Chatter é uma vibração auto-excitada que ocorre durante usinagens e limita a produtividade do processo. Esta instabilidade causa qualidade superficial inaceitável, diminuição da vida da ferramenta e ruído. Estratégias para definição de modelos e controle desta vibração são importantes, devendo ser avaliadas e implementadas. Neste trabalho foram realizados experimentos e características como frequências naturais, respostas em frequência e respostas temporais foram obtidas. Analisando tais resultados é possível a visualização do acoplamento existente nas duas direções de vibração. Uma estratégia de redução de chatter foi implementada, através do uso de shunts passivos conectados ao sistema mecânico por meio de material piezoelétrico, e sua viabilidade foi verificada. A estratégia foi adaptada para ser utilizada nas duas direções de vibração e o resultado da redução da vibração se provou mais eficiente após esta adaptação. Diagramas de fase, respostas temporais e espectros foram obtidos durante a usinagem e um comportamento não-linear se mostrou presente. Após a validação do uso de material piezoelétrico para o controle de chatter, existe a necessidade de modelos numéricos para a descrição do fenômeno, para que controles ativos e mais efetivos possam ser desenvolvidos. Devido ao acoplamento entre as duas direções de vibração e ao comportamento não linear do fenômeno, modelos que contenham tais características foram estudados, modificados e adaptados. Os resultados numéricos obtidos pelos modelos estudados foram então comparados aos resultados experimentais e conclusões sobre similaridades foram apresentadas. Considerando os resultados obtidos, acredita-se que o modelo que melhor representa o sistema real pode ser utilizado para o desenvolvimento de controles ativos, que garantam uma redução mais efetiva do chatter. / Chatter is a self-excited vibration that leads to instability during ongoing machining, which affects productivity. Chatter instability causes poor surface quality, diminishes the tool\'s life and may cause clatter. Therefore, strategies to control chatter and chatter models are highly necessary, and must be evaluated and implemented. In an experimental campaign done during this work, characteristics such as natural frequencies, frequency responses and temporal responses were obtained. Trough these analysis, it was observed that the system presents a coupling in its two normal directions of vibration. One strategy for chatter reduction was then implemented, in which a passive shunt using piezoelectric material was used. The feasibility of this chatter reduction strategy for one direction could be verified. In addition, the strategy was adapted in order to be utilized in both main vibration directions and the results confirmed that this approach grants better results for the reduction of chatter. Phase-planes, temporal responses and spectras could also be derived from the turning experiments and a nonlinear behavior could be seen present. Being verified the possibility of using a piezoelectric material in chatter control, numerical models that describe the phenomena should be pursued, so that more effective active control could be developed. Because the experiments show the mode coupling between two directions and a nonlinear behavior, models that represent such characteristics were studied, modified and adapted. The numerical results from this models were then compared to the experiments and conclusions were drawn. Considering the obtained results, it is believed that the most similar model should be used in the development of active control that could guarantee a better chatter reduction.

