In diesem Paper werden Untersuchungen eines Tiefziehwerkzeugs aus Mineralguss vorgestellt. Der Grund für die Verwendung von Mineralguss als alternativen Werkstoff für schnelle Werkzeuge liegt in den relativ geringen Initialkosten zur Herstellung und seiner Eignung für Kleinserien und Prototypenversuche. Ähnliche Konzepte mit Werkzeugen aus Mineralguss haben gezeigt, dass eine entscheidende Grenze in der Tribologie und dem bei diesem Werkstoff großen Oberflächenverschleiß liegt. Daher fokussiert das vorliegende Paper auf die Ergebnisse der Analyse verschiedener Mineralgussmischungen unter Anwendung von Streifenzugbiegeversuchen. Die Reibzahl wurde hierbei berechnet und vergleichend einem Stahlwerkzeug gegenübergestellt. / This paper presents the investigation of polymer concrete drawing tools for deep drawing operations. The goal of using polymer concrete as an alternative material is a rapid tooling process at relatively low initial tools costs that is suitable for small batch production. Similar concepts based on hydraulic concrete and polymer composites have shown that the surface tri-bology and consequently wear is the main limiting factor. Therefore, this paper focusses on the results of strip draw-bending tests with different polymer concrete mixtures. The friction coefficient is calculated and compared to a steel tool.

In this work small and large-scale wear tests of polyurethane (PU) sliding against polyamide (PA) were carried out. In the large-scale tests, PU and PA samples were submitted to conditions similar to those found in oil and gas platform operations. The wear of these samples was measured using a coordinate measuring machine. Using the small-scale test configuration, the influence of contact geometry, sliding velocity, sliding stroke and contact pressure at the coefficient of friction (COF) and on the wear mechanisms was evaluated. In both test scales, the wear mechanisms of PA and PU samples were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope. The thermal behavior of PA samples was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry. The PA physic-chemical analysis was performed using X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy for PU. In large-scale tests was observed that the outer cover of flexible riser pipes had a maximum wear rate of 0.016 mm/km, while in the liner this wear rate was 0.264 mm/km. It was also observed that variations in the hardness of PU liner lead to an important change on the wear mechanisms and, consequently, on the wear rate. The wear rate at large-scale was also strongly affected by the contact temperature. Due to the reduction of the contact temperature, a sharp reduction on the liner wear rate was observed. However, no significant variation in the rate of wear of PA riser cover was noticed. In small-scales tests, under the same sliding velocity and contact pressure observed in the field, the tribological wear behavior was changed. It was also observed that increasing the contact pressure or reducing the sliding stroke leads to a decrease the COF, while the sliding velocity only induced a change in this parameter if the contact temperature was significantly increased. Using test parameters in small scale which lead to a temperature rise in the tribocontact, it was possible to reproduce the tribological behavior observed in large-scale test. / Neste trabalho foram realizados ensaios tribológicos envolvendo o par poliuretano (PU) e poliamida (PA) em escala real e reduzida. Nos ensaios em escala real, os materiais foram submetidos a condições similares às observadas em plataformas de óleo e gás. O desgaste destas amostras foi avaliado utilizando uma máquina de medir por coordenadas. Nos ensaios em escala reduzida foram avaliados os efeitos da geometria do contato, da velocidade de deslizamento, da amplitude de deslizamento e da pressão de contato sobre o coeficiente de atrito (COF), bem como sobre os mecanismos de desgaste. Para as amostras de ambas as escalas, os mecanismos de desgaste da PA e do PU foram observados através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura. O comportamento térmico das amostras de PA foi investigado através da calorimetria exploratória diferencial. A análise físico-química foi realizada utilizando difração de raios-x e espectroscopia Raman para a PA e a espectroscopia no infravermelho para o PU. Nos ensaios em escala real foi observado que as capas dos dutos flexíveis têm uma taxa de desgaste máxima de 0,016 mm/km, enquanto no liner essa taxa foi de 0,264 mm/km. Observou-se também que variações na dureza do PU do liner levaram a uma importante alteração dos mecanismos atuantes e, consequentemente, da taxa de desgaste. Essa taxa de desgaste foi também fortemente influenciada pela temperatura no contato. Essas alterações foram verificadas mediante a introdução de afastamentos periódicos entre os corpos durante o teste. Neste caso, o desgaste do liner foi mínimo. Todavia, a PA da capa externa não apresentou variação significativa na taxa de desgaste. Nos ensaios em escala reduzida, sob mesmas condições de velocidade e pressão observadas em campo, não foi obtida a mesma resposta tribológica. Notou-se também que o aumento da pressão ou redução da amplitude de deslizamento reduz o COF, enquanto a velocidade somente alterou este parâmetro caso houvesse uma alteração significativa da temperatura no contato. Mediante a utilização de parâmetros de teste na escala reduzida que levavam ao aumento da temperatura no contato, foi possível reproduzir o comportamento tribológico observado em escala real. / Doutor em Engenharia Mecânica

