As Vibrações Induzidas por Escoamentos (VIEs) são dos problemas dinâmicos mais importantes no projeto de trocadores de calor de tipo carcaça e tubos. Esta interação fluido - estrutura pode gerar vibrações de grande amplitude dos tubos ou partes internas do equipamento, o que pode provocar o impacto entre componentes e até falha por fadiga. Várias bancadas experimentais têm sido construídas para o estudo desta interação fluido - estrutura, no entanto, alguns mecanismos de vibração, principalmente aqueles relacionados com escoamentos bifásicos, não são completamente compreendidos. Portanto, neste trabalho, o projeto de uma estrutura dinâmica para o estudo das vibrações induzidas por escoamento bifásico é apresentado. Esta estrutura é composta por um sistema de fios de aço tensionados que permitem que a primeira frequência de ressonância do tubo seja sintonizada. O tubo instrumentado foi instalado numa seção de testes de tubos rígidos em configuração triangular normal com uma razão de passo transversal e diâmetro de 1,26. Os resultados experimentais foram contrastados com uma modelagem teórica desenvolvida para esta estrutura dinâmica. Pôde-se verificar que a primeira frequência de ressonância e seu fator de amortecimento coincidem com os valores estimados pelo modelo, enquanto que a segunda frequência de ressonância apresenta valor teórico 6,6% maior do que o experimental. A seguir, um estudo experimental no ar foi desenvolvido para o reconhecimento dos modos de vibração e as frequências de ressonância da estrutura dinâmica. O fator de amortecimento no ar também foi estimado, o método de Kennedy - Pancu combinado com o algoritmo ERA foi usado para este fim. Assim que a primeira frequência de ressonância foi reconhecida e sintonizada, testes em escoamentos de água foram realizados. A influência da velocidade do escoamento monofásico de água na amplitude de vibração e nas características da Densidade Espectral (PSD) de aceleração foi analisada. Finalmente, testes em escoamento bifásico foram feitos, a sensibilidade do tubo ao escoamento bifásico fica evidente quando analisadas as amplitudes nas PSDs. Além disso, a influência da fração de vazio na amplitude de vibração e no fator de amortecimento foi revisada, no entanto, resultados de estudos anteriores não foram conferidos pelo alto amortecimento concentrado introduzido por alguns elementos construtivos utilizados. / Flow - Induced Vibration (FIV) is the most critical dynamic issue in the design of heat exchangers. This fluid - structure phenomenon may generate high amplitude vibration of tubes or structural parts, which may lead to impacts between internal components or even failure due to fatigue. Many test benches have been constructed to study this fluid - structure interactions, however, some vibration mechanisms, mostly those related to multiphase flow, are not yet fully understood. Therefore, in this work, the design of a dynamic structure for the study of multiphase flow induced vibration is presented. This structure is composed by a system of tensioned piano wires that allow the first natural frequency of the instrumented tube to be calibrated. The tube was installed in a rigid bundle configured in a normal triangular pattern with pitch-todiameter ratio of 1.26. Then, an experimental study in air environment was performed aiming at addressing the mode shapes and resonance frequencies of the dynamic structure. The damping ratio in air environment was also estimated, the Kennedy - Pancu method in combination with the Eigensystem Realization Algorithm have been used to that purpose. Experimental results in air were compared with a theoretical model. The first resonance frequency and its damping factor presented a good agreement with the model, while the second resonance frequency deviated some 6,6% from the predicted value. Tests in water and multiphase flow were also performed. The influence of water flow velocity on vibration amplitudes and on the Power Spectrum Densities (PSDs) has been analyzed. Finally, tests for two - phase water/air flow were carried out; the tube sensitivity to multiphase flow is evident when the vibration level in acceleration PSDs is by analyzed. Also, the influence of void fraction on vibration amplitude and damping ratio have been addressed, however, previous studies could not be validated due to the high damping introduced by some constructive elements of the structure.

