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Selective Laser Melting (SLM) of Additive Manufacturing is an attractive fabrication method that employs CAD data to selectively melt the metal powder layer by layer via a laser beam and produce a 3D part. This method not only opens a new window in overcoming traditional NiTi fabrication problems but also for producing porous or complex shaped structures. The combination of SLM fabrication advantages with the unique properties of NiTi alloys, such as shape memory effect, superelasticity, high ductility, work output, corrosion, biocompatibility, etc. makes SLM NiTi alloys extremely promising for numerous applications. The SLM process parameters such as laser power, scanning speed, spacing, and strategy used during the fabrication are determinant factors in composition, microstructural features and functional properties of the SLM NiTi alloy. Therefore, a comprehensive and systematic study has been conducted over Ni50.8 Ti49.2 (at%) alloy to understand the influence of each parameter individually. It was found that a sharp [001] texture is formed as a result of SLM fabrication which leads to improvements in the superelastic response of the alloy. It was perceived that transformation temperatures, microstructure, hardness, the intensity of formed texture and the correlated thermo-mechanical response are changed substantially with alteration of each parameter. The provided knowledge will allow choosing optimized parameters for tailoring the functional features of SLM fabricated NiTi alloys. Without going through any heat treatments, 5.77% superelasticity with more than 95% recovery ratio was obtained in as-fabricated condition only with the selection of right process parameters. Additionally, thermal treatments can be utilized to form precipitates in Ni-rich SLM NiTi alloys fabricated by low energy density. Precipitation could significantly alter the matrix composition, transformation temperatures and strain, critical stress for transformation, and shape memory response of the alloy. Therefore, a systematic aging study has been performed to reveal the effects of aging time and temperature. It was found that although SLM fabricated samples show lower strength than the initial ingot, heat treatments can be employed to make significant improvements in shape memory response of SLM NiTi. Up to 5.5% superelastic response and perfect shape memory effect at stress levels up to 500 MPa was observed in solutionized Ni-rich SLM NiTi after 18h aging at 350ºC. For practical application, transformation temperatures were even adjusted without solution annealing and superelastic response of 5.5% was achieved at room temperature for 600C-1.5hr aged Ni-rich SLM NiTi. The effect of porosity on strength and cyclic response of porous SLM Ni50.1 Ti49.9 (at%) were investigated for potential bone implant applications. It is shown that mechanical properties of samples such as elastic modulus, yield strength, and ductility of samples are highly porosity level and pore structure dependent. It is shown that it is feasible to decrease Young’s modulus of the SLM NiTi up to 86% by adding porosity to reduce the mismatch with that of a bone and still retain the shape memory response of SLM fabricated NiTi. The shape memory effect, as well as superelastic response of porous SLM Ni50.8Ti49.2,were also investigated at body temperature. 32 and 45% porous samples with similar behaviors, recovered 3.5% of 4% deformation at first cycle. The stabilized superelastic response was obtained after clicking experiments.

Com a evolução da medicina e o consequente envelhecimento da população, o aneurisma de aorta abdominal (AAA) se tornou uma doença cada vez mais presente, sobretudo em homens. A falta de conhecimento detalhado do comportamento mecânico do tecido aórtico abdominal é o principal gargalo no refinamento do critério para a recomendação de cirurgia corretiva, resultando, ainda hoje, no óbito decorrente da ruptura desses aneurismas. O entendimento do comportamento mecânico desse tecido permitirá o refinamento do critério atual, salvando mais vidas. Esse entendimento pode ser obtido através da Mecânica do Contínuo, utilizando dados experimentais de ensaios mecânicos para avaliar e descrever o comportamento do material. Para que isso ocorra, é necessário que o teste seja feito em dois eixos independentes. No presente trabalho, foram escolhidos os eixos longitudinal e circunferencial para a realização de testes mecânicos, levando em consideração aspectos de metodologias já utilizadas, seus pontos fortes e deficiências. São apresentados o projeto, a construção e e a calibração de um equipamento para ensaios biaxiais de tecidos biológicos tubulares, extraídos de cadáveres, e testados até a ruptura, com a possibilidade de realização de ensaios de pré-condicionamento. Tubos de látex foram utilizados na calibração do equipamento, de cuja utilização é esperada grande contribuição na ampliação do conhecimento da probabilidade de ruptura de AAAs e em uma melhor compreensão do comportamento do tecido da uretra peniana. / The evolution of Medicine has enabled humans to live longer. With that, the incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) has grown, especially among males. The lack of detailed knowledge on the mechanical behavior of the abdominal aortic tissue is the main bottleneck in the improvement of the criterion for recommending corrective surgery. Therefore, many patients still die from the rupture of those aneurysms. Better understanding of the tissues mechanical behavior will allow the refinement of todays criterion, thus saving more lives. This understanding can be obtained from Continuum Mechanics, using mechanical test experimental data to evaluate and describe the behavior of the material. The data has to come from tests performed in two independet axes. This Masters thesis presents the project, manufacturing and calibration of an apparatus for the test of cylindrical biological tissues in two directions, longitudinal and circumferential. Aspects of pre-existent tests and methods and their positive and negative sides were taken into account. The specimens will come from cadavers, and it will be possible to pre-condition them, as well as to test them to the rupture. Latex tubes were used in the calibration of the apparatus, whose utilization is expected to improve the knowledge on AAA rupture probability, as well as to improve the comprehension of the penile urethral tissues behavior.

