Une méthode de couplage continu-discret a été développée pour simuler les mécanismes complexes d'endommagement de la silice soumise à un choc laser de haute puissance. Dans un premier temps, une classification des méthodes numériques existantes a été faite pour choisir celles les mieux adaptées à la simulation du comportement sous choc de la silice. Comme résultat de cette classification, deux méthodes ont été retenues: la méthode des éléments discrets (DEM) et la méthode des éléments naturels contraints (CNEM). Ces méthodes sont alors couplées en se basant sur la technique dite "Arlequin". Puis, un modèle numérique permettant de tenir compte des différents phénomènes qui caractérise le comportement de la silice sous haute pression a été développé. Pour bien caractériser les mécanismes de fissuration de la silice à l’échelle microscopique, un nouveau modèle de rupture a été développé dans ce travail. Finalement, ces deux modèles, modèle de comportement et modèle de rupture, ont été intégrés dans la méthode du couplage pour simuler d'un point de vue mécanique le choc laser sur un échantillon en silice. / A discrete-continuum coupling approach has been developed to simulate the laser-induced damage in silica glass. First, a classification of the different numerical methods has been performed to select the ones that best meet the objectives of this work. Acting upon this classification, the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and the Constrained Natural Element Method (CNEM) have been retained. Subsequently, a coupling approach between these methods has been proposed. This approach is based on the Arlequin technique. In the second part, a numerical model of the silica glass mechanical behavior has been developed to better characterize the silica glass response under highly dynamic loadings and particularly loading generated by a laser beam. To correctly characterize the silica glass cracking mechanisms, a new fracture model has been proposed in this work. Finally, all these developments have been used to simulate the laser-induced damage in silica glass.

This study concerns the examinations of archaeological steel-objects from the Iron Ages, found in Tortuna outside Västerås, Sweden. Not many metallurgical analyses have been made on steel objects from the Iron Ages, most likely in order to preserve the findings. Therefore, very little knowledge about old steel materials exists.The main goal of this study was to investigate how steel-made items from the Iron Ages were created, what they have been used for, and determine what kind of metallurgical knowledge the blacksmiths of the Iron Ages had. The experiments were conducted with light optical microscopy in order to investigate the morphology of the materials and with Vickers hardness test, to investigate the hardness of the materials. The investigation gave varying results for the different iron-made objects. All of the objects have been forged in some way. Most of the objects, were made of heterogeneous low carbon steel with a mainly ferritic structure. Some items also showed a martensitic structure with a ferritic core, which concludes that the smiths probably knew how to quench and temper steel. Due to heavy corrosion on many ofthe items, further investigation is needed to strengthen the conclusions made in this report. / Denna studie behandlar undersökningar av arkeologiska stålobjekt från järnåldern,hittade i Tortuna utanför Västerås, Sverige. Det har inte gjorts många metallurgiska analyser på stålobjekt från järnåldern, troligen för att bevara föremålen. Därför finnsdet lite kunskap om gamla stålmaterial. Huvudsyftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur föremål i stål från järnåldern tillverkades, vad de har använts för och bestämma vilken typ av metallurgisk kunskap dåtiens smed besatt. Experimenten utfördes med hjälp av ljus optisk mikroskop för att undersöka materialets morfologi och med hjälp av Vickers hårdhetsprov för att undersöka materialens hårdhet. Undersökningen gav olika resultat för föremålen. Alla föremål är smidda på något sätt. De flesta föremålen bestod av heterogent kolstål med huvudsakligen ferritisk struktur. Vissa föremål visade också en martensitisk struktur med en ferritisk kärna,vilket visar på att smeden troligen visste hur man härdar och anlöper stål. På grund av stor korrosion på många av föremålen krävs ytterligare analyser för att stärka slutsatserna i denna rapport.

