Submitted by Pedro Silva Filho (pfsilva@ipen.br) on 2017-11-23T10:40:22Z No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2017-11-23T10:40:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o comportamento mecânico de cilindros de compósito polimérico reforçado com fibras. Para isso, foram produzidos cilindros com extremidades abertas reforçados com fibra de basalto e fibra de vidro, utilizando a técnica de enrolamento filamentar (filament winding). Estes cilindros foram submetidos a ensaio hidrostático com carregamento circunferencial, ensaio de ruptura de anel (split disk test) e ensaio de resistência ao cisalhamento interlaminar (ILSS). Uma placa do compósito de fibra de basalto foi produzida por enrolamento filamentar, para caracterização por ensaio de resistência à tração. Todos cilindros submetidos ao ensaio hidrostático apresentaram fratura localizada em uma faixa de altura do cilindro, com extensas delaminações das camadas circunferenciais. Os compósitos epóxi/fibra de basalto superaram ou igualaram os de compósito epóxi/fibra de vidro nas comparações entre resultados dos valores das propriedades mecânicas avaliadas, nas porcentagens: resistência à tração aparente de ruptura de anel em 45% e 43% em resistência específica; ILSS, em 11%; resistência/tensão de membrana de ruptura no ensaio hidrostático, em 55%. / Dissertação (Mestrado em Tecnologia Nuclear) / IPEN/D / Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

Industriella processer genererar utsläpp i form av bland annat luftföroreningar via processluften som i sin tur försämrar arbetsmiljön för industrins anställda. Enligt arbetsmiljölagen är arbetsgivaren skyldig att skydda de anställdas hälsa via en god arbetsmiljö och måste därmed rena processluften. Luftföroreningar består av aerosoler och definieras som en samling solida- eller vätskepartiklar svävandes i en gas. I rapporten behandlades aerosoler i form av oljepartiklar som genereras från källor som till exempel industriella processer som gjutning, slipning och värmebehandling. En sådan process kan släppa ut sex fat olja i luften per år och utan partikelavskiljning ökar processernas olje- och energiförbrukning markant. Avskiljning av aerosola oljepartiklar samlar upp oljan så den kan återanvändas samt minskar exponering som kan ge cancer och Hodgkins disease. Aerosol olja bör därför avskiljas ur processluften på grund av hälsoaspekter. Oljepartiklar avskiljs ur processluften via porösa material. Materialet ansluts till processen med skräddarsydda kanalsystem där processluften ventileras bort med undertryck via en fläktmotor. Oljepartiklar avskiljs i det porösa materialet och därmed ökar materialets mättnadsgrad, det vill säga att ackumulerad olja minskar materialets porositet. Materialets dräneringskapacitet ser till att mättnadsgraden begränsas och att oljan kan återanvändas. Ett effektivt material har lågt tryckfall och hög avskiljningsgrad. Dessa varierar med materialets struktur som fiberdiameter, fibermattans tjocklek samt antal veckningar av materialet. Ett material veckas för att öka materialarean och dess avskiljningsgrad men tryckfallet ökas också, därför är balans mellan tryckfall och avskiljningsgrad viktigt vid konstruktion av materialet. Ett icke veckat material benämns som platt material i rapporten. Utvärdering av tryckfall och avskiljningsgrad i ett veckat material är kostsamt både ekonomiskt och tidsmässigt medan platta material är effektivt ur båda aspekterna och därför är ett bättre alternativ med avseende på utvärdering. Syftet med examensarbetet var att öka kunskapen kring avskiljning av aerosola oljepartiklar i porösa material. Målet var att modellera veckade material utifrån experimentella tester av platta- och veckade material. I rapporten testades porösa material med olika fiberdiametrar experimentellt som både platta- och veckade material. Experimentella tester innebar att materialen testades praktiskt för tryckfall och avskiljningsgrader. Avskiljningsgrader mättes vid tre intervall av partikeldiametrar enligt 0,25–0,60 μm, 0,931–1,075 μm och 1,911–2,207 μm. Platta material testades vid fyra lufthastigheter för att illustrera ökningen av lufthastighet inom veckat material på grund av en ökande mättnadsgrad. Modellering innebar att en beräkningsmodell för veckat material byggdes och gavs indata utifrån experimentella tester av platta- och veckade material. Regressionsanalyser utfördes på mätresultaten från platta material och gav matematiska funktioner som användes i modellering av veckade material. Antal veckningar och mättnadsgrader modellerades utifrån experimentella resultat från veckade material. Mät- och modelleringsresultat varierade med materialets struktur. Det gav att tryckfall, avskiljnings- och mättnadsgrader