Os aços de alta resistência e baixa liga (ARBL) são amplamente empregados nas indústrias automotiva, petrolífera e naval por apresentarem boas propriedades mecânicas e boa soldabilidade. A seleção do processo de soldagem utilizado para a fabricação de componentes depende de vários fatores, entre eles a qualidade do cordão de solda e a capacidade de produção, ambas obtidas ao se utilizar a soldagem a laser, processo que vem sendo cada vez mais utilizado nas indústrias. As propriedades dos cordões de solda são afetadas pelo processo de soldagem e pelos parâmetros do processo, e o conhecimento do desempenho mecânico do cordão de solda é essencial para garantir a confiabilidade da união soldada. A caracterização mecânica de cordões de solda é complexa devido aos diversos fatores que podem afetá-lo, como as alterações metalúrgicas, diferentes propriedades mecânicas nas regiões do cordão de solda, presença de descontinuidades, tensão residual e complexo estado de tensão devido à geometria da junta. O presente trabalho obteve uniões entre chapas de aço ARBL pelo processo a laser em duas condições diferentes: com alto aporte térmico e baixo aporte térmico. A utilização de diferentes aportes térmicos gerou cordões de solda com microestruturas distintas, e avaliou-se, deste modo, o comportamento mecânico associando-o à microestrutura gerada. Para a avaliação da microestrutura utilizou-se da microscopia óptica e eletrônica de varredura, e para a caracterização mecânica empregou-se a aferição da dureza, ensaio de tração, ensaio de tenacidade à fratura, avaliada pelo CTOD, e ensaio de propagação da trinca por fadiga. Devido às alterações metalúrgicas causadas pelos diferentes aportes térmicos verificou-se diferente comportamento mecânico entre os cordões de solda em função da microestrutura obtida. / High-strength low-alloy steels (HSLA) are widely used in the automotive and oil industries due to their good mechanical properties and good weldability. The selection of the welding process used to manufacture components depends on several factors, including the quality of the weld bead and the production capacity, both obtained when using laser welding, a process, which is being increasingly used in the industries. The weld beads properties are affected by the welding process and by its parameters, and the knowledge of the weld bead mechanical performance is essential to ensure the reliability of the welded joint. The weld beads mechanical characterization is complex due to various factors that may affect it, such as metallurgical changes, different mechanical properties in the regions of the weld bead, presence of discontinuities, residual stress and complex state of tension due to the geometry of the joint. The present work obtained the joining of HSLA steel sheets by laser process in two different conditions, with high heat input and low heat input. The use of different heat inputs produced weld beads with different microstructures; therefore, the welded joints were evaluated according to their mechanical behavior, relating it with the microstructural generated. For the microstructure evaluation, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used, and for the mechanical characterization hardness determination, tensile test, fracture toughness test (evaluated by CTOD) and fatigue crack propagation were performed. Due to the metallurgical changes caused by the different heat inputs, a different mechanical behavior was observed between the weld beads as a function of the microstructure obtained.

