As crescentes exigências sobre o desempenho de sistemas de bombeamento multifásico combinadas aos aspectos relacionados com a maior disponibilidade operacional desses sistemas, bem como as futuras condições de funcionamento atingindo pressões perto de 150 bar, destacam a importância de desenvolver modelos matemáticos precisos para prever o comportamento do desempenho nestes equipamentos. Nesta tese foi aperfeiçoado o modelo termo-hidráulico de uma bomba multifásica de tipo duplo parafuso desenvolvido por Nakashima (2005) e foram incluídos os efeitos da abertura gradual da última câmara, recirculação de líquido entre a sucção e descarga, transferência de calor através do liner e expansão térmica. Uma vez fornecidos os dados geométricos da bomba e as suas condições de operação, é possível calcular os parâmetros de desempenho mais importantes, como: eficiência volumétrica, vazão de sucção e refluxo, potência consumida e distribuição de pressão e temperatura. As equações implementadas foram desenvolvidas a partir dos balanços de massa e energia nas câmaras, tendo em conta a geometria da bomba e a variação das fendas durante sua operação. As rotinas e métodos necessários para a sua solução numérica foram implementadas utilizando programação orientada a objetos (C++). Os resultados fornecidos pelo modelo aperfeiçoado foram comparados com dados experimentais da literatura e uma boa concordância foi encontrada na faixa de até 95 % FVG, nos casos estudados, para bombas com e sem tecnologia de recirculação. Devido à complexidade dos fenômenos físicos envolvidos durante a operação da bomba, o impacto de cada um dos efeitos incorporados nos cálculos do modelo foi avaliado e discutido individualmente. Assim, foi demonstrada a grande influencia da recirculação, da abertura gradual da câmara de descarga e da expansão térmica nos cálculos dos parâmetros de operação mais importantes da bomba. Além disso, a transferência de calor pode ser considerada desprezível, já que seu valor é baixo quando comparado com a potência fornecida pela bomba e, portanto, não influencia os balanços de energia que determinam os estados termodinâmicos das câmaras. No entanto, esse efeito é necessário para calcular a distribuição de temperatura da bomba e a expansão térmica nos parafusos e no liner. / The increasing requirements about the performance of multiphase pumping systems combined with those related to a higher operational availability of such systems, as well as future operating conditions with pressure increase at about 150 bar, highlights the importance of developing accurate mathematical models to predict the performance behavior of these equipments. In this thesis it was improved the thermo-hydraulic behavior of a twin screw multiphase pump developed by Nakashima (2005), and were included the effects of the gradual opening of the last chamber, fluid recirculation between suction and discharge of the pump, heat transfer though the liner, thermal expansion and different working fluids (water-air and oil-gas). Giving pump geometry and operational conditions, it is possible to calculate the most important pump parameters performance, such as, volumetric efficiency, suction flow, back-flow, power consumption and pressure and temperature distribution. The model equations were developed based on mass and energy balances in the chambers taking into account the pump geometry and the clearance variation due to operation. Its implementation was made in C++. The results obtained by the new model were compared with experimental data of the bibliography, and a good accuracy was found in it with values till 95% GVF for the studied cases, with and without recirculation technology. Due to the physical phenomenon complexity related with the pump operation, the impact of each effect in the model calculations was evaluated and discussed separately. So, it was demonstrated the importance of the recirculation, the gradual opening of the last chamber and the thermal expansion in the calculation of the most important pump operation parameters. However, the heat transfer can be neglected, because its value is very low when compared with the pump power supply, and therefore, it does not influence the energy balances that determine thermodynamic state in the chambers. However, this effect is necessary to calculate the temperature distribution along the pump and the thermal expansion in the screws and the liner.

