Background: The gearbox and machinery faults prediction are expensive both in terms of repair and loss output in production. These losses or faults may lead to complete machinery or plant breakdown.  Objective: The goal of this study was to apply advanced machine learning techniques to avoid these losses and faults and replace them with predictive maintenance. To identify and predict the faults in industrial machinery using Machine Learning (ML)  and Deep Learning (DL) approaches.  Methods: Our study was based on two types of datasets which includes gearbox and rotatory machinery dataset. These datasets were analyzed to predict the faults using machine learning and deep neural network models. The performance of the model was evaluated for both the datasets with binary and multi-classification problems using the different machine learning models and their statistics. Results: In the case of the gearbox fault dataset with a binary classification problem, we observed random forest and deep neural network models performed equally well, with the highest F1-score and AUC score of around 0.98 and with the least error rate of 7%.  In addition to this, in the case of the multi-classification rotatory machinery fault prediction dataset, the random forest model outperformed the deep neural network model with an AUC score of 0.98.  Conclusions: In conclusion classification efficiency of the Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Neural Network (DNN) model were tested and evaluated. Our results show Random Forest (RF) and Deep Neural Network (DNN) models have better fault prediction ability to identify the different types of rotatory machinery and gearbox faults as compared to the decision tree and AdaBoost.  Keywords: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Big Data, Predictive Maintenance, Rotatory Machinery Fault Prediction, Gearbox Fault Prediction, Machinery Fault Database, Internet of Things (IoT), Spectra quest machinery fault simulator, Cloud Computing, Industry 4.0

La scoliose de l’adulte est une pathologie dont la prévalence augmente avec de le vieillissement de la population. De plus, la demande fonctionnelle est de plus en plus importante chez ces patients. De nombreuses études ont montré un bénéfice du traitement chirurgical de la déformation de l’adulte par rapport au traitement médical en termes d’amélioration des scores fonctionnels, de qualité de vie et de satisfaction. Néanmoins, cette chirurgie est associée à de nombreuses complications (jusque 50% dans certaines séries), pour la plupart mécaniques telle la pseudarthrose, la rupture d’implant, la dégradation des étages adjacents. Ainsi, si l’analyse radiographique de la scoliose a bien été explorée, certaines questions demeurent comme les phénomènes responsables d’une aggravation brutale de la déformation chez certains patients ou les causes d’échecs. L’objectif de ce travail était d’analyser la scoliose de l’adulte, en 3D à l’aide de la stéréoradiographie et d’évaluer le système musculaire de ces patients afin de mettre en évidence des relations entre déformations rachidiennes notamment par l’analyse du plan horizontal, et dégénérescence musculaire.La 1e partie de ce travail était consacrée à l’analyse 3D de la scoliose : tout d’abord avec l’analyse de reproductibilité chez l’adulte des mesures 3D effectuées par stéréoradiographie, puis par l’analyse de l’alignement global de ces patients avec une déformation rachidienne, à l’aide d’un nouveau paramètre prenant en compte la position de la jonction cervico-céphalique. Apres avoir analysé l’alignement postural, le système musculaire pelvi-rachidien a été étudié dans la 2e partie. En effet, en plus de l’alignement du squelette, c’est l’activation du système musculaire qui est responsable du maintien d’une posture érigée. Nous avons décrit les caractéristiques musculaires des patients avec une scoliose lombaire et analysé les relations avec les paramètres radiographiques de la déformation, montrant que selon le type de déformation certains groupes musculaires étaient plus touchés par l’atrophie et l’infiltration graisseuse. En les comparant à des sujets jeunes et âgés sans déformation, nous avons observé que les patients avec une scoliose avaient une dégénérescence musculaire à la fois liée à la déformation et au vieillissement. Dans une 3e partie, en faisant le lien entre les données de la posture par la stéréoradiographie et les données musculaires de l’IRM, nous avons utilisé un modèle musculosquelettique personnalisé pour mieux comprendre les contraintes exercées sur les segments vertébraux et donc pour essayer d’expliquer les faillites mécaniques.Ainsi, l’association de mesures 3D radiographiques et de l’analyse musculaire pourrait permettre en comprenant mieux les phénomènes