Chatter é uma vibração auto-excitada que ocorre durante usinagens e limita a produtividade do processo. Esta instabilidade causa qualidade superficial inaceitável, diminuição da vida da ferramenta e ruído. Estratégias para definição de modelos e controle desta vibração são importantes, devendo ser avaliadas e implementadas. Neste trabalho foram realizados experimentos e características como frequências naturais, respostas em frequência e respostas temporais foram obtidas. Analisando tais resultados é possível a visualização do acoplamento existente nas duas direções de vibração. Uma estratégia de redução de chatter foi implementada, através do uso de shunts passivos conectados ao sistema mecânico por meio de material piezoelétrico, e sua viabilidade foi verificada. A estratégia foi adaptada para ser utilizada nas duas direções de vibração e o resultado da redução da vibração se provou mais eficiente após esta adaptação. Diagramas de fase, respostas temporais e espectros foram obtidos durante a usinagem e um comportamento não-linear se mostrou presente. Após a validação do uso de material piezoelétrico para o controle de chatter, existe a necessidade de modelos numéricos para a descrição do fenômeno, para que controles ativos e mais efetivos possam ser desenvolvidos. Devido ao acoplamento entre as duas direções de vibração e ao comportamento não linear do fenômeno, modelos que contenham tais características foram estudados, modificados e adaptados. Os resultados numéricos obtidos pelos modelos estudados foram então comparados aos resultados experimentais e conclusões sobre similaridades foram apresentadas. Considerando os resultados obtidos, acredita-se que o modelo que melhor representa o sistema real pode ser utilizado para o desenvolvimento de controles ativos, que garantam uma redução mais efetiva do chatter. / Chatter is a self-excited vibration that leads to instability during ongoing machining, which affects productivity. Chatter instability causes poor surface quality, diminishes the tool\'s life and may cause clatter. Therefore, strategies to control chatter and chatter models are highly necessary, and must be evaluated and implemented. In an experimental campaign done during this work, characteristics such as natural frequencies, frequency responses and temporal responses were obtained. Trough these analysis, it was observed that the system presents a coupling in its two normal directions of vibration. One strategy for chatter reduction was then implemented, in which a passive shunt using piezoelectric material was used. The feasibility of this chatter reduction strategy for one direction could be verified. In addition, the strategy was adapted in order to be utilized in both main vibration directions and the results confirmed that this approach grants better results for the reduction of chatter. Phase-planes, temporal responses and spectras could also be derived from the turning experiments and a nonlinear behavior could be seen present. Being verified the possibility of using a piezoelectric material in chatter control, numerical models that describe the phenomena should be pursued, so that more effective active control could be developed. Because the experiments show the mode coupling between two directions and a nonlinear behavior, models that represent such characteristics were studied, modified and adapted. The numerical results from this models were then compared to the experiments and conclusions were drawn. Considering the obtained results, it is believed that the most similar model should be used in the development of active control that could guarantee a better chatter reduction.

De récentes études expérimentales de la dynamique de colloïdes illuminés par une figure d'interférence optique aléatoire (tavelures ou speckle) ont montré l'existence de phénomènes de sous-diffusion, de piégeage, ou de ségrégation dans le cas de mélanges, sous l'effet de cet environnement désordonné. L'objet de ce travail de doctorat est d'approfondir la compréhension de ces phénomènes par une étude théorique. Dans ce but, une version de la théorie de couplage de modes (MCT), initialement développée pour les fluides confinés dans des solides poreux désordonnés, a été appliquée au cas d'un fluide plongé dans un potentiel aléatoire gaussien de covariance gaussienne. La résolution numérique des équations asymptotiques de cette théorie a permis la construction de diagrammes d'état, lesquels reproduisent, par exemple, le comportement réentrant non trivial de la diffusivité observé dans les expériences, dont une interprétation physique simple est proposée.Les résultats suggèrent en outre une forte dépendance de la dynamique du système par rapport à la longueur de corrélation du désordre. Une étude détaillée de la relaxation du fluide a été effectuée, dans le but d'apporter une compréhension de la dynamique à toutes les échelles de temps. En parallèle, il a été montré que de nombreuses approximations classiques utilisées dans le calcul des propriétés structurales des fluides conduisent à des résultats non physiques dans le cas présent.Finalement, un programme de simulation Monte Carlo a été développé, et les premiers résultats sont comparés à la théorie et aux expériences. / Recent experimental studies of the dynamics of colloids beamed by a random light pattern (speckle) showed the existence of subdiffusion, trapping, or mixture separation phenomena, under the action of that disordered environment.To this end, a version of the Mode Coupling Theory (MCT), initially developed for fluids in confinement in sol id porous matrices has been applied to the case of a fluid plunged in a random Gaussian potential with a Gaussian correlation function.The aim of this PhD work is to further improve the understanding of these phenomena by the addition of a theoretical study.The numerical resolution of the asymptotic equations of this theory leads to the construction o phase diagrams, which reproduce for example the non trivial reentrent behaviour of the diffusivity, observed in related experiments, for which a physical interpretation is proposed. Furthermore, results suggest a strong depend ence of the dynamics on the disorder correlation length. A detailed study of the relaxation of the fluid has been made, in order to bring an understandin( of the dynamics at ali timescales. Simultaneously, it has been showed that a number of common approximations used in the calculation of the structural properties of fluids lead in the present case to non-physical results. Finally, a Monte-Carlo simulation program has been developed, and the first results are compared to theory and experiments.