ökade med minskande fiberdiameter och ökande mattjocklek för både platt- och veckat material. Modellering av tryckfall i veckat material avvek från praktiken med -30 % och -6 % för fiberdiameter 8 μm respektive 6 μm. Modellering av avskiljningsgrader i veckat material hade störst avvikelse på +30 % för partikeldiameter 0,25–0,60 μm i material med fiberdiameter 6 μm. Modelleringsresultat av veckat material varierade över materialets struktur och avvek därmed olika mycket från praktiken. Avvikelser i modellerat tryckfall och avskiljningsgrader i veckade material var på grund av luftens dynamiska tryck. Trycket på oljepartiklarna påverkade dräneringskapacitet och oljefördelning inom materialet. Oljefördelningen är därmed heterogen i praktiken vilket påverkar tryckfall och avskiljning i både praktik och modellering. Detta skapade osäkerheter och gjorde modelleringen mindre tillförlitlig. Därför kunde tryckfall och avskiljning inte modelleras i veckat material endast utifrån platta material. Förbättrad modellering kräver vidare studier angående oljefördelning inom materialet samt inverkan av luftflödets dynamiska tryck på dräneringskapacitet för att förbättra modellering av veckade material. / Industrial processes generate emissions in the form of, among other things, air pollution via the process air, which in turn degrades the working environment for industrial employees. According to the Work Environment Act, the employer is obliged to protect the health of the employees via a good work environment and must therefore clean the process air. Air pollutants consist of aerosols and are defined as a collection of solid or liquid particles floating in a gas. The report dealt with aerosols in the form of oil particles generated from sources such as industrial processes such as molding, grinding and heat treatment. Such a process can release six barrels of oil into the air per year and without particle separation, the processes' oil and energy consumption increases markedly. Separation of aerosol oil particles collects the oil so that it can be reused and reduces exposure that can cause cancer and Hodgkin's disease. Aerosol oil should therefore be separated from the process air due to health aspects. Oil particles are separated from the process air via porous materials. The material is connected to the process with tailor-made duct systems where the process air is ventilated away with negative pressure via a fan motor. Oil particles are separated in the porous material and thus the degree of saturation of the material increases, that is accumulated oil reduces the porosity of the material. The drainage capacity of the material ensures that the degree of saturation is limited and that the oil can be reused. An efficient material has a low pressure drop and a high separation rate. These vary with the structure of the material such as fiber diameter, the thickness of the fiber carpet and the number of folds of the material. A material is folded to increase the material area and its separation rate, but the pressure drop is also increased, therefore a balance between pressure drop and separation rate is important when designing the material. A non-pleated material is referred to as flat material in the report. Evaluation of pressure drop and separation rate in a pleated material is costly both financially and in terms of time, while flat materials are effective from both aspects and are therefore a better alternative regarding evaluation. The purpose of the thesis was to increase knowledge about the separation of aerosol oil particles in porous materials. The goal was to model pleated materials based on experimental tests of flat and pleated materials. In the report, porous materials with different fiber diameters were tested experimentally as both flat and pleated materials. Experimental tests meant that the materials were tested practically for pressure drops and separation rate. Separation rate was measured at three ranges of particle diameters according to 0.25–0.60 μm, 0.931–1.075 μm and 1.911–2.207 μm. Flat materials were tested at four air velocities to illustrate the increase in air velocity within pleated material due to an increasing degree of saturation. Modeling meant that a calculation model for pleated material was built and input data was given based on experimental tests of plate and pleated materials. Regression analyzes were performed on the measurement results from flat materials and gave mathematical functions that were used in modeling of pleated materials. The number of folds and degrees of saturation were modeled based on experimental results from pleated materials. Measurement and modeling results varied with the structure of the material. As a result, pressure