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L'analyse du comportement d'un solide ou de plusieurs solides à l'intérieur d'un fluide est un problème de longue date, que l'on peut voir décrit dans de nombreux manuels classiques d'hydrodynamique. Son étude d'un point de vue mathématique a suscité une attention croissante, en particulier au cours des 15 dernières années. Ce projet de recherche vise à mettre l'accent sur plusieurs aspects de cette analyse mathématique, en particulier sur le contrôle et les problèmes asymptotiques. Un modèle simple d'évolution fluide-solide est celui d'un seul corps rigide entouré d'un fluide incompressible parfait. Le fluide est modelé par les équations d'Euler, tandis que le solide évolue selon la loi de Newton et est influencé par la pression du fluide sur la limite. L'objectif de cette thèse de doctorat consisterait en diverses études dans cette branche et, en particulier, étudierait les questions de contrôlabilité de ce système, ainsi que des modèles de limite pour les solides minces qui convergent vers une courbe. Nous souhaitons également étudier le système de contrôle Navier-Stokes / solid d'une manière similaire au problème de contrôlabilité du système Euler / solid. Une autre direction pour ce projet de doctorat est d'obtenir une limite lorsque le solide se concentre dans une courbe. Est-il possible d'obtenir un modèle simplifié d'un objet mince évoluant dans un fluide parfait, de la même manière que des modèles simplifiés ont été obtenus pour des objets qui sont petits dans toutes les directions? Cela pourrait ouvrir la voie à des recherches futures sur la dérivation des flux de cristaux liquides comme limite du système décrivant l'interaction entre le fluide et un filet de tubes solides lorsque le diamètre des tubes converge à zéro. / The analysis of the behavior of a solid or several solids inside a fluid is a long-standing problem, that one can see described in many classical textbooks of hydrodynamics. Its study from a mathematical viewpoint has attracted a growing attention, in particular in the last 15 years. This research project aims at focusing on several aspect of this mathematical analysis, in particular on control and asymptotic issues. A simple model of fluid-solid evolution is that of a single rigid body surrounded by a perfect incompressible fluid. The fluid is modeled by the Euler equations, while the solid evolves according to Newton’s law, and is influenced by the fluid’s pressure on the boundary. The goal of this PhD thesis would consist in various studies in this branch, and in particular would investigate questions of controllability of this system, as well as limit models for thin solids converging to a curve. We would also like to study the Navier-Stokes/solid control system in a similar manner to the previously discussed controllability problem for the Euler/solid system. Another direction for this PhD project is to obtain a limit when the solid concentrates into a curve. Is it possible to obtain a simplified model of a thin object evolving in a perfect fluid, in the same way as simplified models were obtained for objects that are small in all directions? This could open the way to future investigations on derivation of liquid crystal flows as the limit of the system describing the interaction between the fluid and a net of solid tubes when the diameter of the tubes is converging to zero.

This thesis presents cutter swept volume generation, in-process workpiece modeling and Cutter Workpiece Engagement (CWE) algorithms for finding the instantaneous intersections between cutter and workpiece in milling. One of the steps in simulating machining operations is the accurate extraction of the intersection geometry between cutter and workpiece. This geometry is a key input to force calculations and feed rate scheduling in milling. Given that industrial machined components can have highly complex geometries, extracting intersections accurately and efficiently is challenging. Three main steps are needed to obtain the intersection geometry between cutter and workpiece. These are the Swept volume generation, in-process workpiece modeling and CWE extraction respectively. In this thesis an analytical methodology for determining the shapes of the cutter swept envelopes is developed. In this methodology, cutter surfaces performing 5-axis tool motions are decomposed into a set of characteristic circles. For obtaining these circles a concept of two-parameter-family of spheres is introduced. Considering relationships among the circles the swept envelopes are defined analytically. The implementation of methodology is simple, especially when the cutter geometries are represented by pipe surfaces. During the machining simulation the workpiece update is required to keep track of the material removal process. Several choices for workpiece updates exist. These are the solid, facetted and vector model based methodologies. For updating the workpiece surfaces represented by the solid or faceted models third party software can be used. In this thesis multi-axis milling update methodologies are developed for workpieces defined by discrete vectors with different orientations. For simplifying the intersection calculations between discrete vectors and the tool envelope the properties of canal surfaces are utilized. A typical NC cutter has different surfaces with varying geometries and during the material removal process restricted regions of these surfaces are eligible to contact the in-process workpiece. In this thesis these regions are analyzed with respect to different tool motions. Later using the results from these analyses the solid, polyhedral and vector based CWE methodologies are developed for a range of different types of cutters and multi-axis tool motions. The workpiece surfaces cover a wide range of surface geometries including sculptured surfaces.

