Natural weathering and wear of structural materials in service nearly always generate surface roughness, and follow the Central Limit Theorem prediction for surface topology. This study couples experimental and statistical theory, and FEM to extend knowledge of life of materials from initial service surface conditions through surface damage accumulation. Statistical moments and other parameters were correlated with fracture locations probability (H/N), versus auto correlation length, and depth. As the surface grows to a full Gaussian, H/N increases its dependence on profile’s Average and RMS Roughness, and derived parameters. This dependence shows an asymptotic limit behavior that approaches agreeably Griffith’s crack criterion, though with multiple pit locations. Importantly, a Transitional Region was observed, below which the probable location of fracture is uncorrelated to the parameters studied. This is because introduced roughness is insufficient to compete with impurities, internal and external manufacturing flaws, and scratches, due to handling and machining, on the samples.

Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited / Littoral waters when compared to the open ocean create an environment of greater reverberation with acoustic energy scattering from the sea surface, bottom, topographic features, and regions that lack homogeneity within the volume. If the ocean surface is rough on the scale of an acoustic wavelength, considerable scattering can occur that can significantly influence coherent propagation. Because the rough surface is also evolving dynamically, such scattering can introduce Doppler shifting and spreading of the acoustic pulse spectrum. This thesis builds upon prior efforts in ocean acoustic modeling and is focused on examining surface scattering and its affect upon coherent propagation. The dynamics/physics associated with surface scattering are explored in detail and mathematical relationships are developed and employed in revisions to the Monterey Miami Parabolic Equation (MMPE) model. The thesis provides background information associated with the MMPE and highlights earlier work related to surface scattering. It presents a formal analysis of an exact surface scattering approach in the context of a continuous wave (CW) benchmark exercise and the Doppler shifts associated with a dynamic rough surface. It expands on prior rough sea surface work to include modeling based on an empirical fetch-limited ocean wave spectrum and compares modeling results with measured data. Interest in broadband pulse propagation in shallow water is increasing with the need for improved active sonar systems and with the growth of applications such as underwater acoustic communications. / Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport

The ocean and acoustic modeling community has specifically asked for roughness from bathymetry. An effort has been undertaken to provide what can be thought of as the high frequency content of bathymetry. By contrast, the low frequency content of bathymetry is the set of contours. The two-dimensional amplitude spectrum calculated with the nonequispaced fast Fourier transform (Kunis, 2006) is exploited as the statistic to provide several parameters of roughness following the method of Fox (1996). When an area is uniformly rough, it is termed isotropically rough. When an area exhibits lineation effects (like in a trough or a ridge line in the bathymetry), the term anisotropically rough is used. A predominant spatial azimuth of lineation summarizes anisotropic roughness. The power law model fit produces a roll-off parameter that also provides insight into the roughness of the area. These four parameters give rise to several derived parameters. Algorithmic accomplishments include reviving Fox’s method (1985, 1996) and improving the method with the possibly geophysically more appropriate nonequispaced fast Fourier transform. A new composite parameter, simply the overall integral length of the nonlinear parameterizing function, is used to make within-dataset comparisons. A synthetic dataset and six multibeam datasets covering practically all depth regimes have been analyzed with the tools that have been developed. Data specific contributions include possibly discovering an aspect ratio isotropic cutoff level (less than 1.2), showing a range of spectral fall-off values between about -0.5 for a sandy- bottomed Gulf of Mexico area, to about -1.8 for a coral reef area just outside of the Saipan harbor. We also rank the targeted type of dataset, the best resolution gridded datasets, from smoothest to roughest using a factor based on the kernel dimensions, a percentage from the windowing operation, all multiplied by the overall integration length.

