Thesis (Ph. D.)--Miami University, Dept. of Psychology, 2004. / Title from second page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-74).

Dans les réacteurs à Eau Pressurisée (REP), les pastilles d’uranium sont isolées de l’eau du circuit primaire par des gaines en alliages de zirconium (Zy-4, M5, ZIRLO). Ces gaines jouent un rôle crucial en termes de sureté car elles sont la première barrière de confinement des produits de fission. En conditions nominales d’utilisation, la corrosion des gaines induite par l’environnement du circuit primaire (320 °C, 155 bars, présence de lithium et de bore) se traduit par l’oxydation du zirconium et la formation de phases fragiles d’hydrures de zirconium sous l’interface oxyde/métal. Ces phénomènes couplés affectent la tenue mécanique de la gaine et, in fine, limitent la durée de vie des assemblages combustibles en réacteur (~ 5 ans). Ce travail vise à mieux comprendre le phénomène de corrosion des alliages de zirconium.Dans un premier temps, une modélisation par éléments finis de la diffusion-corrosion du Zircaloy-4 a été réalisée pour simuler la cinétique d’oxydation observée expérimentalement. Le modèle analytique de Wagner prédit une évolution de l’épaisseur d’oxyde proportionnelle à la racine carrée du temps (régime parabolique). En pratique, la cinétique d’oxydation du Zircaloy-4 en autoclave s’écarte de la loi parabolique et est quasiment cubique. Plusieurs phénomènes sont susceptibles d’expliquer cette différence entre la cinétique expérimentale et le modèle analytique, notamment la présence de fortes contraintes de compression au sein de la couche d’oxyde. La prise en compte dans la modélisation de l’effet des contraintes sur la diffusion de l’oxygène permet de simuler et d’expliquer cet écart à la loi parabolique.Dans un second temps, nous avons simulé par éléments finis la diffusion de l’oxygène à travers une couche polycristalline de zircone. Les grains de zircone sont modélisés par un agrégat de polyèdres de Voronoï. Un espace entre les polyèdres est également maillé pour modéliser les joints de grains. Ces échantillons numériques ont été utilisés pour étudier l’effet de la microstructure et de la microtexture des couches de zircone sur la diffusion de l'oxygène. Les simulations sont nourries par les données expérimentales obtenues sur des lames minces de zircone formées sur Zircaloy-4 et hydrure de zirconium. / In Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), zirconium-based alloy cladding tubes are immersed in high pressure water containing boron (1000 wt. boron) and lithium (2 wt. ppm) at high temperature (320 °C). The corrosion induced by this environment is mainly due to the oxidation of the zirconium which transforms in zirconia. This phenomenon is one of the limiting factors of the in-pile fuel rod lifetime (~ 5 years). Therefore, it is important to predict the corrosion process of zirconium based alloys in PWR conditions. Zirconium-based alloys oxidation is sub-parabolic inlike the Wagner theory which predicts a parabolic kinetics. Two finite element models were developed to simulate this phenomenon : the diffuse interface model and the sharp interface model. Both simulate parabolic oxidation kinetics. The growth stress effects on oxygen diffusion were studied to explain the gap between theory and experience. Taking into account the influence of the hydrostatic stress and its gradient into the oxygen flux expression, sub-parabolic oxidation kinetics were simulated. The sub-parabolic behavior of the oxidation kinetics can be explained by a non-uniform compressive stress level into the oxide layer. Simulations of oxygen diffusion throught polycristalline layer of zirconia were performed. Zirconia grains are modelled by Voronoï tesselation and a space between grains is meshed to model grain boundaries. These numerical samples are used to study the effect of zirconia microstructure and microtexture on oxygen diffusion. Experimental data from thin foils of zirconia formed on Zircaloy-4 and zirconium hydrure are used in the simulations.

