A chair was designed and built through exploration of material and form. Cardboard was chosen as the main material to create the chair. Initially it was paired with concrete and a first study was developed. Cardboard and concrete as materials were too different and did not support each other. Failures in the design and material were noted which informed the next steps of the thesis. Rather than stacking the cardboard, I implemented a quarter iso-grid that required less cardboard, could create more complex forms, and was also able to interface more effectively with other materials. A chair form was designed to be tested. Ultimately, two materials were chosen to compliment the cardboard quarter iso-grid. In the first chair a fiberglass skin was used to cover the cardboard, providing lightweight structural support. The second chair used steel in place of fiberglass. Sections of the cardboard were replaced with steel. The two versions of the chair each had their strengths and weaknesses. The fiberglass was lightweight, strong, and smooth, however it was difficult to work with and the cardboard became less apparent as a part of the chair. On the other hand the steel fit into the quarter iso-grid as a rib element similar to the cardboard making the quarter iso-grid and cardboard more apparent. The steel suffered in strength due to the notches necessary for the quarter iso-grid and had to be reinforced. / Master of Architecture

Two 7" deep FRP deck panels were manufactured and tested in a controlled service environment. The deck panels were 15' by 5' in plan, and were composed of ten 15' long, 6" by 6" by 3/8" standard pultruded FRP tubes. The tubes were sandwiched between two 3/8" thick standard pultruded FRP plates. The material constituents of the FRP were E-glass fibers in a polyester matrix. When subjected to two strength tests, the first deck panel exhibited a safety factor with respect to legal truck loads of greater than 10. The second deck was subjected to AASHTO design loads, and under a simulated HS-25 axle plus impact the deck exhibited a maximum deflection of L/470. Upon completion of the laboratory testing, the second deck was placed in the field for further study. The maximum strain recorded during field testing was approximately 600 microstrain, which is less than 15% of the ultimate tensile strain of the FRP in its weakest direction. After being subjected to approximately 4 million load cycles (assuming 100,000 5-axle truck crossings per month) over a period of 8 months, the deck exhibited no loss in stiffness. In two post-service strength tests, the second deck exhibited a safety factor with respect to legal truck loads of greater than 8 and greater than 13. / Master of Science

This thesis presents research completed on the experimental performance of two 6 3/4 in thick bridge deck panels fabricated by the Stongwell Corporation of Bristol, Virginia. The panels are made of off-the-shelf, pultruded glass fiber-reinforced polymer elements, bonded and mechanically fastened together. The testing involved laboratory stiffness tests performed on one deck panel which afterwards, was placed in a field test site at the I-81 Troutville Weigh Station facility. The daily truck traffic over the deck panel at this site is approximately 5400 vehicles. The second deck panel was constructed as a prototype to test benefits of steel thru-rod mechanical connectors. Further, a rubber tire loading patch was developed for the laboratory stiffness and strength tests performed on this second specimen to investigate modes of failure. Both decks made use of a hook bolt type connection to steel support beams in order to reduce damage seen in previous methods of connection. / Master of Science