dégénératifs, de mieux prédire l’aggravation de la déformation et donc de la prévenir par une rééducation ciblée. Par exemple, un renforcement des érecteurs du rachis mais aussi des fléchisseurs pourrait permettre de mieux maintenir la posture. Et, un renforcement des érecteurs et fléchisseurs de hanche pourrait permettre d’activer de manière plus efficace, les mécanismes de compensation telle la rétroversion pelvienne. De plus, la mise en évidence de facteur de risque musculosquelettique d’aggravation de la déformation entrainerait une prise en charge plus précoce de ces patients. Une analyse longitudinale serait donc intéressante. / Adult degenerative scoliosis is a pathology whose prevalence increases with the aging of the population. Moreover, the functional demand is more and more important in these patients. Many studies have shown a benefit of surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity compared to medical treatment in terms of improved functional scores, quality of life and satisfaction. Nevertheless, this surgery is associated with many complications (up to 50% in some series), mostly mechanical such as nonunion, implant rupture, degradation of adjacent levels. Thus, if the radiographic analysis of scoliosis has been well explored, some questions remain like the phenomena responsible for a sudden worsening of the deformation in certain patients or the causes of failures. The aim of this work was to analyze adult scoliosis in 3D using stereoradiography and to evaluate the muscular system of these patients in order to highlight the relationships between spinal deformities, particularly by the horizontal plane analysis, and muscle degeneration.The first part of this work was dedicated to the 3D analysis of scoliosis: first, with the analysis of reproducibility in the adult of 3D stereoradiographic measurements, then by the analysis of the global alignment of these patients with spinal deformity, using a new parameter taking into account the position of the cervico-cephalic junction. After analyzing the postural alignment, the spino-pelvic muscular system was studied in the second part. Indeed, in addition to the alignment of the skeleton, it is the activation of the muscular system that is responsible for maintaining an erect posture. We described the muscular features of patients with lumbar scoliosis and analyzed the relationships with the radiographic parameters of the deformity, showing that depending on the type of deformity some muscle groups were more affected by atrophy and fatty infiltration. Comparing them to young and elderly subjects without deformity, we observed that patients with scoliosis had muscle degeneration that was both related to deformity and aging. In the third part, by linking stereoradiographic posture data with muscular MRI data, we used a personalized musculoskeletal model to better understand the constraints on vertebral segments and therefore to try to explain the mechanical failures.Thus, the combination of 3D radiographic measurements and muscle analysis could better predict muscle degeneration and worsening of deformity and thus prevent it by targeted rehabilitation. For example, a strengthening of the erectors of the spine but also of the flexors could allow better maintaining the posture. And, a strengthening of the erectors and hip flexors could allow activating more effectively, compensation mechanisms such pelvic retroversion. In addition, the demonstration of a musculoskeletal risk factor worsening the deformity would lead to an earlier management of these patients. A longitudinal analysis would be interesting.

Orientador: Leandro Palermo Jr / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-09T15:27:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sakanaka_SandraHiromi_M.pdf: 2300706 bytes, checksum: bf530823f185b6dbee7f56dd83d01a67 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: A análise de vibração livre e de instabilidade de placas finas e placas moderadamente espessas é apresentada através do método dos elementos de contorno (MEC) considerando o efeito da deformação pela força cortante e, particularmente para o cálculo de freqüências naturais, o efeito da inércia rotatória é também considerado. A formulação da solução fundamental é baseada na teoria de Mindlin (1951) mas resultados para a teoria de Kirchhoff (1850) também podem ser obtidos [Palermo Jr. (2000)]. O presente trabalho usa a técnica da iteração inversa através do coeficiente de Rayleigh para a determinação das menores freqüências naturais e cargas críticas de instabilidade das placas. A implementação numérica emprega elementos de contorno isoparamétricos lineares contínuos e descontínuos. Elementos constantes de domínio são usados. Os parâmetros nodais são posicionados nos extremos dos elementos e os pontos de carregamento dos elementos descontínuos são deslocados para o interior a uma distância igual a um quarto do comprimento do elemento. Expressões analíticas das integrais de contorno são desenvolvidas para os casos em que o elemento contém o ponto de carregamento e integração numérica de Gauss-Legendre é feita nos outros casos. As integrais de domínio foram transformadas em integrais de contorno para cada célula e foram tratadas como cargas de superfície atualizadas através de um processo iterativo. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com valores encontrados na literatura para demonstrar a precisão do presente trabalho / Abstract: Free-vibration analysis and static buckling loads analysis of thin and thick plates considering the shear deformation effects using the Boundary Element Method (BEM) is presented. For the calculation of natural frequencies, the rotatory inertia is also counted. The formulation of the fundamental solution considers Mindlin¿s plates but results according to the classic theory can also be obtained [Palermo Jr. (2000)]. The present article makes use of the inverse iteration with Rayleigh coefficient to determine the smallest natural frequencies and the smallest static buckling loads of the plates. The numerical implementation employed continuous or discontinuous isoparametric linear boundary elements according to the characteristics of the problem to be solved. Constant domain elements are used. Nodal parameters have been placed at the ends of the elements and the source point of the discontinuous elements were positioned at a distance equal to one quarter of the element length. Analytical expressions have been employed in the integration on elements containing the source point and Gauss-Legendre numerical integration scheme otherwise. The domain integrals containing the inertia effects or nonlinear effect have been transformed into boundary integrals for each cell and were treated as surface loads updated in an iterative process. The obtained results were compared to those in literature to demonstrate the precision of this proposal / Mestrado / Estruturas / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

Le soudage du bois par rotation d’un tourillon à grande vitesse sans utilisation de colle conduit à des assemblages en bois présentant une résistance très importante. Un assemblage bois massif est un procédé permettant d’assurer le maintien de deux pièces de bois tout en répondant aux exigences du consommateur (esthétisme, résistance mécanique, durée de vie) et à la « politique » des industries du bois. Ce travail s’inscrit dans le cadre du soudage structural du bois massif par friction mécanique pour son utilisation en menuiserie, ébénisterie ou structure. Nous allons montrer la faisabilité de la conception des assemblages par soudage, obtenu par friction rotative à l’aide d’une perceuse à colonne classique et d’une machine de soudage automatisée, qui permet d’envisager des applications pour l’industrie de l’ameublement.Ce procédé, qui n’est étudié que depuis peu de temps (2001), a été découvert lors d’une étude d’apport de polymères dans l’adhésion du bois massif. Il peut s’effectuer soit par frictions alternatives linéaires soit par rotation d’une pièce cylindrique appelée tourillon dans un perçage de diamètre inférieur. Dans les deux cas, la hausse de température engendrée par les frottements provoque la fusion puis le mélange de la matière ligneuse, ce qui aboutit au soudage des deux pièces sans aucun apport de matière mais uniquement par enchevêtrement des fibres. L’objectif de ce travail concerne les assemblages parallèles et perpendiculaires à la fibre, le plus utilisé dans la conception de l’ameublement, à travers trois types d’assemblage : le biseau, le mi-bois et le tenon-mortaise. Concernant les assemblages parallèles à la fibre, on effectuera la comparaison entre ceux soudés, cloués et collés. Dans le cas des assemblages perpendiculaires de type T, la comparaison sera seulement effectuée entre les performances du soudage et celles du collage. Pour les assemblages perpendiculaires de type L, l’étude a été menée selon la procédure CTBA L-161 (2000) de la Norme française NF P 20-501. Enfin, pour la partie sur les panneaux, nous allons montrer les performances des assemblages lamellés-soudés sans colle / Wood welding with dowel high speed rotation without any adhesives in wood furniture joints has a very important resistance. A wood joint is a method which makes it possible to maintain together two parts according to the consumer’s requirements (esthetic, mechanic resistance, life cycle) and the wood industry politic. This work is framed in the structural solid wood welding by mechanic friction to use in joineries, cabinet