A liga de alumínio 6063 possui um grande interesse industrial, apresentando características que justificam o seu uso mais freqüente quando comparadas às demais ligas de alumínio: a capacidade de endurecimento por precipitação (pois são termicamente tratáveis) aliada à facilidade de serem extrudadas. Estas ligas apresentam elevada ductilidade, que permite o seu uso em operações que acarretam elevados graus de deformação, como a extrusão. Por esse motivo, as ligas Al-Mg-Si apresentam a maior parte do volume de ligas extrudadas. Tendo em vista a freqüente utilização da liga de alumínio 6063, este trabalho estuda a caracterização e a recristalização da liga após a deformação plástica em diferentes graus de redução em área 20%, 50%, 70% e 90%, com tratamentos térmicos de 396ºC, 462ºC e 528ºC e com tempos de recozimento em 1minuto, 10 minutos e 100 minutos Tratamentos Termomecânicos. Observou-se como resultados de uma forma geral, que os tratamentos com 1minuto nas amostras de Al6063 houve pouca ou nenhuma alteração e ao aumentarmos o tempo de recozimento para 10 minutos e depois para 100 minutos os processos de recuperação/recristalização se tornam evidentes e o crescimento de também é observável para os tempos de tratamento em 100 minutos. / The aluminum 6063 alloy possesses a great industrial interest, presenting characteristics that justify its frequent use, when compared to the other aluminum alloys: the precipitation hardening and high cold work capacity. These alloys present high ductility, that allows their use in operations with high deformation degrees, as the cold work. The objective of this work is to show comparative analysis of the hardness Vickers of the commercial aluminum 6063 alloy, after cold work with different area reduction degree and thermal treatment. Considering the frequent utilization aluminium 6063 alloy, this work studies the caracterization and recristalization of this alloy, after the plastc deformation in different area reduction degrees, thermal treatment and convenient tratment times Termomechanic Tratments.

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar in vitro o desgaste dental de pré-molares (PM) e molares (M) e sua relação com o valor de dureza Vickers dos materiais utilizados como antagonistas em uma máquina de abrasão simulada para provocar o desgaste nos dentes testados. Os materiais antagonistas utilizados foram VeraBond II (liga de Ni-Cr), Solidex (resina composta) e IPS Empress 2 (cerâmica). Para cada ensaio de dureza, foram preparados seis corpos-de-prova de cada material, os quais foram polidos sob refrigeração, com ciclo de 20 min para cada granulação. Num microdurômetro (HMV-2), foram realizadas três mossas por quadrante, cada uma sob carga de 19,614 N por 30 s, totalizando 12 mossas de base quadrada com ângulo de 136 entre os planos. O teste de abrasão foi realizado numa máquina simuladora de abrasão, freqüência de 265 ciclos/min e 4,4 Hz, com um percurso do antagonista de 10 mm à velocidade de 88 mm/s. Cada dente foi testado em oposição a um antagonista (foram 6 pares dente/material para cada grupo), em água deionizada, sob carga de 5 N, por 150 min, num total de 39.750 ciclos. Foram utilizados dezenove dentes 1 pré-molares, dezenove 3 molares e confeccionados doze antagonistas em cada material em forma de pastilha. Cada grupo de seis dentes foi testado em oposição a seis antagonistas do mesmo material. Ademais, um dente 1 pré-molar (PM) e um dente 3 molar (M) foram testados em oposição ao Plexiglass. Com relação ao desgaste do esmalte dentário (PM+M) segundo o material antagonista, o teste de Kruskal-Wallis evidenciou diferença significativa com p-valor < 0,001 e o teste de Mann-Whitney evidenciou diferença significativa nas comparações PM+M/resina X PM+M/metal (p-valor < 0,001), PM+M/resina X PM+M/cerâmica (p-valor < 0,001) e PM+M/metal X PM+M/cerâmica (p-valor = 0,002). A análise isolada, considerando pré-molares e molares separadamente, encontrou diferença significativa em relação ao desgaste do esmalte dentário no teste de Kruskall-Wallis, porém não detectou diferença significativa no teste de comparação múltipla Mann-Whitney quando comparou o desgaste sofrido pelo PM/metal em relação ao PM/cerâmica. Em relação à dureza Vickers detectou-se diferença significativa da dureza dos materiais no teste de Kruskall-Wallis (p-valor < 0,001) e também no teste de Mann-Whitney nas comparações múltiplas com p-valor = 0,002. Comparando-se a dureza com a perfilometria, observou-se uma correlação estatisticamente significativa (p &#8804; 0,05) na correlação negativa (&#961;= -0,829) entre a dureza do metal como material antagonista e o desgaste do esmalte dentário do dente molar. Os resultados sugeriram que todo material restaurador indireto estudado causou desgaste ao esmalte dentário quando submetido a forças de simulação de abrasão com carga. Embora tenha sido observada correlação entre dureza e resistência à abrasão, essa correlação foi pouco significativa. / The objective of this study was to compare the dental wear of pre-molars (PM) and molars (M) in vitro, and the relationship between dental wear and the Vickers hardness values of the materials used as antagonists in a machine simulating abrasion to produce wear on the teeth tested. The materials used as antagonists were VeraBond II (Ni-Cr alloy), Solidex (composite resin) and IPS Empress 2 (ceramic). Six specimens of each material were prepared for each hardness trial. The specimens were polished under refrigeration, with a 20-min cycle for each grit number. Three dents per quadrant were made in a microhardness tester (HMV-2), under a 19.614 N load for 30 s, for a total of 12 square-base dents with a 136 angle between planes. The abrasion test was performed in an abrasion-simulating machine set to a frequency of 265 cycles/min and 4,4 Hz. The course of the antagonist was 10 mm, at a speed of 88 mm/s. Each tooth was tested against an antagonist material (6 tooth/material pairs per group), in deionized water, under a 5 N load, for 150 min, for a total of 39,750 cycles. Nineteen first pre-molars (PM) and 19 third molars (M) were used, and 12 antagonistic discs were made in each material, for the tests. Each group of six teeth was tested against six antagonists of the same material. Additionally, 1 first pre-molar (PM) and one third molar (M) were tested against Plexiglass. Regarding the dental enamel wear on pre-molars and molars (PM+M) according to the antagonist material, the Kruskal-Wallis test revealed significant differences (p-value < 0.001) and the Mann-Whitney test also revealed significant differences for the following comparisons: PM+M/resin versus PM+M/metal (p-value < 0.001), PM+M/resin versus PM+M/ceramic (p-value < 0.001), and PM+M/metal versus PM+M/ceramic (p-value = 0.002). An analysis conducted with the Kruskall-Wallis test, considering pre-molars (PM) and molars (M) separately, found significant differences in relation to dental enamel wear (PM+M). However, when the multiple-comparison Mann-Whitney test was used, no significant difference was detected between the wear produced in the pre-molar/metal pair and that produced in the pre-molar/ceramic pair. Regarding Vickers hardness, both the Kruskall-Wallis test (p-value < 0.001) and Mann-Whitneys multiple-comparisons test (p-value = 0.002) revealed significant differences between materials. When hardness was compared with the profilometry data, a significant negative correlation was observed (p &#8804; 0.05, &#961; = -0.829) between the hardness of the metal as an antagonist material and the dental enamel wear of the molar tooth. The results suggested that all the indirect restorative materials tested caused wear of the dental enamel when submitted to the forces of simulated abrasion with load. Although a correlation was observed between hardness and resistance to abrasion, this correlation was hardly significant.