Les verres métalliques massifs à base de zirconium, développés depuis la fin des années 80, présentent des propriétés mécaniques très intéressantes. Ils peuvent être envisagés pour de multiples applications y compris à des températures élevées et il est donc intéressant d’étudier leur résistance à l’oxydation dans de telles conditions. L’objectif fondamental de cette étude consiste à mieux comprendre le rôle de divers paramètre thermodynamiques et chimiques sur le comportement à l’oxydation des verres métalliques à base de zirconium à des températures intermédiaires sous air sec, à déterminer les contraintes résiduelles au sein de la couche d’oxyde formée, en comparaison avec des alliages amorphe cristallisés après un traitement de recuit. La cinétique d’oxydation de ces verres et la structure cristalline de la couche d’oxyde ZrO2 dépend de la température et de la durée d’oxydation : pour des durées courtes d’oxydation et pour une température légèrement inférieure à Tg, la cinétique d’évolution est parabolique alors que si l’échantillon est oxydé à T > Tg, la loi cinétique peut être décomposée en deux parties. Les mêmes alliages cristallisés après un traitement de recuit, s’oxydent selon une loi parabolique quelque soit la température. Pour des durées d’oxydation longues à une température proche de Tg, les lois cinétiques deviennent plus complexes et la cristallisation du verre métallique pouvant avoir lieu au cours des essais d’oxydation. De même la structure cristalline des couches d’oxyde dépend de la température d’oxydation. Ainsi, pour T < Tg, la couche d’oxyde des alliages amorphes est uniquement constituée de la zircone tétragonale alors que pour ces mêmes alliages portés à une température T > Tg et pour les alliages cristallisés, on observe de la zircone monoclinique. Les mécanismes d’oxydation dépendent de la température d’oxydation. Pour les températures où les alliages restent vitreux, la formation de l’oxyde est due à la fois à la diffusion des ions d’oxygène vers l’intérieur mais également à la diffusion des ions de zirconium vers l’extérieur de la couche. En revanche, pour les alliages en cours de cristallisation, la diffusion des ions de zirconium est progressivement freinée jusqu’à devenue nulle lorsque la cristallisation est totale, l’oxydation étant alors uniquement contrôlée par la diffusion interne des ions d’oxygène.Les contraintes résiduelles correspondantes au sein de couches d’oxyde sont de compression, aussi bien pour les alliages amorphes que pour les alliages cristallisés, et qu’elles augmentent linéairement avec l’épaisseur de la couche. Les contraintes de croissance lors de l’oxydation et résiduelle après l’oxydation sont fortement influencées par le changement de phase de la zircone. / The Zr-based bulk metallic glasses, developed since the late 1980s, have very interesting mechanical properties, which can be considered for many applications including working under oxidizing atmosphere conditions at high temperatures. It is therefore interesting to study their oxidation resistance and to characterize the oxide scale formed on alloys’ surface. The fundamental objective of this thesis is to enhance the understanding of the role of various thermodynamic and chemistry parameters on the oxidation behaviour of the Zr-based bulk metallic glasses at high temperature under dry air, to determine the residual stresses in the oxide layer, in comparison with their crystalline alloys with the same chemical composition after an annealing treatment. The oxidation kinetics of these glasses and the crystalline structure of oxide scale ZrO2 depend on the temperature and the oxidation duration: for short periods of oxidation or at a temperature below Tg, the kinetics follows a parabolic law, whereas, if the sample is oxidized at T > Tg, the kinetics can be divided into two parts. The crystalline counterparts are oxidized by a parabolic rule whatever the temperature; for long oxidation duration at a temperature close to Tg, the kinetics becomes more complex because of the crystallisation of the glasses during the oxidation tests. Also the crystalline structure of the oxide layers depends on the oxidation temperature: the oxide layer consists only in tetragonal Zirconia at T < Tg, while monoclinic Zirconia was formed at higher temperature. The mechanism of the formation of the oxide scale is due to both the interior diffusion of Oxygen ions and the external diffusion of Zirconium ions. However the diffusion of Zirconium ions slows gradually during the crystallisation process of the glass matrix. When the crystallisation is completed, the formation of Zirconia is controlled by only the internal diffusion of oxygen ions. The corresponding residual stresses existing in the oxide layer are compressive, both for the metallic glass and counterpart, and they increase linearly with the thickness of the oxide layer. The growth and residual stresses are strongly influenced by the phase transition of Zirconia during oxidation process.