O Tungstato de Zircônio (ZrW2O8) é um material que exibe Expansão Térmica Negativa (ETN), isotrópica em um amplo intervalo de temperatura (0,3 a 1050 K). Apesar de amplamente estudado, existem controvérsias acerca dos mecanismos microscópicos responsáveis por este comportamento. A fase cúbica deste composto, denominada a-ZrW2O8, já foi motivo de estudo através de simulações computacionais utilizando Potenciais Interatômicos (PI) e Dinâmica de Rede na Aproximação Quasi-Harmônica (DRQH). Nos dois PI distintos propostos na literatura conseguiu-se reproduzir a ETN da a-ZrW2O8, mas não a dependência com a temperatura do tensor de elasticidade. É partindo desta observação que este trabalho pretende avaliar o desempenho de PI existentes e de novos PI em simulações computacionais visando a descrição da dependência com a temperatura do tensor de elasticidade da a-ZrW2O8 entre 0 e 300 K. Utilizaram-se dados experimentais, tais como posições atômicas, parâmetros de rede e o tensor de elasticidade da a-ZrW2O8 em temperaturas entre 0 e 300 K e, em outra série de cálculos, a hipersuperfície de energia ab initio no limite atérmico para obter os parâmetros dos PI. Diferentes estratégias foram empregadas na busca pelos parâmetros dos PI incluindo minimização em linha, Newton-Raphson/BFGS e Algoritmo Genético (AG). Concluiu-se que não é possível descrever as propriedades estruturais e elásticas da a-ZrW2O8 em função da temperatura com PI simples e que esta incapacidade não está relacionada a qualquer limitação da DRQH ou dos parâmetros dos PI, mas à forma analítica dos PI empregados. Isto sugere que se deve ter cautela na interpretação de resultados obtidos com estes potencias já disponíveis na literatura. Como alternativas para a solução deste problema, pode-se considerar o uso de redes neurais para a representação da hipersuperfície de energia ab initio, o uso de PI mais sofisticados que levam em consideração a vizinhança atômica (bond order potentials) e, também, cálculo ab initio a T > 0, este último a um custo computacional muito mais elevado. / Zirconium tungstate (ZrW2O8) is a material that exhibits negative thermal expansion (NTE), over a wide temperature range (0.3 at 1050 K). Although thoroughly studied, controversies still remain concerning the microscopic mechanisms responsible for this behavior. The cubic phase of this compound, denominated a-ZrW2O8, was already the subject of study through computer simulations using interatomic potentials (IP) and lattice dynamics in quasiharmonic approximation (LDQH). In two different IPs proposed in the literature succeeded in reproducing the a-ZrW2O8 NTE, but not the dependence with temperature of the elasticity tensor. Starting from this observation, this work intends to evaluate of existent IPs and same proposed new IPs in computer simulations aiming the calculation of the tensor of elasticity for a-ZrW2O8 between 0 and 300 K. Experimental data (such as atomic positions, lattice parameters and the tensor of elasticity of a-ZrW2O8 at 0 and 300 K) and, in another series of calculations, the ab initio energy hypersurface in the athermic limit, were used to obtain the parameters of the IPs. Different strategies were used in the search for the parameters of IP, including line minimization, Newton-Raphson/BFGS and genetic algorithm (GA). At the end of an exhaustive search we were led to conclude that it is not possible to describe the structure and elastic properties of a-ZrW2O8 as a function of temperature with simple IPs and that this incapacity is not related the any limitation of LDQH or of the parameters of the IPs, but instead to the analytical form of the tested IPs. This suggests that same results obtained with IPs already available in the literature may be unreliable. As alternatives for the solution of this problem, it can be considered the use of a neural network for the representation of the ab initio energy hypersurface, the use of more sophisticated IPs than take into account the atomic neighborhood (bond order potentials) and even (with a computational cost much higher) ab initio calculations at T > 0.

This diploma thesis deals with the experimental and numerical analysis of volume changes of fine-grained concrete. Experiments were carried out, measuring both the length changes as well as the mass losses and the internal temperature of the test specimens made from fine-grained concrete. The measurements were divided into two parts (phases). The first phase took approx. 72 hours. The second phase was focused on the long-term measurements and will be completed after stabilization of the mass losses and length changes. In the diploma thesis, the first phase of measurement was elaborated in detail, both in terms of experimental and numerical analysis. In addition, a C # .NET program was created to facilitate the processing of raw measurement data from the data logger. Finally, a comparative calculation was performed according to the model B4, where the result of the calculation was compared with the results of the experiment.

