Orientadores: João Mauricio Rosario, Paul Sas / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-21T14:19:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Pereira_JoaoAntonio_D.pdf: 11639940 bytes, checksum: 8ae79402323dcf5b2975577c75bf8e14 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1996 / Resumo: Este trabalho propõe uma metodologia, baseada na utilização de técnicas de ajuste de modelos, para a localização de falhas em estruturas mecânicas. Inicialmente, é feito um levantamento das técnicas de comparação e ajuste de modelos bem como uma discussão detalhada das várias etapas envolvidas no processo tais como modelagem analítica, teste experimental, correlação, localização de erro e ajuste do modelo. Os problemas de incompatibilidade entre os modelos causados pela diferença entre o número de graus de liberdade do modelo analítico e do modelo experimental são resolvidos através da utilização de métodos de redução e um sistema de referência comum para os dois modelos, experimental e analítico. Diferentes métodos de comparação, correlação e ajuste são discutidos, enfatizando-se as vantagens dos métodos baseados em funções de resposta em freqüência para a localização de falha estrutural. A metodologia proposta assume que falhas estruturais provocam uma redução da rigidez e da massa (menos provável) do sistema levando assim à uma mudança das características dinâmicas da estrutura e consequentemente, uma deterioração da correlação inicial entre o modelo analítico e o modelo experimental. A análise desta perda de correlação dos modelos permite avaliar o estado de degradação da estrutura. Detectada uma alteração significativa do comportamento da mesma, o modelo analítico é atualizado em relação aos parâmetros físicos e/ou geométricos, e o novo modelo é comparado com os dados de referência buscando localizar a falha. Modelos numéricos simulados e dados experimentais foram utilizados na validação do método. Duas estruturas foram ensaiadas, uma parcialmente danificada e a outra com um membro complemente danificado. Os resultados obtidos em ambos os casos foram satisfatórios e bastante promissores. A metodologia localizou os componentes danificados das estruturas e permitiu uma estimativa da extensão dos danos das mesmas / Abstract: This work investigates the location and assessment of structural damage of fIexible structures by using a Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE) tool based on the model updating technique. First. A survey of the model test reconciliation and a positioning of its various phases such as analytical modelling, experimental test, model correlation. error localisation and model adjustment are presented. The problems of incompatibility of the models due to the difference of the number as well as the positions of the degrees of freedom from the analytical and the experimental models are solved by using methods of reduction, and a common system of reference for both models. Various methods of comparison, correlation and updating have been discussed. It is also highlighted the advantages of the use of FRF-based model updating for dartuigedetection purpose. The NDE approach assumes that structural damage provokes a reduction of the stiffness and mass (Iess expected) of the structure yielding a change of its structural dynamic behaviour and consequently, a deterioration of the original correlation between the analytical and experimental models. The loss of correlation of the models is used to evaluate the damage state of the structure. For those cases that is detected a significant change of the dynamic behaviour of the structure, the analytical model is updated, based on the measured damaged data, and the updated model is compared with the intact one in order to localize the damage. Therefore, for a success of the updating process, the comparison between the updated model and the original undamaged one can provide the changes of the structure, leading to the damage. The updating method incorporated in the approach is a FRF-base updating method that works at an element levei and does not interfere with the theory of finite element modeI. This feature allows to relate the changes of the updated model directly with the variation of the adjusted parameters of the elements. which makes the method very useful for damage detection, since the difference between the original and the updated model becomes physically interpretable. Numerical simulation has been used to validate the proposed method and also to investigate the influence of noise contamination on the FRF(s) and the influence of a reduced set of "measured" responses in the localization of the damage. Two experimental tests have been performed in order to demonstrate the capability and limitation of the procedure using real measured data. Initially, a partial damage of a frame structure was investigated and then a total damage of a member from a spatial beam like structure. The approach succeeded in both cases, and it was shown that the quality of the measurement data and the reliability of the initial finite e!ement mode! are important requirements for the success of the approach / Doutorado / Doutor em Engenharia Mecânica