makings or constructions. We will show the feasibility of the welding joint design obtained with rotary friction using a traditional drill press and an automatic welding machine, which allows us to find furnishing’s industry applications.This process, which has been studied only for some years (2001), has been discovered in a polymer contribution study in the adhesion of solid wood. It can be carried out by linear alternative frictions or by rotation of a cylindrical part (called dowel) in a drilling of smaller diameter. In both case, the rise of temperature generated by frictions produces the fusion and the mixture of the lignocellulosic matter, which makes it possible for the two pieces to be welded without any matter contribution but only with the fibers’ tangle.The objective of this work is the parallel and perpendicular fibers joints, the most used in the furnishing design, through three kinds of assembly: bevel, half-lap and the groove and tongue joint. About the parallel fibers joints, we made the comparison between the ones welded, the ones nailed and the last ones gluing. For the type T perpendicular joints, comparison has only been made between the welding and those of gluing ones. For the type L perpendicular welding, the study was carried out according to the procedure CTBA L-161 (2000) of French Standard NF P 20-501. Finally, about the panels, we showed the laminated-welded without adhesive joints performance

Il a été démontré que les reconstructions du ligament croisé antérieur (ACL) ne permettaient pas un contrôle parfait de l’instabilité rotatoire antérolatérale (ALRI). Ce postulat a conduit à la redécouverte du ligament antérolatéral (ALL). Toutefois de nombreuses questions persistent, rendant sa reconstruction chirurgicale approximative.Après avoir établi un protocole de dissection non extensif, les principales caractéristiques anatomiques du ALL ont été définies. Puis, une description histologique du ALL a été réalisé afin de confirmer sa nature ligamentaire.Deuxièmement, grâce à la mise au point et à la validation d’un protocole d’analyse cinématique par système optoélectronique tridimensionnel, nous avons pu étudier le rôle du ALL sur la stabilité du genou. A travers une analyse des variations de sa longueur au cours du mouvement, et des conséquences de sa section, nous avons déterminé son rôle sur le contrôle de la l’ALRI.Troisièmement, une technique de reconstruction physiologique du ALL, modifiée selon nos résultats, a été proposée. Afin de l’évaluer, nous avons analysé les cinématiques du genou après cette reconstruction en les comparant avec celles obtenues après une ténodèse latérale extra-articulaire.Enfin, afin de préciser ses indications de reconstruction, différents outils cliniques (laximétrie, accéléromètre triaxial), et morphologiques (IRM, échographie) ont été analysés afin d’évaluer leurs pertinences dans le diagnostic de rupture du ALL.En conclusion, ce travail donne une vue d’ensemble globale du ALL, de sa description anatomique et histologique, en passant par sa fonction biomécanique, jusqu’à à sa reconstruction chirurgicale / Many clinical studies have shown that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) anatomical reconstruction do not allow a perfect control of anterolateral rotational instability (ALRI). This clinical postulate led to rediscovery of the anterolateral ligament (ALL). However ALL surgical reconstruction are still approximate, due to a lack of knowledge.Initially, we have studied cadaveric knees, using our own non-extensive and reproducible dissection protocol. With tis approach, we were able to define the anatomical parameters relevant to obtaining an effective ALL reconstruction. Then, we performed an histological study in order to confirm ALL ligamentary structure.In a second part, we have developed and validated a kinematic analysis protocol using a three-dimensional optoelectronic system to study the ALL role on the knee stability. Through an analysis of ALL length variations during motion and ALL section consequences, we determined the ALL capacity on ALRI control.In a third part, we were able to define, regarding our previous results, biomechanical and anatomical imperatives to perform an anatomic ALL reconstruction. In order to evaluate this technique, we analyzed and compared knee kinematics after ALL reconstruction and after lateral extra-articular tenodesis on cadaveric knees.Lastly, various clinical (laximeter, triaxial accelerometer) and morphological (MRI, ultrasound) systems were analyzed to evaluate their relevance in ALL tear diagnosis, in order to improve ALL reconstruction indications.In conclusion, this work gives a global view of ALL, from anatomical description and biomechanical function to surgical reconstruction.

