In an attempt to understand the phase equilibria and petrogenesis of MORB anorthitic plagioclase, Cr-spinel commonly hosted within anorthitic plagioclase has been investigated petrographically and compositionally. Based on spinel-anorthite relationships from three samples of plagioclase ultra-phyric basalt (PUB; Southeast Indian Ridge, Axial Seamount and West Valley Segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge) our work finds that Cr-spinel hosted within anorthitic megacrysts consistently exhibit rounded, partially dissolved morphologies. In addition, spinel included in anorthitic plagioclase are often accompanied by melt in a composite 2 phase inclusion. Cr-spinel compositionally exhibits collinear negative correlations in Mg# (Mg/Mg+Fe; 0.6-0.73) and Cr# (Cr/Cr+Al; 0.2-0.6), and positive correlations of Cr# and Fe�����# (Fe�����/ Fe�����+Cr+Al; <0.1) with TiO��� wt% (0.3-0.8). Additionally, all spinel appear to exhibit mantle affinity (Fe�����#<0.1; Barnes and Roedder, 2001). Based on historical interpretations of Cr-spinel (Dick and Bullen, 1984), we conclude that Cr-spinel hosted within MORB anorthitic plagioclase preserve melt-mantle reaction signatures. Such reactions, potentially forming dunite, result when ascending low-a[subscript silica] primitive melts interact and consume upper mantle silicates (i.e. clinopyroxene), and include Cr,Al-rich spinel. Thus, both Al and Ca are released into the derivative melt stabilizing anorthitic plagioclase. Given that olivine has never been found in contact with plagioclase >An������, we propose that anorthitic plagioclase precipitates from the derivative liquid prior to olivine. Recently, studies have used the trace element signatures of MORB anorthitic plagioclase as probes of early differentiation processes beneath MOR (Adams et al., 2011; Weinsteiger et al., in review). However, these studies have outlined the need to decipher the geochemical signals of individual anorthitic plagioclase so that population trends may be interpreted. In response, this thesis also reports detailed trace element profiles of individual anorthitic plagioclase crystals and population trends from two samples of PUB (Southeast Indian Ridge [SEIR] sample, Axial Seamount sample). Profiles can be categorized as dominantly stochastic since correlations between trace elements and trace and major elements are largely not found; potentially precluding a role for diffusive re-equilibration. We propose that trace element heterogeneities found within individual crystals reflect the degree of trace element variability present within upper mantle and lower crust conduits. However, by observing population data specific processes may be seen. Similarities in Axial Seamount plagioclase trace elements suggest a relatively uniform source that was evolving largely as a result of plagioclase only fractionation. In contrast, the array of trace element concentrations of SEIR plagioclase positively correlates with major element variations. This suggests a complex process of melt aggregation of increasing percent melts concurrently with anorthitic plagioclase precipitation. Further process related signatures can be derived by viewing plots combining trace and major elements from both samples. In this format, each samples data suggest that similar large scale processes occur in conduits within the upper mantle where these anorthite populations' form. Although plagioclase only fractionation appears to frame the trend, the correlation is diffuse and potentially reflects additional magmatic processes (i.e. AFC, % melt, and melt aggregation). Calculated equilibrium liquids based on Axial Seamount and SEIR plagioclase are considerably depleted relative to their host glass and natural glasses documented to occur near the sampled site. The differentiation processes linking these melt compositions is currently unknown. / Graduation date: 2013

O vitrocerâmico formado a partir de cristais de anortita, como fase principal (CaAl2Si2O8), foi manufaturado para avaliações iniciais quanto à transformação de fase e de biocompatibilidade. Através da análise do estudo dilatométrico, verificou-se as faixas de temperaturas, onde o material sofre alterações microestruturais, através do processo de sinterização. Juntamente com essa análise, seguindo o mesmo ciclo de sinterização, através do tratamento térmico sob vácuo, com microscopia acoplada, registrou-se as imagens obtidas no exato momento em que as transformações microestruturais do material aconteceram. Para a avaliação de biocompatibilidade foi utilizado ensaios in vitro e in vivo, preconizados pela Internacional Standards Organization (ISO) 10993-5 e 10993-6, sendo utilizado (testes in vitro) a linhagem celular McCoy. Esse método, permitiu concluir a não citotoxicidade do vitrocerâmico, mesmo em altas concentrações do extrato e/ou material diretamente com as células não houve lise celular. Esses resultados obtidos viabilizaram os experimentos in vivo, que compreendeu a análise da toxicidade sistêmica a implantação do material em teste, diretamente ao tecido ósseo de cobaias (Rattus norvegicus albinus), durante 30 dias. A histologia da região do implante demonstrou caráter de biocompatibilidade in vivo do vitrocerâmico com cristais de anortita. Os resultados obtidos nesse estudo, corroboram para o direcionamento deste vitrocerâmico, em outros aspectos de avaliação, no âmbito de engenharia e sugere possível utilização do mesmo como biomaterial. / The vitroceramic formed starting from anortithe crystals as main phase (CaAl2Si2O8), it was manufactured for initial evaluations as for the phase transformation and biocompatibility. The analysis of the dilatometric study, it was verified the strips of temperatures, where the material suffers microstructures alterations, through the sinterization process. Together with that analysis, following the same sinterization cycle, through the thermal treatment under vacuum, with coupled microscopy, it registered images obtained in the exact moment in that the microstructure transformations of the material. For the biocompatibility evaluation it was used in vitro and in vivo tests, extolled by Standard International Organization (ISO) 10993-5 and 10993-6, being used (tests in vitro) the cellular lineage McCoy. This methods, allowed to conclude the non citotoxicity of the anorthite, even in high concentrations of the extract and/or material directly with the cells there was not cellular lise. Those obtained results made possible the experiments alive in, that it understood the analysis of the systemic toxicity and the implantation of the material in test, directly to the bone of animals (Rattus norvegicus albinus), for 30 days. The histological area of the implant, demonstrated character in vivo biocompatibility of the vitroceramic with anorthite crystals. The results obtained in that study, they corroborate for the direction of this vitrocerâmic, in other evaluation aspects, in the engineering extent and is suggests possible use of the same as biomaterial.