I denna rapport kommer en processen av hur en glasfiberprodukt kan designas med utgångspunkt av en likvärdig produkt gjord i stål genomföras. Arbetet är gjort från uppdrag utav Roxtec international AB och handlar om designarbetet för en glasfiberram.Arbetet har gjorts med samarbete med Roxtec och utgår ifrån deras idéer om att designa en ny produkt för att hjälpa dem att få in sin produkt i fler marknader. I detta fall handlar det om att ha en glasfiberram gjord med långa fibrer för att kunna installera Roxtecs produkter i glasfiberskepp och båtar utan att bryta vissa certifikationer. Ramen används för att hålla tätningsmoduler på plats. Dessa tätningsmoduler pressas ihop vilket ger ett stort tryck på ramen.En stor del av arbetet handlar också om att ta reda på vilka olika tillverkningsmetoder som finns för glasfiber och hur de funkar med de koncepten som slutligen tas fram.I de första delarna av rapporten finns bakgrundsinformation om Roxtec och sedan information om de olika tillverkningsmetoderna som finns. Sedan går det vidare med information om de olika metoderna som används för att ta fram resultatet. Efter det fortsätter rapporten genom att visa ett antal koncept som sedan dimensioneras mot kraven som sätts på produkten.I den sista delen av rapporten ges sedan en rekommendation utifrån resultaten till Roxtec om vilken tillverkningsmetod som är lämplig och även en slutgiltig design på en glasfiberram. / In this report, a process of how a fiberglass product can be designed on the basis of an equivalent product made of steel be performed. The work is done through an assignment from Roxtec International AB and is about the design work for a fiberglass frame.The work has been done with cooperation with Roxtec and assumes their ideas about designing a new product in order to help them to get their product into more markets. In this case it is about a fiberglass frame made with long fibers in order to install Roxtec's products in fiberglass ships and boats without breaking certain certifications. The frame is used to hold the sealing modules in place. The sealing modules are then compressed which puts a heavy pressure on the frame.A large part of the work is also about finding out what different manufacturing methods there are for fiberglass and how they work with the concepts that will be developed.The first parts of the report provides background information about Roxtec and then information on the different manufacturing methods available. Then it provides information on the various methods used to produce the result. The report continues by displaying a number of concepts which are then designed to the requirements set on the product.In the last part of the report is a recommendation is given based on the results to Roxtec about which manufacturing method is appropriate and also a final design on a fiberglass frame.

Master of Science / Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science / Kimberly W. Kramer / Pultruded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) shapes are gaining popularity in the construction industry. Pultruded FRP profiles introduce a new world of construction that could prove to be a viable option to traditional structural materials. The use of pultruded FRP profiles in structures is discussed in this report. First a brief history of FRPs and their applications are addressed before explaining in detail the two main components of FRP; fibers and resin. The manufacturing process known as pultrusion and how two separate materials become one structural member is examined. As a result of pultrusion, engineers and designers can create structural profiles in customizable shapes, sizes, and strengths to suit any project and price. Theoretically, a pultruded FRP profile can be customized to different strengths within the geometrical and material bounds of the profile; however, many manufacturers publish data regarding mechanical and thermal properties along with allowable loads for their nominal profiles. Currently, there are no governing codes or guidelines for pultruded FRPs but there are design manuals and handbooks published by various committees and manufacturers so the design of pultruded FRP profiles is discussed. Ultimate and serviceability limit states are design concerns that engineers always deal with but concerns of heat or fire, chemical or corrosion, and moisture affect pultruded FRPs differently than steel or wood. Pultruded FRPs pose interesting design concerns because increased customizability and workability means the member can be tailored to meet the needs for that project but that would counter the benefit of mass-produced nominal sizes. A lack of uniform codes and standards inhibits the growth of the pultrusion industry in the United States but codes developed in Europe along with the development of specialized agencies and organizations could help gain a foothold. Lastly, a set of beams varying in length and load exhibit a side-by-side comparison to examine how pultruded FRPs match up next to traditional building materials. Although wood, steel, and reinforced concrete have been the preferred materials of construction, pultruded FRP structural shapes are gaining popularity for its economical and physical advantages, and advances in manufacturing and technology stand to usher in the widespread use of pultruded FRP profiles.

Wastewater effluent produced in the fiberglass manufacturing industry contains a significant amount of total suspended solids. Environmental regulations require pretreatment of effluent before it is discharged to the municipal wastewater treatment plant. Chemical precipitation by coagulation and flocculation is the method of pretreatment used at the Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporation (VCT). A treatability study was conducted to determine conditions at which the VCT Wastewater Pretreatment Plant could operate to consistently achieve a total suspended solids concentration ≤ 200-mg/L. Jar tests varied pH, polymer dosage, and ferric sulfate dosage. Total suspended solids and turbidity were measured to evaluate treatment performance. The data were used to determine an optimum set of conditions under project guidelines. Of twelve polymers screened, BPL 594 was selected as the most effective polymer. For cost efficiency in the wastewater pretreatment operation, recommendations suggested that treatment chemical injection be electronically controlled according to turbidity of the treated effluent.