<p>Bone formation and bone healing were studied in the mandible, tibia and skull bones in adult, healthy and estrogen deficient rabbits implanted with different bone substitutes. </p><p>In the first study an evaluation of the differences in bone regeneration in and around solid (Alveograf *) and porous hydroxyapatite (Interpore 200*) was undertaken. The implant material was placed into experimentally made bone defects and in half of the defects hydroxyapatite was mixed with a fibrin sealant (Tisseel *). The material alone or mixed with Tisseel was also placed subperiostally in the mandible. The observation time was six month. No difference in bone regeneration was found between solid or porous hydroxyapatite granulas and the addition of Tisseel* did not seem to disturb the bone healing process. The implant material placed subperiostally did not induce bone formation nor did it provoke any bone resorption. The addition of Tisseel made the implant material much easier to handle and retain in the tissue during surgery.</p><p>Bone healing around hydroxyapatite implants was also evaluated in the second study. Experimental cavities in the mandible and tibia were filled with hydroxyapatite in granules or blocks (Interpore 200*) but now with or without autolyzed, antigen-extracted, allogeneic bone (AAA). Also in this study Tisseel* was used to facilitate the handling of the material. All cavities implanted with AAA-bone, regardless of the combination with hydroxyapatite or Tisseel, demonstrated excessive bone formation resembling exostosis formation. Thus, hydroxyapatite, both as granules and blocks, can be successfully combined with AAA bone utilizing the bone inductive capacity of AAA bone.</p><p>The same model was used to study the healing in ovariectomized animals in the third study. Bone cavities were implanted with or without AAA bone and left to heal. The results indicate that the osteoinductive capacity of AAA bone is in operation also in animals deprived of a normal estrogen production.</p><p>The effect of using AAA bone prior to implant insertion was studied in paper four. The bone-implant contact was significant higher when AAA bone had been used. The implant stability did not seem to be affected.</p><p>In paper five defects were made in skull and tibial bone in estrogen deficient animals. The deficiency of estrogen was confirmed through blood analysis, the decrease in the weight of uterus and bone mineral density. The whole body scanning with DEXA showed that the ovariectomized animals developed osteopenia. Various degree of bone formation was seen in the defects due to the influence of the bone inductive substance AAA bone. </p><p>The studies indicate that a conductive material like hydroxyapatite in granules or blocks could be useful in oral reconstructive surgery. The combination with AAA bone enhanced the bone formation in calvarial and tibial bone in healthy and estrogen deficient animals. Tisseel* could be used to facilitate handling and retention of the material in the intended position during the healing process without negative effects. </p>

Recent advances in molecular biology and nanotechnology have enabled scientists to study biological systems at molecular and atomic scales. This level of sophistication demands for new technologies to emerge for providing the necessary sensing tools and equipment. Recent studies have shown that terahertz technology can provide revolutionary sensing techniques for organic and non-organic materials with unprecedented accuracy and sensitivity. This is due to the fact that most of the macromolecules have vibrational and/or rotational resonance signatures in terahertz range. To further increase the sensitivity, terahertz radiation is generated and interacted with the bio-sample on a miniaturized test site or the so-called biochip. From the view point of generation and manipulation of terahertz radiation, the biochip is designed based on the same rules as in high frequency electronic chips or integrated circuits (IC). By increasing the frequency toward terahertz range, the conventional IC design methodologies and analysis tools fail to perform accurately. Therefore, development of new design methodologies and analysis tools is of paramount importance for future terahertz integrated circuits (TIC) in general and terahertz biochips in particular. In this thesis, several advancements are made in design methodology, analysis tool and architecture of terahertz and millimeter-wave integrated circuits when used as a biochip. A global and geometry independent approach for design and analysis of the travelling-wave terahertz photomixer sources, as the core component in a TIC, is discussed in details. Three solvers based on photonic, semiconductor and electromagnetic theories are developed and combined as a unified analysis tool. Using the developed terahertz photomixer source, a resonance-based biochip structure is proposed, and its operation principle, based on resonance perturbation method, is explained. A planar metallic resonator acting as a sample holder and transducer is designed, and its performance in terms of sensitivity and selectivity is studied through simulations. The concept of surface impedance for electromagnetic modeling of DNA self-assembled monolayer on a metal surface is proposed, and its effectiveness is discussed based on the available data in the literature. To overcome the loss challenge, Whispering Gallery Mode (WGM) dielectric resonators with high Q factor are studied as an alternative for metallic resonator. The metallic loss becomes very high at terahertz frequencies, and as a result of that planar metallic resonators do not exhibit high Q factor. Reduced Q factor results in a low sensitivity for any sensor using such resonators. Theoretical models for axially and radially layered dielectric resonators acting on WGM are presented, and the analytical results are compared with the measured data. Excitation of WGM through dielectric waveguide is proposed, and the critical coupling condition is explained through analytical formulation. The possibility of selecting one resonance among many for sensing application is also studied both theoretically and experimentally. A high sensitivity sensor based on WGM resonance in mm-wave and terahertz is proposed, and its sensitivity is studied in details. The performance of the proposed sensor is tested for sensing drug tablets and also liquid droplets through various measurements in mm-wave range. The comprehensive sensitivity analysis shows the ability of the proposed sensor to detect small changes in the order of 10−4 in the sample dielectric constant. The results of various experiments carried out on drug tablets are reported to demonstrate the potential multifunctional capabilities of the sensor in moisture sensing, counterfeit drug detection, and contamination screening. The measurement and simulation results obtained in mm-wave hold promise for WGM to be used for sensing biological solutions in terahertz range with very high sensitivity.