This thesis focused on investigating flow, coherent structures, and mechanisms leading to scour around a series of three submerged groynes in a high curvature (radius of curvature (R)/channel width (B)=1.5) channel bend using a Large Eddy Simulation Numerical (LES) model. Flow was investigated during both an initial and a later stage of scour. The results showed that the groynes appeared effective in keeping the main core of high streamwise velocity away from the outer bank wall in the region where they were installed, although high potential still existed for local scour around the groynes. During the initial stage of scour, horseshoe vortices (HVs) showed the greatest propensity to induce scour immediately upstream of the groyne tips. During the later stage of scour, the HV in front of the first upstream groyne (G1) induced very high mean pressure fluctuations on the outer bank wall. Scour was also of very great concern around the tip of G1 due to severe mean bed pressure fluctuations. Downstream of the groyne field, the presence of a counter-rotating outer bank cell was capable of endangering the stability of the outer bank. The second focus of this thesis was to investigate flow in a 135° channel bend using both Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) and LES numerical models. The RANS study examined the effects of curvature ratio (R/B), and aspect ratio (B/H, where H is the inlet flow depth), on secondary circulation strength, and bed shear stresses. The study revealed that a decrease in R/B was associated with an increase in secondary circulation strength and peak bed shear stress. A change in B/H also substantially affected cross stream circulation strength. The LES study was conducted in a 135° (R/B = 1.5) bend flume with a fixed bed corresponding to near equilibrium scour conditions, and the results were compared to a similar high curvature 193° bend numerical study. Inner bank vortices and shear layers were present in both cases although their characteristics were substantially different. Distributions of boundary friction velocities, and turbulence were also quite different for each case.

The aim of this work is make a new design and technology of the low-pressure output part of rail which is made in BOSCH DIESEL s.r.o. company. In the thesis is analyzed in detail the bending test, which is part of the quality control of the low-pressure welding joint. In the next part of the thesis is proposed the process of machining of this component, followed by experimental finding of welding parameters for resistance welding. Then several pieces are welded, which are measured and tested. The results of this tests are compared with customer requirements. Finally, a technical and economic evaluation of the change is made, which will save a considerable amount of money for the company.

The thesis aim is an evaluation of achieved results coming from the analysis of pipe bend 180° for the critical bending / bend 1D and supercritical bending / bend 0,7D. The theoretical part is focused on material property of a bimetallic pipe and on methods applied to work out the analysis. The definition of critical points at a considered segment and possible defects arisen while bending is embodied in the thesis. The practical part of the thesis is based on presenting dimensional and proportional analysis based on using optical microscopes and 3D scanner GOM ATOS. The material analysis was aimed at macrostructure as well as microstructure of the bimetallic pipe material, at chemical composition and at the hardness when low-loaded. The analysis achieved results are assessed at the end of the thesis.

Create finite elements model ( FEM ) for solution direct stress of bend by ANSYS. Analyze calculated stress and deflextion, compare with results by simple manually-operated calculation. Extremes of these quantities compare with results by encoded rule.

This diploma thesis describes hydraulic properties of specific types of fittings designed to HVAC systems with primary focus on pressure losses of these fittings. We are focusing on comparison of specific fittings with usual systems of spiro pipes in the project part of this thesis.

