Submitted by Douglas dos Santos (santosdouglas@bol.com.br) on 2017-02-14T16:15:07Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DOUGLAS SANTOS.pdf: 21576460 bytes, checksum: bffe3cdab84e078db037d13093fdd016 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by LUIZA DE MENEZES ROMANETTO (luizamenezes@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-02-16T15:17:57Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 santos_d_dr_guara.pdf: 21576460 bytes, checksum: bffe3cdab84e078db037d13093fdd016 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-16T15:17:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 santos_d_dr_guara.pdf: 21576460 bytes, checksum: bffe3cdab84e078db037d13093fdd016 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-19 / O aço 300M surgiu como uma melhoria do aço de alta resistência SAE 4340, este foi desenvolvido para adquirir melhor tenacidade e soldabilidade em aplicações que exigem melhores propriedades mecânicas, foram feitas pequenas alterações nos elementos de liga como a adição de vanádio e elevação no teor de silício. Este trabalho realizou tratamentos de superfície de nitretação a Plasma e de carbonetação a Laser na superfície de um aço 300M com estrutura bainítica. A microestrutura bainítica foi obtida por resfriamento isotérmico na temperatura de 300°C durante 60 minutos, a partir da região de austenitização, elevando a dureza de 380 para 474 HV. O tratamento de superfície de carbonetação, utilizando um laser de CO2 de baixa potência (125 W) utilizou como revestimento negro de fumo, com objetivo de adicionar carbono e criar uma camada protetora. O tratamento de superfície por nitretação a plasma ocorreu na temperatura de 500ºC durante 3 horas, em uma atmosfera com mistura de gases N2 e H2. As amostras foram caracterizadas por microscopia óptica. Foram analisadas as espessuras da camada de compostos formada na superfície, em torno de 20 μm, e da zona termicamente afetada pelo calor (ZTA), em torno de 45 μm, para tratamento a laser. Pelo tratamento de nitretação, a camada formada na superfície do aço, apresentou uma região branca com aproximadamente 3 μm e uma camada de difusão atômica endurecida com cerca de 20 μm. As propriedades mecânicas foram avaliadas por meio de ensaios de tração e fadiga uniaxial. Os resultados mostraram que o comportamento mecânico em tração foi fortemente afetado pela microestrutura bainítica, aumentando os níveis do limite de escoamento e de resistência. Estas propriedades em tracão não foram afetadas pelos tratamentos de superfície. No desempenho da vida em fadiga, o tratamento de superfície a plasma apresentou melhor comportamento, melhorando significativamente as propriedades em fadiga. / 300M steel was developed from high-strength steel SAE 4340, the goal of this improvement was get better toughness and weldability in applications requiring improved mechanical properties; with small changes in alloy elements, addition of vanadium and especially the silicon content. This work uses low-power laser CO2 (125 W) for introducing carbon into the surface of 300M steel with bainitic structure. The bainitic microstructure was obtained by isothermal cooling at 300 °C for 60 minutes after austenitizing at 850 ºC for 30 minutes; this heat treatment increased the hardness of 360 HV for 474 HV. The CO2 laser parameters as resolution and power were kept constant and the speed is varied. It was used as carbon black coating to better the absorption of light laser. Treatment plasma nitriding surface was at a temperature of 500° C for 3 hours in atmosphere having a gas mixture N2 e H2. The samples were characterized by optical microscopy. They were analyzed thicknesses of the layers formed on the surface around 20 μm, and the heat affected zone (HAZ) about 45 μm, for laser treatment. To nitriding treatment, the layer formed on the surface of the steel showed a white area of approximately 3 μm and 20 μm near HAZ. The mechanical properties were analyzed using tensile and fatigue tests. The results showed that the mechanical properties in tensile tests was strongly affected by the bainitic microstructure. The steel that received the nitriding surface plasma treatment showed better fatigue behavior.