Recent advances in molecular biology and nanotechnology have enabled scientists to study biological systems at molecular and atomic scales. This level of sophistication demands for new technologies to emerge for providing the necessary sensing tools and equipment. Recent studies have shown that terahertz technology can provide revolutionary sensing techniques for organic and non-organic materials with unprecedented accuracy and sensitivity. This is due to the fact that most of the macromolecules have vibrational and/or rotational resonance signatures in terahertz range. To further increase the sensitivity, terahertz radiation is generated and interacted with the bio-sample on a miniaturized test site or the so-called biochip. From the view point of generation and manipulation of terahertz radiation, the biochip is designed based on the same rules as in high frequency electronic chips or integrated circuits (IC). By increasing the frequency toward terahertz range, the conventional IC design methodologies and analysis tools fail to perform accurately. Therefore, development of new design methodologies and analysis tools is of paramount importance for future terahertz integrated circuits (TIC) in general and terahertz biochips in particular. In this thesis, several advancements are made in design methodology, analysis tool and architecture of terahertz and millimeter-wave integrated circuits when used as a biochip. A global and geometry independent approach for design and analysis of the travelling-wave terahertz photomixer sources, as the core component in a TIC, is discussed in details. Three solvers based on photonic, semiconductor and electromagnetic theories are developed and combined as a unified analysis tool. Using the developed terahertz photomixer source, a resonance-based biochip structure is proposed, and its operation principle, based on resonance perturbation method, is explained. A planar metallic resonator acting as a sample holder and transducer is designed, and its performance in terms of sensitivity and selectivity is studied through simulations. The concept of surface impedance for electromagnetic modeling of DNA self-assembled monolayer on a metal surface is proposed, and its effectiveness is discussed based on the available data in the literature. To overcome the loss challenge, Whispering Gallery Mode (WGM) dielectric resonators with high Q factor are studied as an alternative for metallic resonator. The metallic loss becomes very high at terahertz frequencies, and as a result of that planar metallic resonators do not exhibit high Q factor. Reduced Q factor results in a low sensitivity for any sensor using such resonators. Theoretical models for axially and radially layered dielectric resonators acting on WGM are presented, and the analytical results are compared with the measured data. Excitation of WGM through dielectric waveguide is proposed, and the critical coupling condition is explained through analytical formulation. The possibility of selecting one resonance among many for sensing application is also studied both theoretically and experimentally. A high sensitivity sensor based on WGM resonance in mm-wave and terahertz is proposed, and its sensitivity is studied in details. The performance of the proposed sensor is tested for sensing drug tablets and also liquid droplets through various measurements in mm-wave range. The comprehensive sensitivity analysis shows the ability of the proposed sensor to detect small changes in the order of 10−4 in the sample dielectric constant. The results of various experiments carried out on drug tablets are reported to demonstrate the potential multifunctional capabilities of the sensor in moisture sensing, counterfeit drug detection, and contamination screening. The measurement and simulation results obtained in mm-wave hold promise for WGM to be used for sensing biological solutions in terahertz range with very high sensitivity.

