This diploma thesis deals with Formula Student Impact Attenuator design. The aim of the thesis is to select suitable material and put it to the test of deformation. From results to suggest dimensions of Impact Attenuator and then perform its test. Next aim of the thesis is to perform FEM analysis of Anti-Intrusion plate and supporting rack.

In this dissertation, we use finite element method together with other numerical techniques to study advanced electron devices. We study the radiation properties in electron waveguide structure with multi-step discontinuities and soft wall lateral confinement. Radiation mechanism and conditions are examined by numerical simulation of dispersion relations and transport properties. The study of geometry variations shows its significant impact on the radiation intensity and direction. In particular, the periodic corrugation structure exhibits strong directional radiation. This interesting feature may be useful to design a nano-scale transmitter, a communication device for future nano-scale system. Non-quasi-static effects in AC characteristics of carbon nanotube field-effect transistors are examined by solving a full time-dependent, open-boundary Schrödinger equation. The non-quasi-static characteristics, such as the finite channel charging time, and the dependence of small signal transconductance and gate capacitance on the frequency, are explored. The validity of the widely used quasi-static approximation is examined. The results show that the quasi-static approximation overestimates the transconductance and gate capacitance at high frequencies, but gives a more accurate value for the intrinsic cut-off frequency over a wide range of bias conditions. The influence of metal interconnect resistance on the performance of vertical and lateral power MOSFETs is studied. Vertical MOSFETs in a D2PAK and DirectFET package, and lateral MOSFETs in power IC and flip chip are investigated as the case studies. The impact of various layout patterns and material properties on RDS(on) will provide useful guidelines for practical vertical and lateral power MOSFETs design.

M. Tech. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology), Vaal University of Technology. / Sisal is a vegetable fibre extracted from the leaves of Agave Sisalana. The fibre is long, bold and creamy white in colour besides being exceptionally strong. It can be used for making agricultural and parcelling twines of various kinds as well as ropes, sacks, carpet and upholstery. The primary purpose of this research was to study and evaluate the use of sisal as a reinforcing fibre in both treated and untreated forms with epoxy resin matrices. The casting process employed during the composite production was the the vacuum infusion. The effects of both the treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin composites and the untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin composites on the tensile strength and stiffness, flexural strength and stiffness, impact toughness, shear strength, compression strength and hardness were evaluated. Finally, the occurrence of transverse matrix fracture and fibre pull-out were also studied. It was found that the quasi-static mechanical properties of both the treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin composites and the untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin composites improved with increases in reinforcement weight fractions. Further, fibre surface treatment on the sisal fibres and the attendant increase in the interfacial bond also resulted into improved quasi-static mechanical properties of the treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin composites when compared to untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin composites.

yes / There is an increasing need for accurate models describing the electrical behaviour of individual biological cells exposed to electromagnetic fields. In this area of solving linear problem, the most frequently used technique for computing the EM field is the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method. When modelling objects that are small compared with the wavelength, for example biological cells at radio frequencies, the standard Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method requires extremely small time-step sizes, which may lead to excessive computation times. The problem can be overcome by implementing a quasi-static approximate version of FDTD, based on transferring the working frequency to a higher frequency and scaling back to the frequency of interest after the field has been computed. An approach to modeling and analysis of biological cells, incorporating the Hodgkin and Huxley membrane model, is presented here. Since the external medium of the biological cell is lossy material, a modified Berenger absorbing boundary condition is used to truncate the computation grid. Linear assemblages of cells are investigated and then Floquet periodic boundary conditions are imposed to imitate the effect of periodic replication of the assemblages. Thus, the analysis of a large structure of cells is made more computationally efficient than the modeling of the entire structure. The total fields of the simulated structures are shown to give reasonable and stable results at 900MHz, 1800MHz and 2450MHz. This method will facilitate deeper investigation of the phenomena in the interaction between EM fields and biological systems. Moreover, the nonlinear response of biological cell exposed to a 0.9GHz signal was discussed on observing the second harmonic at 1.8GHz. In this, an electrical circuit model has been proposed to calibrate the performance of nonlinear RF energy conversion inside a high quality factor resonant cavity with known nonlinear device. Meanwhile, the first and second harmonic responses of the cavity due to the loading of the cavity with the lossy material will also be demonstrated. The results from proposed mathematical model, give good indication of the input power required to detect the weakly effects of the second harmonic signal prior to perform the measurement. Hence, this proposed mathematical model will assist to determine how sensitivity of the second harmonic signal can be detected by placing the required specific input power.