L’industrie des nanotechnologies est un monde en constante évolution. Les améliorations dans les techniques de fabrication permettent de définir des composants de plus en plus petits. Afin de vérifier les dimensions fabriquées, la métrologie doit s’adapter et être capable de fournir des analyses basées sur des mesures optiques fiables et répétables. Ces travaux se focalisent dans un premier temps sur les procédés de fabrication des échantillons. Les techniques de dépôts, de photolithographies et de gravure sont présentées. Ces techniques nécessitent des outils de métrologie adaptés permettant un contrôle en ligne. Les équipements de métrologie disponibles sont donc présentés en se focalisant sur les techniques par imagerie comme la microscopie électronique à balayage ou transmission et les techniques par inversion telle que l’ellipsométrie et la scatterometrie. Le troisième chapitre est dédié aux applications de ces techniques en production. Les empilements étudiés sont généralement constitués de couches innovantes. La dernière partie est axée sur des méthodes de caractérisation de la rugosité par diffusion lumineuse sur des réseaux périodiques. / Nanotechnology industry is a world in constant evolution. Improvements in manufacturing techniques are used to define smaller and smaller components. To verify dimensions, metrology has to be improved to be able to provide reliable and repeatable analysis. This work focuses first on manufacturing process samples. Deposition techniques, photolithography and etching are introduced. These techniques require metrology tools adapted for in-line monitoring. Metrology equipments introduced in this thesis highlight the application of imaging techniques such as scanning electron microscopy or transmission and inversion techniques such as ellipsometry and scatterometry. The third chapter is dedicated to the application of these techniques to monitoring production. Thin films inspected are generally innovative layers. The last part is focused on methods for roughness characterization by light scattering on periodic gratings.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar diferentes materiais de cobertura (sistemas adesivos e selantes de superfície) quanto à alteração de cor e rugosidade quando aplicados sobre a superfície da resina composta. Noventa corpos de prova foram confeccionados em resina composta Z350 XT, A2E (3M Oral Care) com o auxílio de molde em Teflon (5x5x3mm). Após sua confecção, os corpos de prova foram imersos e mantidos em água deionizada durante 24h em estufa a 370C. Em seguida, os corpos de prova foram polidos, lavados em cuba ultrassônica e então distribuídos aleatoriamente nos grupos experimentais (n=10): 1) CTRL - somente polimento ; 2) SB - Adper SingleBond II (3M Oral Care); 3) US - Single Bond Universal (3M Oral Care); 4) CF - Clearfil SE (Kuraray); 5) APS - Ambar APS (FGM); 6) BF - Bioforty (Biodinâmica); 7) FF - Fortify (Bisco); 8) PS - PermaSeal (Ultradent); 9) GC - G CoatPlus (GC). Os corpos de prova foram avaliados quanto à alteração de cor em um Espectrofotômetro e quanto à rugosidade em um Perfilômetro óptico. Após as leituras iniciais, os corpos de prova foram imersos em vinho tinto e as medidas de ?E (alterac?a?o de cor) e Ra (rugosidade) foram analisadas nos tempos 24h, 72h e 168h. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA), testes de Tukey e teste de correlação de Pearson (p< 0,05). Não houve estabilidade de cor em nenhum dos grupos experimentais, inclusive no controle. Os selantes de superfície: BF, FF e PS e o sistema adesivo SB apresentaram a menor alteração em 24h e semelhante ao CTRL. O sistema adesivo APS apresentou a maior alteração de ?E em todos os tempos testados e diferença estatística em relação aos demais grupos (p<0,05). Em até 72h a alteração de cor ocorreu em maior intensidade, com tendência estabilizar-se em 168h para todos os grupos experimentais. Na aplicação imediata, os selantes de superfície e o sistema adesivo APS apresentaram a maior lisura superficial. Após 168h, o selante de superfície GC apresentou o menor valor de rugosidade e todos os demais materiais apresentaram-se semelhantes ao CTRL. Não houve correlação entre alteração de cor e rugosidade. / The purpose of this work was to evaluate different surface treatments (adhesive systems and surface sealants) regarding color change and roughness when applied on the surface of the composite resin. Ninety test specimens were made of composite resin Z350 XT, A2E (3M Oral Care) with the aid of Teflon mold (5x5x3mm). After the preparation of the specimens, they were immersed and kept in deionized water for 24 hours in an oven at 37°C. Then, the specimens were polished, washed in ultrasonic bath and then distributed randomly in the experimental groups, (n=10): 1) CTRL - only the polishing procedure; 2) SB - Adper SingleBond II (3M Oral Care); 3) US - Single Bond Universal (3M Oral Care); 4) CF - Clearfil SE the \"Bond\" bottle (Kuraray); 5) APS-Amber APS (FGM); 6) BF - Bioforty (Biodynamic); 7) FF - Fortify (Bisco); 8) PS - PermaSeal (Ultradent); 9) GC - G CoatPlus (GC). The specimens were analyzed regarding color alterations with a