drops, separation rate and degree of saturation increased with decreasing fiber diameter and increasing carpet thickness for both flat and pleated materials. Modeling of pressure drop in pleated material deviated from praxis by -30% and -6% for fiber diameters of 8 μm and 6μm, respectively. Modeling of separation rates in pleated material had the largest deviation of + 30% for particle diameter 0.25–0.60 μm in material with fiber diameter 6 μm. Modeling results of pleated material varied across the structure of the material and thus deviated differently from praxis. Deviations in modeled pressure drop and separation rates in pleated materials were due to the dynamic pressure of the air. The pressure on the oil particles affected drainage capacity and oil distribution within the material. The oil distribution is thus heterogeneous in praxis, which affects pressure drop and separation rate in both praxis and modeling. This created uncertainties and made modeling less reliable. Therefore, pressure drop and separation rate could not be modeled in pleated material based solely on flat materials. Improved modeling further requires studies regarding oil distribution within the material as well as the impact of the dynamic pressure of the air flow on drainage capacity to improve modeling of pleated materials.

Unidirectional carbon fiber and fiberglass epoxy composite elements consolidated with aramid sleeves were radially impacted at 5 J (3.7 ft-lbs) and 10 J (7.4 ft-lbs), tested under compression, and compared to undamaged control specimens. These structural elements represent local members of open three-dimensional composite lattice structures (e.g., based on isogrid or IsoTruss® technologies). Advanced three-dimensional braiding techniques were used to continuously fabricate these specimens. The unidirectional core specimens, 8 mm (5/16 in) in diameter, were manufactured with various sleeve patterns. Bi-directional braided sleeves and unidirectional spiral sleeves ranged from a nominal full to half coverage. These specimens were tested for compression strength after impact. This research used an unsupported length of 50.8 mm (2.0 in) specimens to ensure a strength-controlled compression failure. Compression strength of undamaged unidirectional carbon fiber and fiberglass epoxy composites is virtually unaffected by sleeve type and sleeve coverage. Fiberglass/epoxy configurations exhibited approximately 1/2 and 2/3 reduction in compression strength relative to undamaged configurations after impact with 5 J (3.7 ft-lbs) and 10 J (7.4 ft-lbs), respectively. Increasing aramid sleeve coverage and/or increasing the interweaving of an aramid sleeve (i.e., braid vs. spiral) increases the damage tolerance of fiberglass/epoxy composite elements. Damaged carbon/epoxy composites exhibited an approximate decrease in strength of 70% and 75% after 5 J and 10 J of impact, respectively, relative to undamaged configurations. The results verify that an aramid sleeve, regardless of type (braid or spiral), facilitates consolidation of the carbon fiber and fiberglass epoxy core. Not surprisingly, full coverage configurations exhibit greater compression strength after impact than half coverage configurations.

Out-of-autoclave manufacturing processes for composite materials are increasing in importance for aerospace and automotive industries. Vacuum Infusion processes are leading the push to move out of the autoclave. An understanding of the various process parameters associated with resin infusion is necessary to produce quality product. Variance in compaction, resin, and vacuum pressures are studied, concentrating on developing a compaction pressure profile as it relates to fiber volume fraction. The purpose of this research is twofold: (1) to show and quantify the existence of a resin pressure gradient in compression testing using rigid tooling, and (2) to use measured test data to validate and improve resin flow simulation models. One-dimensional compression tests revealed a pressure gradient across the diameter of the compression tool. The pressure gradient follows trends consistent with Darcy's Law. Compression tests revealed fabric hysteresis during compaction as shown in previous studies. Fiber compaction pressure was found to not be directly equal to compressive forces of the Instron when resin is present in the system. The relationship between Instron, resin and compaction pressures is defined. The compression study was used to validate previously developed flow simulation models. Resin pressures are critical to developing an accurate two-dimensional radial flow simulation for low permeability fabrics. It is feasible to determine final fiber volume fraction at a given compaction pressure.