Aus einkristallinem Silizium gefertigte Mikroscanner werden zunehmend in Anwendungen zur Bildprojektion, Entfernungssensorik, Spektroskopie und gezielten Strahlführung von Lasern eingesetzt, denn sie ermöglichen die Miniaturisierung und Massenfertigung optischer Systeme. Durch die statische Strahlpositionierung und zum linearen Rasterscannen in einem breiten Frequenzbereich von Null bis mehrere hundert Hertz eröffnen sogenannte quasi-statische Mikroscanner im Vergleich zu bisherigen resonant schwingenden Mikroscannern ein deutlich breiteres und flexibleres Anwendungsspektrum. Jedoch wird die Bewegung aufgrund der extrem geringen Dämpfung des Systems mit Eigenschwingungen überlagert. Daher ist die Steuerung und Regelung eine notwendige Voraussetzung für die hochdynamische und präzise Strahlführung mit quasi-statischen Mikroscannern. In dieser Arbeit werden verschiedene Steuerungs- und Regelungskonzepte für quasi-statische Mikroscanner mit elektrostatischem Kammantrieb entworfen und auf einem Echtzeitsystem mit optischer Rückführung experimentell verifiziert. Das nichtlineare mechatronische Modell wird vollständig parametrisiert und geeignete Trajektorien mit Ruckbegrenzung werden hergeleitet. Schließlich werden die Regelung des Mikroscanners mit einem Mikrocontroller durch die im Chip integrierte piezoresistive Positi-nssensorik validiert und ein 2D-Rasterscan realisiert. Als Ergebnis werden Folgerungen für den Systementwurf von quasi-statischen Mikroscannern abgeleitet.:Kurzfassung Abstract Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbildungs- und Tabellenverzeichnis Abkürzungs- und Symbolverzeichnis 1 Einleitung 1.1 Anwendungsgebiete 1.2 Antriebsprinzipien für Mikroscanner 1.3 Quasi-statische Mikroscanner des Fraunhofer IPMS 1.4 Mechatronische Modellbildung 1.4.1 Elektrostatischer Elementarwandler 1.4.2 Mechanische Beschaltung 1.4.3 Impedanzrückkopplung 2 Stand der Technik und eigene Beiträge 2.1 Steuerungs- und regelungstechnische Aspekte 2.1.1 Steuerung 2.1.2 Regelung 2.2 Präzisierung der Aufgabenstellung 2.3 Problemstellungen und eigene Beiträge 3 Modellbildung 3.1 Physikalische Modellbildung 3.1.1 Elektrisches Teilsystem 3.1.2 Mechanisches Teilsystem 3.1.3 Mechatronischer Wandler 3.2 Regelungstechnische Modellbildung 3.2.1 Kleinsignalmodell 3.2.2 Zustandsraummodell und Flachheit 3.3 Experimentelle Modellbildung 3.3.1 Bestimmung der Federsteifigkeit und der Dämpfung 3.3.2 Bestimmung der Kapazitätskennlinien 3.4 Schlussfolgerungen 4 Trajektorienentwurf 4.1 Anforderungen 4.1.1 FOURIER-Zerlegung von Dreieck- und Sägezahnfunktion 4.1.2 Überlagerung mit der Streckendynamik 4.2 Ruckbegrenzung 4.2.1 Stufentrajektorie 4.2.2 Dreieck- und Sägezahntrajektorien 4.3 Entwurf mit Regelreserve 4.3.1 Aktuationsbereich 4.3.2 Regelreserve 4.4 Schlussfolgerungen 5 Steuerungs- und Regelungsentwurf 5.1 Steuerung 5.1.1 Statische Steuerung 5.1.2 Vorfilter 5.1.3 Flachheitsbasierte Vorsteuerung 5.1.4 Simulationsergebnisse 5.1.5 Fazit 5.2 Vorauswahl geeigneter Regelungsalgorithmen 5.3 Lineare Regelung 5.3.1 Robuster PID-Regler 5.3.2 Gain-Scheduling-Regler 5.4 Nichtlineare Regelung 5.4.1 Flachheitsbasierte Regelung 5.4.2 Gleitzustandsregelung 5.4.3 Beobachterentwurf 5.4.4 Flachheitsbasierte Vorsteuerung mit Ausgangsstabilisierung 5.4.5 Fazit 5.5 Repetitive Regelung 5.5.1 Dimensionierung des Stabilitätsfilters 5.5.2 Dimensionierung des Lernfilters 5.5.3 Entwurf im linearen und nichtlinearen Regelkreis 5.6 Simulative Verifikation der Regelungsalgorithmen 5.6.1 Simulationsmodell 5.6.2 Simulationsergebnisse 5.6.3 Reglerparametrierung 5.6.4 Regelfrequenzvariation 5.6.5 Variation der Modellparameter 5.6.6 Einfluss von Messrauschen 5.7 Schlussfolgerungen 6 Experimentelle Systemverifikation