The diploma thesis is focused on selected designing works related to the design of a specific process of acid water stripping. The main purpose of the work is to describe the procedure and the obtained results for these performed design work based on the relevant assignment and the process requirements. In the introductory two chapters, the work focuses on process introduction and description of main process equipment. The following chapters are devoted to the description of the designing works, specifically simulation of the process in CHEMCAD, design calculation of the spiral plate heat exchanger for feed preheating, creation of 3D model and drawing documentation using AutoCAD Plant 3D and lastly strength analysis of the selected pipeline. The main outputs of this work are mainly generated result reports from the process and equipment simulation and strength analysis of the solved pipeline route, 3D model of the process and selected technical and drawing documentation. At the end of the diploma thesis, the performed activities and their outputs are summarized and evaluated.

This master´s thesis is focused on the use of primary raw materials (clays) in the brick manufacturing. These soils differ mainly CaO contect and it most often in the form of calcite. Diversity of soils is manifested primarily in the mineralogical composition after firing and the existence of anorthite in the calcium clays. In the practical part I am trying to define the optimal type of soil suitable for the production of masonry units.

The thesis is devoted to the study of material properties of selected types of polystyrene, especially expression of the coefficient of linear thermal expansion. The work contains two main chapters, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with an overview of the thermal insulation in the Czech Republic, the description of phenomena related to heat transfer mechanisms and an overview of experimental methods for determining thermal insulating properties. The practical part presents results of measurements of samples with foamed polystyrene, which is modified by the addition of selected substances. The thesis describes the machine program, which is used to calculate the temperature in during the construction arrangement under the sunlight load.

Es werden Fragestellungen aus zwei aktuellen Problemkreisen der elektronisch hochkorrelierten Materialien untersucht. Dem unkonventionellen supraleitenden Zustand sowie dessen Wechselspiel mit magnetischen Effekten gelten die Arbeiten am Schwere-Fermionen-System UBe13 sowie der Dotierungsreihe (UTh)Be13. Sogenanntes Nicht-Fermiflüssigkeits-Verhalten steht im Zentrum der Untersuchungen an der Schwere-Fermionen-Verbindung CeNi2Ge2. Der Schwere-Fermionen-Supraleiter U1-xThxBe13 zeigt neben einem nichtmonotonen Verlauf der Übergangstemperatur in den supraleitenden Zustand Tc(x) einen zweiten Phasenübergang Tc2 < Tc im Konzentrationsbereich 0,019 < x < 0,0455. Als Ursache dieses Übergangs werden sowohl eine mit dem supraleitenden Zustand koexistierende magnetische Ordnung (Spindichtewelle) als auch eine Änderung des supraleitenden Zustands selber diskutiert. Hier konnte mittels dilatometrischer Untersuchungen gezeigt werden, dass der Phasenübergang bei Tc2 eine Vorläuferstruktur im Bereich x < 0,019 besitzt. Die aus diesem Ergebnis folgende Zuordnung charakteristischer Linien im T-x-Diagramm von U1-xThxBe13 schließt gängige Szenarien, die sich für T < Tc2 ausschließlich auf die Änderung des supraleitenden Zustands beziehen, aus. Manche Schwere-Fermionen-Verbindungen zeigen bis zu tiefsten Temperaturen keinen Übergang in einen kohärenten Fermiflüssigkeits-Zustand. Als Ursache dieses Nicht-Fermi-flüssigkeits-Verhaltens wird u.a die Ausbildung kritischer Spinfluktuationen diskutiert. Diese magnetischen Fluktuationen werden in Nähe eines quantenkritischen Punkts (QKP) erwartet, für den bei T=0 als Funktion eines Kontrollparameters ein magnetischer Phasenübergang auftritt. Die Vorhersagen des Konzepts eines "nearly antiferromagnetic Fermi liquid", für die Temperaturabhängigkeiten verschiedener Messgrößen von Systemen nahe eines QKP können an der Verbindung CeNi2Ge2 überprüft werden. Während bei nicht allzu tiefen Temperaturen in der vorliegenden Arbeit eine Übereinstimmung mit den Vorhersagen gefunden wurde, muss die Anwendbarkeit des Konzepts für CeNi2Ge2 bei tiefsten Temperaturen in Frage gestellt werden.