Orientador: Konstantin Georgiev Kostov / Resumo: Nos últimos anos, tem intensificado o emprego de plasmas em pressão atmosférica para diferentes aplicações. Com o desenvolvimento dos jatos de plasma em pressão atmosférica, alguns tratamentos precisos, como no campo biomédico ou em específicos processamentos de superfícies, tornaram-se mais frequentes. No entanto, a aplicação de plasma à objetos irregulares, dentro de tubos ou mesmo dentro de órgãos ocos é limitada quando se utilizam configurações convencionais de jatos de plasma. Portanto, essas limitações podem ser superadas com o desenvolvimento de jatos de plasma alongados ou gerados remotamente. Neste trabalho, duas configurações de jato de plasma longo visando diferentes campos de aplicação foram aperfeiçoadas e caracterizadas. Inicialmente foi desenvolvido um jato de plasma endoscópico (plasma endoscope) operando em configuração de descarga por barreira dielétrica (DBD) com dimensões milimétricas, versátil ao acoplamento em endoscópios típicos. Este jato de plasma pode operar com hélio ou neônio e conta com um canal externo e concêntrico de gás que permite a introdução de uma cortina de gás eletronegativo ao redor da pluma de plasma. A cortina de proteção a gás preserva a forma do jato de plasma quando operado dentro de cavidades fechadas. As dificuldades advindas do desenvolvimento deste foram investigadas quando diferentes gases foram testados como cortina de proteção dele, dentre estes, o dióxido de carbono se mostrou uma boa opção evitando a formação de descargas ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The use of atmospheric pressure plasmas for different purposes has increased in recent years. With the development of atmospheric pressure plasma jets, some precise treatments such as in the biomedical field or specific surface processing became more often. However, the delivery of plasma to irregular shaped objects, inside tubes or even hollow organs is limited with the use of conventional plasma jet configurations. Therefore, those limitations can be surpassed with the development of elongated or remotely generated plasma jets. In this work, two extended plasma jet configurations aiming at different application fields were further developed and characterized. Firstly, an endoscopic plasma jet (plasma endoscope) operating with a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) configuration in millimeter dimensions that can be coupled to a typical endoscope was developed. This plasma jet can operate with helium or neon and counts with an external concentric shielding gas channel that provides the introduction of an electronegative gas curtain around the plasma plume. The shielding gas allows the preservation of the plasma jet shape when operated inside closed cavities. The construction difficulties arisen from the use of different feed and shielding gases were explored. Carbon dioxide was proven to be a good option for the curtain gas around the plasma plume avoiding the formation of parasitic discharges inside the shielding gas tube and the endoscopic housing. When operated with neon, th... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

<p>Polysaccharides constitute an important source of raw materials for the packaging industry today. Polysaccharides have good natural barrier properties which are necessary for packaging films. Cellulose is the forerunner among renewable polymers for such applications. Hemicelluloses represent a new interesting breed of barrier materials. We have chosen to work with the hemicellulose O-acetyl-galactoglucomannan (AcGGM). The high water solubility of this particular hemicellulose extracted from process waters is both an advantage and a limiting factor. However, through the right modification, the water sensitivity of AcGGM can be regulated.</p><p>This thesis presents four ways to modify AcGGM: (i) benzylation, (ii) plasma surface treatment followed by styrene addition, (iii) vapor-phase (VP) surface grafting with styrene, and (iv) lamination of an unmodified film with a benzylated material. The most important methods of analysis of the films produced include contact angle measurement, dynamic mechanical analysis under moisture scan, and oxygen gas permeability measurement.</p><p>It was found that unmodified AcGGM films have low oxygen permeability at intermediate relative humidity (50 % RH) and good dynamic mechanical properties over a wider humidity range. Films of benzylated material (BnGGM) exhibited a decrease in oxygen permeability at lower humidity but showed better tolerance to higher humidities and indicated better dynamic mechanical behavior than AcGGM films. Lamination proved to be the most promising technique of modification, combining the good gas barrier properties of AcGGM films with the moisture-insensitivity of the BnGGM films.</p>