und Diskussion 6.1 Messaufbau mit Echtzeitsystem 6.1.1 Messaufbau 6.1.2 Echtzeitsystem 6.1.3 Auswertung des optischen Positionsdetektors 6.2 Experimentelle Ergebnisse mit Echtzeitsystem 6.2.1 Fehlerdefinition 6.2.2 Modellverifikation 6.2.3 Ergebnisse der Steuerungsverfahren 6.2.4 Ergebnisse der Regelungsverfahren 6.3 Regelung mit Mikrocontroller 6.3.1 Mikrocontroller und Treiberelektronik 6.3.2 Integrierte piezoresistive Positionssensorik 6.3.3 Regelungsergebnisse mit Mikrocontroller 6.4 Zusammenfassende Diskussion der Ergebnisse 7 Folgerungen für den Systementwurf 7.1 Entwurfsraum 7.1.1 Dynamische Deformation 7.1.2 Stabilitätsspannung 7.1.3 Trajektorienentwurfsraum 7.2 Einsatz der Steuerung und Regelung 7.3 Varianten der Kammanordnung 8 Zusammenfassung 8.1 Erreichte Ziele 8.2 Ausblick 8.3 Abschlussfazit Literaturverzeichnis Publikationen Anhang A Modellbildung und Simulation A.1 Elemente der strukturierten Analyse A.2 Grundlagen der Elektrostatik A.3 Ausführlicher Lagrange-Formalismus A.3.1 Q-Koordinaten A.3.2 PSI-Koordinaten A.4 Kapazitätskennlinien A.5 Impedanzrückkopplung A.6 Mikroscannerparameter A.7 Regelparameter der Simulation A.8 Stabilitätsnachweis der flachheitsbasierter Vorsteuerung mit Ausgangsstabilisierung Anhang B Experimentelle Verifikation B.1 Regelparameter der Messung B.2 Spannungs- und Winkelbeschleunigungsverläufe B.3 Ergebnisse der repetitiven Regelung mit Sägezahntrajektorie B.4 Impedanzmessung der Kammkapazitäten B.5 Geräteliste Thesen / Monocrystalline silicon microscanners are increasingly used in applications for image projection, distance sensors, spectroscopy and laser beam control, because they allow the miniaturization and mass production of optical systems. With static beam positioning and linear raster scanning abilities in a wide range of zero to several hundred hertz the so-called quasi-static microscanners offer a much broader and more flexible range of applications compared to common resonantly oscillating microscanners. However, the movement is superimposed with natural oscillations due to the extremely low system damping. Therefore, an open-loop and closed-loop control is necessary for highly dynamic and accurate beam control with quasi-static microscanners. In this thesis different concepts for open-loop and closed-loop control of quasi-static microscanners with electrostatic comb drives are designed and verified experimentally on a real-time system with optical feedback. The nonlinear mechatronic model becomes completely parameterized and suitable trajectories with jerk limitation are derived. The control of the microscanner on a microcontroller with feedback by the on-chip inte-rated piezoresistive position sensors is validated realizing a 2D raster scan. As a result, conclusions for the system design are derived for quasi-static microscanners.:Kurzfassung Abstract Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbildungs- und Tabellenverzeichnis Abkürzungs- und Symbolverzeichnis 1 Einleitung 1.1 Anwendungsgebiete 1.2 Antriebsprinzipien für Mikroscanner 1.3 Quasi-statische Mikroscanner des Fraunhofer IPMS 1.4 Mechatronische Modellbildung 1.4.1 Elektrostatischer Elementarwandler 1.4.2 Mechanische Beschaltung 1.4.3 Impedanzrückkopplung 2 Stand der Technik und eigene Beiträge 2.1 Steuerungs- und regelungstechnische Aspekte 2.1.1 Steuerung 2.1.2 Regelung 2.2 Präzisierung der Aufgabenstellung 2.3 Problemstellungen und eigene Beiträge 3 Modellbildung 3.1 Physikalische Modellbildung 3.1.1 Elektrisches Teilsystem 3.1.2 Mechanisches Teilsystem 3.1.3 Mechatronischer Wandler 3.2 Regelungstechnische Modellbildung 3.2.1 Kleinsignalmodell 3.2.2 Zustandsraummodell und Flachheit 3.3 Experimentelle Modellbildung 3.3.1 Bestimmung der