In diesem Paper werden Untersuchungen eines Tiefziehwerkzeugs aus Mineralguss vorgestellt. Der Grund für die Verwendung von Mineralguss als alternativen Werkstoff für schnelle Werkzeuge liegt in den relativ geringen Initialkosten zur Herstellung und seiner Eignung für Kleinserien und Prototypenversuche. Ähnliche Konzepte mit Werkzeugen aus Mineralguss haben gezeigt, dass eine entscheidende Grenze in der Tribologie und dem bei diesem Werkstoff großen Oberflächenverschleiß liegt. Daher fokussiert das vorliegende Paper auf die Ergebnisse der Analyse verschiedener Mineralgussmischungen unter Anwendung von Streifenzugbiegeversuchen. Die Reibzahl wurde hierbei berechnet und vergleichend einem Stahlwerkzeug gegenübergestellt. / This paper presents the investigation of polymer concrete drawing tools for deep drawing operations. The goal of using polymer concrete as an alternative material is a rapid tooling process at relatively low initial tools costs that is suitable for small batch production. Similar concepts based on hydraulic concrete and polymer composites have shown that the surface tri-bology and consequently wear is the main limiting factor. Therefore, this paper focusses on the results of strip draw-bending tests with different polymer concrete mixtures. The friction coefficient is calculated and compared to a steel tool.

This thesis deals with turbulent flows in 90 degree curved pipes of circular cross-section. The flow cases investigated experimentally are turbulent flow with and without an additional motion, swirling or pulsating, superposed on the primary flow. The aim is to investigate these complex flows in detail both in terms of statistical quantities as well as vortical structures that are apparent when curvature is present. Such a flow field can contain strong secondary flow in a plane normal to the main flow direction as well as reverse flow. The motivation of the study has mainly been the presence of highly pulsating turbulent flow through complex geometries, including sharp bends, in the gas exchange system of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). On the other hand, the industrial relevance and importance of the other type of flows were not underestimated. The geometry used was curved pipes of different curvature ratios, mounted at the exit of straight pipe sections which constituted the inflow conditions. Two experimental set ups have been used. In the first one, fully developed turbulent flow with a well defined inflow condition was fed into the pipe bend. A swirling motion could be applied in order to study the interaction between the swirl and the secondary flow induced by the bend itself. In the second set up a highly pulsating flow (up to 40 Hz) was achieved by rotating a valve located at a short distance upstream from the measurement site. In this case engine-like conditions were examined, where the turbulent flow into the bend is non-developed and the pipe bend is sharp. In addition to flow measurements, the effect of non-ideal flow conditions on the performance of a turbocharger was investigated. Three different experimental techniques were employed to study the flow field. Time-resolved stereoscopic particle image velocimetry was used in order to visualize but also quantify the secondary motions at different downstream stations from the pipe bend while combined hot-/cold-wire anemometry was used for statistical analysis. Laser Doppler velocimetry was mainly employed for validation of the aforementioned experimental methods. The three-dimensional flow field depicting varying vortical patterns has been captured under turbulent steady, swirling and pulsating flow conditions, for parameter values for which experimental evidence has been missing in literature. / QC 20120425

The increased use of thermoplastics in load carrying components, especially in the automotive industry, drives the needs for a better understanding of its complex mechanical properties. In this thesis work for a master degree in solid mechanics, the mechanical properties of a PA 6/66 resin with and without reinforcement of glass fibers experimentally been investigated. Topics of interest have been the dependency of fiber orientation, residual strains at unloading and compression relative tension properties. The experimental investigation was followed by simulations implementing existing and available constitutive models in the commercial finite element code LS-DYNA. The experimental findings showed that the orientation of the fibers significantly affects the mechanical properties. The ultimate tensile strength differed approximately 50% between along and cross flow direction and the cross-flow properties are closer to the ones of the unfilled resin, i.e. the matrix material. An elastic-plastic model with Hill’s yield criterion was used to capture the anisotropy in a simulation of the tensile test. Residual strains were measured during strain recovery from different load levels and the experimental findings were implemented in an elastic-plastic damage model to predict the permanent strains after unloading. Compression tests showed that a stiffer response is obtained for strains above 3% in comparison to tension. The increased stiffness in compression is although too small to significantly influence a simulation of a 3 point bend test using a material model dependent of the hydrostatic stress.