Orientador: Katia Lucchesi Cavalca Dedini / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-22T17:27:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cavalcante_PaulaFrassinetti_M.pdf: 4909244 bytes, checksum: f9f88e5874d8b1727ede08f5831d24eb (MD5) Previous issue date: 1997 / Resumo: A análise do comportamento da fundação e sua influência na resposta do sistema completo rotor-suportes-fundação é fundamental para análise dinâmica deste sistema. Dessa forma, este trabalho apresenta uma metodologia para a análise do comportamento da fundação, usando técnicas de análise modal para determinar os parâmetros modais da fundação (massa, fator de amortecimento e freqüência natural). Para a identificação desses parâmetros, foi feita a análise das funções de transferências do modelo numérico da estrutura, onde a técnica utilizada foi a discretização da fundação pelo método dos elementos finitos. O cálculo das funções de transferência do modelo é feito para uma força de excitação harmônica unitária, atuando em um determinado nó do modelo discretizado. Em seguida, foram definidos alguns nós de interesse no modelo discretizado e aplicadas técnicas de análise modal para calcular as freqüências naturais da estrutura. A transformada de Fourier da resposta em freqüência do sistema é calculada e através do espectro de freqüências do sistema, é feita a escolha dos modos de vibrar mais significativos, associados às freqüências naturais que significantemente participam da resposta do sistema. Em seguida, é feito o cálculo dos parâmetros de massa, fator de amortecimento e rigidez dos modos considerados. A matriz de impedâncias mecânicas é obtida para estes modos. Os resultados obtidos foram plotados e analisados. Resultados adicionais mostrando todo comportamento da estrutura, cujos parâmetros foram identificados a partir de uma função de transferência analítica, são apresentados, cuja importância é relevante na implementação e comparação com o modelo físico / Abstract: The behavior analysis of foundation and its influence on the complete system response, rotor-bearings-foundation, is of great importance in its dynamic analysis. In this way, this work presents a methodology for behavior analysis of the foundation using modal analysis technique to determine the modal parameters of the foundation (damping factor, natural frequency and generalized mass). The analysis of the numeric modeI transfer functions of the structure was done in order to identify these parameters, where it was the discretization technique of the foundation using the finite element method. The functions of the model was obtained for a unit harmonic force exciting one node. Afterwards, some nodes of interest in the discretized modal was defined and modal analysis techniques used calculate the natural frequencies of the structural the Fourier Transform of the frequency response of the system is calculated. The shapes modes associated to the natural frequencies which participate of the system response significantly are chosen using the frequency spectrum. The mass, damping factor and stiffness of the considered modes are obtained afterwards. The mechanical impedance matrix is obtained for these modes. The results was plotted and analyzed. Further results showing the behaviour of the structure are presented whose parameter were identified by the analytical transfer functions its importance is relevant to implement and compare to the model physical / Mestrado / Projeto Mecanico / Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

Orientador: Paulo Roberto Gardel Kurka / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-23T18:37:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Araujo_CleudmarAmaralde_D.pdf: 10285241 bytes, checksum: 75a97d74eaed141b8b86031582b7a8ba (MD5) Previous issue date: 1998 / Resumo: Uma das principais técnicas de modelagem mixta de sistemas complexos ou de grande porte é a técnica de síntese modal. Os vários métodos de síntese modal propostos são formulados sob dois pontos de vista distintos, ou seja, considerando-se o sistema sem amortecimento ou com amortecimento geral. Além disso, surgem inerentes dificuldades na aplicação da metodologia de síntese modal na análise experimental. Neste trabalho é proposto uma técnica de síntese modal generalizada aplicada em sistemas sem amortecimento ou com amortecimento geral. O método utiliza um superconjunto