Este trabalho tem como objetivos projetar, construir e caracterizar experimentalmente metamateriais quirais bi-planares para faixa de micro-ondas com o objetivo de investigar a rotação de campo como transdutor em aplicações de biossensoriamento. As estruturas metamateriais estudadas foram primeiramente modeladas e caracterizadas com o uso de aplicativos computacionais comerciais baseadas no método dos elementos finitos, onde os parâmetros geométricos das estruturas foram definidos para operarem na faixa de 8GHz a 12GHz. A partir dos projetos das estruturas simuladas, os metamateriais foram construídos e caracterizados experimentalmente. No estágio de fabricação, foi desenvolvida uma técnica inédita de confecção de metamateriais em placas de circuito impresso flexível. Esta técnica, baseada no processo tradicional de fabricação de placas de circuito impresso, utiliza uma combinação de filmes finos de alumínio e folhas plásticas adesivas flexíveis formando, assim, uma folha metalizada fina e flexível. Além de ser tão eficiente quanto o método convencional, a abordagem proposta utiliza materiais de baixo custo, podendo ser adaptada a outros substratos de qualquer material, formato e espessura. Também foram projetadas e construídas placas de metamateriais com geometrias similares via método tradicional (FR4 e cobre) com o objetivo de validar os procedimentos propostos neste trabalho. A caracterização experimental dos metamateriais quirais foi realizada, por meio de antenas cornetas e analisador de redes. As propriedades efetivas do meio (quiralidade, ângulo de azimute, elipticidade, e índice de refração) foram obtidas a partir dos parâmetros-S do material, por meio de um método de extração de parâmetros. Como esperado, os resultados experimentais tiveram boa concordância com os obtidos numericamente. Por fim, foi proposta uma aplicação de metamaterial quiral utilizando suas características de rotação de campo como transdutor para a medida de glicose em amostras aquosas. No experimento proposto, o ângulo de azimute de uma onda plana polarizada que atravessa o material foi obtido numericamente e sua rotação de campo foi diretamente correlacionada com a concentração de glicose. Os resultados indicaram uma elevada sensibilidade mesmo para baixas concentrações de glicose, demonstrando que a rotação de campo pode realmente ser utilizada para este propósito. / This work focus on the design, fabrication and experimental characterization of bi-planar chiral metamaterials in the microwave frequency range aiming at investigating field rotation as a possible transductor for biosensig applications. First, the metamaterial structures were simulated with commercial-based finite element methods, where the structures geometric parameters were defined to operate in the range of 8-12 GHz. Next, the metamaterials were fabricated and characterized experimentally. We have also developed a new technique for making metamaterials on flexible printed circuit boards. This proposed technique, based on traditional processes of printed circuit boards fabrication, utilizes combination of thin aluminum films and adhesive flexible plastic foils, thus forming a thin, flexible metallic foil. In addition to being as efficient as the conventional method, the proposed approach utilizes low cost materials with low insertion loss that can be adapted to substrates of any material, shape and thickness. We have also designed and fabricated metamaterials with similar geometries via the traditional circuit board method (FR4 and copper) in order to validate the procedures proposed in this work. The experimental characterization of the chiral metamaterials was carried out with antenna horns and a network analyzer. The effective medium parameters (chirality, azimuth angle, ellipticity, and refractive index) were then obtained from the Sparameters of the material via a parameter extraction method. The experimental results were in good agreement with those obtained numerically. Finally, we proposed a new chiral metamaterial application using its field rotation characteristics as a transductor for measuring glucose concentration in aqueous solutions. In the proposed experiment, the azimuth angle of a polarized plane wave propagating through the material was numerically calculeted and its polarization field rotation was directly correlated with the glucose concentration. The results indicated a very high sensitivity even for very low glucose concentrations, indicating that field rotation can indeed be used for this purpose.