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Automotive parts may be the cause of very annoying friction-induced noise and the source of many customer complaints. Indeed, when a wiper operates on a windshield, vibratory phenomena may appear due to flutter instabilities and may generate squeal noise. As squeal noise generated by wiper system is a random and complex phenomenon, there are only few studies dealing with the wiper noise. The complexity of this phenomenon is due to the cinematic of the movement and to the various environmental parameters which have an influence on the appearance of the noise. This master thesis is a research and development project and presents a numerical simulation methodology used in the aim to reduce and eradicate squeal noise of wiper systems.  In the first part, the finite element model representing a wiper system and the numerical simulation methodology will be presented in detail. In the second part, stability analysis will be carried out in nominal studies and in designs of experiments. Parametric studies will also be achieved to understand the behavior and the influence of each considered input parameters. Two wiper blades, with the same geometry but with different material, will be considered for the different studies. These two wiper blades will be examined to figure out when squeal noises appear.

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Dans la cochlée, la réponse couplée de sa structure et de son fluide interne peut être représentée sous la forme d’une onde dont les caractéristiques varient en fonction de la position longitudinale. La méthode asymptotique Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin est adaptée à la modélisation de ce type d’onde. Dans un premier temps, cette méthode est reprise. Un modèle numérique est également développé et les résultats des deux méthodes sont comparés. Dans un deuxième temps, la métohde Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin est améliorée afin de prendre en compte le couplage entre plusieurs ondes. Le couplage d’un mode propagatif avec des modes évanescents est réalisé et validé. Dans la cochlée, la stimulation des cellules cillées résulte d’un mouvement de cisaillement de la membrane tectoriale et de flexion de la membrane basilaire. Le couplage entre ces deux modes de déformation est encore peu connu et offre une perspective intéressante. Dans un troisième temps, une nouvelle méthode couplant la méthode Wentzel-Kramesr Brillouin et une méthode numérique est développée et validée afin de déterminer des modes transverses de propagation. Cette méthode est appliquée à la mécanique cochléaire et un mode de flexion de la membrane basilaire et un mode relatif à un mouvement de cisaillement de la membrane tectoriale sont déterminés. Enfin, une expérience inspirée des cochlées artificielles est conçue et réalisée. La propagation d’ondes est observée et la tonotopie est mesurée et comparée aux modèles. Afin de limiter la réflexion des ondes et de faciliter la mesure, une combinaison originale du trou noir acoustique avec une lame de largeur variable est utilisée. / The cochlea is the organ of hearing for humans and mammals. It is often modelled as an inhomogeneous waveguide. A travelling wave propagates along the fluid structure coupled waveguide. The mechanical impedance of the structure is varying and provides a frequency place relation. The asymptotic method Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin allows to solve for the basilar membrane vibration. The evanescents modes are taken into account to provide a better representation compared to the numerical models. As a second step, the finite elements method is used to solve for the transversal modes while the WKB Approximation deals with the longitudinal propagation. The first flexural mode of the basilar membrane is shown. The second propagative mode reveals a shearing motion of the tectorial membrane which can help stimulating the hair cells. An over-size artificial cochlea is designed and built. Thanks to an acoustic black hole, used as a anechoic end, travelling waves are observed on this device. Reflected waves are attenuated and the interferences with incident waves reduced. Mode coupling could be applied not only to evanescent modes but also to propagatives ones. Perspectives for the adaptation of the WKB method to fluid structure inhomogeneous waveguides, and particularly to the immersed acoustic black hole, seem to be very promising.