[pt] O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver compósitos à base de uma liga de AlSi (Alumix-231) com adição de 5 a 20 vol. por cento de sílica fundida, no intuito de reduzir o coeficiente de expansão térmica (CET), com relação ao da matriz, e manter as propriedades físicas do compósito, tais como densidade e dureza, ao menos no nível da matriz. Os compósitos foram desenvolvidos pela metalurgia do pó, primeiramente, prensados a 700 MPa e depois sinterizados em temperaturas entre 565 e 575 graus C por 90 min (condição T1). Os melhores resultados, em termos de redução da expansão térmica, foram alcançados após a sinterização a 565 graus C. Os compósitos com adição de 15 e 20 vol.por cento de sílica fundida exibiram coeficientes de expansão térmica tão baixos quanto 13,70 e 12,73 x 10(-6) graus C(-1) (entre 25 e 400 graus C), uma redução de 29,9 por cento e 34,8 por cento, respectivamente, em comparação com Alumix231 pura. Além disso, a densidade e a dureza desses compósitos não foram muito afetadas negativamente, pois sofreram apenas uma pequena diminuição, não superior a 6 por cento e 5 por cento, respectivamente. Em seguida, amostras sinterizadas a 565 graus C foram envelhecidas artificialmente a 160 graus C por 8 h (condição T6) e os Compósitos de Matriz Metálica (CMMs) com 15 e 20 vol. por cento de sílica fundida exibiram um aumento da dureza, cerca de 94,12 por cento e 64,71 por cento, respectivamente, em relação às amostras análogas na condição T1. Com relação à expansão térmica, houve redução dos CETs, em comparação com a liga pura envelhecida, de 27 por cento e de 32 por cento, respectivamente. Alumix-231 é uma nova e promissora liga e a sílica fundida, que nunca foi usada antes com o objetivo de reduzir sua expansão térmica, demonstrou ser uma cerâmica com aplicações promissoras como carga em compósitos de matrizes à base de Alumix-231 devido à sua expansão térmica próxima de zero e à sua baixa densidade. Como tal, os resultados obtidos mostraram que os compósitos de Alumix-231/sílica fundida são materiais potencialmente promissores para aplicações automotivas, candidatos a substituírem o ferro fundido (alta densidade, de 7,3 a 7,9 g cm(-3) , e CET de 13 x 10(-6) graus C(-1)). / [en] The goal of this study was to develop composites based on an Al-Si alloy (Alumix-231) with the addition of 5 to 20 vol. percent of fused silica, to reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) in comparison to that of the matrix (Alumix-231), keeping the composite light and without impairing its physical properties, such as density and hardness. The composites were developed by powder metallurgy, first pressed at 700 MPa, and then sintered at temperatures between 565 and 575 degrees C for 90 min (T1 condition). The best results, in terms of reduced thermal expansion, were achieved after liquiq-phase sintering at 565 degrees C. Composites with the addition of 15 and 20 vol. percent of fused silica exhibited CTEs, as low as, 13.70 and 12.73 x 10(-6) degrees C(-1) (between 25 and 400 degrees C), a reduction of 29.9 percent and 34.8 percent, respectively, compared to neat Alumix-231. Furthermore, the density and hardness of these composites were not negatively affected, as these properties presented only a small decrease, not exceeding 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Then, samples sintered at 565 degrees C were artificially aged at 160 degrees C for 8 h (T6 condition), and MMCs-15 and 20 vol. percent exhibited an increase in hardness of about 94,12, percent and 64,71 percent, compared to T1 samples. Regarding thermal expansion, there was a reduction of CTEs, compared to the aged neat alloy, of 27 percent and 32 percent, respectively. Alumix-231 is a promising new alloy and fused silica, which has never been used before to reduce its thermal expansion, has shown to be a ceramic with promising applications as a filler in Alumix-231-based matrix composites, due to its thermal expansion close to zero. As such, the results obtained showed that Alumix231/fused silica composites are promising materials for automotive applications and new candidates to replace heavy cast iron components.