O vitrocerâmico formado a partir de cristais de anortita, como fase principal (CaAl2Si2O8), foi manufaturado para avaliações iniciais quanto à transformação de fase e de biocompatibilidade. Através da análise do estudo dilatométrico, verificou-se as faixas de temperaturas, onde o material sofre alterações microestruturais, através do processo de sinterização. Juntamente com essa análise, seguindo o mesmo ciclo de sinterização, através do tratamento térmico sob vácuo, com microscopia acoplada, registrou-se as imagens obtidas no exato momento em que as transformações microestruturais do material aconteceram. Para a avaliação de biocompatibilidade foi utilizado ensaios in vitro e in vivo, preconizados pela Internacional Standards Organization (ISO) 10993-5 e 10993-6, sendo utilizado (testes in vitro) a linhagem celular McCoy. Esse método, permitiu concluir a não citotoxicidade do vitrocerâmico, mesmo em altas concentrações do extrato e/ou material diretamente com as células não houve lise celular. Esses resultados obtidos viabilizaram os experimentos in vivo, que compreendeu a análise da toxicidade sistêmica a implantação do material em teste, diretamente ao tecido ósseo de cobaias (Rattus norvegicus albinus), durante 30 dias. A histologia da região do implante demonstrou caráter de biocompatibilidade in vivo do vitrocerâmico com cristais de anortita. Os resultados obtidos nesse estudo, corroboram para o direcionamento deste vitrocerâmico, em outros aspectos de avaliação, no âmbito de engenharia e sugere possível utilização do mesmo como biomaterial. / The vitroceramic formed starting from anortithe crystals as main phase (CaAl2Si2O8), it was manufactured for initial evaluations as for the phase transformation and biocompatibility. The analysis of the dilatometric study, it was verified the strips of temperatures, where the material suffers microstructures alterations, through the sinterization process. Together with that analysis, following the same sinterization cycle, through the thermal treatment under vacuum, with coupled microscopy, it registered images obtained in the exact moment in that the microstructure transformations of the material. For the biocompatibility evaluation it was used in vitro and in vivo tests, extolled by Standard International Organization (ISO) 10993-5 and 10993-6, being used (tests in vitro) the cellular lineage McCoy. This methods, allowed to conclude the non citotoxicity of the anorthite, even in high concentrations of the extract and/or material directly with the cells there was not cellular lise. Those obtained results made possible the experiments alive in, that it understood the analysis of the systemic toxicity and the implantation of the material in test, directly to the bone of animals (Rattus norvegicus albinus), for 30 days. The histological area of the implant, demonstrated character in vivo biocompatibility of the vitroceramic with anorthite crystals. The results obtained in that study, they corroborate for the direction of this vitrocerâmic, in other evaluation aspects, in the engineering extent and is suggests possible use of the same as biomaterial.

The hydrothermal and solid state methods were used in the synthesis of some aluminoborophosphate compounds. The products were investigated by using XRD, IR, DTA, DSC, ICP and SEM methods. The solid state reactions have been studied in the range 700 &ndash / 1200&amp / #61616 / C. Using several hydrothermal methods a novel aluminum phosphate compound Al3-xBxP3O12 was synthesized. The crystal system was found to be tetragonal with a=17.1629 and c = 12.6084A&deg / unit cell parameters and space group is P4212 (No:90). In anorthite mineral (CaAl2Si2O8) by replacing two silicon with boron and phosphorus, a boron containing anorthite with the formula of CaAl2BPO8 was prepared. The indexed data was reported for the first time in this thesis. Its crystal system was found to be monoclinic with the following unit cell parameters and &amp / #946 / angle / a=10.0440&Aring / , b = 12.6587 &Aring / , c = 14.4332 &Aring / and &amp / #946 / = 91.55&deg / . In this study, AlPO4.xH2O was also obtained by a hydrothermal method while trying to synthesize AlBP4O13. All the prepared compounds have been investigated by IR spectroscopy and the assignment of the functional B-O and P-O groups were done.

