Uma grande diversidade de macrofibras poliméricas para reforço de concreto se encontram disponibilizadas hoje em dia. Por natureza estas fibras apresentam grande diversidade de características e propriedades. Estas variações afetam sua atuação como reforço no concreto. No entanto, não há normas brasileiras sobre o assunto e as metodologias de caracterização de normas estrangeiras apresentam divergências. Algumas normas definem que a caracterização do comportamento mecânico deva ser feita nos fios originais e outras que se devam utilizar métodos definidos para caracterização de materiais metálicos. A norma EN14889-2:2006 apresenta maior abrangência, mas deixa dúvidas quanto à adequação dos critérios de caracterização geométrica das fibras e não define um método de ensaio específico para sua caracterização mecânica. Assim, há a necessidade de estabelecimento de uma metodologia que permita a realização de um programa de controle de qualidade da fibra nas condições de emprego. Esta metodologia também proporcionaria uma forma de caracterização do material para estudos experimentais, o que permitiria maior fundamentação científica desses trabalhos que, frequentemente, fundamentam-se apenas em dados dos fabricantes. Assim, foi desenvolvido um estudo experimental focando a caracterização de duas macrofibras poliméricas disponíveis no mercado brasileiro. Focou-se o estudo na determinação dos parâmetros geométricos e na caracterização mecânica através da determinação da resistência à tração e avaliação do módulo de elasticidade. Na caracterização geométrica foi adotada como referência a norma europeia EN14889-2:2006. As medições do comprimento se efetuaram por dois métodos: o método do paquímetro e o método de análise de imagens digitais, empregando um software para processamento das imagens. Para a medição do diâmetro, além das metodologias mencionadas, foi usado o método da densidade. Conclui-se que o método do paquímetro, com o cuidado de esticar previamente as macrofibras, e o método das imagens digitais podem ser igualmente utilizados para medir o comprimento. Já parar determinar o diâmetro, recomenda-se o método da densidade. Quanto à caracterização mecânica, foi desenvolvida uma metodologia própria a partir de informações obtidas de outros ensaios. Assim, efetuaram-se ensaios de tração direta nas macrofibras coladas em molduras de tecido têxtil. Complementarmente, foi avaliado também o efeito do contato abrasivo das macrofibras com os agregados durante a mistura em betoneira no comportamento mecânico do material. Também se avaliou o efeito do método de determinação da área da seção transversal nos resultados medidos no ensaio de tração da fibra. Conclui-se que o método proposto para o ensaio de tração direta da fibra é viável, especialmente para a determinação da resistência à tração. O valor do módulo de elasticidade, por sua vez, acaba sendo subestimado. A determinação da área da seção da fibra através do método da densidade forneceu também os melhores resultados. Além disso, comprovou-se que o atrito das fibras com o agregado durante a mistura compromete o comportamento mecânico, reduzindo tanto a resistência quanto o módulo de elasticidade. Assim, pode-se afirmar que a metodologia proposta para o controle geométrico e mecânico das macrofibras poliméricas é adequada para a caracterização do material. / A wide variety of synthetic macrofibers for concrete reinforcement are available nowadays. By nature, these fibers exhibit great diversity of properties and characteristics. These variations affect its performance as reinforcement in concrete. However, there are no Brazilian standards on the subject and characterization methodologies available in foreign standards present divergences. Some standards define that the characterization of the mechanical behavior should be made in the original filaments and others that the test should be performed according methods for metallic materials characterization. The standard EN14889-2:2006 provides greater coverage about the subject, but leaves doubts about the suitability of the geometric characterization criteria of the fibers and does not set a specific testing method for its mechanical characterization. Thus, there is a need to establish a methodology that allows to carry out a quality control program of the fiber in the onsite conditions. This approach would also provide a way of materials characterization for experimental studies, which would allow better scientific basis of these works, which often rely exclusively on data taken from manufacturers. Thus, an experimental study focusing on