<p>At present the automotive industry is due to an EU directive, replacing hexavalent chrome on vehicles. This is an extensive job as hexavalent chrome is used all over the vehicle and to large extent on fasteners (screws, nuts, rivets etc.). Chrome (VI) is used as a passivating layer on mainly zinc-iron. When replacing the hexavalent chrome with a chrome (VI) free product, the passivating properties are reduced. One of the alternatives is to replace the zinc-iron coating with a zinc-nickel coating. This coating shows great promise from the corrosion resistance point of view. Zinc-nickel is a cathodically protecting coating, and will in principle dissolve to protect the substrate from corrosion. It is therefore important to understand how, and at what rates nickel is released from zinc-nickel coatings when exposed to a chloride-rich automotive environment. The potential environmental impact of nickel needs to be evaluated before Scania can introduce this alternative as corrosion protection. Tests by Scania have previously shown that contact allergy is not an issue for zinc-nickel coatings with Cr (III) passivation.</p><p>Nickel release rates corresponding to 0,12 mg m^-2yr^-1 for zinc-15 % nickel coatings at a pH of 4,2 were determined from an accelerated corrosion test. Based on these values, less than 1 kg of nickel per year would be released from the Scania rolling stock if Scania were to introduce zinc-nickel coatings preferably on fasteners. This value is low compared to other sources of nickel release. In order to evaluate the toxicity of the released nickel, information about the chemical speciation, i.e. chemical forms, is needed.</p><p>Total or dissolved metal are not good predictors of ecotoxicity of metals. Chemical speciation and bioavailability must be incorporated in toxicity testing. Total or dissolved metal may be used as a worst case approximation.</p>

Το έργο αφορά στη μελέτη ενός πλάσματος Αζώτου εκκένωσης διηλεκτρικού φράγματος σε ατμοσφαιρική πίεση με διπλό στόχο: Πρώτον, την καλύτερη κατανόηση των φυσικοχημικών μηχανισμών που διέπουν αυτές τις εκκενώσεις, και στη συνέχεια την εφαρμογή αυτών στην επεξεργασία της επιφάνειας μεταλλικών υλικών. Συνεπώς η προσέγγιση στο πρόβλημα θα αναλυθεί λεπτομερώς με βάση δύο συμπληρωματικούς τομείς: - Μοντελοποίηση και Αριθμητική Εξομοίωση - Πειραματική Μελέτη. Το ψυχρό πλάσμα μιας εκκένωσης σε ατμοσφαιρική πίεση παρέχει μια σημαντική τεχνολογική καινοτομία: σπάει το φράγμα της τεχνολογίας κενού στην οποία βασίζονται οι τεχνικές πλάσματος χαμηλής πίεσης. Έτσι το ψυχρό πλάσμα μιας εκκένωσης σε ατμοσφαιρική πίεση παρουσιάζει σημαντικό βιομηχανικό ενδιαφέρον στο πλαίσιο της επεξεργασίας υλικών χαμηλής προστιθέμενης αξίας. Σε αυτή τη μελέτη, η επεξεργασία λαμβάνει χώρα υπό συνθήκες χωρικής μετα-εκκένωσης. Έτσι τα προϊόντα της εκκένωσης (και ιδιαίτερα τα ενεργά σωμάτια) αποστέλλονται, με βάση τη γεωμετρία του αντιδραστήρα και τη ροή του αερίου, εκτός του χώρου μεταξύ των ηλεκτροδίων.Μια τέτοια διάταξη επιτρέπει την επεξεργασία τμημάτων μεγάλων διαστάσεων ή ακόμα και τμημάτων που παρουσιάζουν καμπυλότητες. Επιτρέπει επίσης μια συνεχή βιομηχανική διεργασία κατά τα πρότυπα μιας γραμμής παραγωγής. Τα υλικά που μελετήθηκαν είναι κράματα μετάλλων Αl-2024 και TiA6V4, με βάση το αλουμίνιο και το τιτάνιο αντίστοχα. Χρησιμοποιούνται ευρέως στη βιομηχανία της αεροναυπηγικής που αντιπροσωπεύει ένα σημαντικό μέρος της οικονομικής δραστηριότητας στη Νοτιοδυτική Γαλλία και ειδικά στην περιοχή του Pau. ο σκοπός της επεξεργασίας είναι να καταστεί συμβατή η επιφάνειa με τις βιομηχανικές διεργασίες κολλήσεων και βαφών. / This work deals with an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma in Nitrogen in a double goal: To give insight into the physicochemical mechanisms that dominate in such a discharge and to apply such a discharge in the surface treatment of metal-alloy samples. This thesis investigates the aforementioned topic via two complementary approaches: Συνεπώς η προσέγγιση στο πρόβλημα θα αναλυθεί λεπτομερώς με βάση δύο συμπληρωματικούς τομείς: - Numerical Modeling and Simulation - Experimental Study The cold plasma generated by an atmospheric pressure electrical discharge holds a significant technological advantage: it breaks the vacuum technology barrier which is the cornerstone of traditional low pressure plasma techniques. Thus, the atmospheric pressure cold plasma appears interesting for industrial surface treatment applications and especially in the case of low added value materials. In this thesis, the surface treatment application takes place in spatial afterglow conditions: the dielectric barrier discharge’s effluents are guided, based on the dedicated reactor design and the elevated gas flow values here used out, of the inter-electrode space. These experimental features permit the surface treatment of large samples or even the treatment of pieces of arbitrary geometries (eg. concave, …). Such a set-up also makes possible a continuous industrial process under the production line standards. The materials that were investigated in the framework of this thesis are the metallic alloys Αl-2024 and TiA6V4, on the basis of Aluminum and Titanium respectively. They are used frequently in aerospace and aeronautical design and engineering which represent an important part of the industrial activity in the South – West part of France and especially in the region of Pau. The purpose of their surface treatment by the atmospheric pressure DBD plasma spatial afterglow was to render them compatible with the industrial processes related to adhesion and painting.