Στόχος της εργασίας είναι η παραμετρική μελέτη μεταλλικών τρισδιάστατων πλαισίων με συνδέσμους δυσκαμψίας, ανθεκτικούς σε λυγισμό (BRB: Buckling Restrained Braces). Τα πρώτα κεφάλαια της εργασίας αποτελούν το θεωρητικό υπόβαθρο της διατριβής και αναφέρονται στα ζητήματα που αφορούν τον αντισεισμικό σχεδιασμό των μεταλλικών κατασκευών. Στο υπόβαθρο αυτό βασίστηκε τόσο ο σχεδιασμός του δείγματος των κατασκευών όσο και η επιλογή των υπό διερεύνηση παραμέτρων. Το αντικείμενο της εργασίας καθαυτό παρουσιάζεται στα τρία τελευταία κεφάλαια όπου γίνεται η περιγραφή του σχεδιασμού των τελικών κτιρίων ώστε να επιτευχθεί φυσική μονοαξονική εκκεντρότητα και στη συνέχεια η ανάλυση των κατασκευών αυτών με μη γραμμικές αναλύσεις. Από αυτές δημιουργείται μια βάση δεδομένων από την οποία εξάγονται συμπεράσματα που αφορούν τη συσχέτιση της εκκεντρότητας με τα μεγέθη απόκρισης των κατασκευών. / The subject of this thesis is the non linear analysis of 3D steel frames with buckling restrained braces (BRB).

A ortodontia pressupõe o uso de artefatos. Os bráquetes são ligados por fios ortodônticos, denominado arcos, para que possam ser movimentados juntamente com os dentes por sistemas de molas e ancoragens de vários materiais unidos por diferentes processos. Isto propicia uma pilha galvânica e liberação de níquel pelo aparelho. Atualmente existem materiais livres de níquel, porém os aços inoxidáveis possuem menor custo e maior facilidade de uso. A alergia ao níquel contido no aço inoxidável do aparelho causa desconforto e, em alguns casos, a interrupção do tratamento. Tal alergia provém dos íons de níquel liberados pelo aço inoxidável e transportados pela saliva até os tecidos do paciente. Este trabalho teve por objetivo aplicar a técnica dos anodos de sacrifício utilizada para a proteção catódica de estruturas metálicas expostas a meios salinos. Esta técnica foi aplicada na proteção do aço inoxidável e suas combinações com outros metais usados em tratamentos ortodônticos. Foram efetuadas várias combinações de anodos de sacrifício e eletrólitos em duas etapas de testes, com arranjos compostos por uma banda soldada com solda prata a um meio arco pré-contornado mais cinco bráquetes presos nele por um fio de amarril. Na primeira etapa foram avaliados quatro anodos de sacrifício amarrados aos arranjos e soluções aquosas com três salinidades obtendo-se em torno de cinquenta por cento de redução na liberação de níquel. A segunda etapa foi melhor sucedida e, a quantidade de níquel liberada, ficou abaixo do limite de detecção do equipamento de absorção atômica eletroquímica que foi utilizado neste trabalho. Nessa segunda etapa foram utilizados anodos de zinco e magnésio para a proteção e soro fisiológico com e sem fluoreto de sódio. O contato elétrico dos anodos de sacrifício com o aço inoxidável foi melhorado e, possivelmente, causou a menor liberação de níquel nesta etapa. Isto valida o método de proteção catódica na diminuição da liberação de níquel pelos aparelhos ortodônticos de aço inoxidável. / Orthodontics involves the use of artifacts. The orthodontic brackets are connected by wires, called arches, so that they can be moved together with the teeth by springs and anchoring systems of different materials together by different processes. This possibly creates a galvanic cell, and release of nickel by the device. Currently there are nickel-free materials. However stainless steels have lower value and ease of use. Allergy to nickel contained in the stainless steel unit causes discomfort and in some cases to discontinuation of treatment. This allergy comes from nickel ions released by stainless steel through the patient's saliva. This study aimed to apply the technique of sacrificial anodes used for cathodic protection of steel structures exposed to saline. This technique was applied to the stainless steel protection and their combinations with other metals used in orthodontic treatments. Various combinations of sacrificial anodes and electrolytes were made. Two stages of tests were carried out and arrangements consist of a welded band with silver solder in the middle pre-skirted five brackets bow stuck in it with amarril wire. In the first stage were evaluated four anodes sacrifice tied to the arrangements and aqueous solutions with various salinities yielding around fifty percent reduction in nickel release. The second step was more successful and the amount of nickel released, was below the detection limit of electrochemical atomic absorption device used in this work. In the second stage we used zinc and magnesium anodes for the protection and saline with and without sodium fluoride. The electrical contact of sacrificial anodes with stainless steel has been improved and possibly caused the lower nickel release at this stage. This validates the method of cathodic protection in the reduction of the release of nickel stainless steel orthodontic appliances.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T16:31:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Afonso Eugenio.pdf: 3225000 bytes, checksum: 3ec57b1525dae6e079bc14c912078ed8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-03-30 / This study evaluated lingual brackets bonding on the lingual surfaces of bicuspids with different PAD thickness, made with Transbond XT light cured resin in 1.00 m and 2.00 mm thicknesses and compared to the lowest possible thickness. The Sondhi Rapid-Set bonding adhesive was used for indirect bonding. Shear bond strength was evaluated five minutes after bonding, using a Kratos universal testing machine, with a crosshead speed of 1.0 mm/min. The mean force of shear bond strength for Group I was 9.69 MPa (SD 4.02 MPa); 6.15 MPa (SD 2.69 MPa) for Group II; and 5.73 MPa (SD 1.62 MPa) for Group III. Group I, with lower PAD thickness, featured significantly greater shear bond strength than Groups II and III (PADs equal to 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm, respectively). The latter two groups showed no significant difference at p<0.05. Score 1 of the Adhesive Remnant Index prevailed in Groups I and II, characterizing a greater number of adhesive fractures. In Group III, score 2 prevailed, with cohesive-type fractures.(AU) / Este estudo avaliou a colagem de braquetes linguais nas faces linguais de pré-molares superiores com diferentes espessuras de PADs, confeccionados com a resina fotopolimerizável Transbond XT nas espessuras de 1,0 mm e 2,0 mm e comparando-os com a menor espessura possível. Foi utilizado o adesivo Sondhi Rapid Set para a colagem indireta. Avaliou-se a força de resistência sob cisalhamento cinco minutos após a colagem em uma máquina de ensaios mecânicos Kratos, com velocidade de cruzeta de 1,0 mm/min. A força média da resistência da colagem sob cisalhamento para o Grupo I foi de 9,69 MPa (DP 4,02 MPa), para o Grupo II foi de 6,15 MPa (DP 2,69 MPa) e para o Grupo III foi de 5,73 MPa (DP 1,62 MPa). O Grupo I, com menor espessura do PAD, apresentou força de resistência da colagem sob cisalhamento significativamente maior do que os Grupos II e III (PADs com 1,0 e 2,0 mm respectivamente). Estes por sua vez, não apresentaram diferença estatisticamente significante ao nível de p<0,05. O índice 1 de Adesivo Remanescente predominou nos Grupos I e II, caracterizando um maior número de fraturas do tipo adesiva. No Grupo 3 predominou o Índice 2, com fraturas do tipo coesiva.(AU)