the characterization of two polymer macrofibers available in Brazil was developed. The study aims at the determination of the geometrical and mechanical characteristics, such as the tensile strength and the elastic modulus. The geometric characterization was based on the prescriptions of the European standard EN14889- 2:2006. Measurements of length were made by two methods: the caliper method and digital image analysis method, employing software for image processing. For the measurement of the diameter, besides the aforementioned methodologies, the density method was also used. It is concluded that the caliper method, taking care to stretch the macrofibers previously, and the method of digital images can also be used to measure the length. To determine the diameter, it is recommended the density method. As for the mechanical characterization, a methodology was developed taking in consideration the previous information related to other tests. Thus, the direct tensile test was carried out in macrofibers glued in textile fabric frames. In addition, it was also evaluated the effect of the abrasive contact of macrofibers with the aggregates during mixing on the mechanical behavior of the material. Also, the effect of the method of determining the cross-sectional area in the results measured in fiber tensile test was evaluated. It is concluded that the proposed method for direct tensile test of the fiber is feasible, especially for tensile strength assessment. The value of the modulus of elasticity, in turn, has been underestimated. The determination of the fiber section area through the density method also gave the best results. Furthermore, it was found that the friction of the fibers with aggregate during mixing compromises the mechanical behavior reducing both strength and elastic modulus. Thus, it can be said that the proposed methodology for the geometric and mechanical control of polymer macrofibers is suitable for the material characterization.

Ce travail étudie comment la mesure des forces hydrodynamiques exercées par un liquide confiné entre une sphère et une surface d'intérêt permet de sonder à distance et sans contact les propriétés mécaniques de cette surface. Nous présentons tout d'abord le principe de cette technique originale de sonde fluide et la machine à forces de surface dynamique que nous utilisons pour mettre en œuvre ces expériences de nano-rhéologie. Puis nous nous intéressons à deux applications que nous avons plus particulièrement étudiées. D'une part, l'étude des propriétés de friction des bicouches lipidiques. Nous mettons en évidence une très faible friction mesurée sur certaines bicouches fluides et son potentiel rôle pour la bio-lubrification. D'autre part l'étude des propriétés élastiques de couche mince d'élastomère. Nous développons pour cela une théorie de l'élastohydrodynamique à géométrie sphère-plan en mode dynamique et présentons des résultats expérimentaux en très bon accord. Nous sommes capables de mesurer le module d'Young de films mince de PDMS d'épaisseur allant jusqu'à 600 nm. Enfin, nous présentons les développements instrumentaux réalisés pour optimiser les performances de la machine à forces de surfaces comme sonde fluide / This work addresses how the measurement of hydrodynamic forces of a liquid confined between a sphere and a surface of interest can lead to probe at a distance and without contact her mechanical properties. Firstly, we introduce this original technique of fluid probe and the dynamic Surface Force Apparatus used to perform these nanorheology experiments. Then, we present two applications for which the fluid probe can be of great importance. The first application is the study of friction properties of lipid bilayers. More particularly we measure very weak fluid friction coefficients on some fluid bilayers, which can be an important issue for biolubrication. The second application is the study of elastic properties of thin elastomer layers. For that we first develop an elasto-hydrodynamic theory for sphere-plan configuration in dynamic mode. Then, we present experimental results in very good agreement with this theory. We are able to measure the Young modulus of thin PDMS films of thickness as small as 600 nm. Finally, we present instrumental developments performed on the Surface Force Apparatus to optimize its potential as fluid probe