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The durability of concrete structures is the result of protective action of concrete over the rebar. When the passivation of steel ceases to exist the structure becomes vulnerable to the phenomenon of corrosion, which spread after start is largely controlled by the electrical resistivity of concrete. Another important factor in the durability of concrete structures is the absorption, which is one of the properties governing the transport of ions inside the concrete. This study aimed to evaluate the electrical resistivity and capillary absorption of concrete that have undergone surface treatment: a monolithic polymeric mortar applied in a layer of 4mm, and a pore blocker with a single coat and a pore blocker with a double coat. The concrete surface subjected to treatment were made with three types of cement,CP IV-32, CP II-F 32 and CP V and levels of compressive strength of 15MPa, 20MPa and 25MPa. The electrical resistivity was measured by the method of four electrodes and capillary absorption by the method NBR 9779. Treatment with the pore blocker with a double coat was more effective in reducing capillary absorption than a pore blocker with a single coat for the three types of cement, but the best results were obtained using the polymer mortar. In this work the pozzolanic effect present on cement CP IV became more clear in the result of electrical resistivity for all treatment studied. The different behavior of the electrical resistivity of concrete with cement CP IV in relation to others, CPII F and CP V, is justified by changes in the microstructure of the paste, pore refinement and composition of pore solution. In addition to this, when compared to concrete made with CP V, the lower relations/binder of CP IV to obtain the compressive strengh levels investigated, fck = 15 Mpa , 20Mpa and 25Mpa. Even the reference concrete without surface treatment showed values of resistivity well above the actual reference compounds with CP II-F and CP V and also subjected to surface treatment. / A durabilidade das estruturas de concreto armado é resultado da ação protetora do concreto sobre a armadura. Quando a passivação do aço deixa de existir a estrutura torna-se vulnerável ao fenômeno da corrosão, cuja propagação, após iniciada é essencialmente controlada pela resistividade elétrica do concreto. Outro fator importante na durabilidade das estruturas do concreto é a absorção capilar, a qual é uma das propriedades que regem o transporte de íons no interior do concreto. O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a resistividade elétrica e a absorção capilar em concretos que foram submetidos a tratamento superficial: uma argamassa polimérica monocomponente aplicada em camada de 4mm, e um produto obturador dos poros aplicado em uma e duas demãos. Os concretos submetidos ao tratamento superficial foram produzidos com três tipos de cimento, CP IV 32, CP II F 32 e CP V, e para os níveis de resistência à compressão de 15MPa, 20MPa e 25MPa. A resistividade elétrica foi medida pelo método dos quatros eletrodos e a absorção capilar segundo o método NBR 9779. O tratamento com o produto obturador dos poros em dupla demão mostrou-se mais efetivo na redução da absorção capilar do que o tratamento com uma demão para os três tipos de cimento, contudo, os melhores resultados foram obtidos com o uso da argamassa polimérica. Neste trabalho o efeito pozolânico presente no cimento CP IV ficou claro nos resultados de resistividade elétrica para todos os tratamentos estudados. Este comportamento diferenciado do CP IV em relação aos demais, CP II F e CP V, se justifica pelas alterações na microestrutura da pasta, refinamento dos poros e composição da solução dos poros. Acresce a isto, quando comparado aos concretos produzidos com CP V, as menores relações a/agl do CP IV para obtenção dos níveis de resistência à compressão investigados. Mesmo o concreto de referência sem tratamento superficial apresentou valores de resistividade elétrica muito superiores aos concretos de referência compostos com CP II F e CP V e também submetidos a tratamento superficial.