Federsteifigkeit und der Dämpfung 3.3.2 Bestimmung der Kapazitätskennlinien 3.4 Schlussfolgerungen 4 Trajektorienentwurf 4.1 Anforderungen 4.1.1 FOURIER-Zerlegung von Dreieck- und Sägezahnfunktion 4.1.2 Überlagerung mit der Streckendynamik 4.2 Ruckbegrenzung 4.2.1 Stufentrajektorie 4.2.2 Dreieck- und Sägezahntrajektorien 4.3 Entwurf mit Regelreserve 4.3.1 Aktuationsbereich 4.3.2 Regelreserve 4.4 Schlussfolgerungen 5 Steuerungs- und Regelungsentwurf 5.1 Steuerung 5.1.1 Statische Steuerung 5.1.2 Vorfilter 5.1.3 Flachheitsbasierte Vorsteuerung 5.1.4 Simulationsergebnisse 5.1.5 Fazit 5.2 Vorauswahl geeigneter Regelungsalgorithmen 5.3 Lineare Regelung 5.3.1 Robuster PID-Regler 5.3.2 Gain-Scheduling-Regler 5.4 Nichtlineare Regelung 5.4.1 Flachheitsbasierte Regelung 5.4.2 Gleitzustandsregelung 5.4.3 Beobachterentwurf 5.4.4 Flachheitsbasierte Vorsteuerung mit Ausgangsstabilisierung 5.4.5 Fazit 5.5 Repetitive Regelung 5.5.1 Dimensionierung des Stabilitätsfilters 5.5.2 Dimensionierung des Lernfilters 5.5.3 Entwurf im linearen und nichtlinearen Regelkreis 5.6 Simulative Verifikation der Regelungsalgorithmen 5.6.1 Simulationsmodell 5.6.2 Simulationsergebnisse 5.6.3 Reglerparametrierung 5.6.4 Regelfrequenzvariation 5.6.5 Variation der Modellparameter 5.6.6 Einfluss von Messrauschen 5.7 Schlussfolgerungen 6 Experimentelle Systemverifikation und Diskussion 6.1 Messaufbau mit Echtzeitsystem 6.1.1 Messaufbau 6.1.2 Echtzeitsystem 6.1.3 Auswertung des optischen Positionsdetektors 6.2 Experimentelle Ergebnisse mit Echtzeitsystem 6.2.1 Fehlerdefinition 6.2.2 Modellverifikation 6.2.3 Ergebnisse der Steuerungsverfahren 6.2.4 Ergebnisse der Regelungsverfahren 6.3 Regelung mit Mikrocontroller 6.3.1 Mikrocontroller und Treiberelektronik 6.3.2 Integrierte piezoresistive Positionssensorik 6.3.3 Regelungsergebnisse mit Mikrocontroller 6.4 Zusammenfassende Diskussion der Ergebnisse 7 Folgerungen für den Systementwurf 7.1 Entwurfsraum 7.1.1 Dynamische Deformation 7.1.2 Stabilitätsspannung 7.1.3 Trajektorienentwurfsraum 7.2 Einsatz der Steuerung und Regelung 7.3 Varianten der Kammanordnung 8 Zusammenfassung 8.1 Erreichte Ziele 8.2 Ausblick 8.3 Abschlussfazit Literaturverzeichnis Publikationen Anhang A Modellbildung und Simulation A.1 Elemente der strukturierten Analyse A.2 Grundlagen der Elektrostatik A.3 Ausführlicher Lagrange-Formalismus A.3.1 Q-Koordinaten A.3.2 PSI-Koordinaten A.4 Kapazitätskennlinien A.5 Impedanzrückkopplung A.6 Mikroscannerparameter A.7 Regelparameter der Simulation A.8 Stabilitätsnachweis der flachheitsbasierter Vorsteuerung mit Ausgangsstabilisierung Anhang B Experimentelle Verifikation B.1 Regelparameter der Messung B.2 Spannungs- und Winkelbeschleunigungsverläufe B.3 Ergebnisse der repetitiven Regelung mit Sägezahntrajektorie B.4 Impedanzmessung der Kammkapazitäten B.5 Geräteliste Thesen

The main objective of this research is to model and analyse complex electromagnetic problems by means of a new hybridised computational technique combining the frequency domain Method of Moments (MoM), Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method and a subgridded Finite-Difference Time-Domain (SGFDTD) method. This facilitates a significant advance in the ability to predict electromagnetic absorption in inhomogeneous, anisotropic and lossy dielectric materials irradiated by geometrically intricate sources. The Method of Moments modelling employed a two-dimensional electric surface patch integral formulation solved by independent linear basis function methods in the circumferential and axial directions of the antenna wires. A similar orthogonal basis function is used on the end surface and appropriate attachments with the wire surface are employed to satisfy the requirements