[pt] A necessidade de estruturas mais leves e esbeltas tem motivado a pesquisa por materiais alternativos, o que levou, nas últimas décadas, ao concreto têxtil (TRC) ou argamassa de cimento reforçada com tecido (FRCM). Além da leveza e finura, vale ressaltar a alta ductilidade deste tipo de compósito. No entanto, ainda são poucos os estudos sobre o comportamento mecânico desse material, principalmente quando submetido a situações de alta agressividade ambiental. Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar o comportamento mecânico de compósitos cimentícios reforçados com fibras naturais e tecido de fibra sintética. Para isso, foram desenvolvidos compósitos em formato de placas e vigas de seção I fabricados com dois tipos de matrizes, que variavam quanto ao teor de hidróxido de cálcio, reforçados com diferentes porcentagens de tecido de fibra de vidro álcali resistente e de fibra de sisal. As amostras foram submetidas a ensaios de tração direta e flexão a quatro pontos tanto em condições normais quanto após envelhecimento acelerado em câmara de névoa salina. Concluiu-se que, embora os elementos reforçados com tecido de fibra de vidro apresentem um desempenho satisfatório em condições normais de ensaio, quando colocados em ambientes salinos há uma degradação considerável tanto da fibra quanto da interface entre o tecido e a matriz, prejudicando a performance do compósito. Observou-se também que a matriz com baixo teor de hidróxido de cálcio auxiliou na preservação da capacidade resistente dos tecidos utilizados no estudo, com destaque para o desempenho compósito reforçado com fibra de vidro ensaiado em condições normais e o reforçado com fibra de sisal nas duas condições de ensaio propostas. / [en] The need for lighter and slender structures has led civil engineers to look for alternative materials, which has led, in recent decades, to cementitious composites reinforced with fabrics. This new type of material is known as textile reinforced concrete (TRC) or Fabric Reinforced Cement Mortar (FRCM). In addition to the lightness and slimness, it is worth mentioning the high ductility of the material. Nevertheless, there are still only a few studies on durability and mechanical mechanisms when it occurs in situations with high environmental aggressiveness, such as coastal areas. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the influence of saline environments on cementitious composites reinforced with natural sisal and alkali resistant glass fabrics. Two types of matrices were developed: one with a high calcium hydroxide content, only with Portland cement and the other with a lower content, due to the partial replacement of Portland cement by Metacaulim and fly ash. The TRC specimens were placed for accelerated aging in a salt steam walk-in chamber with a concentration of 3.5 percent NaCl and 70 degree Celsius . After 1000 hours of aging, the specimens were removed from the chamber and subjected to direct tensile tests. The degradation mechanisms were discussed and a comparison between the mechanical behavior of the two composite systems were addressed.

I pull from what I see in my urban surroundings. There is always a sense of dread fused with optimism that prevails. Is it beautiful? Fragments of low-riders and tricked-out cars become symbols of desire and the glowing red lens of a stop light becomes a Cyclops poised to defend his garden. Candy-coated, blooming, dripping and seductively slick confronts you with the obvious warning: STOP! You could be next… …The grass really is greener on The Other Side of the Fence. At least until winter comes.

My installations are propositions for an imaginary world that relies on its own internal logic, a world of believability without recognition. While the work references landscape it also emphasizes its contrivance, as it is automatically estranged in an "unnatural" gallery setting. I subvert or de-familiarize the materials and processes that I use in the service of creating a fictitious environment. My places are impossible places. They are irregular, illogical, and unstable. Our imagination can be one of most dangerous things to psychological stability as it is an inventory of all things possible, no matter how irrational or improbable. The irrational is always an option, a lingering threat. The imagination seems to hate permissions and limitations, but is nevertheless lodged within them. I want to create a sense of nonsensical logic. If all things that can be imagined are logical possibilities, I want to find the place where fantasy seems to be just barely reality. If I can't have an inherent contradiction, I'll take an apparent one.