Ce travail de thèse, porte sur le développement d’une technique originale de traitement de surface par jet d’azote cryogénique. Ce procédé a été initialement développé pour le décapage et le nettoyage des surfaces. Il est ici utilisé pour obtenir un durcissement superficiel sans altération ou endommagement de la surface du matériau traité. Sous certaines conditions, dans un premier temps, nous avons appliqué la technique jet d’azote en conditions statiques de traitement afin de cartographier les domaines d’utilisation du jet en fonction des paramètres de procédé (distance de tir et temps d’exposition). On montre, un durcissement superficiel sans endommagement de la surface du matériau cible (acier austénitique AISI 316L). L’influence de la distance à laquelle la surface est traitée (distance de tir) et le temps d’exposition du jet sur l’évolution de la microstructure, le durcissement et l’endommagement en surface de l’acier AISI 316L a été étudiée. Des analyses par microscopie électronique à balayage, des analyses d’images ainsi que des mesures de microdureté ont été effectuées sur les microstructures des surfaces traitées pour quantifier les effets de traitement par jet d’azote. Le durcissement en surface, du essentiellement à la transformation martensitique, est ainsi quantifié selon les conditions d’essai. Dans un second temps, un traitement en conditions cinématiques a été réalisé en vue d’obtenir un durcissement superficiel sans endommagement de matière. Les essais de traitement en conditions cinématiques ont été essentiellement réalisés sur les surfaces d’aciers austénitiques instables, l’AISI 316L et l’AISI 304L et, ponctuellement sur l’acier stable, l’AISI 310s. L’influence de la vitesse d’avance du jet et la pression de consigne sur l’évolution de la microstructure, les fractions de martensites formées et le niveau de durcissement en surface d’aciers AISI 316L et AISI 304L ont été étudiées. Les analyses EBSD, MEB ainsi que les mesures de microdureté réalisées sur les surfaces traitées ont permis de mettre en évidence le lien entre le niveau de durcissement et la quantité de martensite induite. Le durcissement de la surface de l’acier AISI 310s, qui reste très faible comparé à celui d’aciers instables, est le résultat de l’écrouissage de sa phase austénitique. Il a été également montré qu’un traitement avec un double passage du jet conduit à l’amélioration de la microdureté en surface des trois aciers traités / This work focuses on the study of an original surface treatment technique that uses supercritical cryogenic nitrogen jet. This process was initially designed for environmentally friendly surface cleaning, where indeed such gas recycles in the air after operation. In the present work, this technique is implemented for surface hardening use without damage of the surface to be treated. Two types of operation cases are studied: static jet tool impingement, cinematic using jet tool scanning on the top surface. In fact, these two static and cinematic treatment cases can be used in industrial operations. In the first stage, the treatment was performed under static conditions in order to map the domains of use of the process. Variation of the experimental parameters (standoff distance and dwell time - treatment time-) made possible to define several uses of the nitrogen jet. In particular the hardening without any damage of the surface of the material to be treated such as AISI 316L stainless steel. Thus, the influence of the standoff distance and the dwell time on the evolution of surface microstructure and damage and hardening was studied. To quantify the effects of nitrogen jet on the microstructure, SEM (Scaning Electrons Microscope) observations and micro hardness measurements were carried out on the treated surfaces. As a result, for different conditions of treatment, the relationship between hardness and martensite rate during surface transformation process, is shown and plotted. Secondly, we focus on hardening without surface damage. The treatments were essentially carried out on both AISI 316L and AISI 304L metastable stainless steels. The influence of both torch velocity and jet static pressure on the variation of microstructure, martensite fractions and hardening level, was also studied and discussed. Thanks to both SEM/EBSD analysis and micro hardness measurements, the relationship between martensite rate and increase of hardness, is highlighted. It is also established that the treatment using several passes allows to increase the surface micro hardness without damage. Finally, it is found that, for some particular working parameters, the nitrogen jet process can also be used for surface hardening without martensitic transformation