modal de flexibilidade residual, cuja principal aplicação é na síntese modal experimental. O método utiliza um processo de remontagem das subestruturas que otimiza as equações finais da síntese. Propõe-se, também, um novo procedimento, definido como critério de eliminação automática de modos (CEA), que define um índice de qualidade para os modos das subestruturas, indicando quais serão aqueles mais apropriados para serem mantidos nas bases modais. Todas as metodologias propostas no trabalho foram implementadas em um software denominado Programa STRUCT. O método foi testado através de quatro exemplos de simulação. Foi feita uma validação experimental através de uma estrutura construída em escala reduzida, que visa representar um modelo esquemático e simplificado de uma asa de avião com um tanque de combustível fixado em sua extremidade. Além disso, foi também construído o modelo de elementos finitos da estrutura, com a finalidade de ajustar os modelos analítico e experimental / Abstract: Modal Synthesis is one of the main techniques for the modelling of complex or large sized system's. Two approaches for modal synthesis might be formulated those which considers the behaviour of undamped system's and those where the effects of generalized damping is apprised. Further to those consideration comes the application of the modal synthesis techniques in experimental modal analysis. The present work proposes a generalized modal synthesis procedure for damped and undamped system's. The method uses a residual flexibility superset which is applied to the experimental modal analysis. A methodology for assembling adjacent substructures is also proposed which represents an important step towards the obtention of more accurate final results. Another important procedure introduced is that of automatic selection of modes to be kept in the modal base of the residual flexibility superset, defining a quality index for the modes of each substructure. AlI methodologies have been implemented in the form of the STRUCT software. Results of four numerical simulation and a practical application have been included to illustrate the performance of the methodologies. Finite element models have also been developed for the practical application (Combination of aircraft wing and fuel tank models) for performance comparison purposes / Doutorado / Mecanica dos Solidos / Doutor em Engenharia Mecânica

Orientadores: Jose Pissolato Filho, Sergio Kurokawa / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Eletrica e de Computação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-14T06:30:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lustosa_LeonardoSilva_M.pdf: 1611174 bytes, checksum: 2c164206f95ffdeb84cf75eeff5c9f1b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho é calcular os parâmetros longitudinais e transversais de linhas de transmissão trifásica a partir das correntes e tensões nas fases das mesmas. Serão utilizadas equações desenvolvidas no domínio modal considerando as obtenções de correntes e tensões em um terminal da linha enquanto o outro terminal permanece em aberto ou em curto-circuito. Inicialmente é apresentada a teoria básica de linhas de transmissão partindo do pressuposto de que tais linhas são melhores representadas através do modelo de parâmetros distribuídos. Assim através da análise de circuitos elétricos e das leis de Kirchhoff são encontradas as equações diferenciais de segunda ordem de tensão e corrente que caracterizam a linha de transmissão. Em seguida é apresentada a metodologia para cálculo dos parâmetros da linha que utiliza a idéia de impedância equivalente de circuito aberto e curto-circuito quando um dos terminais está em aberto e em curto-circuito respectivamente. Utilizando o Toolbox SimPowerSystem do MatLab são simuladas a obtenção das correntes em linhas de transmissão trifásica de 330 kV, 440 kV e 500 kV, todas com comprimento igual a 500 km. De posse de tais correntes são calculados os parâmetros das linhas de transmissão e comparados com seus valores reais, mostrando a viabilidade da metodologia empregada e que o erro obtido com tal metodologia é menor do que o erro entre os parâmetros reais das linhas após construção e seus parâmetros de projeto existente nos bancos de dados das empresas. / Abstract: The objective of this work is to calculate the longitudinal and transversal transmission line parameters using phase currents and voltages. Developed equations are used, in the modal domain, considering current and voltages found between a line terminal and an open line terminal, and a short-circuit terminal. . Initially, the basic transmission line theory is presented assuming that these lines are best represented by distributed parameters model. Therefore, through the analysis of electric circuits and