Submitted by PPG Odontologia (odontologia-pg@pucrs.br) on 2018-06-04T18:19:16Z No. of bitstreams: 1 BIANCA_SOARES_ZAMBIASI_DIS.pdf: 758503 bytes, checksum: 8be0192f396b8b0f4c6df98b83a9d972 (MD5) / Rejected by Sheila Dias (sheila.dias@pucrs.br), reason: Devolvido devido ? falta de capa institucional no arquivo em PDF. on 2018-06-14T17:04:02Z (GMT) / Submitted by PPG Odontologia (odontologia-pg@pucrs.br) on 2018-06-26T12:16:19Z No. of bitstreams: 1 BIANCA_SOARES_ZAMBIASI_DIS.pdf: 578649 bytes, checksum: c63b0e7591fc3dce9a38312f414e4e43 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Sheila Dias (sheila.dias@pucrs.br) on 2018-07-02T16:48:43Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 BIANCA_SOARES_ZAMBIASI_DIS.pdf: 578649 bytes, checksum: c63b0e7591fc3dce9a38312f414e4e43 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-02T16:57:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 BIANCA_SOARES_ZAMBIASI_DIS.pdf: 578649 bytes, checksum: c63b0e7591fc3dce9a38312f414e4e43 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-01-26 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior - CAPES / Aims: To evaluate, in vitro, the fracture resistance and the pattern of failure of endodontically treated molars restored with different direct restorative techniques. Materials and methods: 70 third healthy molars extracted were divided into 7 groups (n = 10): (all groups except H received root canal treatment) H-sound; Z250PT ? horizontally transfixed fiberglass post + Z250 composite resin; Z250FO ? Z250 + occlusal fiberglass tape; Z250FP ? Z250 + fiberglass tape along the floor of the pulp chamber; PREP-only cavity preparation; COL ? Restored with Coltosol. After the restorative procedures, the samples were subjected to 250,000 cycles of mechanical testing fatigue under 200N. Right after, the samples were submitted to the fracture resistance testing and the analysis of the type of fracture which were classified as follows: Pulp chamber floor (non-repairable) or cusps (repairable). Results: (means (N) followed by the same letter do not present statistical difference to ANOVA and Tukey (p > 0.05): H 3832A; Z250PT 2726B; Z250FO 1647C; Z250FP 1548C; Z250 1622C; PREP 514D; COL 450D. Conclusion: The restorative technique that presents higher resistance to the fracture as well as higher percentage of repairable failures is horizontal transfixing with fiberglass post, Z250PT group. The insertion of fiberglass tape into the composite resin did not present improvement in the resistance, nor in the fracture pattern, when compared to the use of traditional composite resin. / Objetivo: Avaliar, in vitro, a resist?ncia ? fratura e o padr?o de falha de dentes tratados endodonticamente restaurados com diferentes t?cnicas restauradoras diretas. Materiais e M?todos: Setenta terceiros molares h?gidos extra?dos foram divididos em 7 grupos (n=10) assim distribu?dos: (todos os grupos exceto H receberam endodontia) H- h?gidos; Z250PT ? pino de fibra de vidro transfixado horizontalmente + resina composta Z250; Z250FO ? Z250+fita de fibra de vidro oclusal; Z250FP ? Z250 + fita de fibra de vidro junto ao assoalho da c?mara pulpar; PREP ? apenas preparo cavit?rio; COL ? restaurado com material provis?rio Coltosol. Ap?s o t?rmino das restaura??es as amostras foram submetidas a 250 mil ciclos de fadiga mec?nica sob 200N. Em seguida, foi realizado o ensaio de resist?ncia ? fratura e a an?lise do tipo de fratura p?sensaio as quais foram classificadas em: assoalho da c?mara pulpar (irrepar?vel) ou c?spides (repar?vel). Resultados: (m?dias (N) seguidas de mesma letra n?o apresentam diferen?a estat?stica para ANOVA e Tukey (p>0,05): H 3832A; Z250PT 2726B; Z250FO 1647C; Z250FP 1548C; Z250 1622C; PREP 514D; COL 450D. Conclus?o: A t?cnica restauradora que apresenta maior resist?ncia ? fratura. bem como maior percentual de falhas repar?veis ? a transfixa??o horizontal com pino de fibra de vidro, grupo Z250PT. A inser??o de fita de fibra de vidro na resina composta n?o apresentou melhora na resist?ncia, nem no padr?o de fratura, quando comparado a utiliza??o de resina composta tradicional.