Title: Optimization of properties of Ti based alloys for biomedical and structural applications Author: Josef Stráský Department / Institute: Department of Physics of Materials Supervisor of the doctoral thesis: Assoc. Prof. Miloš Janeček, Ph.D. Abstract: Titanium alloys belong to the mostly used biomaterials for orthopaedic implants. Advanced surface treatments of Ti alloys for orthopaedic use and newly developed biomedical beta-Ti alloys are investigated in this thesis. Wide spectrum of experimental techniques was employed in order to correlate material processing, microstructure and mechanical properties. Electric discharge machining was used as a biocompatibility enhancing surface treatment of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, but the treated material suffered from the poor fatigue performance. Two subsequent surface treatments - chemical etching and shot- peening - were proposed and it was shown that their combination significantly improves the fatigue performance of the material making it applicable in orthopaedics. This process was patented in the Czech Republic. The thesis further reviews complex problematic of biocompatible beta-Ti alloys. Several new biocompatible beta-Ti alloys were designed on the basis of Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta quaternary alloy. The effect of Fe, Si and O additions on microstructure, elastic modulus and...

As fibras vegetais utilizadas em compósitos de matriz polimérica podem ser tratadas superficialmente para melhorar sua adesão com a matriz. O tratamento químico com hidróxido de sódio (NaOH) é muito utilizado, porém agride a estrutura das fibras, causando diminuição na sua resistência. Este estudo está relacionado à investigação da utilização inovadora de íons hidreto (H-) em meio alcalino como agente protetor de fibras vegetais, neste caso a fibra de sisal, contra agressões químicas e promovendo sua utilização em compósitos poliméricos. Fibras de sisal foram modificadas pela imersão em solução aquosa de NaOH (2, 5 e 10%, m/v), com ou sem a adição de boroidreto de sódio (NaBH4) (1%, m/v), em diferentes tempos e temperaturas de tratamento. As fibras foram neutralizadas, lavadas e secas a 105°C por 1 h e ensaiadas em tração e testes de pull-out em matriz de poliéster insaturado. A presença do NaBH4 foi eficiente em minimizar a degradação da fibra de sisal em meio alcalino, conforme observado por microscopia eletrônica de varredura e pelos resultados de resistência à tração, além de promover a adesão à matriz poliéster. / The vegetable fibers used for polymer matrix composites commonly undergo surface treatment to improve their adhesion with the matrix. The chemical treatment with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is widely used, but it may damage the fiber structure, consequently reducing its strength. This study focuses on the innovative investigation of hydride ions (H-) as a protective agent for vegetable fibers, in this case sisal, under alkaline conditions, inhibiting chemical damage and promoting their use in polymer composites. Sisal fibers were modified by immersion in a NaOH aqueous solution (2, 5 and 10% wt/vol) with, in some of them, the addition of sodium borohydride (NaBH4) (1% wt/vol), using different treatment conditions (time and temperature). The fibers were neutralized, washed and dried at 105°C for 1 h and analyzed via tensile tests and pull-out evaluations in an unsaturated polyester matrix. The NaBH4 proved effective in minimizing sisal degradation under alkaline conditions, according to scanning electron microscopy and tensile strength results, and also promoted adhesion to the polyester matrix.