La théorie de couplage de mode (MCT) est l'une des méthodes les plus utilisées pour étudier les transitions vitreuses dans les fluides classiques. Ses prédictions sont en général en accord semi quantitatif avec les simulations. Sa mise en oeuvre nécessite la détermination de la structure statique, généralement par résolution des équations d'Orsntein-Zernike avec une fermeture adéquate. Partant de fermetures utilisant des fonctions « bridges » déduites de la fonctionnelle de référence du mélange de sphères dures, notre travail a consisté d'abord à étudier l'influence de la qualité de cette structure statique sur les prédictions relatives aux états non ergodiques dans des mélanges binaires dissymétriques. Nous avons ensuite considéré les résultats de la théorie du couplage de modes dans sa version naïf (NMCT ) et complète, afin d'analyser les mécanismes d'arrêt, les comparer au fluide effectif et aux approches stochastiques (équations de Langevin généralisées). Enfin, nous proposons une version pragmatique de cette méthode qui fournit des prédictions en meilleur accord quantitatif avec les résultats des simulations pour une variété de potentiels d'interaction / The mode coupling theory (MCT) is one of the most widely used methods for studying the glass transition in classical fluids. Its predictions are usually in semi-quantitative agreement with simulation. Its implementation requires the determination of the static structure usually from the Ornstein-Zernike equations with a suitable closure. Starting from closures that use bridge functions deduced from the hard-sphere reference functional, our work consisted first in studying the influence of the quality of this static structure on the predictions concerning the non-ergodic states in asymmetric binary mixtures. We next considered the results of the mode coupling theory in its naive and full versions, in order to analyze the arrest mechanisms and compare them to the effective fluid and the stochastic approaches (generalized Langevin equations). Finally, we propose a pragmatic version of this method that provides predictions in better quantitative agreement with simulations for a variety of interaction potentials

In this thesis, theoretical and computer simulation studies of vibrational phase relaxation in various molecular liquids are presented. That includes liquid nitrogen, both along the coexistence line and the critical isochore, binary liquid mixture and liquid water. The focus of the thesis is to understand the dependence of the vibrational relaxation on the density, temperature, composition and the role of different interactions among the molecules. The density fluctuation of the solute particles in a solvent is studied systematically, where the computer simulation results are compared with the mode coupling theory (MCT). The classical density functional theory (DFT) is used to study the vibrational relaxation dynamics in molecular liquids with an aim to understand the heterogeneous nature of the dynamics commonly observed in experiments. Chapter 1 contains a brief overview of the earlier relevant theories, their successes and shortcomings in the light of the problems discussed in this thesis. This chapter discusses mainly the basic features of the vibrational dynamics of molecular liquids and portrays some of the theoretical frameworks and formalisms which are widely recognized to have contributed to our present understanding. Vibrational dephasing of nitrogen molecules is known to show highly interesting anomalies near its gas–liquid critical point. In Chapter 2, we present the results of extensive computer simulation studies and theoretical analysis of the vibrational phase relaxation of nitrogen molecules both along the critical isochore and the gas–liquid coexistence line. The simulation includes the different contributions (density (ρ), vibration–rotation (VR), and resonant transfer (Rs)) and their cross–correlations. Following Everitt and Skinner, we have included the vibrational coordinate (q) dependence of the inter–atomic potential, which is found to have an important contribution. The simulated results are in good agreement with the experiments. The linewidth (directly proportional to the rate of the vibrational phase relaxation) is found to have a lambda shaped temperature dependence near the critical point. As observed in the experimental studies, the calculated lineshape becomes Gaussian–like as the critical temperature (Tc) is approached while being Lorentzian–like at the temperatures away from Tc. Both the present simulation and a mode coupling theory (MCT) analysis show that the slow decay of the enhanced density fluctuations near the critical point (CP), probed at the sub–picosecond timescales by the vibrational frequency modulation, and an enhanced vibration–rotation coupling, are the main causes of the observed anomalies. Dephasing time (тv) and the root mean square frequency fluctuation (Δ) in the supercritical region are calculated. The principal results are: 1. a crossover from a Lorentzian–like to a Gaussian–like lineshape is observed as the critical point is