Au cours de cette thèse ont été développées de nouvelles techniques de mesure des propriétés mécaniques par nanoindentation, adaptées à des conditions expérimentales difficiles : les très faibles enfoncements, les surfaces rugueuses, et la température. Une simulation numérique par éléments finis d’un échantillon de silice chauffé à 80°C, indenté par un diamant Berkovich dont la température initiale est de 25°C, dans de l’air à 60 °C, a mis en évidence la nécessité de chauffer l’indenteur. De plus, les essais expérimentaux à haute température effectués sur ce même échantillon ont permis de montrer que le signal de déplacement de l’indenteur est fortement perturbé par de faibles variations de température (<0,1°C), rendant le calcul des propriétés mécaniques imprécis avec la technique de mesure classiquement utilisée en nano-indentation. Une nouvelle technique, reposant sur la mesure de l'amplitude de la seconde harmonique du signal de déplacement, a été développée pendant cette thèse. Elle permet la détermination des propriétés mécaniques indépendamment de la mesure de l’enfoncement. Elle est donc adaptée pour des tests à haute température. Elle été expérimentée sur des matériaux homogènes (silice, PMMA), sur un matériau (monocristal de calcite) possédant une dureté plus élevée en surface (Indentation Size Effect), et sur des couches minces de PMMA déposées sur un substrat de silicium, à température ambiante. Les résultats ont montré que les propriétés mécaniques sont mesurées de façon plus précise aux faibles enfoncements. Les essais expérimentaux sur la calcite ont mis en évidence que l'Indentation Size Effect observé sur cet échantillon est mieux détecté avec la technique de la seconde harmonique. Elle permet aussi de calculer la pénétration de l'indenteur a posteriori. Une seconde technique de mesure des propriétés mécaniques, reposant sur le calcul de la dérivée de la hauteur de contact en fonction de la pénétration, a été développée. Elle permet une mesure des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux par nano-indentation plus précise que la méthode classique à température ambiante aux faibles pénétrations. Les mesures sont aussi améliorées sur les échantillons rugueux et pour les essais réalisés à haute température. / The aim of this thesis was the development of new measurement techniques based on nano-indentation, adapted for difficult experimental conditions: small penetration depths, rough surfaces, and high temperature. The thermal contact between a Berkovich indenter initially at 25 °C and a fused silica sample heated at 80 °C, in air at 60 °C, was numerically simulated by finite elements method. The results showed the necessity to heat the indenter in order to avoid effects due to the difference of temperature between the two solids. Furthermore, high temperature nanoindentation tests showed the displacement signal is greatly influenced by temperature variations (<0.1°C), resulting in imprecise mechanical properties calculation. A new experimental technique, based on the measurement of the amplitude of the second harmonic of displacement, was developed. With this method, the determination of the mechanical properties is independent of the indentation depth measurement. So, the second harmonic method is adapted to high temperature tests. It was tested on homogeneous materials (fused silica and PMMA), on a sample which is known to exhibit an Indentation Size Effect (calcite), and on thin PMMA layers deposited onto silicon wafers, at room temperature. With the second harmonic method, the mechanical properties are measured more precisely at small penetration depths. Experiments performed on the calcite sample showed that the Indentation Size Effect is more precisely measured with this new method. Furthermore, the indentation depth can be calculated “a posteriori” with second harmonic method. A second new measurement technique, based on the derivative of the contact depth with respect to the indentation depth, was developed. With this simple method, the mechanical properties are more precisely measured at room temperature at small indentation depths. Measurements are also improved on rough samples and at high temperature.