This thesis presents cutter swept volume generation, in-process workpiece modeling and Cutter Workpiece Engagement (CWE) algorithms for finding the instantaneous intersections between cutter and workpiece in milling. One of the steps in simulating machining operations is the accurate extraction of the intersection geometry between cutter and workpiece. This geometry is a key input to force calculations and feed rate scheduling in milling. Given that industrial machined components can have highly complex geometries, extracting intersections accurately and efficiently is challenging. Three main steps are needed to obtain the intersection geometry between cutter and workpiece. These are the Swept volume generation, in-process workpiece modeling and CWE extraction respectively. In this thesis an analytical methodology for determining the shapes of the cutter swept envelopes is developed. In this methodology, cutter surfaces performing 5-axis tool motions are decomposed into a set of characteristic circles. For obtaining these circles a concept of two-parameter-family of spheres is introduced. Considering relationships among the circles the swept envelopes are defined analytically. The implementation of methodology is simple, especially when the cutter geometries are represented by pipe surfaces. During the machining simulation the workpiece update is required to keep track of the material removal process. Several choices for workpiece updates exist. These are the solid, facetted and vector model based methodologies. For updating the workpiece surfaces represented by the solid or faceted models third party software can be used. In this thesis multi-axis milling update methodologies are developed for workpieces defined by discrete vectors with different orientations. For simplifying the intersection calculations between discrete vectors and the tool envelope the properties of canal surfaces are utilized. A typical NC cutter has different surfaces with varying geometries and during the material removal process restricted regions of these surfaces are eligible to contact the in-process workpiece. In this thesis these regions are analyzed with respect to different tool motions. Later using the results from these analyses the solid, polyhedral and vector based CWE methodologies are developed for a range of different types of cutters and multi-axis tool motions. The workpiece surfaces cover a wide range of surface geometries including sculptured surfaces.

This thesis presents cutter swept volume generation, in-process workpiece modeling and Cutter Workpiece Engagement (CWE) algorithms for finding the instantaneous intersections between cutter and workpiece in milling. One of the steps in simulating machining operations is the accurate extraction of the intersection geometry between cutter and workpiece. This geometry is a key input to force calculations and feed rate scheduling in milling. Given that industrial machined components can have highly complex geometries, extracting intersections accurately and efficiently is challenging. Three main steps are needed to obtain the intersection geometry between cutter and workpiece. These are the Swept volume generation, in-process workpiece modeling and CWE extraction respectively. In this thesis an analytical methodology for determining the shapes of the cutter swept envelopes is developed. In this methodology, cutter surfaces performing 5-axis tool motions are decomposed into a set of characteristic circles. For obtaining these circles a concept of two-parameter-family of spheres is introduced. Considering relationships among the circles the swept envelopes are defined analytically. The implementation of methodology is simple, especially when the cutter geometries are represented by pipe surfaces. During the machining simulation the workpiece update is required to keep track of the material removal process. Several choices for workpiece updates exist. These are the solid, facetted and vector model based methodologies. For updating the workpiece surfaces represented by the solid or faceted models third party software can be used. In this thesis multi-axis milling update methodologies are developed for workpieces defined by discrete vectors with different orientations. For simplifying the intersection calculations between discrete vectors and the tool envelope the properties of canal surfaces are utilized. A typical NC cutter has different surfaces with varying geometries and during the material removal process restricted regions of these surfaces are eligible to contact the in-process workpiece. In this thesis these regions are analyzed with respect to different tool motions. Later using the results from these analyses the solid, polyhedral and vector based CWE methodologies are developed for a range of different types of cutters and multi-axis tool motions. The workpiece surfaces cover a wide range of surface geometries including sculptured surfaces. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Mechanical Engineering, Department of / Graduate