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Currently, there are few analytical tools within the ballistics community to aid in the design and performance evaluation of aerodynamically asymmetric projectiles. The scope of this thesis is to (1) create analytical tools that are capable of quantifying aerodynamically asymmetric projectile performance, (2) demonstrate the ability of these models to accurately account for aerodynamic asymmetries, and (3) gain insight into the flight mechanics of several aerodynamically asymmetric projectiles. First, a six-degree-of-freedom (6 DOF) flight dynamic model, which uses a point-force lifting-surface aerodynamic model, was developed to replicate flight characteristics observed from measured results of common projectiles. A quasi-linear flight dynamic model was then created using the machinery of Projectile Linear Theory (PLT). From this, flight dynamic stability models were developed for linear time-invariant (LTI) and linear time-periodic (LTP) systems. Dynamic simulation and stability trade studies were then conducted on asymmetric variants of 4-finned, 3-finned, 2-finned, and hybrid projectile configurations. First, stability of symmetric projectiles are validated and show that the classical and extended PLT model yielded identical results. Results show that aerodynamic asymmetries can sometimes cause instabilities and other times cause significant increase in dynamic mode damping and increase/decrease in mode frequency. Partially asymmetric (single plane) configurations were shown to cause epicyclic instabilities as the asymmetries became severe, while fully asymmetric (two plane) can grow unstable in either the epicyclic modes or the roll/yaw mode. Another significant result showed that the LTP stability model is able to capture aerodynamic lifting-surface periodic affects to evaluate dynamic stability requirements for asymmetric projectiles.

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Orientadores : Hans Ingo Weber, Jose Manoel Balthazar, João Maurício Rosário / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-01T20:05:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Belato_Debora_D.pdf: 22468929 bytes, checksum: b008a52ab3fb5afd92f7489482994f7e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002 / Resumo: Sistemas dinâmicos da mecânica muitas vezes unem o comportamento descrito por leis de movimento à dinâmica do seu funcionamento. Sua solução passa por hipóteses simplificadoras adotadas para obter um modelo matemático representativo e útil. Quando a fonte de energia utilizada no acionamento do movimento possui potência limitada, isto é, não há potência suficiente no motor para um correto funcionamento do mecanismo, o sistema dinâmico é dito não-ideal. Sob esta suposição, investiga-se numericamente neste trabalho o sistema não linear de um problema específico procurando identificar as condições não lineares e não-ideais de movimento. São empregadas técnicas clássicas de análise de sistemas não lineares, porém é desenvolvida uma técnica numérica nova, capaz de descrever o comportamento dinâmico das principais soluções do sistema. Esta técnica consiste no cálculo de funções polinomiais capazes de descrever a estabilidade de um conjunto de soluções em uma região limitada do retrato de fase e que fornecem também um completo diagrama de bifurcação das soluções sem que tenha sido feita qualquer simplificação nas equações diferenciais / Abstract: Several times the mechanical systems join the behavior described by laws of motion to the dynamic of their operation. Their solution pass by adopted simplified hypotheses in order to obtain a representative and helpful mathematical model. When the energy source used in the bringing to the action of the motion has limited power, i.e., there is not sufficient power in the motor for a proper working of the mechanism and the dynamic system is called nonideal. On this supposition, we numerically investigate in this work the nonlinear system of a specific problem looking for identify the nonideal and nonlinear conditions of the motion. Classical techniques of analyses of nonlinear systems are used, however it is develop a new numerical approaching, able to describe the dynamical behavior of the main solutions of the system. This technique consists in the calculation of the polynomials functions that describe the stability of a set of solutions concerning a bounded region on the phase portrait and they also provide a complete bifurcation diagram of the solutions without that any simplification in the diferential equations has been done / Doutorado / Mecanica dos Sólidos e Projeto Mecanico / Doutor em Engenharia Mecânica