Neste trabalho foram avaliadas as condições de processamento e caracterização da liga 66Co-28Cr-6Mo utilizada em implantes. Cada lingote foi produzido por meio de fusão a arco voltáico, sob atmosfera de argônio em um cadinho de cobre refrigerado à água. Os resultados foram comparados com aqueles de uma barra da liga 66Co-28Cr-6Mo comercial. A temperatura de forjamento a quente da liga é em torno de 1200º C, pois temperaturas menores levam a fraturas do material no decorrer do forjamento. Na análise química realizada na liga 66Co-28Cr-6Mo obteve-se uma concentração de 0,038%C, ou seja, esta concentração encontrada nos lingotes da liga 66Co-28Cr-6Mo produzida estão dentro das especificações da norma ASTM F1537 para a liga com baixo teor de carbono (0,14%C). Os lingotes apresentaram uma microestrutura policristalina, com presença de defeitos volumétricos (poros) possívelmente advindos do processo de solidificação. Foram realizados ensaios de oxidação nas temperaturas de 1200 oC, 1100 oC, 1000 oC e 900 oC por cerca de 30 minutos para avaliar o grau de oxidação da liga de 66Co-28Cr-6Mo em elevadas temperaturas, pois a conformação mecânica da liga é realizada a quente conforme descrito na norma ASTM F1537. O limite de escoamento à tração da liga 66Co-28Cr-6Mo na condição bruta é em média de 750 MPa e o módulo de elasticidade da mesma liga é, aproximadamente de 158 GPa. Notou-se na liga 66Co-28Cr-6Mo comercial uma microestrutura com grãos refinados, proveniente do processo de forjamento a quente. Além disso, observa-se a presença de maclas, porém não se pode afirmar se este defeito é devido à deformação plástica ou tratamento térmico. O limite de escoamento à tração da liga 66Co-28Cr-6Mo comercial foi de 975 MPa e módulo de elasticidade é, de aproximadamente de 203 GPa. A densidade de corrente de corrosão das ligas 66Co-28Cr-6Mo produzida e comercial são respectivamente 1,9x10-7 e 1,5x10-7 Acm-2. Estes valores indicam uma alta resistência à corrosão de ambas as ligas em solução de Ringer. As amostras das ligas 66Co-28Cr-6Mo comercial e produzida apresentaram uma curva de viabilidade celular acima da linha do índice de citotoxicidade (IC50%) = 50%, ou seja, as ligas são consideradas não tóxica. / In this study we evaluated the processing conditions and characterization alloy 28%Cr 66%Co-6%Mo used in implants. Each ingot was produced by through arc melting arcing under argon atmosphere in a water-cooled copper crucible. The results were compared with those of a commercial bar 66Co-28Cr-6Mo alloy. The temperature of hot forging 66Co-28Cr-6Mo alloy should be around 1200 º C because lower temperatures lead to fracture of the material during forging. In the chemical analysis performed on the alloy 66Co-28Cr-6Mo obtained a concentration 0,038 %C. Indeed the alloy 66Co-28Cr-6Mo produced are within the specifications of ASTM F1537 for the alloy with low carbon (0.14% C). The ingots had a polycrystalline microstructure with the presence of volumetric defects (pores) possibly arised from the solidification process. Oxidation tests were carried out at temperatures of 1200 oC, 1100 oC 1000 oC and 900 oC for about 30 minutes to evaluate the degree of oxidation of 66Co-28Cr -6Mo alloy at high temperatures because of the mechanical forming league will be held hot. The tensile yield strength of the 66Co-28Cre-6Mo alloy is provided and gross average of 750 MPa and elasticity of the same alloy is approximately 158 GPa. It was noted in the 66Co-28Cr-6Mo alloy commercial grain microstructure with a refined, from the hot forging process. Moreover, observed the presence of twinned, but one cannot say whether this defect is due to plastic deformation or heat treatment. The tensile yield strength of the 66%Co-28%Cr-6%Mo alloy trade was 975 MPa and modulus of elasticity is of approximately 203 GPa. The corrosion current density of the 66Co-28Cr-6Mo alloys and commercial produced are respectively 1,9.10-7 and 1,5.10-7 Acm-2. These values indicate a high corrosion resistence of both alloys in Ringer\'s solution. Samples of the commercial and produced 66Co-28Cr-6Mo alloys a curve above the cell viability index of citotoxicity (IC50%) = 50% the alloys are considered non-toxic.