A liga de alumínio 6063 possui um grande interesse industrial, apresentando características que justificam o seu uso mais freqüente quando comparadas às demais ligas de alumínio: a capacidade de endurecimento por precipitação (pois são termicamente tratáveis) aliada à facilidade de serem extrudadas. Estas ligas apresentam elevada ductilidade, que permite o seu uso em operações que acarretam elevados graus de deformação, como a extrusão. Por esse motivo, as ligas Al-Mg-Si apresentam a maior parte do volume de ligas extrudadas. Tendo em vista a freqüente utilização da liga de alumínio 6063, este trabalho estuda a caracterização e a recristalização da liga após a deformação plástica em diferentes graus de redução em área 20%, 50%, 70% e 90%, com tratamentos térmicos de 396ºC, 462ºC e 528ºC e com tempos de recozimento em 1minuto, 10 minutos e 100 minutos Tratamentos Termomecânicos. Observou-se como resultados de uma forma geral, que os tratamentos com 1minuto nas amostras de Al6063 houve pouca ou nenhuma alteração e ao aumentarmos o tempo de recozimento para 10 minutos e depois para 100 minutos os processos de recuperação/recristalização se tornam evidentes e o crescimento de também é observável para os tempos de tratamento em 100 minutos. / The aluminum 6063 alloy possesses a great industrial interest, presenting characteristics that justify its frequent use, when compared to the other aluminum alloys: the precipitation hardening and high cold work capacity. These alloys present high ductility, that allows their use in operations with high deformation degrees, as the cold work. The objective of this work is to show comparative analysis of the hardness Vickers of the commercial aluminum 6063 alloy, after cold work with different area reduction degree and thermal treatment. Considering the frequent utilization aluminium 6063 alloy, this work studies the caracterization and recristalization of this alloy, after the plastc deformation in different area reduction degrees, thermal treatment and convenient tratment times Termomechanic Tratments.