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a resistência à fadiga cíclica flexural de instrumentos rotatórios de níquel-titânio de número 25, conicidade 0,04 e 25 mm de comprimento (K3, SybronEndo), submetidos a variados torques de acionamento e repetidos ciclos de usos em canais simulados, valendo-se de dispositivo apropriado para ensaios dinâmicos. Procurou-se determinar se, além do fator de variação número de uso, há influência relacionada com o torque e, ainda, a possibilidade de interação entre número de uso e torque. Valendo-se motor elétrico acionado à velocidade de 300 rpm foram instrumentados 320 canais simulados, utilizado-se 80 instrumentos divididos em 4 grupos com 20 espécimes cada, de acordo com os torques (0,5 Ncm, 1,0 Ncm, 2,0 Ncm e 6,0 Ncm) a que seriam submetidos. Cada grupo foi subdividido em 4 subgrupos com 5 espécimes, de acordo com o número de usos (1, 3, 5 e 7 ciclos de usos). Todos os instrumentos foram submetidos a ensaio de fadiga cíclica flexural que foi realizado num dispositivo que permitia ao instrumento girar livremente, reproduzindo a instrumentação rotatória num canal curvo (40º e raio de curvatura de 5 mm), simulando o movimento de pecking, onde o instrumento deslizava pelo sulco criado no anel de aço temperado. Foi utilizada peça de mão com contra-ângulo redutor de 16:1, acionado por motor elétrico na velocidade de 300 rpm e torque idêntico ao empregado durante a fase de preparo dos canais simulados. A fratura do instrumento era facilmente detectada pelo sensor, e neste momento o contador e o temporizador paravam imediatamente. Os dados registrados no contador e no temporizador foram tranformados em segundos. Para a avaliação estatística empregou-se ANOVA e o teste t de Student (p<0,01). No que diz respeito ao fator de variação número de uso, não houve diferença estatística significante, enquanto as comparações feitas com o torque de 6,0 Ncm apresentaram valores de t calculado altamente significativo, com p < 0,01. Também não ocorreu interação significante entre os fatores de variação número de usos e torque. Baseado nos resultados deste estudo pode-se concluir que o torque afetou a resistência à fadiga cíclica flexural dos instrumentos rotatórios de NiTi, sendo menor naqueles submetidos à torque elevado, enquanto o número de usos em até 7 vezes não afetou . / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the flexural cyclic fatigue resistance of nickel-titanium rotary instruments, number 25, taper 0,04, and length of 25mm (K3, SybronEndo), when submitted to several torque values and number of uses in simulated canal blocks, by using devices appropriated for dynamic tests. It was tried to detect whether, in addition to the factor number of uses, there would be an influence related to torque, or even the possibility of an interaction between number of uses and torque. The data was collected from 320 simulated canals that were prepared, driven by an electrical motor at 300 rpm, using 80 instruments divided in 4 groups of 20 sample each, based on torque values (0,5 Ncm, 1,0 Ncm, 2,0 Ncm e 6,0 Ncm). Each group was randomly divided in 4 subgroups of 5 samples each, according to the number of uses (1, 3, 5 and 7 cycles). All files were submitted to flexural cyclic fatigue test realized in a device that allows the instrument to freely rotate, reproducing the movement of an instrument rotating in a curved canal (40º angle and 5 mm of radius), simulating the pecking movement, where the instrument slide over the groove created in the hardened steel. An electric motor hand-piece was used with a contra-angle 16:1 reduction set at 300 rpm and torque value identical to that used during preparation of simulated canals. The fracture of the instrument was easily detected at moment which the counter and the timer were immediately stopped. Data collected by the counter and the timer were converted in seconds and analysed by ANOVA and t Student test (p<0.01). In regards to the number of uses factor, there was not a statistically significant difference, while comparisons made with torque value set at 6,0 Ncm showed t values significantly high, with p<0.01. It was not seen any interaction between both variables, number of uses and torque. Based on the results of this investigation, it can be concluded that torque affected the resistance to flexural cyclic fatigue of nickel-titanium rotary instruments, being low on those tested at high torque value; while the factor number of uses up to 7 times did not affect the results.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a resistência à fadiga cíclica flexural de instrumentos rotatórios de níquel-titânio de número 25, conicidade 0,04 e 25 mm de comprimento (K3, SybronEndo), submetidos a variados torques de acionamento e repetidos ciclos de usos em canais simulados, valendo-se de dispositivo apropriado para ensaios dinâmicos. Procurou-se determinar se, além do fator de variação número de uso, há influência relacionada com o torque e, ainda, a possibilidade de interação entre número de uso e torque. Valendo-se motor elétrico acionado à velocidade de 300 rpm foram instrumentados 320 canais simulados, utilizado-se 80 instrumentos divididos em 4 grupos com 20 espécimes cada, de acordo com os torques (0,5 Ncm, 1,0 Ncm, 2,0 Ncm e 6,0 Ncm) a que seriam submetidos. Cada grupo foi subdividido em 4 subgrupos com 5 espécimes, de acordo com o número de usos (1, 3, 5 e 7 ciclos de usos). Todos os instrumentos foram submetidos a ensaio de fadiga cíclica flexural que foi realizado num dispositivo que permitia ao instrumento girar livremente, reproduzindo a instrumentação rotatória num canal curvo (40º e raio de curvatura de 5 mm), simulando o movimento de pecking, onde o instrumento deslizava pelo sulco criado no anel de aço temperado. Foi utilizada peça de mão com contra-ângulo redutor de 16:1, acionado por motor elétrico na velocidade de 300 rpm e torque idêntico ao empregado durante a fase de preparo dos canais simulados. A fratura do instrumento era facilmente detectada pelo sensor, e neste momento o contador e o temporizador paravam imediatamente. Os dados registrados no