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study was developed with the objective to determinate the longitudinal deformations (DRL) resulting from growth stresses in standing and living trees in different clones of Eucalyptus spp. To do this, 12 clones of 9 years-old Eucalyptus spp., were selected, through annual increment means, which were planted at a spacing of 3.0 x 2.7 m. For measurements the variables of this research, 12 trees of each clone were selected, which the some variables were measured: basic density, bark thickness, diameter and total height. The measurements of longitudinal residual strain (DRL) were made in living trees with the extensometer (Growth Strain Gauge) using the CIRADForêt method. The readings were taken at four locations around the trunk of the tree following the guidance of planting (row, between rows). The measurements in the presence of winds were avoid, because with the movement of the tree, the support forces swing inside the trunk, changing the value recorded on the device. For levels of DRL, the results obtained in the study indicated that the clones had large variations between each other, and these had an average value considered high when compared with the literature. The clone 8 produced the lowest levels of deformation and it was considered an excellent genetic material. The clone 1 obtained the highest values of DRL. DRL variation occurred along the circumference of the tree trunk, and it was more pronounced on the east position. Analyzing the correlations among variables, it was found that the DRL was significantly correlated with the bark thickness, diameter and volume of standing tree. Basic density and height didn t have influence on the longitudinal residual strain. Some regression models were adjusted for DRL according to the bark thickness, diameter, height and volume to explain the behavior of this variable for each clone. Just for the basic density was not possible to set a significant model. / O presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de determinar as deformações residuais longitudinais (DRL), decorrentes das tensões de crescimento em árvores em pé e vivas de diferentes clones de Eucalyptus spp. Para tanto, foram selecionados 12 clones do gênero Eucalyptus com 9 anos de idade, por meio da área basal (G), sendo, estes, plantados em um espaçamento 3,0 x 2,7 m . Para as medições das variáveis do estudo, foram selecionadas 12 árvores de cada clone, onde foram medidas as variáveis de densidade básica (DB), espessura de casca (EC), diâmetro a altura do peito (DAP) e altura total (H). As medições das deformações residuais longitudinais foram realizadas, em árvores vivas, com o auxílio do extensômetro (Growth Strain Gauge), pelo método CIRAD-Fôret. As leituras foram realizadas em quatro posições ao redor do tronco da árvore, seguindo a orientação do plantio (linha, entre linha). Evitou-se realizar as medições das DRL na presença de ventos, uma vez que, com o movimento da árvore, as forças de sustentação oscilam dentro do tronco, alterando o valor registrado no aparelho. Em relação aos níveis das DRL, os resultados obtidos no estudo indicaram que os clones apresentaram grande variações entre si, obtendo um valor médio considerado elevado quando comparado com a literatura. O clone 8 se destacou por apresentar os menores níveis de deformação, sendo considerado um ótimo material para programas de melhoramento genético. Já o clone 1, apresentou os maiores valores das DRL. Ocorreram variações das DRL, ao longo da circunferência do tronco das árvores, sendo mais acentuada na linha referente à posição Leste. Analisando as correlações entre as variáveis, verificou-se que as DRL apresentou correlações significativas com a EC, DAP e o volume da árvore em pé (VOL). A DB e H não se mostraram influentes sobre a deformação residual longitudinal. Para a DRL, foram ajustados modelos de regressão em função da EC, DAP, H e VOL para explicar o comportamento dessa variável para cada clone. Apenas para a DB não foi possível ajustar um modelo significativo.

