This research investigated the thermal properties of the polarization switching (PS) in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). The investigations were performed by experiments and numerical simulations. In the experiments, the current modulation frequency and ambient temperature of VCSELs were varied to study their thermal effects on PS, resulting in rich dynamics. The current-heating effect on PS was also investigated by a step function current experiment. Based on an assumption that PS is activated as the temperature in the active region reaches a certain temperature, we model a simplified temperature rate equation to simulate the experiment of the step function. The consistency of the experiments and simulations concludes that the thermal effect plays a major role in PS and PS¡¦s hysteresis. These results contribute to the understanding of the mechanism of VCSEL¡¦s polarization switching.

abstract: Drainage flow of a viscous compressible gas from a semi-sealed narrow conduit is a pore-scale model for studying the fundamental flow physics of fluid recovery from a porous reservoir without using fluid injection. Thermal effect has been routinely neglected for these flows in the traditional petroleum engineering literature. Since the motion is entirely driven by volumetric expansion, temperature change always accompanies the density change. This thesis examines such thermal effects on the drainage flow. Thermal drainage flow is first studied by simultaneously solving the linearized continuity, momentum and energy equations for adiabatic walls. It is shown that even in the absence of an imposed temperature drop, gas expansion induces a transient temperature decrease inside the channel, which slows down the drainage process compared to the isothermal model and Lighthill’s model. For a given density drop, gas drains out faster as the initial-to-final temperature ratio increases; and the transient density can undershoot the final equilibrium value. A parametric study is then carried out to explore the influence of various thermal boundary conditions on drainage flow. It is found that as the wall transitions from adiabatic to isothermal condition, the excess density changes from a plane wave solution to a non-plane wave solution and the drainage rate increases. It is shown that when the exit is also cooled and the wall is non-adiabatic, the total recovered fluid mass exceeds the amount based on the isothermal theory which is determined by the initial and final density difference alone. Finally, a full numerical simulation is conducted to mimic the channel-reservoir system using the finite volume method. The Ghost-Cell Navier-Stokes Characteristic Boundary Condition technique is applied at the far end of the truncated reservoir, which is an open boundary. The results confirm the conclusions of the linear theory. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Mechanical Engineering 2020

No / A 2D finite element model of frictional heating in a pad-disc brake system is proposed for analyzing the heat partition and heat flux at the pad/disc interface during braking. And further find out how long the model can reach a thermal stable situation. The temperature on the friction surfaces of automotive brake is an influential factor of the brake performance. A formulation of friction heat generation during braking with constant velocity is presented, and the effects of thermal contact resistance on a contact surface are simulated by ABAQUS with different thermal contact conductance/clearance settings. The heat partition at contact surface with different time instants are analyzed. Results show that the heat partition along the interface is affected by the interface contact pressure and the thermal contact conductance. Additionally, results based upon the proposed model show that at normal thermal contact conductance conditions, typically 104 W/m2K for friction brake applications, the heat partition and the interface temperature become sensitive to the interface pressure variation, in comparison with that under ideal high thermal contact conductance condition (or low thermal contact resistance condition), typically 106 W/m2K. The comparison between results from simulations with different interface thermal conductance values indicate the parameters are sensitive in normal thermal conductance applications and how thermal conductance affect brake performance. And it is worthy to try control interface thermal conductance by using different pad/disc materials to make interface thermal conductance at a proper value.