Coherence scanning interferometry (CSI) is a non-contacting optical technique which is widely used for the measurement of surface topography. CSI combines the lateral resolution of a high power microscope with the axial resolution of an interferometer. As with any other metrology instrument, CSI is calibrated to define measurement uncertainty. The traditional calibration procedure, as recommended by instrument manufacturers, consists of calibration of the axial and lateral scales of the instrument. Although calibration in this way provides uncertainties for the measurement of rectilinear artefacts, it does not give information about tilt-related uncertainty. If an object with varying slope is measured, significant errors are observed as the surface gradient increases. In this thesis a novel approach of calibration and adjustment for CSI using a spherical object is introduced. This new technique is based on three dimensional linear filtering theory. According to linear theory, smooth surface measurement in CSI can be represented as a linear filtering operation, where the filter is characterised either by point spread function (PSF) in space domain or by transfer function (TF) in spatial frequency domain. The derivation of these characteristics usually involves making the Born approximation, which is strictly only applicable for weakly scattering objects. However, for the case of surface scattering and making use of the Kirchhoff approximation, the system can be considered linear if multiple scattering is assumed to be negligible. In this case, the object is replaced by an infinitely thin foil-like object, which follows the surface topography and, therefore, is called the foil model of the surface. For an ideal aberration free instrument, the linear characteristics are determined by the numerical aperture of the objective lens and the bandwidth of the source. However, it is found that the PSF and TF of a commercial instrument can depart significantly from theory and result in a significant measurement error. A new method, based on modified inverse filter to compensate the phase and amplitude-related errors in the system PSF/TF, is demonstrated. Finally, a method based on de-warping to compensate distortion is discussed. The application of the linear theory as well as modified inverse filter is dependent on the assumption of the shift invariance. As distortion introduces a field dependent magnification, the presence of distortion for CSI with relatively large field of view, restricts the applicability of the linear theory. Along with this restriction, distortion also introduces erroneous height measurement for objects with gradients. This new approach, based on de-warping, resolves the problems associated with distortion.

Martina Riesová Abstract of Ph.D. Thesis Capillary electrophoresis is a method of choice in many analytical laboratories for its high separation efficiency, rapidity, low consumption of chemicals and therefore low costs. Inherent to each electrophoretic separation system are system peaks, which can significantly affect or confuse the electrophoretic results. In capillary zone electrophoresis, position of system zones can be predicted easily and reliably by means of prediction software based on a theoretical description of electromigration. However, the prediction of only position of a system zone may not be sufficient for identification of system peaks in obtained electropherograms. Therefore, an existing theoretical model was significantly extended and new version of PeakMaster software (PeakMaster 5.3) was introduced in the framework of this thesis. PeakMaster 5.3 enables to predict not only the positions of system zones, but also their shapes and polarity. Thus, PeakMaster 5.3 improves the prediction possibility of overlapping or interaction of system peaks with analyte peaks. Moreover, composition of the sample can be optimized in order to obtain convenient shapes and amplitudes of system peaks. The applicability of capillary zone electrophoresis can be extended by addition of a complexation agent into...

O escoamento estratificado óleo-água é comum na indústria de petróleo, em particular em poços direcionais e oleodutos. Estudos recentes mostram que o fenômeno de transição de padrões de escoamento de fases separadas pode estar relacionado à estrutura ondulatória da interface do escoamento (problema de estabilidade hidrodinâmica). A transição do padrão estratificado ao padrão estratificado com mistura na interface foi estudada por diversos autores sendo que a física envolvida está clara, e o fenômeno ocorre pelo arrancamento de gotículas da crista da onda interfacial. Técnicas baseadas na análise temporal da estabilidade hidrodinâmica para a proposição de critérios de transição são comumente encontradas na literatura. Entretanto, para certas condições de escoamento, foi observado que o padrão de escoamento estratificado muda ao longo da tubulação. O escoamento adentra a tubulação como estratificado ondulado e alguns diâmetros após a entrada ocorre a transição para o padrão bolhas alongadas. Foi também observado que o ponto no espaço em que o fenômeno ocorre varia com a elevação ou decréscimo das velocidades superficiais das fases. Aparentemente, tal fenômeno ocorre devido a efeitos de tensão interfacial e ângulo de contato. O modelo de dois fluidos unidimensional, a teoria da estabilidade hidrodinâmica linear (análise espacial) e dados experimentais das propriedades da onda interfacial são utilizados para estudo do escoamento, levando a um novo critério de transição em função da velocidade da onda interfacial. O fenômeno de transição espacial do padrão estratificado ocorre fora da região delimitada como estável pela teoria linear; assim, efeitos não lineares são predominantes e uma teoria que leve em consideração tais efeitos se faz necessária. O método das características foi utilizado e buscou-se prever o ponto no espaço em que a transição ocorre. O estudo experimental foi realizado em montagem experimental do Laboratório de Engenharia Térmica e Fluidos; dados experimentais permitiram a obtenção de uma nova carta de fluxo óleo-água e propriedades da onda interfacial. As comparações entre dados e previsões dos modelos são encorajadoras. / The stratified oil-water flow pattern is of common occurrence in the petroleum industry, especially in offshore directional wells and pipelines. Previous studies have shown that the phenomenon of flow pattern transition in stratified flow can be related to the interfacial wave structure (problem of hydrodynamic instability). The transition from stratified flow to stratified with mixture at the interface has been studied by several authors and the physics behind the phenomenon has been already explained, basically by the tearing of droplets from the interfacial wave crest. Techniques based on a temporal analysis of the hydrodynamic stability for the proposition of transition criteria are often found in the literature. However, at certain inlet flow conditions, it was observed that the flow pattern changes along the test line. The flow enters the test line as wavy stratified flow and then, several diameters from the pipe inlet, the transition to elongated-bubbles flow occurs. It was also observed that the location where the transition occurs also changes depending on the phases superficial velocities. It seems that this phenomenon occurs due to interfacial tension and contact angle effects. The one-dimensional two-fluid model, linear stability theory (spatial approach) and experimental data of the interfacial wave properties are used to study the flow and a new transition criterion based on the wave celerity is proposed. The stratified-flow spatial transition occurred outside the region delimitated as stable by the linear theory; so nonlinear effects are prominent. The method of characteristics was used as an attempt to predict the point in space at which the transition occurs. The experimental work was done at the experimental facility of the Thermal-fluids Engineering Laboratory; experimental data allowed a new oil-water flow map and interfacial wave properties were acquired. The agreement between data and prediction is encouraging.