[pt] No desenvolvimento de materiais resistentes ao choque térmico, os materiais com expansão térmica negativa ou próxima a zero têm sido de vital importância nos últimos anos. A família de cerâmicas A2M3O12 (A = cátion trivalente, M = cátion hexavalente) apresenta características promissoras para evitar a ruptura por choque térmico, devido às suas propriedades diferenciadas de expansão térmica. Contudo, mudanças na rede cristalina causadas por defeitos pontuais podem gerar alterações neste material. A cerâmica Al2W3O12 pode conter defeitos como vacâncias de oxigênio, que afetam suas propriedades ópticas, térmicas e outras propriedades. O propósito deste trabalho é estudar a influência das vacâncias de oxigênio sobre as propriedades da cerâmica Al2W3O12, bem como, a importância da temperatura e da atmosfera sobre a geração de vacâncias de oxigênio. A fase Al2W3O12 foi exposto a duas atmosferas (H2 e Ar) sob temperaturas controladas de 300 graus C, 400 graus C e 500 graus C com o proposito de gerar vacâncias de oxigênio. A cerâmica obtida desta forma foi caracterizada por técnicas de difração de pó de raios-X (DPRX), espectroscopia por refletância de difusão (DRS), espectroscopia de ressonância paramagnética eletrônica (EPR), espectroscopia Raman, espectroscopia de fotoelétrons de raios-X (XPS) e teste de condutividade térmica. A influência das vacâncias de oxigênio no coeficiente de expansão térmica e na condutividade térmica nas amostras calcinadas em atmosferas não-oxidantes foi demonstrada. As amostras calcinadas a 500 graus C revelaram uma alta absorção do espectro ultravioleta e visível em relação às amostras calcinadas em 300 graus C e 400 graus C. Além disso, foram constatados diferentes estados reduzidos de valência do W (tais como W5+ e W4+) através da tecnica de XPS a fim de compensar vacâncias de oxigênio que foram confirmadas pela analise de EPR e Raman. / [en] In the development of materials resistant to thermal shock, materials with negative or near zero thermal expansion have been of vital importance in recent years. The A2M3O12 family of ceramics (A = trivalent cation, M = hexavalent cation) has promising characteristics to avoid thermal shock rupture, due to its atypical thermal expansion properties. Within this family is the Al2W3O12 ceramic, which has unique thermal properties and this allows its use in conditions of thermal shock. However, changes in the crystal lattice caused by point defects can generate alterations in this material. Al2W3O12 ceramic can contain defects such as oxygen vacancies, which affect optical, thermal and other properties. The goal of this study is to study the influence of oxygen vacancies on the properties of Al2W3O12 ceramics, as well as the importance of temperature and atmosphere in the generation of oxygen vacancies. The Al2W3O12 phase was exposed to two atmospheres (H2 and Ar) at controlled temperatures: 300 degrees C, 400 degrees C and 500 degrees C to generate oxygen vacancies. The ceramic obtained was characterized by X-ray power diffraction (XRPD), diffusion reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and thermal conductivity test. The influence of oxygen vacancies on the coefficient of thermal expansion and thermal conductivity in calcined samples in non-oxidizing atmospheres was demonstrated. Samples calcined at 500 degrees C revealed high absorption of the ultraviolet and visible spectra compared to the samples calcined 300 degrees C and 400 degrees C. In addition, different states of reduced valence of W were found (such as W5+ and W4+), through the XPS technique, in order to compensate of oxygen vacancies, that were confirmed by EPR and Raman analysis.