Le phénomène d'injection de charges dans des isolants synthétiques et la distorsion du champ électrique qui en découlent représentent un frein au développement des câbles pour le transport d'énergie électrique sous haute tension continue (HVDC). Les solutions au problème sont le plus souvent recherchées en influant sur la formulation des matériaux, en l'occurrence le polyéthylène. La voie explorée dans cette thèse est une alternative consistant à créer une barrière permettant le contrôle de l'injection de charges dans un film de polyéthylène basse densité (LDPE) sous contrainte électrique. La solution proposée et étudiée consiste à modifier la surface du film polymère en y insérant des nanoparticules métalliques, susceptibles de jouer le rôle de pièges profonds et d'écranter le champ électrique, contrôlant ainsi l'injection. Pour cela, des nanoparticules d'argent (NPs d'Ag) sont déposées et recouvertes d'une matrice semi-isolante organosiliciée de type SiOxCy:H. La couche mince nanocomposite est élaborée par procédé plasma. Son épaisseur totale est d'environ 50 nm. Les nanoparticules sont obtenues par pulvérisation cathodique et la matrice environnante est réalisée avec un dépôt chimique en phase vapeur assisté par plasma. Le procédé d'élaboration est mis en œuvre dans le même réacteur en utilisant une décharge asymétrique RF à couplage capacitif entretenue à 13.56 MHz à basse pression du gaz. Une étude de l'influence des conditions opératoires du plasma sur les caractéristiques des NPs d'Ag et sur la matrice environnante a été réalisée. Les caractéristiques définies des NPs d'Ag sont la densité, la taille moyenne et la dispersion des nanoparticules. Les analyses physico-chimiques et structurales de la couche nanocomposite ont permis de valider la maîtrise de la formation des nanoparticules et de ses propriétés. L'évaluation de l'efficacité du dépôt a permis de définir les caractéristiques essentielles pour un contrôle des phénomènes d'injection de charges. Les analyses du comportement de l'ensemble étudié sous contrainte électrique ont été obtenues par des mesures de distribution de charges d'espace par méthode électroacoustique, de courant et de potentiel de surface. Les résultats montrent que la modification de la surface d'un film polymère par une couche mince nanocomposite contenant des NPs d'Ag enterrées à une profondeur contrôlée de la surface de la matrice organosiliciée permet le contrôle parfait de l'injection de charge dans un film de LPDE sous des niveaux de champ électrique usuels pour les applications HVDC. L'impact des caractéristiques de la couche nanocomposite sur l'efficacité du procédé a été évalué. Cette étude prouve le concept et ouvre la voie de la maîtrise des interfaces pour le contrôle de l'injection de charges dans des isolants polymères. / Charge injection phenomenon in electrically insulating polymers and the resultant electric field distortion remain obstacles to the development of cables for electrical energy transport under high voltage direct current (HVDC). Routes to solve the problem are most often looked for by acting on the material formulation, polyethylene in the present case. As alternative route, we explore in this thesis the possibility to develop a barrier layer allowing fine control of the charge injection in low density polyethylene (LDPE) films. The proposed and further studied solution is to tailor the surface of the polymer film by introducing metallic nanoparticles that would act as deep traps and would produce field screening, thus controlling charge injection. To achieve this, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are deposited on the LDPE and covered by a thin organosilicon layers of the type SiOxCy:H. The nanocomposite layer with total thickness of about 50 nm is elaborated in a plasma process. The AgNPs are obtained by sputtering of a silver target and the organosilicon matrix is then deposited in a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The deposition process is realized in the same reactor in the plasma of an asymmetric RF capacitively coupled discharge maintained at 13.56 MHz at low gas pressure. The obtained characteristics for the AgNPs are for their mean size, density and dispersion. The physico-chemical and structural analyses of the nanocomposite layer allowed identifying the plasma operating conditions to control the AgNPs properties. From the evaluation of the efficiency of the AgNPs/organosilicon stack against charge injection, a detailed description of the required properties of the nanocomposite layer for the control of the charge injection phenomenon was derived. The behaviour of the studied structure, nanocomposite layer deposited on the surface of LDPE film, under electrical stress was studied by space charge measurement through the Pulsed Electro-Acoustic (PEA) method, current and surface potential decay measurements. The obtained results show that tailoring the surface of polyethylene film by very thin nanocomposite layer containing AgNPs embedded at a controlled distance from the free surface of the organosilicon matrix permits suppression of charges injection in LDPE films. The impact of nanocomposite layer structure on the efficiency of the barrier effect was evaluated. The mitigation effect is observed up to the typical service electric field for HVDC applications. This study presents a proof-of-concept and opens the way for interface tailoring to control the charge injection in electrically insulating polymers.