Wir studieren Moduln über Maximalordnungen auf glatten projektiven Flächen und ihre Modulräume. Wir untersuchen null- und zweidimensionale Modulräume auf K3 und abelschen Flächen für unverzweigte Ordnungen, den sogenannten Azumaya Algebren. Weiterhin untersuchen wir Modulräume für spezielle verzweigte Ordnungen auf der projektiven Ebene. Wir beweisen das diese Räume immer glatt sind. Mit Hilfe dieses Ergebnisses studieren wir die Deformationstheorie der betrachteten Moduln. Im letzten Kapitel konstruieren wir explizite Ordnungen und berechnen einige Modulräume.

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Dans cette thèse nous considérons des familles $pi : cc X to S$ de variétés compactes k"ahlerinnes au-dessus d'une base lisse $S$. Nous construisons un cône de K"ahler relatif $p : cc K to S$ au-dessus de la base de déformations. Ensuite nous démontrons l'existence des métriques hermitiennes naturelles sur les espaces totals $cc K$ et $cc X times_S cc K$ qui généralisent la métrique de Weil--Petersson classiuque associée aux familles polarisées de telles variétés. Nous obtenons aussi une métrique riemannienne sur le cône de K"ahler d'une variété compacte k"ahlerienne quelconque. Nous exprimons son tenseur de courbure à l'aide d'un plongement du cône de K"ahler dans l'espace de toutes métriques hermitiennes sur la variété. Nous démontrons aussi que si les variétés en question sont de fibré canonique trivial, alors notre métrique est la forme de courbure d'un fibré en droites holomorphe. Nous donnons ensuite quelques exemples et applications. / In this thesis we consider families $pi : cc X to S$ of compact K"ahler manifolds with zero first Chern class over a smooth base $S$. We construct a relative complexified K"ahler cone $p : cc K to S$ over the base of deformations. Then we prove the existence of natural hermitian metrics on the total spaces $cc K$ and $cc X times_S cc K$ that generalize the classical Weil--Petersson metrics associated to polarized families of such manifolds. As a byproduct we obtain a Riemannian metric on the K"ahler cone of any compact K"ahler manifold. We obtain an expression of its curvature tensor via an embedding of the K"ahler cone into the space of hermitian metrics on the manifold. We also prove that if the manifolds in our family have trivial canonical bundle, then our generalized Weil--Petersson metric is the curvature form of a positive holomorphic line bundle. We then give some examples and applications.

In this thesis, structures defined via modular operads and properads are generalized to their non-commutative analogs. We define the connected sum for modular operads. This way we are able to construct the graded commutative product on the algebra over Feynman transform of the modular operad. This forms a Batalin-Vilkovisky algebra with symmetry given by the modular operad. We transfer this structure to the cohomology via the Homological perturbation lemma. In particular, we consider these constructions for Quantum closed and Quantum open modular operad. As a parallel project we introduce associative analog of Frobenius properad, called Open Frobenius properad. We construct the cobar complex over it and in the spirit of Barannikov interpret algebras over cobar complex as homological differential operators. Furthermore we present the IBA∞-algebras as analog of well-known IBL∞-algebras. 1

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Curved beams such as arches find ubiquitous applications in civil, mechanical and aerospace engineering, e.g., stiffened floors, fuselage, railway compartments, and wind turbine blades. The analysis of free vibrations of curved structures plays a critical role in their design to avoid transient loads with dominant frequencies close to their natural frequencies. One way to increase their areas of applications and possibly make them lighter without sacrificing strength is to make them of Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) that are composites with continuously varying material properties in one or more directions. In this thesis, we study free vibrations of FGM circular beams by using a logarithmic shear deformation theory that incorporates through-the-thickness logarithmic variation of the circumferential displacement, and does not require a shear correction factor. The radial displacement of a point is assumed to depend only upon its angular position. Thus the beam theory can be regarded as a generalization of the Timoshenko beam theory. Equations governing transient deformations of the beam are derived by using Hamilton's principle. Assuming a time harmonic variation of the displacements, and by utilizing the generalized differential quadrature method (GDQM) the free vibration problem is reduced to solving an algebraic eigenvalue problem whose solution provides frequencies and the corresponding mode shapes. Results are presented for different spatial variations of the material properties, boundary conditions, and the aspect ratio. It is found that the radial and the circumferential gradation of material properties maintains their natural frequency within that of the homogeneous beam comprised of a constituent of the FGM beam. Furthermore, keeping every other variable fixed, the change in the beam opening angle results in very close frequencies of the first two modes of vibration, a phenomenon usually called mode transition. / Master of Science / Curved and straight beams of various cross-sections are one of the simplest and most fundamental structural elements that have been extensively studied because of their ubiquitous applications in civil, mechanical, biomedical and aerospace engineering. Many attempts have been made to enhance their material properties and designs for applications in harsh environments and reduce weight. One way of accomplishing this is to combine layerwise two or more distinct materials and take advantage of their directional properties. It results in a lightweight structure having overall specific strength superior to that of its constituents. Another possibility is to have volume fractions of two or more constituents gradually vary throughout the structure for enhancing its performance under anticipated applications. Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are a class of composites whose properties gradually vary along one or more space directions. In this thesis, we have numerically studied free vibrations of FGM circular beams to enhance their application domain and possibly use them for energy harvesting.