contador e no temporizador foram tranformados em segundos. Para a avaliação estatística empregou-se ANOVA e o teste t de Student (p<0,01). No que diz respeito ao fator de variação número de uso, não houve diferença estatística significante, enquanto as comparações feitas com o torque de 6,0 Ncm apresentaram valores de t calculado altamente significativo, com p < 0,01. Também não ocorreu interação significante entre os fatores de variação número de usos e torque. Baseado nos resultados deste estudo pode-se concluir que o torque afetou a resistência à fadiga cíclica flexural dos instrumentos rotatórios de NiTi, sendo menor naqueles submetidos à torque elevado, enquanto o número de usos em até 7 vezes não afetou . / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the flexural cyclic fatigue resistance of nickel-titanium rotary instruments, number 25, taper 0,04, and length of 25mm (K3, SybronEndo), when submitted to several torque values and number of uses in simulated canal blocks, by using devices appropriated for dynamic tests. It was tried to detect whether, in addition to the factor number of uses, there would be an influence related to torque, or even the possibility of an interaction between number of uses and torque. The data was collected from 320 simulated canals that were prepared, driven by an electrical motor at 300 rpm, using 80 instruments divided in 4 groups of 20 sample each, based on torque values (0,5 Ncm, 1,0 Ncm, 2,0 Ncm e 6,0 Ncm). Each group was randomly divided in 4 subgroups of 5 samples each, according to the number of uses (1, 3, 5 and 7 cycles). All files were submitted to flexural cyclic fatigue test realized in a device that allows the instrument to freely rotate, reproducing the movement of an instrument rotating in a curved canal (40º angle and 5 mm of radius), simulating the pecking movement, where the instrument slide over the groove created in the hardened steel. An electric motor hand-piece was used with a contra-angle 16:1 reduction set at 300 rpm and torque value identical to that used during preparation of simulated canals. The fracture of the instrument was easily detected at moment which the counter and the timer were immediately stopped. Data collected by the counter and the timer were converted in seconds and analysed by ANOVA and t Student test (p<0.01). In regards to the number of uses factor, there was not a statistically significant difference, while comparisons made with torque value set at 6,0 Ncm showed t values significantly high, with p<0.01. It was not seen any interaction between both variables, number of uses and torque. Based on the results of this investigation, it can be concluded that torque affected the resistance to flexural cyclic fatigue of nickel-titanium rotary instruments, being low on those tested at high torque value; while the factor number of uses up to 7 times did not affect the results.

Este trabalho tem como objetivos projetar, construir e caracterizar experimentalmente metamateriais quirais bi-planares para faixa de micro-ondas com o objetivo de investigar a rotação de campo como transdutor em aplicações de biossensoriamento. As estruturas metamateriais estudadas foram primeiramente modeladas e caracterizadas com o uso de aplicativos computacionais comerciais baseadas no método dos elementos finitos, onde os parâmetros geométricos das estruturas foram definidos para operarem na faixa de 8GHz a 12GHz. A partir dos projetos das estruturas simuladas, os metamateriais foram construídos e caracterizados experimentalmente. No estágio de fabricação, foi desenvolvida uma técnica inédita de confecção de metamateriais em placas de circuito impresso flexível. Esta técnica, baseada no processo tradicional de fabricação de placas de circuito impresso, utiliza uma combinação de filmes finos de alumínio e folhas plásticas adesivas flexíveis formando, assim, uma folha metalizada fina e flexível. Além de ser tão eficiente quanto o método convencional, a abordagem proposta utiliza materiais de baixo custo, podendo ser adaptada a outros substratos de qualquer material, formato e espessura. Também foram projetadas e construídas placas de metamateriais com geometrias similares via método tradicional (FR4 e cobre) com o objetivo de validar os procedimentos propostos neste trabalho. A caracterização experimental dos metamateriais quirais foi realizada, por meio de antenas cornetas e analisador de redes. As propriedades efetivas do meio (quiralidade, ângulo de azimute, elipticidade, e índice de refração) foram obtidas a partir dos parâmetros-S do material, por meio de um método de extração de parâmetros. Como esperado, os resultados experimentais tiveram boa concordância com os obtidos numericamente. Por fim, foi proposta uma aplicação de metamaterial quiral utilizando suas características de rotação de campo como transdutor para a medida de glicose em amostras aquosas. No experimento proposto, o ângulo de azimute de uma onda plana polarizada que atravessa o material foi obtido numericamente e sua rotação de campo foi diretamente correlacionada com a concentração de glicose. Os resultados indicaram uma elevada sensibilidade mesmo para baixas concentrações de glicose, demonstrando que a rotação de campo pode realmente ser utilizada para este propósito. / This work focus on the design, fabrication and