed in a shielded space from ambient disturbances, as in aworkshop there are many sources of noise that can affect the accuracy of the measurement. An antenna can be designed so that the measurement can take place asclose to the cutting zone as possible.

In this present work, the dynamics of deformation mechanisms activated in binary magnesium-gadolinium alloys with respect to amount of Gd were investigated with in-situ experimental methods. Cast alloys are characterized by random texture. Compression test were done at room temperature with simultaneous record of acoustic emission response. The acoustic emission signal was subsequently analysed using advanced clustering method providing information about the dominant deformation mechanisms. High speed camera was used to study the dynamics of twinning, including estimation of the velocity of twin propagation with respect to Gd concentration. The deformation tests were repeated in a chamber of scanning electron microscope (in-situ SEM) with concurrent following the microstructure development using secondary electrons and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) in different stages of the deformation. Main goal of this measurements was to identify active slip systems and the progress of twin volume fraction during deformation. Keywords: magnesium alloy, deformation tests, acoustic emission, high-speed camera, electron microscopy, twinning