of current continuity. The surface current distributions on structures which may include closely spaced parallel wires, such as dipoles, loops and helical antennas are computed. The results are found to be stable and showed good agreement with less comprehensive earlier work by others. The work also investigated the interaction between overhead high voltage transmission lines and underground utility pipelines using the FDTD technique for the whole structure, combined with a subgridding method at points of interest, particularly the pipeline. The induced fields above the pipeline are investigated and analysed. FDTD is based on the solution of Maxwell¿s equations in differential form. It is very useful for modelling complex, inhomogeneous structures. Problems arise when open-region geometries are modelled. However, the Perfectly Matched Layer (PML) concept has been employed to circumvent this difficulty. The establishment of edge elements has greatly improved the performance of this method and the computational burden due to huge numbers of time steps, in the order of tens of millions, has been eased to tens of thousands by employing quasi-static methods. This thesis also illustrates the principle of the equivalent surface boundary employed close to the antenna for MoM-FDTD-SGFDTD hybridisation. It depicts the advantage of using hybrid techniques due to their ability to analyse a system of multiple discrete regions by employing the principle of equivalent sources to excite the coupling surfaces. The method has been applied for modelling human body interaction with a short range RFID antenna to investigate and analyse the near field and far field radiation pattern for which the cumulative distribution function of antenna radiation efficiency is presented. The field distributions of the simulated structures show reasonable and stable results at 900 MHz. This method facilitates deeper investigation of the phenomena in the interaction between electromagnetic fields and human tissues. / Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

The performance of nonstructural components in critical infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants (NPPs), has been primarily based on experience and historical data. This topic has been attracting increased interest from researchers following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. This disaster demonstrated the importance of using batteries in NPPs as an auxiliary power system, where such systems can provide the necessary power to mitigate the risk of serious accidents. However, little research has been conducted on such nonstructural components to evaluate their performance following the post- Fukushima safety requirements, recommended by several nuclear regulators worldwide [e.g., Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC)]. To address this research gap, this dissertation investigates the lateral performance of an auxiliary battery power system (ABPS) similar to those currently existing/operational in NPPs in Canada. The ABPS was experimentally tested under displacement-controlled quasi-static cyclic fully-reversed loading that simulates lateral seismic demands. Due to the presence of sliding batteries, the ABPS was then tested dynamically under increased ground motion levels on a shake table. The experimental results demonstrated that the design guidelines and fragility curves currently assigned to battery rack systems in the FEMA P58 prestandards do not encompass all possible failure mechanisms. A 3D numerical model was also developed using OpenSees software. The model was validated using the experimental results. The model results showed that the lateral performance of ABPS with