spectrophotometer and roughness changes with an optical profilometer. After the initial readings, the specimens were immersed in red wine and the measurements of ?E (color change) and Ra (roughness) were analyzed after 24h, 72h and 168h. Data were submitted to analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey\'s tests and Pearson correlation tests (p<0.05). Color stability was not observed in any of the analyses groups, including the control group. The surface sealants BF, FF and PS and the adhesive system SB presented the smallest alterations in 24h and similar to the CTRL. The adhesive system APS presented the highest ?E alterations in all times tested and it was statistically different from other groups (p<0.05). Within 72h the color change occurs at higher intensity, with a tendency to stabilize in 168h for all experimental groups. In the immediate application, the surface sealants and the adhesive system APS showed the highest superficial smoothness. After 168h, the surface sealant GC presented the lowest roughness value and all the other materials behaved similarly to the CTRL. There was no correlation between color and roughness changes.

Sea ice surface roughness is a geophysical property which can be defined and quantified on a variety scales, and consequently affects processes across various scales. The sea ice surface roughness influences various mass, gas, and energy fluxes across the ocean-sea ice-atmosphere interface. Utilizing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data to understand and map sea ice roughness is an active area of research. This thesis provides new techniques for the estimation of sea ice surface roughness in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago using synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Estimating and isolating sea ice surface properties from SAR imagery is complicated as there are a number of sea ice and sensor properties that influence the backscattered energy. There is increased difficulty in the melting season due to the presence of melt ponds on the surface, which can often inhibit interactions from the sensor to the sea ice surface as shorter microwaves cannot penetrate through the melt water. An object-based image analysis is here used to quantitatively link the winter first-year sea ice surface roughness to C-band RADARSAT-2 and L-band ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 SAR backscatter measured at two periods: winter (pre-melt) and advanced melt. Since the sea ice in our study area, the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is landfast, the same ice can be imaged using SAR after the surface roughness measurements are established. Strong correlations between winter measured surface roughness, and C- and L-band SAR backscatter acquired during both the winter and advanced melt periods are observed. Results for winter indicate: (1) C-band HH-polarization backscatter is correlated with roughness (r=0.86) at a shallow incidence angle; and (2) L-band HH- and VV-polarization backscatter is correlated with roughness (r=0.82) at a moderate incidence angle. Results for advanced melt indicate: (1) C-band HV/HH polarization ratio is correlated with roughness (r=-0.83) at shallow incidence angle; (2) C-band HH-polarization backscatter is correlated with roughness (r=0.84) at shallow incidence angle for deformed first-year ice only; and (3) L-band HH-polarization backscatter is correlated with roughness (r=0.79) at moderate incidence angle. Retrieval models for surface roughness are developed and applied to the imagery to demonstrate the utility of SAR for mapping roughness, also as a proxy for deformation state, with a best case RMSE of 5 mm in the winter, and 8 mm during the advanced melt. / Graduate

Two-phase heat transfer techniques such a boiling make use of the high latent heat of fluids to enable dissipation of higher heat fluxes from surfaces compared to conventional single-phase cooling methods. To meet the increasing heat flux dissipation requirements of high-power electronic devices, modifications to the surface properties and roughness are often considered as a means to enhance two-phase heat transfer processes. Although surface roughness of varying length scales has been observed experimentally to enhance boiling heat transfer performance, the physical mechanisms that govern this improvement are not widely accepted. Correlations can be developed to map the behavior of specific surface structure geometries, but a broader investigation of the fundamental forces affecting evaporation at the three-phase contact line, which is critically important to the two-phase heat transfer process, may provide more widely applicable insights. In this thesis, an experimental setup was developed to investigate the effect of small scale surface roughness, with feature sizes below 1 micron, on the liquid film profile of a meniscus formed on a surface. This physical film profile can provide insight into how the surface roughness affects disjoining pressure, an important force that affects the phase change heat transfer process at the contact line. Using an interferometry technique to measure the liquid film profile for a model system of octane on silicon substrate with varying roughness, the change in disjoining pressure in the liquid film was observed. We found that the strength of disjoining pressure in the liquid film increases with increasing surface roughness feature depth.<br>