Kirchhoff's laws , second order differential equations for voltage and current are found, which characterizes the line transmission. Next it is shown the method to calculate the line parameters, which uses the concept of open circuit and short-circuit equivalent impedance when one of the terminals is open or in short-circuited respectively. Using the Toolbox of MatLab, SimPowerSystem, estimated currents are simulated in a three-phase transmission line of 330 kV, 440 kV and 500 kV, all with the length of 500 km. The found values are used to calculate parameters of lines transmission and to compared them with their real values, showing that the calculation is possible and that the error obtained with this method is smaller than an error between the real line parameters after construction and those of existing project in the data base of companies. / Mestrado / Energia Eletrica / Mestre em Engenharia Elétrica

Orientador: Hugo Enrique Hernandez Figueroa / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-22T14:24:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Oliveira_LucianoPradode_D.pdf: 36412783 bytes, checksum: 0d0ea68334e1df0ae3e61e59014f3f68 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta um estudo dos efeitos dos modos espúrios na análise modal e em esquemas de propagação de feixes na modelagem de guias de onda por elementos finitos mistos. A presença dos modos espúrios no espectro das matrizes de elementos finitos é investigada e discutida a partir de uma formulação alternativa para a análise modal em guias de onda bidimensionais, onde a condição de divergente nulo é imposta inicialmente na equação vetorial de onda. Um novo esquema de propagação de feixes é proposto substituindo a componente longitudinal da equação vetorial de onda pela equação de Gauss e uma análise do efeito dos modos espúrios sobre os esquemas de propagação de feixes é realizada. Testes computacionais de convergência e estabilidade dos novos esquemas de propagação de feixes, assim como dos esquemas convencionais, são apresentados / Abstract: This work shows a study of the effects of spurious modes in the modal analysis and in beam propagation schemes based on finite element mixed for modeling bidimensional waveguides structures. The presence of spurious modes in the spectrum of the finite element matrices is investigated and discussed from an alternative formulation for modal analysis of two-dimensional waveguides, where the divergence-free condition is imposed on the vector wave equation. A new beam propagation scheme is proposed by replacing the longitudinal component of the vectorial wave equation with Gauss equation, and analysis of the effect of spurious modes on beam propagations schemes is performed. Computational convergence and stability tests for the new beam propagations schemes as well as the conventional schemes are presented / Doutorado / Telecomunicações e Telemática / Doutor em Engenharia Elétrica

La présente recherche propose une réflexion sur les possibilités de concevoir un langage analytique approprié aux musiques du ţba‛ et traîte essenciellement deux ţbū‛ tunisiens: le nūā et le mħaīyar sika à travers le répertoire de la nūba. La problématique consiste à différencier deux ţbū‛ ayants en commun certains éléments de leurs échelles. L’analyse de ces deux ţbū‛ est basée sur la méthode paradigmatique avec une conception motivique ainsi que sur un travail de réduction inspiré de l’approche Schenkérienne. Cette recherche est composée de trois parties principales : La première porte sur l’analyse comparative des motifs principaux de fin. La deuxième consiste à analyser et comparer les motifs secondaires de fin et la troisième partie traite les motifs de début. La recherche s’achève par une conclusion répartie en deux; la première relève et commente les résultats de l’analyse; quant à la seconde, elle discute l’efficacité des procédures analytiques adoptées. / This research proposes a reflection on the possibilities to conceive an analytical procedure adapted to musical works based on the system of ţba‛; it deals mainly with two Tunisian ţbū‛, nūā and mħaīyar sika, considered through the nūba repertody. The aim is to differentiate two ţbū‛ sharing some elements of their scale. The analysis of these ţbū‛ is based on the paradigmatic method, envisaged in a motivic conception, and on a procedure of musical reduction inspired by Schenkerian theory. The research consists in three main parts: the first devoted to a comparative analysis of the main final motives; the second analyses and compares secondary final motives, and the third deals with initial motives.The thesis concludes in two parts: the first synthesizes and comments the results of the analysis, and the second discusses the validity of the analytical procedures.