Работа содержит 71 страницу, 52 рисунка, 8 таблиц, 73 наименования в списке литературы. Ключевые слова: ТВЕРДООКСИДНЫЙ ТОПЛИВНЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ, КАТОДНЫЙ МАТЕРИАЛ, СТРУКТУРА РАДДЛЕСДЕНА-ПОППЕРА, ТЕРМИЧЕСКОЕ РАСШИРЕНИЕ, ЭЛЕКТРОПРОВОДНОСТЬ, ХИМИЧЕСКАЯ СОВМЕСТИМОСТЬ. Методом пиролиза глицерин-нитратных композиций проведен синтез сложных оксидов Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4). Методом рентгеновской дифракции определен фазовый состав порошков Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1 yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) (ДРОН-6). Методом Ритвелда при использовании программного пакета FullProf Suite уточнены кристаллоструктурные параметры Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.3) при 25 С. Проведены высокотемпературные рентгеновские исследования порошков Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0 - 0.3). Методами термогравиметрии (NETZSCH STA 449F3) и окислительно-восстановительного (потенциометрического) титрования (Аквилон АТП-02) проведено определение абсолютного содержания кислорода в образцах Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1 yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.3) на воздухе. Методом дилатометрии (Netzsch DIL 402C) исследовано термическое расширение спеченных образцов Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.3). Из наклона экспериментальных зависимостей относительного удлинения образцов рассчитаны изобарические линейные коэффициенты термического расширения Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.3). Четырех-зондовым методом на постоянном токе на воздухе с использованием автоматической системы Zirconia-318 получены температурные зависимости проводимости спеченных образцов Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.3). Проведены исследования химической совместимости Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0; 0.2; 0.4) с оксидными материалами для традиционных электролитов ТОТЭ. На анализаторе дисперсности SALD-7101 Shimadzu методом лазерного светорассеяния выполнено определение распределения частиц по размерам в порошках Nd1.6Cа0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4). Величины удельной поверхности Nd1.6Cа0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) оценивали методом тепловой десорбции азота на автоматическом анализаторе поверхности и пористости SoftSorbi-II ver.1.0. Определение коэффициента диффузии ионов кислорода проводили методом температурно-программируемого изотопного обмена. Электрохимическая активность катодных материалов Nd1.6Cа0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0; 0.1; 0.3) исследована методом импедансной спектроскопии с помощью потенциостата SI 1260 и электрохимического интерфейса SI 1287 (Solartron Industries Inc.). На основе полученных данных сделан вывод о перспективности оксидных материалов Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0 0.4) в качестве катодных материалов для среднетемпературных ТОТЭ. / Present work contains 71 pages, 52 figures, 8 tables, 73 references in the literature list. Keywords: SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS, CATHODE, RUDDLESDEN-POPPER STRUCTURE, THERMAL EXPANSION, ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY. Synthesis of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) complex oxides was carried out by the glycerol-nitrate compositions pyrolysis. Phase composition of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) powders was determined by the X-ray diffraction (DRON-6). The crystal structure parameters of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) oxides at 25 °C were refined by the Rietveld method using the FullProf Suite software package. High-temperature X-ray studies were performed on the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.3) powders. The thermogravimetry (NETZSCH STA 449F3) and redox titration (potentiometric) methods (Aquilon ATP-02) were used for the determination of an absolute oxygen content in the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) samples in air. Thermal expansion of the compact Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) samples were studied using the dilatometry (Netzsch DIL 402C) method. The isobaric linear coefficients of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) thermal expansion were calculated from linearization of the experimental dependencies of samples’ relative elongation. The temperature dependencies of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) compact samples’ conductivity were obtained using the four-probe method at direct current in air with automatic system Zirconia-318. Chemical compatibility of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0; 0.2; 0.4) with electrolytes oxide materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) has been studied. Particle size distribution in the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) powders was determined by laser light scattering using a SALD-7101 Shimadzu dispersion analyzer. The values of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) specific surface were estimated by the method of nitrogen thermal desorption on an automatic surface and porosity analyzer SoftSorbi-II ver.1.0. The oxygen ion diffusion coefficients were determined by temperature programmed isotope exchange of oxygen. Electrochemical activity of the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ (y = 0.0-0.4) cathode materials was investigated by impedance spectroscopy using a SI 1260 potentiostat and SI 1287 electrochemical interface (Solartron Industries Inc.). Based on the obtained data, it could be concluded that the Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1-yCuyO4+δ oxide materials are promising as cathode materials for intermediate-temperature SOFC’s.