different configurations (i.e. different lengths, tiers, and seismic categories) is influenced by the capacity of the L-shaped connection between the side rails and the end rail. However, the model was not able to predict all the damage states from the dynamic experimental tests, since the rocking/sliding/impact behavior of the batteries is a highly complex nonlinear problem by nature and beyond the scope of this study. The model presented is limited to the assessment of the lateral performance of different ABPS statically. This dissertation demonstrated the difference between the observed behavior of laboratory-controlled lateral performance tests of ABPSs operational/existing in NPPs and the behavior of ABPSs found in the literature that relied on limited historical and experience data. Finally, this dissertation laid the foundations for the need to further investigate the behavior of other safety-related components in NPPs and assess their compliance with new post-Fukushima design requirements. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-12T20:27:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Camila Bianka Silva Bastos.pdf: 1963598 bytes, checksum: bee88eacc3f6e3c327425297316a691d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This dissertation presents a study of the operation of two different three-phase grid-connected test-grids with the connection of a 1MWp photovoltaic system. Two analysis methods are used to evaluate the impacts of this photovoltaic systeM, these methods being conventional static analysis and the analysis known as Quasi-Static Time-Series Analysis. Despite the fact that all grids have unique characteristics, it is important to use test-grids, which simulate the real grid characteristics, to analyze the kinds of problems that can occur and then look for alternatives, if necessary. The impacts evaluated are related to the system losses, minimized with the allocation study of the generation on the grid, voltage profile and tap position curve, when automatic load tap changers are used. It was verified that the photovoltaic system interconnection point is the most influenced one after its connection to the grid. The Quasi-Static Time-Series Analysis allow the correct evaluation of the load-generation interaction, running the time series power flow through estimated data for the load and irradiance curves during 168 hours. The conventional static analysis only considers critical operation conditions, like minimum and maximum load, and no generation or maximum generation, and does not evaluate different case scenarios that occur in reality. The photovoltaic systems can bring many advantages to the electric systems, like the improvement on the final consumer voltage profile, line losses reduction, and also environmental impacts reduction. However, with the increase of distributed photovoltaic generation on the electrical grid, it s necessary to be aware of the impacts that this may cause by performing interconnection studies. / Esta dissertação apresenta um estudo da operação de uma rede teste trifásica de média tensão com a interligação de um sistema fotovoltaico de 1,0 MWp. Dois métodos de análise são utilizados para avaliar os impactos deste sistema fotovoltaico, sendo estes métodos as análises estáticas convencionais eas análises conhecidas como Quasi-Static Time-Series Analysis. Apesar de cada rede elétrica apresentar características únicas, é importante a utilização de sistemas testes, que simulam as características de sistemas reais, para analisar que tipos problemas podem surgir e então buscar alternativas, se necessário. Os impactos avaliados se referem às perdas no sistema, minimizadas com a correta alocação da geração, perfil