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Many studies have previously been done on moisture-induced strains in wood. An in- finitesimal/engineering strain model has been used for most of these studies, which is often an accurate approximation for small rotations. However, if large deformations oc- cur, then fictive strains are obtained resulting from the simplified engineering strain.  This work aims to develop a finite element formulation for problems of moisture- induced strains in orthotropic materials based on the total Lagrangian approach, where large displacements and rotations are considered. This model is then used to examine static drying deformations and their effect on dynamic vibrations. A dynamic vibration test was also done to estimate the modulus of elasticity in the fibre direction. The pur- pose is to increase the understanding of moisture-induced strains in wood and also to emphasize the advantages of using a large deformation model.  To facilitate the understanding of large deformation theory, the implementation is first done for a 2D isotropic beam where static and dynamic simulations are made. Re- sults will be compared with a standard model based on engineering strains. For the static part, two types of wooden species are studied, radiata pine and Norway spruce, and com- pared with a previous research study [32] where engineering strain theory is used. The dynamical considerations are divided into a theoretical and an experimental part. The theoretical part analyzes the vibration of radiata pine and Norway spruce samples from a study by Cown and Ormarsson 2005 [32]. In the experimental part, three Norway spruce boards were analyzed.  The results from the numerical implementation showed, among other things, that by taking moisture-induced strains into account two additional properties, the matrix Gm and the vector Emf appear in the finite element formulation. It was concluded that by using a large deformation model the accuracy will increase without causing any extra computational costs.  The transient numerical mass flow analysis showed reasonable results although the sorption exchange rate has to be slightly higher than indicated by comparable measure- ments. For the dynamic part, the performed experiment showed a difference in response between the three Norway spruce species. It was shown that the frequency increases with distance from the pith and also with lower moisture content. The difference in vibration response between Norway spruce and radiata pine was analyzed based on boards from a study by Cown and Ormarsson 2005 [32]. The response for Norway spruce tends to show a higher frequency compared to radiata pine for the test performed in this investigation. This is mainly due to a higher modulus of elasticity and lower density for Norway spruce compared to radiata pine.

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Generalized geometry of type B_n is the study of geometric structures in T+T^*+1, the sum of the tangent and cotangent bundles of a manifold and a trivial rank 1 bundle. The symmetries of this theory include, apart from B-fields, the novel A-fields. The relation between B_n-geometry and usual generalized geometry is stated via generalized reduction. We show that it is possible to twist T+T^*+1 by choosing a closed 2-form F and a 3-form H such that dH+F²=0. This motivates the definition of an odd exact Courant algebroid. When twisting, the differential on forms gets twisted by d+Fτ+H. We compute the cohomology of this differential, give some examples, and state its relation with T-duality when F is integral. We define B_n-generalized complex structures (B_n-gcs), which exist both in even and odd dimensional manifolds. We show that complex, symplectic, cosymplectic and normal almost contact structures are examples of B_n-gcs. A B_n-gcs is equivalent to a decomposition (T+T^*+1)_ℂ= L + L + U. We show that there is a differential operator on the exterior bundle of L+U, which turns L+U into a Lie algebroid by considering the derived bracket. We state and prove the Maurer-Cartan equation for a B_n-gcs. We then work on surfaces. By the irreducibility of the spinor representations for signature (n+1,n), there is no distinction between even and odd B_n-gcs, so the type change phenomenon already occurs on surfaces. We deal with normal forms and L+U-cohomology. We finish by defining G²₂-structures on 3-manifolds, a structure with no analogue in usual generalized geometry. We prove an analogue of the Moser argument and describe the cone of G²₂-structures in cohomology.