The following thesis titled SPHERE OF INFLUENCE is about development. I discuss my efforts to develop as an artist addressing observation and awareness of the self and our surroundings. I will discuss how this relates to my approach with materials and process and will explain not only what the sculpture titled SPHERE OF INFLUENCE has come to represent for me, but also the reactions of viewers during the temporary installation of the SPHERE OF INFLUENCE at the Anderson Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University from May 5th 2006 through May 14th, 2006. I will explain the SPHERE OF INFLENCE'S function as both an object meant to evoke an awareness of what and who surrounds its space and as a metaphor of my efforts to surpass personal and artistic boundaries.

Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1980. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Tomas A. Gonzalez. / Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1980.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a microdureza de dois cimentos resinosos de polimerização dual (RelyX U100®, 3M-ESPE e Panavia F 2.0®, Kuraray), empregados na cimentação de pinos de fibra de vidro (Fibrekor-Jeneric® Pentron) variando o modo de polimerização em químico, fotoativação imediata ou tardia após 5min através de luz halógena, avaliando também o efeito do armazenamento em água deionizada por três meses. Este trabalho testou as seguintes hipóteses nulas: não há diferença nos valores de microdureza entre os cimentos, modo de polimerização, efeito do armazenamento e entre os terços radiculares. Sessenta raízes de incisivos bovinos, com 16mm de comprimento cérvico-apical, tiveram seus condutos obturados e, posteriormente, preparados para cimentação do pino intracanal. Os espécimes foram divididos em 6 grupos (n = 10), cada um subdividido em 2 subgrupos com 5 espécimes para cada cimento. Os pinos foram cimentados de acordo com o protocolo descrito por cada fabricante. No grupo A1, os espécimes foram mantidos em ambiente à prova de luz para que ocorresse apenas a polimerização química. No grupo B1, os espécimes foram cimentados e submetidos à fotoativação imediata, e, no grupo C1, realizou-se a fotoativação após 5 minutos. As raízes foram seccionadas longitudinalmente, para que a linha de cimento pudesse ser exposta e os testes de microdureza realizados. Após 7 dias, as médias de microdureza (± desvio padrão) foram obtidas, para os terços cervical, médio e apical, respectivamente: A1 (Panavia) - 41,25 ±3,38 / 38,17±1,74 / 35,63±1,73; A1 (U100) - 59,43±4,32 / 52,14±3,00 / 50,27±4,13; B1 (Panavia) - 75,29±4,84 / 60,36±6,76 / 48,97±3,33; B1 (U100) 62,41±6,83 / 53,99±4,74 / 49,04±2,20; C1 (Panavia) - 70,22±93 / 61,00±4,48 / 56,46±7,51; C1 (U100) - 62,40±6,66 / 53,69±2,00 / 51,54±2,18. Para os grupos armazenados em água, os valores médios de microdureza (± desvio padrão) obtidos nos 3 grupos, químico (grupo A2), fotoativado imediatamente (grupo B2) e fotoativado tardiamente (grupo C2), nos terços cervical, médio e apical, respectivamente, foram: A2 (Panavia) - 37,17±1,38 / 35,01±0,74 / 34,10±2,37; A2 (U100) - 52,39±2,00 / 52,13±3,01 / 51,06±1,48; B2 (Panavia) - 63,01±2,17 / 55,94±2,10 / 48,55±1,62; B2 (U100) - 58,81±2,34 / 55,19±1,42 / 55,71±3,17; C2 (Panavia) - 56,99±1,21 / 51,29±1,81 / 48,29±3,00; C2 (U100) - 59,02±2,04 / 57,05±2,04 / 54,95±1,05. Os resultados foram submetidos ao teste ANOVA a 4 critérios (cimento, modo de polimerização, armazenamento e terços), que detectou diferenças estatísticas entre os grupos, e o teste de Tukey foi aplicado para comparações