This thesis is devoted to the study of spinning contacts located in bearing between the roller-end and the ring flange. The main direction of the lubricant flow may change when the contact is subjected to skew. This complex kinematics influences the contact behaviour. A dual experimental-numerical approach is proposed to study this problem. The Tribogyr test-rig allows the experimentation of the contact at the 1:1 scale. A film thickness measurement method, based on white light interferometry, was developed on Tribogyr. This method allows the measurement of film thickness between 0 and 800 nm with an accuracy of a few nanometres. The measurement of forces in the main flow direction shows similarities with classical rolling-sliding contacts. However, the friction coefficient is globally lower as soon as spin is involved. Transverse forces are of the same order of magnitude as the longitudinal forces. This is due to transverse shearing caused by the spin. A numerical model has been developed for the simulation of these spinning contacts. The finite element model, which is based on a fully-coupled solving strategy, takes into account the temperature calculation and the lubricant non-Newtonian rheology. Its validation with Tribogyr experimental results in terms of film thickness and friction has been conducted. Spin and skew effects induce high shear-thinning and thermal-thinning of the lubricant that lead to a decrease of the film thickness. Under high spinning condition, the lubricant exiting the contact may be re-injected to the contact inlet. Consequently, the heat transfers between the lubricant and the solids in contact are modified. In contact subjected to high skew, a local increase (dimple) of the film thickness may occur. Important skew may also lead to starvation conditions. Many experimental campaigns, coupled with an intensive use of the numerical model, allowed to understand the physical phenomena involved as well as to predict the efficiency, in terms of power losses, of the spinning contacts.

Espumas de assentos personalizados para cadeiras de rodas se adaptam a anatomia do usuário, no entanto, ao passo que melhoram o posicionamento, podem influenciar negativamente no conforto térmico por aumentar a superfície de contato. O conforto térmico pode ser melhorado com materiais de mudança de fase (PCM), que devem ser aplicados protegidos por um invólucro para impedir seu escape na fase líquida. O invólucro mais comum são as microcápsulas. Assim, o objetivo dessa pesquisa é obter, aplicar e caracterizar microcápsulas com núcleo de material de mudança de fase, mais especificamente o eicosano, em espumas de PU flexível após sua expansão e tecido que recobre o assento, ampliando o efeito termorregulador desse material, reduzindo o tempo de aplicação e desperdício das microcápsulas. Essa é uma pesquisa de natureza aplicada, com técnica de pesquisa de documentação direta através de pesquisa em laboratório, objetivo descritivo e explicativo, com procedimento técnico experimental e abordagem quantitativa. Foram obtidas microcápsulas de eicosano com a variação de diferentes parâmetros e caracterizadas através de MEV, FTIR, granulometria, TGA e DSC. As microcápsulas foram inseridas em amostras de espuma com duas técnicas diferentes (filtração e aerografia) e essas amostras foram analisadas com um termógrafo para verificação do efeito termorregulador gerado. Pode-se concluir que a aerografia proporciona melhor aproveitamento de tempo e de material, ampliando os efeitos térmicos gerados na espuma flexível de PU. Também, o efeito térmico depende não apenas do tipo de microcápsula, mas da quantidade aplicada e sua distribuição pelo material. / Wheelchair custom seats foams can be adapt to the user’s anatomy nonetheless, although it can improve positioning, it influences negatively in thermal comfort as it increases the contact surface. Thermal comfort can be improved with phase change materials (PCM) that must be applied in a casing to prevent its escape in the liquid phase. The most common casing is the microcapsules. The main objective of this research is to obtain, apply and characterize PCM microcapsules, more specifically eicosane, into flexible PU foams after expansion and fabric that recovers the seat, enlarging the thermoregulatory effect of this material, reducing application time and microcapsule waste. It is a study of applied nature, research technique of direct documentation through laboratory investigation, descriptive and explanatory objective, and experimental technical procedure generating quantifiable data. Eicosane microcapsules were obtained varying different parameters and characterizes through SEM, FTIR, granulometry, TGA and DSC. The microcapsules were inserted into foam samples with two different techniques (filtration and aerography). These samples were analyzed through a thermographer to verify its thermoregulatory effect. It can be concluded that aerography has better use of time and material, improving the overall thermal effect in PU foam. Additionally, the thermal effect depends not only in the type of microcapsule, but also in quantity applied and distribution through out the material.