O escoamento estratificado óleo-água é comum na indústria de petróleo, em particular em poços direcionais e oleodutos. Estudos recentes mostram que o fenômeno de transição de padrões de escoamento de fases separadas pode estar relacionado à estrutura ondulatória da interface do escoamento (problema de estabilidade hidrodinâmica). A transição do padrão estratificado ao padrão estratificado com mistura na interface foi estudada por diversos autores sendo que a física envolvida está clara, e o fenômeno ocorre pelo arrancamento de gotículas da crista da onda interfacial. Técnicas baseadas na análise temporal da estabilidade hidrodinâmica para a proposição de critérios de transição são comumente encontradas na literatura. Entretanto, para certas condições de escoamento, foi observado que o padrão de escoamento estratificado muda ao longo da tubulação. O escoamento adentra a tubulação como estratificado ondulado e alguns diâmetros após a entrada ocorre a transição para o padrão bolhas alongadas. Foi também observado que o ponto no espaço em que o fenômeno ocorre varia com a elevação ou decréscimo das velocidades superficiais das fases. Aparentemente, tal fenômeno ocorre devido a efeitos de tensão interfacial e ângulo de contato. O modelo de dois fluidos unidimensional, a teoria da estabilidade hidrodinâmica linear (análise espacial) e dados experimentais das propriedades da onda interfacial são utilizados para estudo do escoamento, levando a um novo critério de transição em função da velocidade da onda interfacial. O fenômeno de transição espacial do padrão estratificado ocorre fora da região delimitada como estável pela teoria linear; assim, efeitos não lineares são predominantes e uma teoria que leve em consideração tais efeitos se faz necessária. O método das características foi utilizado e buscou-se prever o ponto no espaço em que a transição ocorre. O estudo experimental foi realizado em montagem experimental do Laboratório de Engenharia Térmica e Fluidos; dados experimentais permitiram a obtenção de uma nova carta de fluxo óleo-água e propriedades da onda interfacial. As comparações entre dados e previsões dos modelos são encorajadoras. / The stratified oil-water flow pattern is of common occurrence in the petroleum industry, especially in offshore directional wells and pipelines. Previous studies have shown that the phenomenon of flow pattern transition in stratified flow can be related to the interfacial wave structure (problem of hydrodynamic instability). The transition from stratified flow to stratified with mixture at the interface has been studied by several authors and the physics behind the phenomenon has been already explained, basically by the tearing of droplets from the interfacial wave crest. Techniques based on a temporal analysis of the hydrodynamic stability for the proposition of transition criteria are often found in the literature. However, at certain inlet flow conditions, it was observed that the flow pattern changes along the test line. The flow enters the test line as wavy stratified flow and then, several diameters from the pipe inlet, the transition to elongated-bubbles flow occurs. It was also observed that the location where the transition occurs also changes depending on the phases superficial velocities. It seems that this phenomenon occurs due to interfacial tension and contact angle effects. The one-dimensional two-fluid model, linear stability theory (spatial approach) and experimental data of the interfacial wave properties are used to study the flow and a new transition criterion based on the wave celerity is proposed. The stratified-flow spatial transition occurred outside the region delimitated as stable by the linear theory; so nonlinear effects are prominent. The method of characteristics was used as an attempt to predict the point in space at which the transition occurs. The experimental work was done at the experimental facility of the Thermal-fluids Engineering Laboratory; experimental data allowed a new oil-water flow map and interfacial wave properties were acquired. The agreement between data and prediction is encouraging.