experimental characterization of bi-planar chiral metamaterials in the microwave frequency range aiming at investigating field rotation as a possible transductor for biosensig applications. First, the metamaterial structures were simulated with commercial-based finite element methods, where the structures geometric parameters were defined to operate in the range of 8-12 GHz. Next, the metamaterials were fabricated and characterized experimentally. We have also developed a new technique for making metamaterials on flexible printed circuit boards. This proposed technique, based on traditional processes of printed circuit boards fabrication, utilizes combination of thin aluminum films and adhesive flexible plastic foils, thus forming a thin, flexible metallic foil. In addition to being as efficient as the conventional method, the proposed approach utilizes low cost materials with low insertion loss that can be adapted to substrates of any material, shape and thickness. We have also designed and fabricated metamaterials with similar geometries via the traditional circuit board method (FR4 and copper) in order to validate the procedures proposed in this work. The experimental characterization of the chiral metamaterials was carried out with antenna horns and a network analyzer. The effective medium parameters (chirality, azimuth angle, ellipticity, and refractive index) were then obtained from the Sparameters of the material via a parameter extraction method. The experimental results were in good agreement with those obtained numerically. Finally, we proposed a new chiral metamaterial application using its field rotation characteristics as a transductor for measuring glucose concentration in aqueous solutions. In the proposed experiment, the azimuth angle of a polarized plane wave propagating through the material was numerically calculeted and its polarization field rotation was directly correlated with the glucose concentration. The results indicated a very high sensitivity even for very low glucose concentrations, indicating that field rotation can indeed be used for this purpose.

The thesis presents a novel computational method for analysing the static and dynamic behaviour of a multi-damaged beam using local and non-local elasticity theories. Most of the lumped damage beam models proposed to date are based on slender beam theory in classical (local) elasticity and are limited by inaccuracies caused by the implicit assumption of the Euler-Bernoulli beam model and by the spring model itself, which simplifies the real beam behaviour around the crack. In addition, size effects and material heterogeneity cannot be taken into account using the classical elasticity theory due to the absence of any microstructural parameter. The proposed work is based on the inhomogeneous Euler-Bernoulli beam theory in which a Dirac's delta function is added to the bending flexibility at the position of each crack: that is, the severer the damage, the larger is the resulting impulsive term. The crack is assumed to be always open, resulting in a linear system (i.e. nonlinear phenomena associated with breathing cracks are not considered). In order to provide an accurate representation of the structure's behaviour, a new multi-cracked beam element including shear effects and rotatory inertia is developed using the flexibility approach for the concentrated damage. The resulting stiffness matrix and load vector terms are evaluated by the unit-displacement method, employing the closed-form solutions for the multi-cracked beam problem. The same deformed shapes are used to derive the consistent mass matrix, also including the rotatory inertia terms. The two-node multi-damaged beam model has been validated through comparison of the results of static and dynamic analyses for two numerical examples against those provided by a commercial finite element code. The proposed model is shown to improve the computational efficiency as well as the accuracy, thanks to the inclusion of both shear deformations and rotatory inertia. The inaccuracy of the spring model, where for example for a rotational spring a finite jump appears on the rotations' profile, has been tackled by the enrichment of the elastic constitutive law with higher order stress and strain gradients. In particular, a new phenomenological approach based upon a convenient form of non-local elasticity beam theory has been presented. This hybrid non-local beam model is able to take into account the distortion on the stress/strain field around the crack as well as to include the microstructure of the material, without introducing any additional crack related parameters. The Laplace's transform method applied to the differential equation of the problem allowed deriving the static closed-form solution for the multi-cracked Euler-Bernoulli beams with hybrid non-local elasticity. The dynamic analysis has been performed using a new computational meshless method, where the equation of motions are discretised by a Galerkin-type approximation, with convenient shape functions able to ensure the same grade of approximation as the beam element for the classical elasticity. The importance of the inclusion of microstructural parameters is addressed and their effects are quantified also in comparison with those obtained using the classical elasticity theory.