La nawba est la macroforme vocale et instrumentale de référence de l’héritage musical dit "arabo-andalou" des pays du Maghreb. Au sein de ce vaste répertoire, la nawba algéroise transmise dans l'école d'Alger mérite une étude particulière. Le travail de cette thèse porte donc sur le répertoire de la nawba algéroise et plus précisément sur les pièces vocales, classées dans les 16 modes/nawbât et réparties dans cinq mouvements à savoir : mṣaddar, bṭayḥi, darj, inṣiraf et ḫlaṣ. La nawba est une suite de pièces vocales et instrumentales qui s'enchainent dans un ordre bien établi selon le ṭab’ (le mode) et le mîzân (le rythme) qui sont des critères importants pour la classification des pièces. Notre analyse sera essentiellement fondée sur le ṭab’ afin de comprendre comment fonctionnent les seize modes de la nawba à Alger et comment les différencier afin de définir les caractéristiques propres de chaque pièce vocale de la nawba. Le travail d'analyse commencera par une analyse préliminaire pour caractériser précisément les seize modes algérois et repérer les anomalies. Un deuxième niveau d'analyse prendra en compte les pièces repérées afin de pouvoir clarifier le classement. Enfin nous proposons dans l’annexe, les transcriptions complètes du corpus sous forme d’un diwan ou recueil mélodique, à partir du classement scientifique mélodique. / The nawba is vocal and instrumental macroform reference of the musical heritage called "Arabo-Andalou" of the Maghreb countries. Within this vast repertoire, the algiers nawba transmitted in the algiers school deserves special study. The work of this thesis therefore focuses on the repertoire of algiers nawba and specifically on the vocal parts, classified in 16 modes/nawbât and in five movements is: mṣaddar, bṭayḥi, darj, inṣiraf and ḫlaṣ. The nawba is a suite of vocal and instrumental pieces that keep coming in an established order in the ṭab’ (mode) and mîzân (rhythm), which are important criteria for the classification of parts. Our analysis will be based essentially on the ṭab’ to understand how the sixteen modes of nawba in algiers and how to differentiate in order to define the characteristics of each voice piece of nawba. The analytical work will begin with a preliminary analysis to accurately characterize the sixteen algiers modes and identify anomalies. A second level of analysis will consider the items identified in order to clarify the classification. Finally we propose in the Annex, the full transcripts of the corpus as a diwan or melodic collection, from the melodic scientific classification.

Ce travail de thèse avait comme objectif l'amélioration des outils de planning préopératoire tridimensionnels (P3D) pour l'arthroplastie totale de la hanche. Lors de l'utilisation d'implants sans ciment, une bonne stabilité primaire est requise pour obtenir une ostéointégration satisfaisante. Pour cela, une sélection appropriée de la taille et de la position de la prothèse est indispensable. En utilisant des images scanner obtenues par tomographie à rayon X de la hanche des patients, le chirurgien peut se servir du P3D pour faire la sélection de l'implant et anticiper sa position finale. Aujourd'hui, les méthodes de planning disponibles ne fournissent pas de critère mécanique qui pourrait refléter la qualité du contact os-implant. Nous proposons une méthode pour l'amélioration du P3D basé sur une analyse vibratoire par éléments finis pour le calcul de paramètres mécaniques personnalisés et liés á la stabilité primaire. Nos résultats suggèrent que la réponse modale de la tige est très sensible aux changements de l'aire de contact et de la raideur apparente de l'interface os-implant. Une transition marquée du comportement modal associée à un ancrage plus ou moins bon a permis de définir des seuils qui pourraient potentiellement discriminer des implants stables et instables dans le cadre du planning. Nous avons aussi étudié l'effet de la procédure de râpage et son possible impact sur le P3D. L'effet de la râpe sur la microstructure de l'os à l'interface os-implant a été analysé ex-vivo à l'aide d'images de micro-scanographie. Une distribution spatiale de la raideur de l'os en contact avec l’implant a aussi été obtenue par indentation des mêmes pièces anatomiques. / This thesis work is concerned with the enhancement of three-dimensional preoperative planning (P3D) tools for total hip reconstruction. When cementless implants are used, primary stability is vital for a good osseointegration. For this, a correct selection of the size and position of the implant is necessary. The surgeon may use P3D based on the computed tomography scanner of the patient’s hip to optimally select the implant’s size and anticipate the final implant’s position. Available planning methods lack a mechanical criterion reflecting the actual quality of the bone-implant contact. In this work we propose a method to improve P3D using a vibrational finite element analysis to calculate patient-specific mechanical parameters representative of primary stability. We found that the modal response of the stem is very sensitive to changes of the area and apparent stiffness of the bone-implant interface. A clear transition between loose and tight contact allowed the definition of thresholds that could potentially discriminate between a stable and an unstable stem. We also studied the effect of the broaching procedure and its relevance for P3D. The effect of broaching on bone microstructure at the bone-implant interface was analyzed using cadaveric samples and micro-computed tomography. A mapping of the stiffness of bone in contact with the implant was obtained with indentation on the same cadaveric samples.