The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is an instrument that is capable of measuring intermolecular forces between single molecules. Multi-Parameter Force Spectroscopy (MPFS) is a technique that uses the AFM. MPFS enables the acquisition of force curves and thermal resonance of the system under investigation. This technique can shed light on the mechanical behavior at the molecular level. Improvements described herein have enhanced the sensitivity of MPFS over background noise. This investigation focuses on the mechanical and interfacial properties of three carbon nanostructures: long nanotubes, nanocoils, and nanoloops. Different types of adhesion are encountered, measured and discussed: friction, rupture, and peeling. The elastic modulus of long carbon nanotubes is calculated from frequency shifts when the system is put into tension. An elastica model is applied to the post-buckled carbon nanotubes, which enables the estimation of the static coefficient of friction on chemically modified surfaces. The compression of a nanocoil at large contact angles reveals that changes in oscillation amplitude do not occur from damping, but from adding stiffness into the systems measured herein. This result is counter to the assumptions of dynamic force spectroscopy. Finally, carbon nanoloops are brought into and out of contact with several different surfaces. The force curve and frequency response of the system shows the difference between rupture and peeling. The results presented herein lead to a better understanding of the mechanical and tribological properties of the carbon nanostructures.

A estabilidade primária dos implantes odontológicos é determinante para a osseointegração e depende dos fatores qualidade, quantidade óssea e tipo de implante. O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a influência do formato de implantes convencionais e modificados e do tipo de substrato na estabilidade primária por meio da correlação de ensaios de desempenho e frequência de ressonância e análise microestrutural. No estudo foram utilizados 54 implantes Neodent®: 27 cilíndricos, sendo 9 hexágono externo (Titamax Ti Cortical - 4,0 mm x 11 mm), 9 hexágono interno (Titamax II Plus - 3,75 mm x 11 mm) e 9 cone morse (Titamax CM - 4,0 mm x 11 mm); e 27 implantes cônicos de 4,3 mm x 10 mm, sendo 9 hexágono externo (Alvim Ti), 9 hexágono interno (Alvim II Plus) e 9 cone morse (Alvim CM). Os implantes foram inseridos em osso artificial da marca Nacional® nas densidades de 15, 20 e 40 PCF e osso de costela suína. Para os ensaios de desempenho foi quantificado o torque de inserção com um torquímetro digital e a força máxima de arrancamento utilizando uma Máquina Universal de Ensaios. Para avaliar a frequência de ressonância foi utilizado o aparelho Ostell® e para a análise morfológica um Microscópio Eletrônico de Varredura, sob aumentos de 40 e 100 vezes. Após a realização dos ensaios com os implantes convencionais, os modelos Alvim CM e Titamax Ti Cortical (n=9) tiveram sua morfologia externa alterada com a prolongação dos chanfros desde o terço apical até o nível da plataforma protética e foram submetidos aos mesmos testes propostos para os parafusos originais. Verificada a normalidade dos dados utilizou-se o teste de análise de variância ANOVA, comparação de médias Tukey (&alpha;=5%) e correlação de Pearson. Para os implantes convencionais, o Alvim CM apresentou maior média em todos os ensaios realizados, sendo estatisticamente diferente dos implantes cilíndricos quando analisado o torque de inserção no osso (73,33 N.cm) e força de arrancamento na poliuretana de 40 PCF (910,36 N) e osso (553,79 N). Os implantes Titamax II Plus tiveram as menores médias, diferente estatisticamente dos cônicos quando analisado o torque de inserção (22,22 N.cm) e frequência de ressonância no osso (72,83 ISQ) e força de arrancamento na poliuretana de 40 PCF (61,97 N) e osso (86,40 N). A análise dos ensaios de desempenho e frequência de ressonância apresentou correlação moderada de acordo com o p de Pearson (0,30 a 0,70) e a comparação entre as fotomicrografias não mostrou alteração morfológica dos implantes. A modificação realizada no parafuso Alvim CM proporcionou um aumento significativo no torque de inserção (p=0,000), diminuição das médias de arrancamento (p=0,000) e manteve semelhança com as médias de frequência de ressonância (p=0,169) quando comparado ao implante convencional. O Titamax Ti modificado aumentou significativamente o torque de inserção (p=0,043) e provocou diminuição significativa para a frequência de ressonância (p=0,002) e ensaio de arrancamento (p=0,000). Conclui-se que o formato