O aço SAE AISI 52100 com microestrutura martensítica revenida é utilizado para a fabricação de rolamentos como também na fabricação de outras peças e dispositivos para aplicações marinhas. A modificação deste aço com a adição de silício e manganês pode melhorar as propriedades mecânicas em média-alta temperatura. Este aço modificado ao Si e Mn apresenta grande resistência ao amolecimento durante o revenimento, o que pode ser explorado quanto ao comportamento em altas temperaturas. Para a realização deste trabalho, foi utilizado o aço AISI 52100 com composição química conforme estabelece a norma ASTM A295- 2014, e um aço experimental com 1,82% de Si e 1% de Mn baseado no aço AISI 52100. Após tratamento térmico de normalização, investigou-se os fenômenos de transformação de fase por meio de estudos microestruturais, mecânicos e corrosivos em diferentes temperaturas. A adição de Si e Mn junto ao tratamento de normalização conferiram melhor dureza, tenacidade ao impacto e maior resistência à tração a 25, 300 e 400 oC, porém diminuiu a resistência à corrosão comparada à do aço AISI 52100 na condição utilizada nas indústrias. Portanto, o aço modificado normalizado se mostrou adequado para utilização em maiores temperaturas que não exijam resistência à corrosão em solução de NaCl 3,5 %p. / SAE AISI 52100 steel with tempered martensitic microstructure is used for the manufacture of bearings as well as in the manufacture of other parts and devices for marine applications. The modification of this steel with the addition of silicon and manganese can improve the mechanical properties in medium-high temperature. This Si-Mn modified steel exhibits high resistance to softening during tempering, which can be exploited in high temperature behavior. For this work, it was used the AISI 52100 steel with chemical composition in accordance to ASTM A295- 2014 and an experimental steel with 1.82% Si and 1% Mn, based on AISI steel 52100. After normalization heat treatment, the phenomena of phase transformation were investigated through microstructural, mechanical and corrosive studies at different temperatures. The addition of Si and Mn together with the normalization treatment improve hardness, impact toughness and tensile strength at 25, 300 and 400 oC, but decreased the corrosion resistance compared to AISI 52100 steel in the condition used in the industries. Therefore, normalized modified steel proved to be suitable for use at higher temperatures that do not require corrosion resistance in 3.5%w. NaCl solution.

NiTiHf shape memory alloys have been receiving considerable attention for high temperature and high strength applications since they could have transformation temperatures above 100 °C, shape memory effect under high stress (above 500 MPa) and superelasticity at high temperatures. Moreover, their shape memory properties can be tailored by microstructural engineering. However, NiTiHf alloys have some drawbacks such as low ductility and high work hardening in stress induced martensite transformation region. In order to overcome these limitations, studies have been focused on microstructural engineering by aging, alloying and processing. Shape memory properties and microstructure of four Ni-rich NiTiHf alloys (Ni50.3Ti29.7Hf20, Ni50.7Ti29.3Hf20, Ni51.2Ti28.8Hf20, and Ni52Ti28Hf20 (at. %)) were systematically characterized in the furnace cooled condition. H-phase precipitates were formed during furnace cooling in compositions with greater than 50.3Ni and the driving force for nucleation increased with Ni content. Alloy strength increased while recoverable strain decreased with increasing Ni content due to changes in precipitate characteristics. The effects of the heat treatments on the transformation characteristics and microstructure of the Ni-rich NiTiHf shape memory alloys have been investigated. Transformation temperatures are found to be highly annealing temperature dependent. Generation of nanosize precipitates (~20 nm in size) after three hours aging at 450 °C and 550 °C improved the strength of the material, resulting in a near perfect dimensional stability under high stress levels (> 1500 MPa) with a work output of 20–30 J cm– 3. Superelastic behavior with 4% recoverable strain was demonstrated at low and high temperatures where stress could reach to a maximum value of more than 2 GPa after three hours aging at 450 and 550 °C for alloys with Ni great than 50.3 at. %. Shape memory properties of polycrystalline Ni50.3Ti29.7Hf20 alloys were studied via thermal cycling under stress and isothermal stress cycling experiments in tension. Recoverable strain of ~5% was observed for the as-extruded samples while it was decreased to ~4% after aging due to the formation of precipitates. The aged alloys demonstrated near perfect shape memory effect under high tensile stress level of 700 MPa and perfect superelasticity at high temperatures up to 230 °C. Finally, the tensioncompression asymmetry observed in NiTiHf where recoverable tensile strain was higher than compressive strain. The shape memory properties of solutionized and aged Ni-rich Ni50.3Ti29.7Hf20 single crystals were investigated along the [001], [011], and [111] orientations in compression. [001]-oriented single crystals showed high dimensional stability under stress levels as high as 1500 MPa in both the solutionized and aged conditions, but with transformation strains of less than 2%. Perfect superelasticity with recoverable strain of more than 4% was observed for solutionized and 550 °C-3h aged single crystals along the [011] and [111] orientations, and general superelastic behavior was observed over a wide temperature range. The calculated transformation strains were higher than the experimentally observed strains since the calculated strains could not capture the formation of martensite plates with (001) compound twins.