approached along the critical isochore, 2. the root mean square frequency fluctuation shows a non–monotonic dependence on the temperature along the critical isochore, 3. the temperature dependent linewidth shows a divergence–like (λ–shaped) behavior along the coexistence line and the critical isochore. It is found that the linewidth calculated from the time integral of the normal coordinate time correlation function (CQ(t)) is in good agreement with the known experimental results. The origin of the anomalous temperature dependence of linewidth can be traced to simultaneous effects of several factors, (i) the enhancement of the negative cross–correlations of ρ with VR and Rs and (ii) the large density fluctuations as the critical point (CP) is approached. Due to the negative cross–correlations of ρ with VR and Rs the total decay becomes faster (correlation times are in the femtosecond scale). The reason for the negative cross–correlation between ρ and VR is explored in detail. A mode coupling theory (MCT) analysis shows a slow decay of the enhanced density fluctuations near the critical point. The MCT analysis demonstrates that the large enhancement of VR–coupling near CP may arise from a non–Gaussian behavior of the equilibrium density fluctuations. This enters through a non–zero value of the triplet direct correlation function. Many of the complex systems found in nature and used routinely in industry are multi–component systems. In particular, binary mixtures are highly non–ideal and play an important role in the industry. The dynamic properties are strongly influenced by composition fluctuations which are absent in the one component liquids. In Chapter 3, isothermal–isobaric (NPT) ensemble molecular dynamics simulation studies of vibrational phase relaxation (VPR) in a model system are presented. The model considers strong attractive interaction between the dissimilar species to prevent phase separation. The model reproduces the experimentally observed non–monotonic, nearly symmetric, composition dependence of the dephasing rate. In addition, several other experimentally observed features, such as the maximum of the frequency modulation correlation time (т c) at a mole fraction near 0.5 and the maximum rate enhancement by a factor of about 3 above the pure component value, are also reproduced. The product of the mean square frequency modulation ((Δω2(0))) with тc indicates that the present model is in the intermediate regime of the inhomogeneous broadening. The non–monotonic composition (χ) dependence of тv is found to be primarily due to the non–monotonic χ dependence of тc, rather than due to a similar dependence in the amplitude of (Δω2(0)). The probability distribution of Δω shows a markedly non–Gaussian behavior at intermediate composition (χ - 0.5). We have also calculated the composition dependence of the viscosity (η∗) in order to explore the correlation between the viscosity with that of тv and тc. It is found that both the correlation times essentially follow the nature of the composition dependence of the viscosity. A mode coupling theory (MCT) analysis is presented to include the effects of the composition fluctuations in binary mixture. Water is an interesting and attractive object for research, not only because of its great importance in life processes but also due to its unusual and intriguing properties. Most of the anomalous properties of water are related to the presence of a three–dimensional network of hydrogen bonds, which is constantly changing at ultrafast, sub–picosecond timescales. Vibrational spectroscopy provides the means to study the dynamics of processes involving only certain chemical bonds. The dynamics of hydrogen bonding can be probed via its reflection on molecular vibrations, e.g., the stretching vibrational mode of the O–H bond. Recently developed femtosecond infrared vibrational spectroscopy has proved to be valuable to study water dynamics because of its unique temporal resolution. Recent studies have shown that the vibrational relaxation of the O–H stretch of HDO occurs at an extremely fast timescale with time constant being less than 100 femtosecond. Here, in Chapter 4, we investigate the origin of this ultrafast vibrational dephasing using computer simulation and appropriate theoretical analysis. In addition to the usual fast vibrational dynamics due to the hydrogen bonding excitations, we find two additional reasons: (a) the large amplitude of angular jumps of the water molecules (with 30–40 fs time intervals) provide large contribution to the mean square vibrational frequency and (b) the projected force along the O–H bond due to the solvent molecules, on the oxygen (FO(t)) and hydrogen (FH (t)) atoms of the O–H bond exhibit a large negative cross–correlation (NCC) between FO(t) and FH (t). This NCC is shown to be partly responsible for a weak, non–Arrhenius temperature dependence of the relaxation rate. In the concluding note, Chapter 5 starts with a brief summary of the outcome of this thesis and ends up with suggestions of a few relevant problems that may prove worthwhile to be addressed in the future.