abstract: In recent years, there has been increased interest in the Indium Gallium Nitride (InGaN) material system for photovoltaic (PV) applications. The InGaN alloy system has demonstrated high performance for high frequency power devices, as well as for optical light emitters. This material system is also promising for photovoltaic applications due to broad range of bandgaps of InxGa1-xN alloys from 0.65 eV (InN) to 3.42 eV (GaN), which covers most of the electromagnetic spectrum from ultraviolet to infrared wavelengths. InGaN’s high absorption coefficient, radiation resistance and thermal stability (operating with temperature > 450 ℃) makes it a suitable PV candidate for hybrid concentrating solar thermal systems as well as other high temperature applications. This work proposed a high efficiency InGaN-based 2J tandem cell for high temperature (450 ℃) and concentration (200 X) hybrid concentrated solar thermal (CSP) application via numerical simulation. In order to address the polarization and band-offset issues for GaN/InGaN hetero-solar cells, band-engineering techniques are adopted and a simple interlayer is proposed at the hetero-interface rather than an Indium composition grading layer which is not practical in fabrication. The base absorber thickness and doping has been optimized for 1J cell performance and current matching has been achieved for 2J tandem cell design. The simulations also suggest that the issue of crystalline quality (i.e. short SRH lifetime) of the nitride material system to date is a crucial factor limiting the performance of the designed 2J cell at high temperature. Three pathways to achieve ~25% efficiency have been proposed under 450 ℃ and 200 X. An anti-reflection coating (ARC) for the InGaN solar cell optical management has been designed. Finally, effective mobility model for quantum well solar cells has been developed for efficient quasi-bulk simulation. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Physics 2017

Espumas de assentos personalizados para cadeiras de rodas se adaptam a anatomia do usuário, no entanto, ao passo que melhoram o posicionamento, podem influenciar negativamente no conforto térmico por aumentar a superfície de contato. O conforto térmico pode ser melhorado com materiais de mudança de fase (PCM), que devem ser aplicados protegidos por um invólucro para impedir seu escape na fase líquida. O invólucro mais comum são as microcápsulas. Assim, o objetivo dessa pesquisa é obter, aplicar e caracterizar microcápsulas com núcleo de material de mudança de fase, mais especificamente o eicosano, em espumas de PU flexível após sua expansão e tecido que recobre o assento, ampliando o efeito termorregulador desse material, reduzindo o tempo de aplicação e desperdício das microcápsulas. Essa é uma pesquisa de natureza aplicada, com técnica de pesquisa de documentação direta através de pesquisa em laboratório, objetivo descritivo e explicativo, com procedimento técnico experimental e abordagem quantitativa. Foram obtidas microcápsulas de eicosano com a variação de diferentes parâmetros e caracterizadas através de MEV, FTIR, granulometria, TGA e DSC. As microcápsulas foram inseridas em amostras de espuma com duas técnicas diferentes (filtração e aerografia) e essas amostras foram analisadas com um termógrafo para verificação do efeito termorregulador gerado. Pode-se concluir que a aerografia proporciona melhor aproveitamento de tempo e de material, ampliando os efeitos térmicos gerados na espuma flexível de PU. Também, o efeito térmico depende não apenas do tipo de microcápsula, mas da quantidade aplicada e sua distribuição pelo material. / Wheelchair custom seats foams can be adapt to the user’s anatomy nonetheless, although it can improve positioning, it influences negatively in thermal comfort as it increases the contact surface. Thermal comfort can be improved with phase change materials (PCM) that must be applied in a casing to prevent its escape in the liquid phase. The most common casing is the microcapsules. The main objective of this research is to obtain, apply and characterize PCM microcapsules, more specifically eicosane, into flexible PU foams after expansion and fabric that recovers the seat, enlarging the thermoregulatory effect of this material, reducing application time and microcapsule waste. It is a study of applied nature, research technique of direct documentation through laboratory investigation, descriptive and explanatory objective, and experimental technical procedure generating quantifiable data. Eicosane microcapsules were obtained varying different parameters and characterizes through SEM, FTIR, granulometry, TGA and DSC. The microcapsules were inserted into foam samples with two different techniques (filtration and aerography). These samples were analyzed through a thermographer to verify its thermoregulatory effect. It can be concluded that aerography has better use of time and material, improving the overall thermal effect in PU foam. Additionally, the thermal effect depends not only in the type of microcapsule, but also in quantity applied and distribution through out the material.