Este estudo comparou a performance de quarto agentes cimentantes com diferentes estratégias adesivas para cimentação de pinos de fibra de vidro em canais radiculares, através do teste de resistência adesiva e avaliando a dureza em diferentes profundidades. Para isto, foram utilizadas 60 raízes bovinas tratadas endodonticamente. Foram cimentados pinos de fibra de vidro Rebilda Post 20 de acordo com os seguintes protocolos divididos nos seguintes grupos: Grupos QM: Adesivo autocondicionante dual Futurabond DC + cimento resinoso dual Bifix QM; Group SE: Cimento resinoso autocondicionante de polimerização dual Bifix SE; Group RB: Adesivo autocondicionante de polimerização dual Futurabond DC + Resina Rebilda; Group XB: aplicação do adesivo autocondicionante de polimerização dual Futurabond DC + resina composta do tipo \"bulk fill\" X-tra Base. As raízes foram cortadas em fatias de 1mm e separadas em terços, sendo obtidos 2 corpos de prova por terço. Foram avaliadas a resistência adesiva (n=10) e a microdureza (n=5), após uma semana e após 4 meses de armazenamento em água. Para o teste de resistência adesiva (push- out) uma fatia de cada terço foi testada depois de uma semana e as outras 3 fatias provenientes do mesmo dente avaliadas após 4 meses. O ensaio de push out foi realizado a uma velocidade de 0,5mm/min até o deslocamento do pino e/ou fratura da interface adesiva. Para o teste de microdureza 20 dentes foram selecionados aleatoriamente e de cada dente foram obtidas seis 6 fatias que foram armazenadas em água destilada por uma semana até a mensuração em microdurômetro, após uma semana e após 4 meses. Os corpos de prova foram submetidos ao teste de microdureza Knoop em microdurômetro HMV-2000 (Shimadzu, Tokyo, Japan), cinco endentações foram realizadas na camada de cimento de cada fatia. Os dados referentes aos testes de resistência adesiva (push- out) e microdureza foram submetidas análise de variância 3 fatores (ANOVA), teste de tukey (p<0,05) e teste de correlação de Person. Os valores de resistência adesiva não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas significantes quando observado os valores de resistência adesiva entre os grupos QM, RB e XB (p>=0.05), porém menores valores de resistência adesiva foram observados no Grupo SE. Quando considerada a variável envelhecimento não foram encontradas diferenças na resistência adesiva medida em uma semana e 4 meses (p>=0.05). Para a microdureza diferenças estatisticamente significantes foram encontradas nos diferentes terços da raiz (p<0.05). Os agentes cimentantes apresentaram diferenças estatísticas significantes na dureza (p<0.05). O grupo XB apresentou os maiores valores seguido por QM, RB e SE. Os grupos SE, RB e XB não apresentaram 80% da dureza máxima nas fatias correspondentes a região apical do canal radicular. O teste de Person mostrou haver correlação positiva linear entre a resistência adesiva e a dureza medidas antes e após o envelhecimento. O uso cimento resinoso dual, associado a uma aplicação anterior do sistema adesivo, ainda é a escolha mais segura, pois apresentou valores de força de adesão elevados, associados a valores de dureza adequados, mesmo em regiões apicais do canal radicular. / This study compared the performance of four cementitious agents with different adhesive strategies for cementing fiberglass pins in root canals, through the adhesive strength test and evaluating the hardness at different depths. For this, 60 endodontically treated bovine roots were used. Rebilda Post 20 fiberglass pins were cemented according to the following protocols divided into the following groups: QM groups: dual self-etching adhesive Futurabond DC + resin cement Bifix QM; Group SE: Dual polymerization resin cement Bifix SE; Group RB: application of self-etching dual-polymerization adhesive Futurabond DC + resin Rebilda; Group XB: application of the self-etching adhesive for dual polymerization Futurabond DC + composite resin of the bulk fill type X-tra Base. The roots were cut into 1mm slices and separated into thirds, obtaining 2 specimens per third. Bond strength (n =10) and microhardness (n = 5) were evaluated after one week and after 4 months of storage in water. For the push-out test one