Les transitions de phase près d'un point critique - dites du second ordre - sont un sujet toujours d'actualité en raison des nombreux phénomènes critiques intéressants tels que la force de Casimir critique, les problèmes de confinements ou les phénomènes hors d'équilibre suivant une trempe au point critique. Cette thèse vise à étudier expérimentalement certains phénomènes engendrés près d'un point critique. La thèse est divisée en deux axes : le premier consiste à développer plusieurs systèmes expérimentaux qui permettront de mesurer essentiellement la viscosité, par l'intermédiaire des fluctuations thermiques à l'échelle micrométrique. Le deuxième axe consiste à trouver et caractériser des mélanges binaires présentant une transition de phase du second ordre dans lesquelles on souhaite faire des mesures. Les enjeux de ces systèmes expérimentaux sont d'avoir une régulation en température précise, une sonde de mesure sensible aux fluctuations thermiques et/ou à des forces de l'ordre du pN, et un échantillon fiable et reproductible présentant un point critique accessible expérimentalement. Nous avons ainsi monté à partir d'un microscope à force atomique (AFM) déjà présent au laboratoire, un système de mesure de viscosité à sonde AFM fibrée. Malgré sa faible efficacité en terme de sonde de mesure métrologique, nous avons pu décrire et développer un modèle de couplage de modes de vibration permettant de comprendre la mécanique de microleviers AFM fibrés. J'ai également développé au laboratoire la mesure de microscopie dynamique différentielle qui permet de faire des mesures à sondes multiples contrairement au premier montage. J'ai discuté de la précision de la mesure dans le cadre de notre objectif d'étude des fluctuations critiques. En ce qui concerne l'échantillon de mesure, nous avons étudié plusieurs mélanges binaires que nous avons caractérisés par des méthodes classiques de turbidité et diffusion statique de la lumière. Cette caractérisation nous a permis de connaître les mélanges binaires pour les utiliser dans un troisième système de mesure : billes micrométriques piégées dans des pinces optiques déjà monté au laboratoire. Nous y avons rajouté un système de régulation thermique fait maison pour être exploité avec les contraintes de la pince optique. Ces tests ont fait apparaître un phénomène inattendu d'oscillations de transition de phase induites par laser. Nous avons développé un modèle pour les décrire. Enfin, des expériences préliminaires - toujours avec les pinces optiques dans les mélanges binaires - nous ont permis d'observer qualitativement des effets de l'approche au point critique par des mesures de viscosité et d'interaction type force de Casimir critique. / Phase transitions near a critical point, or second order phase transitions, are still a recent object of studies because of the large amount of interesting critical phenomena as the critical Casimir force, confinements problems or out of equilibrium phenomena following a quench at the critical point. This thesis experimentally studies phenomena near a critical point. This manuscript is divided in two parts : the first one consists in building several experimental set-up which measure viscosity through thermal fluctuation at micrometric scale. The second part consists in finding and characterize binary mixtures which show a second order phase transition. Preliminary results have been done in these samples. One of the principal points of these experimental set-up are a well regulated temperature, a probe sensitive to thermal fluctuation and/or pN forces and a reproducible binary mixture which presents a critical point easy to reach experimentally. We mounted from an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) already built in the laboratory, a hanging-fiber probe to measure viscosity of liquids. Despite its weak efficiency as a metrologic probe, we described and developed a mode coupling model which let us understand mechanics of hanging-fiber probes. I also developed in the lab the dynamic differential microscopy technique (DDM) which do measurements with several probes. I discussed about the measure precision with in mind the aim of studying critical fluctuations. For the choice of the sample, we studied several binary mixtures. We characterized them by classical methods as turbidity measurements and static light scattering. These characterizations let us learn about binary mixtures in order to use them in a third experimental set-up : beads trapped in an optical tweezers already built in the lab. We added to it a home-made thermal regulation which can be used with the constraints of optical tweezers. These tests showed an unexpected phenomenon of oscillating phase transition induce by laser. We developed a model to describe it. At last, preliminary experiments with optical tweezers in binary mixtures showed qualitative effects of an approach near a critical point on the viscosity and on interactions between beads as critical Casimir force.