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Resumo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo determinar um modelo matematico para estimar o tempo de aquecimento de toras de Eucalyptus grandis em vapor e agua quente e a implicacao dos tratamentos termicos sobre a qualidade e rendimento na producao de laminas. Para tanto, foram utilizadas toras com diametros de 25 . 30 cm, 30 . 35 cm, 35 . 40 cm, procedentes do Horto Florestal de Aguas de Santa Barbara-SP. Estas toras foram submetidas a dois (2) tipos de tratamento termico a uma temperatura de 85o C, sendo que no primeiro as toras foram vaporizadas e no segundo as toras foram aquecidas em agua quente. Em ambos os tratamentos termicos a madeira foi aquecida ate que o rolo-resto (50mm) atingisse 80o C. Para o monitoramento da temperatura e tempo de aquecimento, foi inserido um termopar no roloresto, os dados foram coletados por um equipamento datalogger CR10, minuto a minuto ate que atingisse a temperatura desejada. Apos o periodo de aquecimento, as toras foram laminadas em um torno laminador, guilhotinadas, numeradas e separadas, para avaliar o efeito dos tratamentos termicos sobre a qualidade das laminas em diferentes classes de diametros. Cada lamina foi medida na direcao tangencial e radial antes da secagem ao ar livre e posteriormente a mesma. Isso ocorreu tanto com as laminas provenientes das toras do tratamento termico com agua quente como das toras vaporizadas. O modelo matematico logistico inverso obtido para estimar o tempo de aquecimento das toras tanto em agua quente quanto para vapor, levando em consideracao as tres classes de diametro e a profundidade do rolo-resto... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine a mathematical model to estimate the heating time for Eucalyptus grandis logs, in vapor and thermal hot water and the implication of thermal treatments on the sheet production quality and yield. In order to do so, logs with a diameter of 25 . 30 cm, 30 . 35 cm e 35 . 40 were used, coming from Horto Florestal, Aguas de Santa Barbara, Sao Paulo. The logs were submitted to two (2) types of thermal treatment at a temperature of 85 o C. In the first treatment, the logs were vaporized and in the second one they were heated in hot water. In both thermal treatments, the wood was heated until the rollrest reached 80 oC. For the temperature and heating time monitoring a thermo pair was filled in the roll-rest. A CR10 equipment datalogger was used for collecting the data every minute until the desired temperature was reached. After the heating period, the logs were laminated by the laminating lathe, guillotined, numbered and separated, to evaluate the effect of the thermal treatments on the sheet quality in different diameter classes. Each sheet was measured in the tangential and radial directions before the outdoors drying and then to the same. The same thing happened both for the sheets coming from the hot water thermal treatment logs as for the vaporized logs. The converse mathematical logistic model obtained to estimate the heating time of the logs, in hot water and vapor, considering the three diameter classes and the roll-rest depth with 50mm radius, was the following one... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below) / Orientador: Elias Taylor Durgante Severo / Coorientador: Geraldo Bortoletto Júnior / Banca: Alcides Lopes Leão / Banca: Setsuo Iwakiri / Mestre

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The demand for flat glass is high and increasing significantly in the building industry as a direct result of architectural requirements for lightness, transparency and natural light. Current architectural trends require glass in curvilinear forms for smooth free-form façades. Two principal challenges arise from this: to cost-effectively produce the desired curvature and; to ensure its safe performance after exposure to ageing. The recent availability of high strength glass provides an opportunity to address the first challenge by developing cold bent glass. Cold bending involves the straining of relatively thin glass components, at ambient temperatures, and is a low energy and cost effective manner of creating curvilinear forms. However, cold bending is not yet widely established as a reliable method. The aim of this thesis is to develop the understanding of cold bent glass during the bending process and to evaluate its post-ageing performance. This thesis, firstly, investigates the mechanical response of monolithic glass plates during the cold bending process. The stability of cold bent glass is investigated experimentally by bending it in double curved anticlastic shapes. A parametric numerical analysis involves different boundary conditions, geometrical plate characteristics and bending parameters. The principal outcome is that a local instability, now termed cold bending distortion, occurs when certain displacement limits are exceeded and could degrade the optical quality of the glass. An evaluation procedure is also formulated to set limits and aid designers/manufacturers to predict the mechanical response and the optical quality of the glass. Cold bent glass is subjected to permanent bending stresses throughout its service life and therefore, its strength degradation after ageing needs to be quantified. Analytical, experimental and numerical investigations are undertaken in this thesis to identify the most effective method for estimating glass strength (evaluation of destructive tests, required number of specimens, statistical analysis methods and sub-critical crack growth). The limited availability of naturally aged toughened glass and the absence of a reliable ageing standard impede the evaluation of its aged performance. Therefore, a parametric experimental investigation of artificial ageing methods on glass is undertaken in this thesis. A procedure for the evaluation of the strength of aged glass is finally, formulated to allow the selection of artificial ageing parameters that correspond to a target level of erosion. The knowledge on artificial ageing and strength prediction acquired above is finally implemented on different types of glass to determine their strength after ageing and assess their safe use in cold bending / load bearing applications. The investigation showed that fully toughened glass has a superior performance to chemically toughened or annealed glass. Overall, the research presented in this thesis demonstrates that high quality cold bent toughened glass can be created when certain applied displacement limits are respected. These can be used as a safe, cost-effective and energy efficient replacement to the more conventional hot bent glass. However, cold bending / load bearing applications in which the stressed glass surface is exposed to ageing, require glass with a relatively high case depth such as fully toughened or bi-tempered glass.