O presente trabalho aborda a modelagem unidimensional do regime misto de lubrificação para problemas caracterizados por condições genéricas de carga, velocidade e geometria. Tal modelagem foi desenvolvida a partir de modelos clássicos, tais como a equação de Reynolds relacionada com os fenômenos hidrodinâmicos, e as formulações de Greenwood & Williamson e Greenwood & Tripp utilizadas na descrição do contato de asperezas entre superfícies rugosas. A cavitação do fluido lubrificante foi considerada através dos modelos tradicionais de half-Sommerfeld e Swift-Steiber (Reynolds). Com relação à reologia do lubrificante, as possíveis variações de viscosidade devidas ao próprio campo de pressões hidrodinâmicas e às altas taxas de cisalhamento do fluido (\"shear-thinning\") foram também contempladas na modelagem proposta. Adicionalmente, quatro filtros não convencionais de rugosidade foram propostos e implementados com o objetivo de eliminar as distorções verificadas na definição do plano (ou linha) médio(a) de referência em topografias caracterizadas pela presença de vales profundos, tais como as obtidas após a aplicação da técnica de texturização a laser (LST). A definição adequada desse plano (ou linha) médio(a) de referência é imprescindível para a correta determinação dos parâmetros necessários para a utilização dos modelos de contato de Greenwood a partir das metodologias consideradas neste trabalho. Toda a modelagem unidimensional foi implementada em um programa computacional denominado VTL (\"Virtual Tribology Laboratory\"), cujo código fonte está disponível para qualquer usuário interessado em realizar simulações envolvendo sistemas lubrificados caracterizados por perfis com geometrias genéricas. A validação da modelagem unidimensional proposta foi verificada utilizando os resultados experimentais de um teste de atrito com movimento alternado (\"reciprocating test\") publicado na literatura. Como resultado, a correlação experimental dos resultados calculados com o programa VTL foi excelente. O programa VTL foi também utilizado para verificar a possibilidade da redução de atrito em sistemas lubrificados envolvendo superfícies planas texturizadas, como as obtidas utilizando a técnica de texturização a laser (LST). Devido à limitação unidimensional da modelagem proposta, as fileiras ortogonais de 7 micro-cavidades foram aproximadas como sendo ranhuras (\"grooves\") de dimensões fixas. Para tais situações, apesar da limitação comentada acima, a modelagem unidimensional proposta pode ser utilizada para analisar qualitativamente o mecanismo de micro-mancais responsável pela geração de pressão hidrodinâmica entre superfícies paralelas caracterizadas por esse tipo de micro-texturas. / This dissertation focuses on one dimensional modelling of the mixed lubrication regime for problems with general conditions of load, velocity and geometry. Such modelling was based on classical models, such as the Reynolds equation related to the hydrodynamic phenomena, and the Greenwood & Williamson and Greenwood & Tripp formulations for the description of the asperity contact between rough surfaces. Cavitation of the lubricant was considered adopting the well-known half-Sommerfeld and Swift-Steiber (Reynolds) models. As for the lubricant rheology, the viscosity-pressure dependence and viscosity-shear-thinning effects were considered. Furthermore, four non-conventional roughness filters were conceived and implemented in order to eliminate the distortions observed on the definition of the reference mean plane (or line) of topographies (or profiles) with deep valleys, such as those obtained with the laser surface texturing (LST) technique. The proper definition of the reference plane (or line) is indispensable for the calculation of the Greenwood\'s contact parameters according to the methodologies used in this work. The complete one dimensional modelling proposed was implemented as a computational program named Virtual Tribology Laboratory (VTL), an open source code available for any user interested in performing simulations of lubricated systems with generic profiles. In order to validate the one dimensional model, experimental results of a frictional reciprocating test published in the literature were considered for comparison. The correlations between the experimental and simulated results calculated with VTL were excellent. Simulations using the VTL program were also performed in order to evaluate the friction reduction potentialities of textured surfaces (LST). Due to the one dimensional model limitations, grooves were considered instead of micro-cavities (dimples). In such scenery, regardless the above mentioned limitations, the one dimensional modelling proposed yielded good qualitative descriptions of the micro-bearing mechanism that generates hydrodynamic load carrying capacity between parallel textured surfaces.

