L'objectif de cette thèse est de mettre en œuvre une description multi-échelle adaptée aux écoulements de fluides dans des micro-/nano-conduites. Cette approche doit permettre de décrire, aussi bien les petites échelles relatives aux interactions du fluide avec les atomes du mur, que les grandes échelles de l’écoulement engendrées par les conditions aux limites d'entrée/sortie du canal. Pour cela, nous avons développé une méthode qui couple une modélisation continue des écoulements et des transferts de chaleur dans le cœur du canal avec une modélisation discrète proche des parois, basée sur une représentation atomistique du fluide et du mur.Les équations de Navier-Stokes et de l’énergie, couplées à une équation d’état, sont approximées par une méthode de volumes finis dans le cœur de l’écoulement alors que des simulations de dynamique moléculaire sont utilisées pour représenter finement les interactions entre le fluide et la paroi. Cette approche hybride nécessite la transmission d’informations entre les modélisations : les grandeurs moyennées moléculaires sont imposées comme conditions aux limites pour le modèle continu, et la dynamique sous contrainte, couplée à un thermostat de Langevin, est utilisée pour piloter l’échelle moléculaire. Une représentation par des plots moléculaires locaux de petite taille, intelligemment répartis le long de l’interface entre le fluide et le mur, permet de traiter des écoulements et des transferts dans des canaux de très grands allongements, pour des coûts de calcul raisonnables.Après une partie de validation, des simulations hybrides multi-échelles d’écoulements dans des canaux constitués de parois en platine ont été menées pour de l’argon en phase liquide (incompressible) ou gazeuse (compressible), en tenant compte éventuellement du changement de phase au voisinage de la paroi / The main objective of this thesis is to model the multi-scale heat and fluid flows in micro-/nano channels. This method must be able of capturing at the same time the fluid/solid interaction at the small scale but also the flows induced by the inlet/outlet boundary conditions at the large scale. To this aim, we have adopted an approach coupling the continuum model in the bulks of the channel and the discrete model at the vicinity of the wall, based on an atomistic representation of the fluid and the solid.The Navier-Stokes and energy equations, coupled with an equation of state, are approximated by a finite volume method and the molecular dynamics simulations are used to finely represent the interaction between the fluid and the solid. This hybrid method requires information transmission between the former two regions: averaged quantity in molecular dynamics simulations are imposed as boundary conditions for the continuous model and constrained dynamics, coupled with a thermostat Langevin, is used to control in the molecular level. A set of small molecular dynamics blocks, smartly distributed all along the wall/fluid interface, allows to treat flow and heat transfers in a long micro/nano-channel with a reasonable computational cost.After a validation step, the hybrid multi-scale simulations of complex fluid flows in the channel composed of the platinum wall have been conducted for argon in incompressible liquid or compressible gaseous phase with and without phase change in the vicinity of the wall

The present thesis is concerned with air flow over lightweight footbridge. Special attention is paid to flow-induced instabilities. The thesis opens with a theoretical elaboration on the phenomena related to the research matter. The next part investigates air flow over footbridge in a specific situation using numerical simulation in the Ansys CFX software. Finally, results are discussed in the light of chosen theoretical framework and relevant conclusions are presented.

Railway tracks experience elevated rail deflections when the supporting soil is soft and/or the train speed is greater than approximately 50% of the wave propagation velocity in the track-soil system (i.e. the critical velocity). Such vibrations are undesirable, so soil replacement or soil improvement of the natural soil (or alternatively mini-piles or lime-cement treatment) is often used to increase track-ground stiffness prior to line construction. Although areas of existing soft subgrade might be easily identified on a potential new rail route, it is challenging to determine the type and depth of ground remediation required. Therefore, major cost savings can be made by optimising ground replacement/improvement strategies. This paper presents a numerical railway model, designed for the dynamic analysis of track-ground vibrations induced by high speed rail lines. The model simulates the ground using a thin-layer finite element formulation capable of calculating 3D stresses and strains within the soil during train vehicle passage. The railroad track is modelled using a multi-layered formulation which permits wave propagation in the longitudinal direction, and is coupled with the soil model in the frequency-wavenumber domain. The model is validated using a combination of experimental railway field data, published numerical data and a commercial finite element package. It is shown to predict track and ground behaviour accurately for a range of train speeds. The railway simulation model is computationally efficient and able to quickly assess dynamic, multi-layered soil response in the presence of ballast and slab track structures. Therefore it is well-suited to analysing the effect of different soil replacement strategies on dynamic track behaviour, which is particularly important when close to critical speed. To show this, three soil-embankment examples are used to compare the effect of different combinations of stiffness improvement (stiffness magnitude and remediation depths up to 5 m) on track behaviour. It is found that improvement strategies must be carefully chosen depending upon the track type and existing subgrade layering configuration. Under certain circumstances, soil improvement can have a negligible effect, or possibly even result in elevated track vibration, which may increase long-term settlement. However, large benefits are possible, and if detailed analysis is performed, it is possible to minimise soil improvement depth with respect to construction cost.