individuais. Os resultados mostraram que: a fotoativação com luz halógena promoveu um aumento significativo nos valores de microdureza para o cimento Panavia; o armaz namento em água por três meses reduziu os valores de microdureza para a maioria dos grupos, sendo que o cimento o U100 apresentou menor variação de dureza quando comparado ao Panavia; os terços que receberam maior intensidade de luz halógena tiveram maior aumento de microdureza para ambos os cimentos, especialmente para o cimento Panavia. Conclui-se, portanto, que as hipóteses de nulidade propostas foram rejeitadas. / The objective of this study was to evaluate the microhardness of two dual cure resin cements (RelyX - U100®, 3M-ESPE and Panavia F 2.0®, Kuraray), used for fiberglass posts (Fibrekor ® - Jeneric Pentron) cementation. Chemical cure and a halogen immediate and late light cure source were compared, and the effect of storage in deionized water for three months was also evaluated. This study tested the following null hypotheses: there is no difference between the microhardness values for each dual cure resin cement, cure source type, storage time, or root thirds. Sixty bovine incisor roots 16mm long had their roots restored and then prepared for post cementation. The specimens were divided into 6 groups (n = 10), and each group was subdivided into 2 subgroups with 5 specimens for each cement. The posts were cemented according to manufacturers instructions. In group A1, the specimens were kept in a light-proof environment to ensure only a chemical cure. In group B1, the specimens were restored and subjected to immediate light curing, and in group C1, light curing was performed after 5 minutes. The roots were longitudinally sectioned to expose the cement line and perform microhardness tests. After 7 days, the average microhardness (± standard deviation) values were obtained for the cervical, medium and apical thirds, respectively: A1 (Panavia ) - 41,25±3,38 / 38,17±1,74 / 35,63±1,73; A1 (U100) - 59,43±4,32 / 52,14±3,00 / 50,27±4,13; B1 (Panavia) - 75,29±4,84 / 60,36±6,76 / 48,97±3,33; B1 (U100) - 62,41±6,83 / 53,99±4,74 / 49,04±2,20; C1 (Panavia) - 70,22±1,93 / 61,00±4,48 / 56,46±7,51; C1 (U100) - 62,40±6,66 / 53,69±2,00 / 51,54±2,18. For the 3 groups stored in deionized water (chemical [group A2], immediate light curing [group B2] and late light curing [group C2]), the average microhardness values (± standard deviation) obtained for the cervical, medium and apical thirds, respectively were: A2 (Panavia) - 37,17±1,38 / 35,01±0,74 / 34,10±2,37; A2 (U100) - 52,39±2,00 / 52,13±3,01 / 51,06±1,48; B2 (Panavia) - 63,01±2,17 / 55,94±2,10 / 48,55±1,62; B2 (U100) - 58,81±2,34 / 55,19±1,42 / 55,71±3,17; C2 (Panavia) - 56,99±1,21 / 51,29±1,81 / 48,29±3,00; C2 (U100) - 59,02±2,04 / 57,05±2,04 / 54,95±1,05. ANOVA testing was used to detect statistical differences among the 4 criteria (cements, cure mode, storage and thirds) and the Tukey test was used for individual comparisons. The results showed that the halogen light cure promoted a significant increase in microhardness values for Panavia cement; storage in water for three months reduced microhardness values for most of the groups, although U100 resulted in less microhardness variation compared to Panavia; the thirds that received a higher intensity of halogen light had a higher increase in the average values of microhardness for both cements, especially for Panavia. Therefore, the null hypotheses proposed in this work were rejected.

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING / Bibliography: leaf 51. / by Kim Arthur Mosley. / M.S.