Espumas de assentos personalizados para cadeiras de rodas se adaptam a anatomia do usuário, no entanto, ao passo que melhoram o posicionamento, podem influenciar negativamente no conforto térmico por aumentar a superfície de contato. O conforto térmico pode ser melhorado com materiais de mudança de fase (PCM), que devem ser aplicados protegidos por um invólucro para impedir seu escape na fase líquida. O invólucro mais comum são as microcápsulas. Assim, o objetivo dessa pesquisa é obter, aplicar e caracterizar microcápsulas com núcleo de material de mudança de fase, mais especificamente o eicosano, em espumas de PU flexível após sua expansão e tecido que recobre o assento, ampliando o efeito termorregulador desse material, reduzindo o tempo de aplicação e desperdício das microcápsulas. Essa é uma pesquisa de natureza aplicada, com técnica de pesquisa de documentação direta através de pesquisa em laboratório, objetivo descritivo e explicativo, com procedimento técnico experimental e abordagem quantitativa. Foram obtidas microcápsulas de eicosano com a variação de diferentes parâmetros e caracterizadas através de MEV, FTIR, granulometria, TGA e DSC. As microcápsulas foram inseridas em amostras de espuma com duas técnicas diferentes (filtração e aerografia) e essas amostras foram analisadas com um termógrafo para verificação do efeito termorregulador gerado. Pode-se concluir que a aerografia proporciona melhor aproveitamento de tempo e de material, ampliando os efeitos térmicos gerados na espuma flexível de PU. Também, o efeito térmico depende não apenas do tipo de microcápsula, mas da quantidade aplicada e sua distribuição pelo material. / Wheelchair custom seats foams can be adapt to the user’s anatomy nonetheless, although it can improve positioning, it influences negatively in thermal comfort as it increases the contact surface. Thermal comfort can be improved with phase change materials (PCM) that must be applied in a casing to prevent its escape in the liquid phase. The most common casing is the microcapsules. The main objective of this research is to obtain, apply and characterize PCM microcapsules, more specifically eicosane, into flexible PU foams after expansion and fabric that recovers the seat, enlarging the thermoregulatory effect of this material, reducing application time and microcapsule waste. It is a study of applied nature, research technique of direct documentation through laboratory investigation, descriptive and explanatory objective, and experimental technical procedure generating quantifiable data. Eicosane microcapsules were obtained varying different parameters and characterizes through SEM, FTIR, granulometry, TGA and DSC. The microcapsules were inserted into foam samples with two different techniques (filtration and aerography). These samples were analyzed through a thermographer to verify its thermoregulatory effect. It can be concluded that aerography has better use of time and material, improving the overall thermal effect in PU foam. Additionally, the thermal effect depends not only in the type of microcapsule, but also in quantity applied and distribution through out the material.

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Subject of investigation - thermal extermination of monocotyledonous weed plant (barnyard grass (echinochloa crus-galli (L.))) using hot water vapour. Ecological weed control in crops is very important for development of ecological agriculture economy. While carrying out thermal weed extermination, it was noticed that monocotyledonous weeds are difficult to exterminate (to affect) thermally. The analysis of thermal extermination of the monocotyledonous weed plant (barnyard grass (echinochloa crus-galli (L.))) using wet water vapour is presented in the work. On the basis of temperature spread regularities in barnyard grass tissues established, the main technological indexes of thermal weed extermination using wet water vapour, application of which enables the efficient and ecological control of this difficult to exterminate weed plant, were determined. The data obtained were analysed statistically using the two-factor dispersion analysis. Growth stage efficiency of barnyard grass not dependent on the thermal effect duration, thermal effect duration influence not dependent on growth stages, as well as their interaction was discussed. The aim of this work is investigation of the water vapour thermal impact on the weed plant barnyard grass (echinochloa crus-galli (L.)) in various growth stages, with the purpose of its thermal extermination.