Diploma thesis is focused on modeling rotor downwash generated by the main rotor of helicopter and analyzing its effects on the roof structure. Theoretical definition of rotor downwash flow is described in the first part of the text. Governing equations of computational fluid dynamics are briefly explained as well as boundary layer and finite volume method. Next part inquires into numerical simulation of rotor downwash based on height of rotor above the roof, shape of roof plane and climatic conditions. Results are compared with climatic load values provided by actual Czech construction standard in the end of the text.

In this thesis, a miniaturized energy harvester system is developed. The energy harvester converts fluid kinetic energy into electrical energy without using any rotating components. The working principle of the energy harvester is based on the so called vortex-induced vibration. Such systems have the potential to provide energy for wireless sensor networks in the field of inline measurements for gas, oil or water transportation systems. The theoretical background of the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) is studied. Based on the studies, a fluid-structure interaction simulation is carried out to optimize the structure of the energy harvester. As result, the conversion efficiency is significantly improved, which is experimentally confirmed. A series of demonstrators are manufactured according to the simulation and optimization results. It is tested on a self-constructed test bench. To further improve the performance, an electromagnetic generator is proposed, and therefore, a multimethod demonstrator realized. The demonstrators are working in air flow already at a velocity of 2 m/s, and reach the maximum efficiency at 3.6 m/s. This performance ranks among the best published results and is discussed in detail. / In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird ein miniaturisiertes Energiegewinnungssystem entwickelt, das unter Verzicht auf rotierende Komponenten kinetische Strömungsenergie in elektrische Energie umwandelt. Die Funktion dieses Wandlers basiert auf der sogenannten wirbelinduzierten Vibration. Derartige Systeme besitzen unter anderem das Potenzial, drahtlose Sensornetzwerke zur Erfassung von Messdaten in Gas-, Öl- oder Wassertransportsystemen mit Energie zu versorgen zu können. In der Arbeit wird der theoretische Hintergrund der wirbelinduzierten Vibration untersucht und darauf basierend werden Fluid-Struktur-Wechselwirkungssimulationen zur Strukturoptimierung durchgeführt in deren Ergebnis eine theoretische Verbesserung der Effizienz des Wandlers um ein Mehrfaches erreicht wird, die auch praktisch bestätigt wird. Unter Berücksichtigung der Simulations- und Optimierungsergebnisse wurden eine Reihe von Demonstratoren gefertigt, die auf einem selbst konstruierten Prüfstand getestet wurden. Zur weiteren Erhöhung der Leistungsfähigkeit des Wandlers wird ein zusätzlicher elektromagnetischer Generator vorgeschlagen und damit ein Multi-Methoden-Demonstrator technisch realisiert. Die Demonstratoren arbeiten in strömender Luft bereits bei Geschwindigkeiten von 2 m/s und erreichen bei 3,6 m/s ihre maximale Effizienz. Die erreichten Ergebnisse ordnen sich im Vergleich mit denen aus entsprechenden Publikationen vorn ein und werden ausführlich diskutiert.