dos implantes interfere na estabilidade primária, sendo os implantes cônicos indutores de maior estabilidade. A análise de correlação das metodologias empregadas demonstrou a associação positiva das mesmas para complementação da análise da estabilidade primária / The primary stability of dental implants is critical for osseointegration and depends on factors quality, bone quantity and type of implant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of conventional and modified implants and the type of substrate shape on primary stability through the correlation of performance tests and frequency of resonance and microstructural analysis. In the study 54 Neodent® implants were used: 27 cylindrical, 9 hexagonal (Titamax Ti Cortical - 4.0 mm x 11 mm), 9 internal hexagon (Titamax II Plus - 3.75 mm x 11 mm) and 9 morse taper (Titamax CM - 4.0 mm x 11 mm); and 27 tapered implants of 4.3 mm x 10 mm and 9 external hexagon (Alvim Ti), 9 internal hexagon (Alvim II Plus) and 9 morse taper (Alvim CM). The implants were inserted into artificial bone of National ® brand at densities of 15, 20 and 40 PCF and pork rib bone. For testing the performance was quantified insertion torque with a digital torque meter and the maximum pullout strength using a universal testing machine. To evaluate the resonance frequency was used Ostell ® device and the morphological parsing an Scanning Electron Microscope under increases of 40 and 100 times. After the tests with conventional implants, models CM Alvim and Titamax Cortical Ti (n=9) had their external morphology changed with the prolongation of the bevels from the apical to the level of prosthetic platform and underwent the same tests proposed for the original screws. Checked for normality of the data used in the test of ANOVA, Tukey comparison (&alpha;=5%) and Pearson correlation. For conventional implants, the CM Alvim showed higher average in all tests, with statistically different when analyzed cylindrical implant insertion torque on bone (73.33 N.cm) and pullout strength in polyurethane 40 PCF (910.36 N) and bone (553.79 N). Implants Titamax II Plus had the lowest average, statistically different when analyzed the tapered insertion torque (22.22 N.cm) and resonance frequency in bone (72.83 ISQ) and pullout strength in 40 PCF polyurethane (61.97 N) and bone (86.40 N). The analysis of the performance tests and had moderate resonance frequency correlation according op Pearson (0.30 to 0.70) and comparing the photomicrographs showed no morphological alteration of the implants. The modification made to the screw Alvim CM provided a significant increase in insertion torque (p=0.000), decrease of average pullout (p=0.000) and remained similar to the average resonance frequency (p=0.169) when compared to the implant conventional. The Titamax Ti modified significantly increased insertion torque (p=0.043) and caused a significant decrease in the resonance frequency (p=0.002) and pullout test (p=0.000). It is concluded that the shape of the implants interfere with the primary stability, with the inductors tapered implants stability. Correlation analysis of the methodologies used showed a possible association of these for further analysis of primary stability

Uma vasta gama de sensores são aplicados no mercado atual na busca pela melhoria de processos e produtos. Há um grande crescimento em novos sistemas que possam apresentar recursos que técnicas convencionais não apresentam. A busca por uma nova plataforma de sensoriamento surge a partir do interesse em identificar e controlar parâmetros ambientais isolados. Esta pesquisa em área incipiente no Brasil mostra o desenvolvimento de um sensor a partir de um material inteligente (smart material), que por definição, possui uma ou mais propriedades que podem sofrer mudanças significativas a partir de um estímulo externo. O presente trabalho é baseado na investigação de uma fita de material magnético amorfo, que ao exibir propriedades magnéticas e elásticas pelo efeito da magnetostricção, permite o monitoramento remoto de fenômenos físico-químicos do ambiente em que estiver exposta. O desenvolvimento deste sensor tem finalidade no monitoramento sem fio de solicitação mecânica, e alteração do tipo de fluido presente em um dado ambiente. O estudo e avaliação do sensor contou com técnicas de caracterização experimentais e de simulação. São apresentados sistemas e ensaios capazes verificar as ressonâncias do modo de vibração puro da amostra a partir de medidas ópticas e elétricas, quando submetidos a variação de fenômenos físicos. Os resultados indicam a dependência do efeito direto ao estímulo na ação externa do campo