Cette thèse concerne l’étude de l’influence de la formulation sur le comportement rhéologique des émulsions inverses très concentrées. Nous avons utilisé une démarche originale consistant à positionner le module élastique (G’) de ces émulions sur une carte bidimensionnelle formulation-composition, afin d’étudier, en particulier, l’effet de la formulation dite optimale. Deux effets nets sont liés à celle-ci: les émulsions préparées à HLB=10, c’est-à-dire à proximité de la valeur optimale (HLB=10,5), présentent des valeurs de G’ nettement plus faibles que les autres formulations, tandis qu’à une distance particulière (HLB=7,7), les valeurs de G’ sont toujours plus élevées comparativement aux autres formulations. Cette valeur particulière de HLB correspond aussi à une stabilité maximale de la dispersion et à une taille moyenne des gouttes minimale. Les émulsions très concentrées étant généralement opaques et fragiles, l’analyse du transport stationnaire incohérent de lumière polarisée, qui ne nécessite pas de dilution, a été utilisée comme méthode alternative aux techniques classiques pour déterminer l’épaisseur moyenne du film interfacial (h). La taille moyenne des gouttes (R) a pu ensuite être déterminée à partir d’un modèle géométrique qui relie R à l’épaisseur moyenne du film interfacial (h), à la fraction volumique de phase dispersée (f) et à un facteur géométrique moyen (f9) tenant compte du caractère polyédrique des gouttes. Ainsi, une expression modifiée du modèle proposé par Mougel et al. (2006) a été établie pour modéliser le module élastique (G’) en le reliant à la taille moyenne de gouttes (R), la tension interfaciale (s) et la fraction volumique de phase dispersée (f) / This thesis deals with the study of the influence of formulation on the rheological behavior of highly concentrated reverse emulsions. We used an original approach consisting in representing the elastic modulus (G’) of these emulsions on a formulation-composition bidimensional map to study, in particular, the effect of the so-called optimum formulation. Two major effects are observed in relation to this one: emulsions prepared at HLB=10, i.e. at the proximity of optimum value (HLB=10.5) present values of G’ remarkably lower than those at other formulations, while at a certain distance (HLB=7.7) the values of G’ are higher in comparison to others formulations. This last particular HLB matches with the occurrence of a maximum stability and a minimum drop size of dispersion. Highly concentrated emulsions being generally opaque and fragile, the analysis of incoherent polarized steady light transport, that does not imply any dilution, has been used as an alternative method to classical techniques to determine the average film thickness (h). The average drop size (R) has then to be determined from a geometrical model linking it to the average film thickness (h), to the dispersed phase volume fraction (f) and to a geometrical factor (f9) that takes into account the polyhedral shape of the drops. Hence, a modified expression of the model proposed by Mougel et al. (2006) has been established to model the elastic modulus (G’) by relating it to the average drop size (R), the interfacial tension (s) and the dispersed phase volume fraction (f)

Les mâchefers sont les résidus solides issus de la combustion des ordures ménagères dans des fours d’usine d’incinération. L’utilisation des mâchefers dans le domaine du Génie Civil est une voie de valorisation très intéressante car les quantités d’ordures ménagères sont de plus en plus importantes alors que les matériaux utilisés dans les travaux publics se raréfient. Les mâchefers ont été utilisés depuis des dizaines d’années dans le domaine du Génie Civil. Cependant, les caractéristiques mécaniques du matériau « mâchefer » ne sont pas très bien connues. Ce travail de thèse contribue à l’amélioration des connaissances des caractéristiques mécaniques des mâchefers.Après une caractérisation géotechniques (paramètres de nature, paramètres mécaniques, paramètres d’état), chimiques et environnementales, le potentiel d’utilisation de ces mâchefers est évalué selon la Circulaire du 9 mai 1994 et selon le Guide technique SETRA-LCPC 2000 « Réalisation des remblais et des couches de forme ».Dans la partie expérimentale, des essais oedométriques et triaxiaux sont effectués. En ce qui concerne des essais oedométriques, l’effet de l’énergie de compactage et de l’immersion des éprouvettes ainsi que l’effet de la vitesse de chargement de l’essai sont évalués. L’effet de la vitesse de chargement est également étudié par des séries d’essais triaxiaux. Grâce aux essais triaxiaux, les paramètres mécaniques comme le module d’Young, le coefficient de Poisson, l’angle caractéristique, l’angle de dilatance, la cohésion et l’angle de frottement ont été ainsi déterminés. Ces paramètres mécaniques propres au mâchefer étudié pourront être intégrés dans un schéma de dimensionnement spécifique aux structures de chaussées à base de mâchefers. Ces principaux paramètres permettent d’évaluer l’influence de la pression de confinement effective. Les évolutions du module de déformation selon la déformation axiale et de la variation du déviateur de pression selon la pression moyenne sont