de tensão e curva de posição do tap, no caso de transformador com comutação automática de tap. Contata-se que o ponto de conexão do sistema fotovoltaico é o mais influenciado pela sua conexão à rede. As análises QSTS possibilitam avaliar corretamente a iteração entre carga e geração, efetuando o fluxo de potência consecutivo através de dados estimados para as curvas de carga e de irradiância solar ao longo de 168 horas. Já as análises convencionais consideram apenas condições críticas de operação, como por exemplo, carga leve ou nominal e geração nula ou máxima, não avaliando então diferentes cenários de operação que ocorrem na prática. Os sistemas fotovoltaicos podem trazer muitos benefícios aos sistemas elétricos, como melhoria do perfil de tensão de atendimento ao consumidor, redução de perdas nas linhas, além da redução nos impactos ambientais. Entretanto, com o aumento de geração fotovoltaica distribuída na rede, é necessário estar atento aos impactos que isto pode causar através de estudos de interconexão.

Ce travail de thèse concerne la mécanique numérique du contact entre solides déformables. Il s'agit de contribuer à l'amélioration de la performance, de la fiabilité et de la robustesse des algorithmes et des modèles numériques utilisés dans les codes éléments finis en particulier Code_Aster qui est un code libre développé par Électricité De France (EDF) pour ses besoins en ingénierie. L'objectif final est de traiter les problèmes industriels de grande dimension avec un temps de calcul optimisé. Pour parvenir à ces objectifs, les algorithmes et formulations doivent prendre en compte les difficultés liées à la mécanique non régulière à cause des lois de Signorini-Coulomb ainsi que la gestion des non linéarités dûes aux grandes déformations et aux comportements des matériaux étudiés.Le premier axe de ce travail est dédié à une meilleure compréhension de la formulation dite de « Lagrangien stabilisé » initialement implémentée dans le code. Il a été démontré l'équivalence entre cette formulation et la formulation bien connue de « Lagrangien augmenté ». Les caractéristiques mathématiques liées aux opérateurs discrets ont été précisées et une écriture énergétique globale a été trouvée. / This work deals with computational contact mechanics between deformable solids. The aim of this work is to improve the performance, the reliability and the robustness of the algorithms and numerical models set in Code_Aster which is finite element code developped by Électricité De France (EDF) for its engineering needs. The proposed algorithms are used to solve high dimensional industrial problems in order to optimize the computational running times. Several solutions techniques are available in the field of computational contact mechanics but they must take into account the difficulties coming from non-smooth aspects due to Signorini-Coulomb laws coupled to large deformations of bodies and material non linearities. Firstly the augmented Lagrangian formulation so-called « stabilized Lagrangian » is introduced. Successively, the mathematical properties of the discrete operators are highlighted and furthermore a novel energetic function is presented. Secondly the kinematical condition with regard to the normal unknowns are reinforced through unconstrained optimization techniques which result to a novel formulation which is so-called « non standard augmented Lagrangian formulation ». Three types of strategies are implemented in the code. The generalized Newton method is developped : it is a method in which all the non linearities are solved in one loop of iterations. The partial Newton method is an hybrid technique between the generalized Newton one and a fixed point method.