magnético em decorrências das características do material. Os resultados quantificados e qualificados na correlação entre os métodos utilizados, justificam a aplicação do smart material no sensoriamento de viscosidade e carregamento aplicado em ambientes isolados. Em consequência das discussões apresentadas para as curvas comportamentais na variação dos parâmetros físico-químico a plataforma de sensoriamento é validada. / New amorphous magnetic materials have magnetic and elastic properties which allows the identification and control of environmental parameters remotely. This work was based in the investigation of a magnetoelastic thin strip, widely used as anti-theft device. In this study it was discussed the employment of this material as a sensor capable identify an environmental change through magnetoelasticity. In order to characterize the strips it was employed several techniques, namely: finite element modeling of the vibrational modes, electromagnetic impedance and laser interferometry. It was presented an analysis of the displacement of the longitudinal modes. The knowledge of the vibration mode allowed the sensor electric characterization when subjected to environmental changes. According to the sample dimensions under magnetic field, test systems were developed in order to perform optic and electric measurements. A proper parameter adjustment of the power supply allowed the determination of the fundamental and higher order resonance frequencies. The magnetostrictive behaviour of the anti-theft strips is related to the Young modulus where the vibration frequency is inversely proportional to the length of the strip. Studies showed that the strip performance is also related to many other parameters, such as the mechanical and electromagnetic properties and the environment to which it is exposed. The strips here presented are largely employed as sensor for temperature, pressure, density, mas variation, viscosity and flux velocity mainly because their wireless capabilities. The data from the polarization field are a section of the knowledge required to better investigate the best performance of the sensor. The sensor characterization through several techniques applied in viscous media and under pressure raise some issues. However, the construction of some devices allowed the application of different values of viscosity and pressure upon the magnetized strip. This made the results interpretation less complex. The resonances were observed in the experimental data and mathematical modellin. Calibration curves were defined to make the results interpretation easier.Previously applied and studied techniques which cover the characterization and behaviour of the material provide valid justifications for the implementation of remote sensors made of amorphous metallic strips. The results presented here justify the application of the analysed amorphous strip as a viscosity and pressure sensor in isolated enviroments.

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo comparar clinicamente através da taxa de sobrevida e análise de freqüência de ressonância, dois implantes instalados na região anterior da mandíbula, submetidos à carga funcional imediatamente a instalação dos implantes, através de anéis de retenção isolados presos a uma sobredentadura, com um implante instalado na mesma região, livre de carga funcional. Com este objetivo, onze pacientes foram selecionados para instalação de três implantes osteointegráveis em cada, sendo o implante livre de cargas funcionais utilizado como grupo controle. Através dos resultados obtidos, dos vinte e dois implantes submetidos à carga funcional imediata, dois foram perdidos, apresentando uma taxa de sobrevida proporcional a amostra de 93.9%. Quanto ao grupo controle, nenhum implante foi perdido. Após 4 anos de controle clínico, todos os implantes apresentam-se osteointegrados. / The present study aimed to clinically compare through resonance frequency analysis and survival rate, one implant installed in the mandibular anterior region, free from functional load, with two implants installed in the same region, submitted to immediate functional load through isolated retention rings attached to an overdenture. With this purpose, eleven patients were selected for installation of three implants in each. The implants free from functional load were used as the control group. Through the obtained results, two implants of the twenty-two implants submitted to immediate functional load were lost, representing a survival rate of 93.9%. As for the control group, no implants were lost. After 4 years of clinical control all implants remained integrated.