également étudiées. Un ensemble de points caractérisant l’état limite a été déterminé à partir des essais triaxiaux. Il caractérise la forme de la surface de charge de ce type de mâchefer.Enfin, les essais triaxiaux ont été simulés. Cette partie du travail contribue à la modélisation du comportement mécanique des mâchefers. Le modèle de Mohr-Coulomb et de Nova sont choisis pour caractériser l’évolution de matériau « mâchefer » sous l’effet d’actions mécaniques extérieures. Ce sont des exemples types de modèles de comportement des sols complètement identifiables uniquement sur des essais triaxiaux classiques. La simulation des essais triaxiaux est réalisée à l’aide du progiciel CESAR-LCPC. Les résultats de modélisations obtenues sont très prometteurs. / Bottom ash is the solid residua coming from domestic waste combustion in the furnace of incineration factory. The utilization of bottom ash in the field of Civil Engineering is necessary because the municipal wastes are increasing causes many environmental problems while the materials of Civil Engineering dwindle. The bottom ash was used for a decade in the field of civil engineering; however the mechanical characteristics of material “bottom ash” are not very well known. This work of thesis contributes to improving knowledge of the mechanical characteristics of bottom ash. After the determination of the geotechnical characteristics (parameters of nature, mechanical parameters, parameters of state), chemical and environmental characteristics, the potential of use of these bottom ash is evaluated according to the « Circulaire de 9 Mai, 1994 » and according to the technical guide SETRA-LCPC 2000 « Réalisation des remblais et des couches de forme ».In the experimental part, the oedometric and triaxial tests are carried out. For oedometric tests, the effect of compaction energy and immersion of specimens as well as the effect of the loading rate of the test were evaluated. The effect of loading rate is also evaluated by some sets of triaxial tests. From the triaxial tests, the mechanical parameters such as the Young’s modulus, the Poisson‘s ratio, the characteristic angle, the dilatancy angle, the cohesion and the friction angle were determined. These mechanical properties are specific to the material and can be integrated in a diagram of dimensioning specific to the structures of roadways based on bottom ash. The studied principal parameters allow us to evaluate the influence of the effective confining pressure. The evolution of the deformation modulus versus to the axial deformation and finally, the variation of the deviator stress versus to the mean effective pressure were also analyzed. A set of points of the yielding state was determined from triaxial tests and it specifies significantly the shape of yielding surface of our bottom ash.Finally, the triaxial tests were simulated numerically. This part is a contribution to the modelling of the mechanical behaviour of bottom ash. The model of Mohr-Coulomb and Nova were chosen to characterize the evolution of the material “bottom ash” under the influence of external mechanical actions. These are typical examples of model soil completely identifiable only through traditional triaxial tests. The simulation of triaxial tests is carried out using the CESAR-LCPC software. The results are found to be promising.

This diploma work takes focus in elastic modulus of unbound granular aggregates, which was determined by repeat load triaxial test and in deformation behaviour of unbound granular aggregates - elastic and plastic deformation. It was examine the propriety of this aggregate for its service as underlying granular material in pavement. Further, there was observed the influence of elastic modulus of unbound granular aggregates on concrete characteristics - compressive and bending strength. Finally, it was observed the influence of individual fractions of aggregates on its elastic modulus and strength of concrete.

This diploma thesis deals with the building survey and diagnosis of the station building of a railway station in Vítkovice. It describes process of survey and evaluation of existing reinforced concrete structures and used diagnostic methods. The survey of the object is described in the practical part of the thesis, which involves location of testing spots, taking the samples for testing from the structure, laboratory testing and evaluation of the results – determination of compressive strength of concrete with classification of concrete and elastic modulus. The last part includes static calculation of selected part of the structure.