When firing calcium ceramic materials creates a new crystalline phase anorthite. It can significantly improve the properties of ceramic body. This work deals with the possibilities of development anortitové ceramics using non-plastic raw materials, particularly alumina cement compared with conventional ceramics based on mullite.

The North American Wall mafic dikes and the diorite of the Rockslides mafic complex in the intrusive suite of Yosemite Valley show evidence of mixing with their host granites as well as with earlier components. Whole rock major element variation diagrams indicate the mafic rocks mixed with a more silicic component, but extrapolating to the silica end member does not yield the same result with each element. Trace element concentrations show a wide variation in concentration of Cr and Ni, with two samples showing enrichment in Cr (>300 ppm) and Ni (~44 ppm) compared to other samples (Cr =13-94 ppm; Ni = 5-26 ppm). These samples have the most primitive epsilon Nd values (-3.3, -3.5 at 100 Ma) analyzed thus far for the intrusive suite, indicating the suite has a larger range of isotopic values than previously thought. Delta 18 oxygen for Rockslides samples vary from 6.6 to 7.5 per mille (6 samples, average 7.03), higher than the 5.5 + 0.3 range for the mantle, indicating the presence of a crustal component in the system. Plagioclase phenocrysts within each unit display bimodal compositional populations. Subhedral to euhedral partially resorbed calcic cores (mode = An84-88) are reminiscent of a mafic magma, while sodic rims (mode = An48-50) are the product of a more silicic component. Very little to no intermediate zoning is present between cores and rims. Mineral-scale 87Sr/86Sr analysis of plagioclase cores and rims are consistent with previously published enriched bulk-rock ratios for the suite (0.7065-0.7078), but are unable to distinguish between mixing components. The plagioclase isotopic data show no direct evidence for a depleted mantle melt component contaminated by crustal assimilation. However, the mafic rocks are comparable to high-alumina basalts, whose generation involves crystal fractionation and magma mixing/crustal assimilation. The evolution of these high-alumina basalts provides an opportunity for magma contamination to take place before plagioclase crystallization, thus explaining why plagioclase core-rim analysis could not distinguish between mixing components. Therefore, it is possible but not necessary to derive the rocks from an enriched mantle source, especially since the bulk-rock oxygen isotopic values indicate a significant crustal component is present.

Le claquage diélectrique constitue une limitation importante dans l'utilisation des matériaux isolants sous haute-tension puisqu'il conduit à la fusion et la sublimation locales du matériau. La microstructure (taille de grains, phase intergranulaire) joue un rôle important sur la capacité du matériau à résister à ce phénomène catastrophique. En effet, les interfaces entre les différentes phases constituent des sites potentiels de piégeage pour les charges. L'optimisation de la rigidité diélectrique passe donc nécessairement par le contrôle des paramètres microstructuraux. Ainsi, est montré qu'en maîtrisant les conditions d'élaboration (taux d'ajouts, granulométrie de la poudre et cycle thermique), il est possible de contrôler la densité (par la taille moyenne de grains) mais également la nature (par la cristallisation ou non de l'anorthite) des joints de grains. L'étude de l'influence de ces deux paramètres ainsi que de la température sur les propriétés de transport et de piégeage des charges a été réalisée par les méthode ICM et SEMME. Les résultats ainsi obtenus, interprétés à la lumière de la simulation numérique du comportement d'un isolant soumis à une irradiation électronique, ont permis de mettre en évidence des comportements, et les microstructures correspondantes, favorables à une bonne tenue au claquage diélectrique en fonction de la température considérée. Ainsi, à température ambiante une densité d'interfaces élevée (taille de grains faible et phase vitreuse cristallisée) permet au matériau de piéger durablement une quantité importante de charges, ce qui conduit à une rigidité diélectrique élevée. En revanche, à plus haute température, la présence de pièges de faible profondeur (phase intergranulaire vitreuse) favorise la diffusion des charges et permet de retarder le claquage.

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.

Anorthite is crystalline phase in the ceramic body. Is acquired on burning a mixture of calcium ceramic raw material. This work deals with the influence on the resulting properties of anorthite ceramic body, especially flexural strength, porosity, shrinkage, thermal expansion coefficient. And the influence of different CaO sources on the properties. As a source of CaO was used calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide and fluid fly ash.