slice of each third was tested after one week and the other 3 slices from the same tooth evaluated after 4 months. The push out test was performed at a speed of 0.5mm / min until the pin displacement and / or fracture of the adhesive interface. For the microtensile test, 20 teeth were randomly selected and six slices were obtained from each tooth, which were stored in distilled water for one week until microdurometer measurement, after one week and after four months. The specimens were submitted to the Knoop microhardness test in HMV-2000 microdurometer (Shimadzu, Tokyo, Japan), five indentations were performed in the cement layer of each slice. The data for the tests of bond strenght (push-out) and microhardness were submitted to analysis of variance 3 factors (ANOVA) and Tukey test (p <0.05) and Person correlation test. The bond strength values did not present significant statistical differences when the adhesive strength values were observed between the groups QM, RB and XB (p>=0.05), but lower values of adhesive strength were observed in the SE Group. When the aging variable was considered, differences in adhesive strength measured at one week and 4 months (p>=0.05) were not found. For microhardness, statistically significant differences were found in the different thirds of the root (p <0.05). The cementing agents presented significant statistical differences in the hardness (p <0.05). The XB group presented the highest values followed by QM, RB and SE. The groups SE, RB and XB did not present 80% of the maximum hardness in the slices corresponding to the apical region of the root canal. The Person test showed a linear positive correlation between the adhesive strength and the hardness measured before and after aging. The use of dual resin cement, combined with a previous application of the adhesive system, is still the safest choice, since it presented high values of bond strength, associated with adequate hardness values, even in apical regions of the root canal.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:09:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DissAOJ.pdf: 6192010 bytes, checksum: fa94e00175e6f6ea0adcf64f7dcaee5f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-07-25 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / This dissertation deals with the use of fiberglass as a concrete addition, in order to improve its mechanical properties such as better crack distribution, or as polymer reinforcement, in order to form a composite to be externally or internally used as reinforcement to other material as concrete or masonry or to use itself as a structural member. The literature review presented is believed to achieve the current state-of-art of the fiberglass use in civil construction applications. Next, usual approaches to dimensioning structural members in GFRP are presented. Construction systems and processes using this material are assessed focused to civil construction. Themes as the technology spread up, Brazilian applications and eventual difficulties are focused. With this research one expects to approach the text to the state-of-art up today. / Essa dissertação trata da utilização da fibra de vidro de duas formas distintas. A primeira como uma adição ao concreto para melhorar suas propriedades mecânicas num elemento estrutural qualquer, visando minimizar a propagação de fissuras por diversas ações. A segunda forma como reforço de polímeros diversos, os quais dão origem a elementos estruturais ou componentes de reforço estrutural interno ou externo de estruturas de concreto, em complemento ou substituição ao aço. É feita a revisão bibliográfica sobre as pesquisas e aplicações que representam hoje o estado-da-arte do uso desses materiais em construção civil. Em seguida, enumeram-se alguns processos de cálculo usuais para esse sistema construtivo. Posteriormente, são apresentados diversos exemplos de aplicação que fazem uso da fibra de vidro. do GRC ou dos GFRP como componentes estruturais, com enfoque para a construção civil. São abordados aspectos relativos à disseminação da tecnologia, aplicações no Brasil e dificuldades a serem transpostas. Com essa pesquisa espera-se aproximar o texto ao estadoda- arte até hoje.