Estágio realizado na Huf Portuguesa - e orientado pelo Eng. Fernando Ramos / Tese de mestrado integrado. Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais. Faculdade de Engenharia. Universidade do Porto. 2012

The Vickers residual stress field (VRSF) in soda-lime glass results from the elastic-plastic contact event that takes place when a Vickers diamond pyramid is loaded onto the surface of the material in an indentation cycle. The importance of elastic-plastic indentation lies in the contact damage that it gives rise to in the surface of the glass. Since such surface flaws can be characterised, with respect to shape and size, they offer the opportunity to study naturally occurring flaws in glass and brittle materials in general. The residual stress field is not passive; rather it exerts a crack opening force on the associated crack system during subsequent strength testing of a Vickers-indented sample through a residual stress field coefficient, c. Besides the strength-controlling properties, the elastic-plastic contact residual stress field is also important as a region where the influence of mechanical excitation on material properties such as hardness, H, and elastic modulus, E, can be studied. This thesis concerns studies that were made to characterise the Vickers residual stress field by first measuring the magnitude and distribution of stresses around it, using nanoindentation with a cube corner tip. With a Berkovich tip in nanoindentation, experiments were conducted in the VRSF to study the dependence of hardness, H and elastic modulus, E, on stresses in soda-lime glass: a strong E dependence on stress was observed, while H was not affected unless the stresses were high. In the process, a method was developed to determine the true contact area during elastic-plastic nanoindentation when the Oliver-Pharr method is used for the data analysis. The observed elastic modulus dependence on stress was then utilised in a study where it was shown that the VRSF responds differently to relaxation annealing on either side of the glass transition temperature. This result was then used to explain strength recovery trends in annealed Vickers-indented glass specimens.

<p>The Vickers residual stress field (VRSF) in soda-lime glass results from the elastic-plastic contact event that takes place when a Vickers diamond pyramid is loaded onto the surface of the material in an indentation cycle. The importance of elastic-plastic indentation lies in the contact damage that it gives rise to in the surface of the glass. Since such surface flaws can be characterised, with respect to shape and size, they offer the opportunity to study naturally occurring flaws in glass and brittle materials in general. The residual stress field is not passive; rather it exerts a crack opening force on the associated crack system during subsequent strength testing of a Vickers-indented sample through a residual stress field coefficient, c. Besides the strength-controlling properties, the elastic-plastic contact residual stress field is also important as a region where the influence of mechanical excitation on material properties such as hardness, H, and elastic modulus, E, can be studied.</p><p>This thesis concerns studies that were made to characterise the Vickers residual stress field by first measuring the magnitude and distribution of stresses around it, using nanoindentation with a cube corner tip. With a Berkovich tip in nanoindentation, experiments were conducted in the VRSF to study the dependence of hardness, H and elastic modulus, E, on stresses in soda-lime glass: a strong E dependence on stress was observed, while H was not affected unless the stresses were high. In the process, a method was developed to determine the true contact area during elastic-plastic nanoindentation when the Oliver-Pharr method is used for the data analysis.</p><p>The observed elastic modulus dependence on stress was then utilised in a study where it was shown that the VRSF responds differently to relaxation annealing on either side of the glass transition temperature. This result was then used to explain strength recovery trends in annealed Vickers-indented glass specimens.</p>

Cold metal forming processes have been widely used for manufacturing of their high production rates and increased yield strength after forming process. For the use in service, increased yield strength of the cold-formed products should be known. The new yield strength can be found by several methods. Mechanical tests such as compression or tensile test are direct methods to obtain new yield strength if the product shape is appropriate. Finite element simulations may be another way to get accurate results for new yield strength distribution. Also Vickers hardness number can be used for prediction of yield strengths by available conversion models. The aim of this study is to compare the results of all these methods. During the study two different materials (austenitic stainless steel and carbon steel) cold formed by drawing and extrusion are investigated. FE simulations have been conducted to predict product properties. For this purpose flow curves obtained from compression and tensile tests are used in FE-models based on elasto-plastic, isotropic hardening material. Results show that both materials are highly anisotropic and have much lower yield strength values than found in simulations. Similarly none of the models correlating Vickers hardness numbers and yield strengths are successful since they are designed for an isotropic hardening material. This study basically presents the deviation of a real material behavior from isotropic material behavior.

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