[ES] La resolución de ecuaciones y sistemas no lineales es un tema de gran interés teórico-práctico, pues muchos modelos matemáticos de la ciencia o de la industria se expresan mediante sistemas no lineales o ecuaciones diferenciales o integrales que, mediante técnicas de discretización, dan lugar a dichos sistemas. Dado que generalmente es difícil, si no imposible, resolver analíticamente las ecuaciones no lineales, la herramienta más extendida son los métodos iterativos, que tratan de obtener aproximaciones cada vez más precisas de las soluciones partiendo de determinadas estimaciones iniciales. Existe una variada literatura sobre los métodos iterativos para resolver ecuaciones y sistemas, que abarca conceptos como, eficiencia, optimalidad, estabilidad, entre otros importantes temas. En este estudio obtenemos nuevos métodos iterativos que mejoran algunos conocidos en términos de orden o eficiencia, es decir que obtienen mejores aproximaciones con menor coste computacional. La convergencia de los métodos iterativos suele estudiarse desde el punto de vista local. Esto significa que se obtienen resultados de convergencia imponiendo condiciones a la ecuación en un entorno de la solución. Obviamente, estos resultados no son aplicables si no la conocemos. Otro punto de vista, que abordamos en este trabajo, es el estudio semilocal que, imponiendo condiciones en un entorno de la estimación inicial, proporciona un entorno de dicho punto que contiene la solución y garantiza la convergencia del método iterativo a la misma. Finalmente, desde un punto de vista global, estudiamos el comportamiento de los métodos iterativos en función de la estimación inicial, mediante el estudio de la dinámica de las funciones racionales asociadas a estos métodos. La presente memoria recoge los resultados de varios artículos de nuestra autoría, en los que se tratan distintos aspectos de la materia, como son, las peculiaridades de la convergencia en el caso de raíces múltiples, la posibilidad de aumentar el orden de un método óptimo de orden cuatro a orden ocho, manteniendo la optimalidad en el caso de raíces múltiples, el estudio de la convergencia semilocal en un método de alto orden, así como el comportamiento dinámico de algunos métodos iterativos. / [CA] La resolució d'equacions i sistemes no lineals és un tema de gran interés teoricopràctic, perquè molts models matemàtics de la ciència o de la indústria s'expressen mitjançant sistemes no lineals o equacions diferencials o integrals que, mitjançant tècniques de discretizació, donen lloc a aquests sistemes. Atés que generalment és difícil, si no impossible, resoldre analíticament les equacions no lineals, l'eina més estesa són els mètodes iteratius, que tracten d'obtindre aproximacions cada vegada més precises de les solucions partint de determinades estimacions inicials. Existeix una variada literatura sobre els mètodes iteratius per a resoldre equacions i sistemes, que abasta conceptes com ordre d'aproximació, eficiència, optimalitat, estabilitat, entre altres importants temes. En aquest estudi obtenim nous mètodes iteratius que milloren alguns coneguts en termes d'ordre o eficiència, és a dir que obtenen millors aproximacions amb menor cost computacional. La convergència dels mètodes iteratius sol estudiar-se des del punt de vista local. Això significa que s'obtenen resultats de convergència imposant condicions a l'equació en un entorn de la solució. Òbviament, aquests resultats no són aplicables si no la coneixem. Un altre punt de vista, que abordem en aquest treball, és l'estudi semilocal que, imposant condicions en un entorn de l'estimació inicial, proporciona un entorn d'aquest punt que conté la solució i garanteix la convergència del mètode iteratiu a aquesta. Finalment, des d'un punt de vista global, estudiem el comportament dels mètodes iteratius en funció de l'estimació inicial, mitjançant l'estudi de la dinàmica de les funcions racionals associades a aquests mètodes. La present memòria recull els resultats de diversos articles de la nostra autoria, en els quals es tracten diferents aspectes de la matèria, com són, les peculiaritats de la convergència en el cas d'arrels múltiples, la possibilitat d'augmentar l'ordre d'un mètode òptim d'ordre quatre a ordre huit, mantenint l'optimalitat en el cas d'arrels múltiples, l'estudi de la convergència semilocal en un mètode d'alt ordre, així com el comportament dinàmic d'alguns mètodes iteratius. / [EN] The resolution of nonlinear equations and systems is a subject of great theoretical and practical interest, since many mathematical models in science or industry are expressed through nonlinear systems or differential or integral equations that, by means of discretization techniques, give rise to such systems. Since it is generally difficult, if not impossible, to solve nonlinear equations analytically, the most widely used tool is iterative methods, which try to obtain increasingly precise approximations of the solutions based on certain initial estimates. There is a varied literature on iterative methods for solving equations and systems, which covers concepts of order of approximation, efficiency, optimality, stability, among other important topics. In this study we obtain new iterative methods that improve some known ones in terms of order or efficiency, that is, they obtain better approximations with lower computational cost. The convergence of iterative methods is usually studied locally. This means that convergence results are obtained by imposing conditions on the equation in a neighbourhood of the solution. Obviously, these results are not applicable if we do not know it. Another point of view, which we address in this work, is the semilocal study that, by imposing conditions in a neighbourhood of the initial estimation, provides an environment of this point that contains the solution and guarantees the convergence of the iterative method to it. Finally, from a global point of view, we study the behaviour of iterative methods as a function of the initial estimation, by studying the dynamics of the rational functions associated with these methods. This report collects the results of several articles of our authorship, in which different aspects of the matter are dealt with, such as the peculiarities of convergence in the case of multiple roots, the possibility of increasing the order of an optimal method from order four to order eight, maintaining optimality in the case of multiple roots, the study of semilocal convergence in a high-order method, as well as the dynamic behaviour of some iterative methods. / Cevallos Alarcón, FA. (2023). Métodos iterativos para la resolución de problemas aplicados transformados a sistemas no lineales [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/193495