La mousse de polyuréthane est un matériau cellulaire caractérisé par un spectre de propriétés mécaniques intéressant : une faible densité, une capacité à absorber l’énergie de déformation et une faible raideur.Elle présente également des propriétés telles qu’une excellente isolation thermique et acoustique, une forte absorption des liquides et une diffusion complexe de la lumière. Ce spectre de propriétés fait de la mousse de polyuréthane un des matériaux couramment utilisés dans de nombreuses applications phoniques, thermiques et de confort. Pour contrôler la vibration transmise aux occupants des sièges, plusieurs dispositifs automatiques de régulation et de contrôle sont actuellement en cours de développement tels que les amortisseurs actifs et semi-actifs. La performance de ces derniers dépend bien évidemment de la prédiction des comportements de tous les composants du siège et en particulier la mousse. D’une façon générale, il est indispensable de modéliser le comportement mécanique complexe de la mousse de polyuréthane et d’identifier ses propriétés quasi-statique et dynamiques afin d’optimiser la conception des systèmes incluant la mousse en particulier l’optimisation de l’aspect confort. Dans cette optique, l’objectif principal de cette thèse consiste à implémenter des modèles mécaniques de la mousse de polyuréthane fiables et capables de prévoir sa réponse sous différentes conditions d’essais. Dans la littérature, on retrouve les divers modèles développés tels que les modèles de mémoire entier et fractionnaire. L’inconvénient majeur de ces modèles est lié à la dépendance de leurs paramètres vis-à-vis des conditions d’essais, chose qui affecte le caractère général de leur représentativité des comportements quasi-statique et dynamique de la mousse polyuréthane. Pour pallier à cet inconvénient, nous avons développé des modèles qui, grâce à des choix judicieux de méthodes d’identification, assurent une représentativité plus générale des comportements quasi-statique et dynamique de la mousse polyuréthane. En effet, nous avons démontré qu’on peut exprimer les paramètres dimensionnels des modèles développés par le produit de deux parties indépendantes ; une regroupant les conditions d’essais et une autre définissant les paramètres adimensionnels et invariants qui caractérisent le matériau. Ces résultats ont été obtenus à partir de plusieurs études expérimentales qui ont permis l’appréhension du comportement quasi-statique (à travers des essais de compression unidirectionnelle) et dynamique (à travers des tests en vibration entretenue). La mousse, sous des grandes déformations, présente à la fois un comportement élastique non linéaire et un comportement viscoélastique. En outre, une discrimination entre les modèles développés particulièrement en quasi-statique a été effectuée. Les avantages et les limites de chacun y ont été discutés. / Polyurethane foam is a cellular material characterized by an interesting mechanical spectrum of properties: low density, capacity to absorb the deformation energy and low stiffness. It presents also several other properties, such as excellent thermal and acoustic insulation, high absorption of fluids and a complex scattering of light. This spectrum of properties makes polyurethane foam commonly used in many thermal, acoustic and comfort applications. To control the vibration transmitted to the seat occupants, several automatic devices for regulation and control are currently outstanding developments like active and semi-active dampers. The performance of these devices depends, of course, on the prediction of the behaviour of all the seat components and especially foam. Generally, it is essential to model the complex mechanical behaviour of polyurethane foam and identify its quasi-staticand dynamicproperties in order to optimize the design of systems with foam particularly the optimization of the comfort aspect. In this mind, the main goal of this thesis is to implement mechanical models of polyurethane foam reliable and able to provide its response under different test conditions. Several models has been developed in literature such as memory fractional and integer models. The main disadvantage of these models is the dependence of their parameters against the test conditions. It affects the general character of their representativeness to the quasi-static and dynamic behaviours of polyurethane foam. To solve this problem, we developed models with specific identification methods to ensure broader representation of the quasi-static and dynamic behaviour of polyurethane foam. Indeed, we have demonstrated that we can express the dimensional parameters of the developed models by the product of two independent parts; the first contain only the test conditions and the second define the dimensionless and invariant parameters that characterize the foam material. The developed models have been establish after several experimental studies allowing the apprehension of the quasi-static behaviour (through unidirectional compression tests) and the dynamic behaviour (through harmonic vibration tests). The polyurethane foam, under large deformations, exhibits a non linear elastic behaviour and viscoelastic behaviour. In addition, discrimination between the models developed especially in quasi-static case has been conducted. The advantages and limitations of each model have been discussed.