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo comparar clinicamente através da taxa de sobrevida e análise de freqüência de ressonância, dois implantes instalados na região anterior da mandíbula, submetidos à carga funcional imediatamente a instalação dos implantes, através de anéis de retenção isolados presos a uma sobredentadura, com um implante instalado na mesma região, livre de carga funcional. Com este objetivo, onze pacientes foram selecionados para instalação de três implantes osteointegráveis em cada, sendo o implante livre de cargas funcionais utilizado como grupo controle. Através dos resultados obtidos, dos vinte e dois implantes submetidos à carga funcional imediata, dois foram perdidos, apresentando uma taxa de sobrevida proporcional a amostra de 93.9%. Quanto ao grupo controle, nenhum implante foi perdido. Após 4 anos de controle clínico, todos os implantes apresentam-se osteointegrados. / The present study aimed to clinically compare through resonance frequency analysis and survival rate, one implant installed in the mandibular anterior region, free from functional load, with two implants installed in the same region, submitted to immediate functional load through isolated retention rings attached to an overdenture. With this purpose, eleven patients were selected for installation of three implants in each. The implants free from functional load were used as the control group. Through the obtained results, two implants of the twenty-two implants submitted to immediate functional load were lost, representing a survival rate of 93.9%. As for the control group, no implants were lost. After 4 years of clinical control all implants remained integrated.

Uma vasta gama de sensores são aplicados no mercado atual na busca pela melhoria de processos e produtos. Há um grande crescimento em novos sistemas que possam apresentar recursos que técnicas convencionais não apresentam. A busca por uma nova plataforma de sensoriamento surge a partir do interesse em identificar e controlar parâmetros ambientais isolados. Esta pesquisa em área incipiente no Brasil mostra o desenvolvimento de um sensor a partir de um material inteligente (smart material), que por definição, possui uma ou mais propriedades que podem sofrer mudanças significativas a partir de um estímulo externo. O presente trabalho é baseado na investigação de uma fita de material magnético amorfo, que ao exibir propriedades magnéticas e elásticas pelo efeito da magnetostricção, permite o monitoramento remoto de fenômenos físico-químicos do ambiente em que estiver exposta. O desenvolvimento deste sensor tem finalidade no monitoramento sem fio de solicitação mecânica, e alteração do tipo de fluido presente em um dado ambiente. O estudo e avaliação do sensor contou com técnicas de caracterização experimentais e de simulação. São apresentados sistemas e ensaios capazes verificar as ressonâncias do modo de vibração puro da amostra a partir de medidas ópticas e elétricas, quando submetidos a variação de fenômenos físicos. Os resultados indicam a dependência do efeito direto ao estímulo na ação externa do campo magnético em decorrências das características do material. Os resultados quantificados e qualificados na correlação entre os métodos utilizados, justificam a aplicação do smart material no sensoriamento de viscosidade e carregamento aplicado em ambientes isolados. Em consequência das discussões apresentadas para as curvas comportamentais na variação dos parâmetros físico-químico a plataforma de sensoriamento é validada. / New amorphous magnetic materials have magnetic and elastic properties which allows the identification and control of environmental parameters remotely. This work was based in the investigation of a magnetoelastic thin strip, widely used as anti-theft device. In this study it was discussed the employment of this material as a sensor capable identify an environmental change through magnetoelasticity. In order to characterize the strips it was employed several techniques, namely: finite element modeling of the vibrational modes, electromagnetic impedance and laser interferometry. It was presented an analysis of the displacement of the longitudinal modes. The knowledge of the vibration mode allowed the sensor electric characterization when subjected to environmental changes. According to the sample dimensions under magnetic field, test systems were developed in order to perform optic and electric measurements. A proper parameter adjustment of the power supply allowed the determination of the fundamental and higher order resonance frequencies. The magnetostrictive behaviour of the anti-theft strips is related to the Young modulus where the vibration frequency is inversely proportional to the length of the strip. Studies showed that the strip performance is also related to many other parameters, such as the mechanical and electromagnetic properties and the environment to which it is exposed. The strips here presented are largely employed as sensor for temperature, pressure, density, mas variation, viscosity and flux velocity mainly because their wireless capabilities. The data from the polarization field are a section of the knowledge required to better investigate the best performance of the sensor. The sensor characterization through several techniques applied in viscous media and under pressure raise some issues. However, the construction of some devices allowed the application of different values of viscosity and pressure upon the magnetized strip. This made the results interpretation less complex. The resonances were observed in the experimental data and mathematical modellin. Calibration curves were defined to make the results interpretation easier.Previously applied and studied techniques which cover the characterization and behaviour of the material provide valid justifications for the implementation of remote sensors made of amorphous metallic strips. The results presented here justify the application of the analysed amorphous strip as a viscosity and pressure sensor in isolated enviroments.