AC-DC converters find application in every day life as a front-end to DC-DC and DC-AC converters. Active three-phase converters shape the three-phase input current to be sinusoidal and to be in-phase with the input voltage, as well as to provide a steady DC output voltage. This thesis investigates various active three-phase rectifier and control topologies and identifies a rectifier and control topology most suitable for use in converting a variable voltage variable frequency generator output to a DC voltage. In this dissertation, design relations are derived for determining the plant transfer response (for the suitable topology/controller), design equations are derived for designing/choosing the filter components, and guidelines are derived that will assist in choosing the right semi-conductor components and to give an estimation of expected system efficiency. The dissertation investigates the implementation of both analogue and digital control and provides implementation methodologies for both controllers. Expected results are verified by simulation and a build-up prototype. It was shown that the VIENNA rectifier is able to convert a generator type input, with variable input voltage amplitude and variable frequency, to a constant DC-bus voltage whilst controlling the input current to be sinusoidal and in phase with the input voltage. The rectifier was able to maintain a constant DC voltage at the output for input voltages as low as half the rated input voltage and for an equivalent output power of half the rated output power. This suggests that the VIENNA rectifier, controlled as a dual-boost rectifier, is suitable for applications that require power factor corrections and simultaneously operate from a wide input voltage range. / Dissertation (MEng (Electrical Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering / MEng / unrestricted

Cette thèse s'inscrit dans le cadre général de la tenue au séisme des coeurs de réacteurs nucléaires à eau pressurisée (REP). Plus précisément, l'objectif de cette thèse est l'étude expérimentale du couplage entre assemblages combustibles induit par un écoulement d'eau axial. Les phases de conception, réalisation et mise en service d'une nouvelle installation appelée ICARE EXPERIMENTAL sont présentées. ICARE EXPERIMENTAL a été conçue pour observer simultanément les vibrations de quatre maquettes d'assemblages combustibles (2x2) confinées sous écoulement ascendant. Une nouvelle méthode d'analyse de données combinant analyse temps-fréquence et décomposition sur modes propres orthogonaux (POD) est décrite. Cette méthode, appelée Sliding Window POD (SWPOD), permet l'analyse de signaux à plusieurs composantes dont la répartition spatiale de l'énergie et le contenu fréquentiel varient avec le temps. Dans le cas de systèmes mécaniques (linéaires et non-linéaires), le lien entre les modes propres orthogonaux obtenus par la SWPOD et les modes normaux (linéaires et non-linéaires) est étudié. Les mesures obtenues avec l'installation ICARE EXPERIMENTAL sont analysées avec la SWPOD. Les premiers résultats mettent en évidence des mouvements caractéristiques des assemblages non excités, au passage de leurs résonances. Ce couplage entre assemblages combustibles, induit par le fluide, est reproduit par les simulations réalisées à l'aide du code de calcul COEUR3D. Ce code est basé sur une approche milieu poreux pour simuler un réseau d'assemblages combustibles sous écoulement. / The present study is in the scope of pressurized water reactors (PWR) core response to earthquakes. The goal of this thesis is to measure the coupling between fuel assemblies caused an axial water flow. The design, production and installation a new test facility named ICARE EXPERIMENTAL are presented. ICARE EXPERIMENTAL was built in order to measure simultaneously the vibrations of four fuel assemblies (2x2) under an axial flow. A new data analysis method combining time-frequency analysis and orthogonal mode decomposition (POD) is described. This method, named Sliding Window POD (SWPOD), allows analysing multicomponent data, of which spatial repartition of energy and frequency content are time dependent. In the case of mechanical systems (linear and nonlinear), the link between the proper orthogonal modes obtained through SWPOD and the normal modes (linear and nonlinear) is studied. The measures acquired with the ICARE EXPERIMENTAL installation are analysed using the SWPOD. The first results show characteristic behavior of the free fuel assemblies at their resonances. The coupling between fuel assemblies, induced by the fluid, is reproduced by simulations performed using the COEUR3D code. This code is based on a porous media model in order to simulate a fuel assemblies network under axial flow.