O uso de compósitos simulando a cor dos tecidos gengivais apresenta-se como uma opção de tratamento restaurador estético com aplicação direta, que pode aumentar a satisfação do paciente por meio de uma solução de baixo custo e pouco invasiva. Este estudo teve como fatores de variação: sistemas restauradores que reproduzem a cor dos tecidos gengivais (Amaris® gingiva (A), NTpremium® Pink (B), Beautifil® II Pink (C) e protocolo de envelhecimento [desafio erosivo (DE) e ciclagem térmica (CT)], avaliados quanto a estabilidade de cor, rugosidade superficial, perda de superfície e quantificação de biofilme. Para os 3 primeiros ensaios, os espécimes foram divididos em 6 grupos (n=10): G1 (A+CT); G2 (A+DE); G3 (B+CT); G4 (B+DE); G5 (C+CT); G6 (C+DE). A ciclagem térmica foi realizada com um total 5.000 ciclos, com banhos de 5ºC e 55ºC e o desafio erosivo consistiu da armazenagem dos espécimes em solução de ácido cítrico 0,3%, com pH 2,5 a 37°C, durante uma semana. Sessenta espécimes de 5mmX5mmX3mm foram montados, fotopolimerizados, polidos e armazenados em estufa a 37º por 24h. Todos os espécimes foram lidos antes e após os protocolos de envelhecimento, utilizando o perfilômetro óptico para avaliação da rugosidade superficial e a perda de superfície, enquanto o espectrofotômetro avaliou a estabilidade de cor dos compósitos, de acordo com os parâmetros do CIELab. Para a quantificação do biofilme foram acrescentadas duas variáveis tempo de leitura (após 3 e 24 horas) e ao protocolo de envelhecimento foi adicionado um grupo controle (sem envelhecimento). Noventa (n=5) espécimes de 4mmX1mm foram montados e padronizados como os espécimes montados para as leitura de rugosidade, perda de superfície e alteração de cor. Para a formação do biofilme foram utilizadas as cepas de Streptococcus mutans UA159, cultivadas em TSB suplementado com 0,5% de sacarose por 3 e 24 horas e mensurados através do método indireto de coloração com safranina e leitura de absorbância para a quantificação do biofilme formado. No que se refere a alteração de cor, detectou-se diferença estatisticamente significante para os fatores sistema restaurador (p=0,00) e para a interação sistema restaurador X protocolo de envelhecimento (p=0,00). A maior variação de cor foi observada no material C quando submetido ao desafio erosivo (16,75±3,25). A ANOVA não detectou diferença estatisticamente significante para nenhum dos fatores em relação a perda de superfície. Na avaliação da rugosidade, detectou-se diferença estatisticamente significante para o fator protocolo de envelhecimento (p=0,00), havendo maior rugosidade para os espécimes submetidos à ciclagem térmica. Na quantificação de biofilme, após 3 e 24 horas, ANOVA detectou diferença estatisticamente significante para o fator protocolo de envelhecimento (p=0,00) e para a interação entre o protocolo de envelhecimento e material restaurador (p=0,00 e p=0,003, respectivamente). Conclui-se que todos os sistemas restauradores apresentaram alteração de cor após os protocolos de envelhecimento testados. A CT foi o protocolo de envelhecimento que mais aumentou a rugosidade em todos os sistemas restauradores, contudo sem perda significante de superfície. A quantificação de biofilme após 3 e 24 horas foi aumentada pelos protocolos de envelhecimento. O desafio erosivo aumentou a deposição de biofilme no sistema restaurador giomer, em 3 e 24 horas. / The use of composites simulating the color of the gingival tissues presents as an option of aesthetic restorative treatment with direct application, which can increase patient