Carbon forms the basis of a variety of compounds. The allotropic forms of carbon include graphene, fullerenes, graphite, carbon nanotubes and diamond. All these structures possess unique physical and chemical properties. This work focusses on the usage of carbon nanotubes (CNT), especially iron-filled CNT. An industrial application of CNT requires the understanding of the growth mechanism and the control of the synthesis process parameters. Regarding iron-filled CNT the shell formation as well as the filling process has to be understood in order to control the CNT morphology and distribution and dimension of the iron filling. The thesis involves two topics - synthesis of CNT and characterization of their mechanical properties. Chapter 2 of the present work deals with the synthesis of iron-filled CNT. In this thesis all experiments and the discussion about the growth process were conducted with respect to the demands of magnetic force microscopy probes. The experimental work was focused on the temperature profile of the furnace, the aluminum layer of the substrate, the precursor mass flow and their impact on the morphology of in-situ iron-filled CNT. By selecting appropriate process parameters for the temperature, sample position, gas flow and by controlling the precursor mass flow, CNT with a continuous filling of several microns in length were created. Existing growth models have been analyzed and controversially discussed in order to explain the formation of typical morphologies of in-situ filled CNT. In this work a modified growth model for the formation of in-situ filled CNT has been suggested. The combined-growth-mode model is capable to explain the experimental results. Experiments which were conducted with respect to the assumptions of this model, especially the role of the precursor mass flow, resulted in the formation of long and continuous iron nanowires encapsulated inside multi-walled CNT. The modified growth model and the synthesis results showed, that besides the complexity of the parameter interaction, a control of the morphology of in-situ iron-filled CNT is possible. In chapter 3 the measurements of mechanical properties of in-situ iron-filled CNT are presented. Two different experimental methods and setups were established, whereby one enabled a static bending measurement inside a TEM and another a dynamical excitation of flexural vibration of CNT inside SEM. For the first time mechanical properties and in particular the effective elastic modulus Eb of in-situ iron-filled CNT were determined based on the Euler-Bernoulli beam model (EBM). This continuum mechanic model can be applied to describe the mechanical properties of CNT and especially MWCNT in consideration of the restriction that CNT represent a macro molecular structure built of nested rolled-up graphene layers. For evaluation and determination of the elastic modulus the envelope of the resonant vibrating state was evaluated by fitting the EBM to the experimental data. The experiments also showed, that at the nanoscale the properties of sample attachment have to be taken into account. Thus, instead of a rigid boundary condition a torsion spring like behavior possessing a finite stiffness was used to model an one side clamped CNT. The extended data evaluation considering the elastic boundary conditions resulted in an average elastic modulus of Eb = 0.41 ± 0.11 TPa. The low standard deviation gives evidence for the homogeneity of the grown material. To some extend a correlation between the formation process, the morphology and the mechanical properties has been discussed. The obtained results prove the usability of this material as free standing tips for raster scanning microscopy and especially magnetic force microscopy. The developed methods provide the basis for further investigations of the CNT and the understanding of mechanical behavior in greater detail.

In this article the correlation between the average molar mass and the melt flow rate (MFR) is achieved. Based on the example of Polyoxymethylene (POM) it is shown that a high average molar mass is associated with a low MFR (high viscosity). On the basis of this dependency, the mechanical properties of static and dynamic tensile strength, elastic modulus, hardness and notched impact strength are investigated. It was found that the characteristic values of static tensile strength, elastic modulus and hard-ness increase with increasing MFR (decreasing viscosity). On the other hand the dynamic long-term properties and notched impact strengths decrease with increasing MFR. / Im Beitrag wird der Zusammenhang zwischen der mittleren molaren Masse und des Schmelzfließindex (MFR) hergestellt. Dabei wird am Beispiel von Polyoxymethylen (POM) ersichtlich, dass eine hohe mittlere molare Masse mit einem geringen MFR (hochviskos) einhergeht. Basierend auf dieser Abhängigkeit werden die mechanischen Eigenschaften statische und dynamische Zugfestigkeit, E-Modul, Härte sowie Kerbschlagzähigkeit untersucht. Dabei konnte festgestellt werden, dass die Kenngrößen statische Zugfestigkeit, E-Modul und Härte mit steigendem MFR (abnehmende Viskosität) zunehmen. Die dynamischen Langzeiteigenschaften und Kerbschlagzähigkeiten sinken hingegen mit zunehmendem MFR.

The work is divided into two parts. The practical part deals with the testing properties of soils which are using in new road in Nové Město na Moravě and the testing of recycled materials which could replace this soils from road. The aim this part is to obtain values of elastic modulus which are then inserted into the computational model. In the second part of work the track road is modeled in the software which uses the Finite Element Method to calculate and respect physical properties of different materials and a load. The result of work will be studies with comparison of displacement and stress generated to using existing soils and recycled materials.