satisfaction through a low-cost and non-invasive solution. This study had as factors of variation: restorative systems that reproduce the color of the gingival tissues (Amaris® gingiva (A), NTpremium® Pink (B), Beautifil® II Pink (C) and aging protocols [thermal cycling (TC) and erosive challenge (EC)], evaluated for color stability, surface roughness, surface loss and biofilm quantification. For the first 3 trials, the specimens were divided into 6 groups (n = 10): G1 (A + TC); G2 (A + EC); G3 (B + TC); G4 (B + EC); G5 (C + TC); G6 (C + EC). The thermal cycling was performed with a total of 5.000 cycles, with baths of 5 ° and 55 ° C and the erosive challenge consisted of the storage of the specimens in 0.3% citric acid solution, pH 2.5 at 37°C, for one week. Sixty specimens of 5mmX5mmX3mm were mounted, photopolymerized, polished and stored in destilled water at 37º for 24h. All the specimens were read before and after the aging protocols, using the optical profilometer to evaluate surface roughness and surface loss, while the spectrophotometer evaluated the color stability of the composites, according to CIELab parameters. Two reading time variables (after 3 and 24 hours) were added to the biofilm quantification and a control group (without aging) was added to the aging protocol. Ninety (n=5) specimens of 5mmX1mm were mounted and standardized as the specimens or the first 3 trials, roughness, surface loss and color stability. For the biofilm formation, Streptococcus mutans UA159, cultivated in TSB supplemented with 0.5% of sucrose for 3 and 24 hours and measured by the indirect method of safranin staining and absorbance reading were used. Regarding the color change, a statistically significant difference was detected for the factors restorative system (p=0.00) and for the interaction restorative system X aging protocol (p=0.00). The highest color variation was observed in material C when submitted to erosive challenge (16.75 ± 3.25). ANOVA did not detect a statistically significant difference for any factors in relation to surface loss. In the evaluation of roughness, a statistically significant difference was detected for the aging protocol factor (p=0.00), with a higher roughness for the specimens submitted to thermal cycling. In the biofilm quantification, after 3 and 24 hours, ANOVA detected a statistically significant difference for the aging protocol factor (p=0.00) and for the interaction between the two factors, aging protocols and restorative systems (p=0.00 and p=0.003, respectively). It was concluded that all restorative systems presented color changes after the aging protocols tested. CT was the aging protocol that increased the most roughness in all restorative systems, nevertheless without significant loss of surface. Biofilm deposition after 3 and 24 hours varies considerably depending on the restorative system and aging protocol. The erosive challenge increased biofilm deposition in the restorative system giomer in 3 and 24 hours.

O desgaste de anéis de pistão e cilindro foi modelado através de um programa computacional que calcula as pressões hidrodinâmicas e de contato rugoso agindo nas superficies deslizantes de contato. Os valores previstos de desgaste são comparados com um ensaio em dinamometro de um motor diesel. / The wear of piston rings and cylinder liner was modelled through a computer code that calculates the hydrodynamic and roughness contact pressures acting in the contact surfaces. The predicted wear is compared with a 750 hours dynamometer test of a medium duty diesel engine