A ortodontia pressupõe o uso de artefatos. Os bráquetes são ligados por fios ortodônticos, denominado arcos, para que possam ser movimentados juntamente com os dentes por sistemas de molas e ancoragens de vários materiais unidos por diferentes processos. Isto propicia uma pilha galvânica e liberação de níquel pelo aparelho. Atualmente existem materiais livres de níquel, porém os aços inoxidáveis possuem menor custo e maior facilidade de uso. A alergia ao níquel contido no aço inoxidável do aparelho causa desconforto e, em alguns casos, a interrupção do tratamento. Tal alergia provém dos íons de níquel liberados pelo aço inoxidável e transportados pela saliva até os tecidos do paciente. Este trabalho teve por objetivo aplicar a técnica dos anodos de sacrifício utilizada para a proteção catódica de estruturas metálicas expostas a meios salinos. Esta técnica foi aplicada na proteção do aço inoxidável e suas combinações com outros metais usados em tratamentos ortodônticos. Foram efetuadas várias combinações de anodos de sacrifício e eletrólitos em duas etapas de testes, com arranjos compostos por uma banda soldada com solda prata a um meio arco pré-contornado mais cinco bráquetes presos nele por um fio de amarril. Na primeira etapa foram avaliados quatro anodos de sacrifício amarrados aos arranjos e soluções aquosas com três salinidades obtendo-se em torno de cinquenta por cento de redução na liberação de níquel. A segunda etapa foi melhor sucedida e, a quantidade de níquel liberada, ficou abaixo do limite de detecção do equipamento de absorção atômica eletroquímica que foi utilizado neste trabalho. Nessa segunda etapa foram utilizados anodos de zinco e magnésio para a proteção e soro fisiológico com e sem fluoreto de sódio. O contato elétrico dos anodos de sacrifício com o aço inoxidável foi melhorado e, possivelmente, causou a menor liberação de níquel nesta etapa. Isto valida o método de proteção catódica na diminuição da liberação de níquel pelos aparelhos ortodônticos de aço inoxidável. / Orthodontics involves the use of artifacts. The orthodontic brackets are connected by wires, called arches, so that they can be moved together with the teeth by springs and anchoring systems of different materials together by different processes. This possibly creates a galvanic cell, and release of nickel by the device. Currently there are nickel-free materials. However stainless steels have lower value and ease of use. Allergy to nickel contained in the stainless steel unit causes discomfort and in some cases to discontinuation of treatment. This allergy comes from nickel ions released by stainless steel through the patient's saliva. This study aimed to apply the technique of sacrificial anodes used for cathodic protection of steel structures exposed to saline. This technique was applied to the stainless steel protection and their combinations with other metals used in orthodontic treatments. Various combinations of sacrificial anodes and electrolytes were made. Two stages of tests were carried out and arrangements consist of a welded band with silver solder in the middle pre-skirted five brackets bow stuck in it with amarril wire. In the first stage were evaluated four anodes sacrifice tied to the arrangements and aqueous solutions with various salinities yielding around fifty percent reduction in nickel release. The second step was more successful and the amount of nickel released, was below the detection limit of electrochemical atomic absorption device used in this work. In the second stage we used zinc and magnesium anodes for the protection and saline with and without sodium fluoride. The electrical contact of sacrificial anodes with stainless steel has been improved and possibly caused the lower nickel release at this stage. This validates the method of cathodic protection in the reduction of the release of nickel stainless steel orthodontic appliances.

A ortodontia pressupõe o uso de artefatos. Os bráquetes são ligados por fios ortodônticos, denominado arcos, para que possam ser movimentados juntamente com os dentes por sistemas de molas e ancoragens de vários materiais unidos por diferentes processos. Isto propicia uma pilha galvânica e liberação de níquel pelo aparelho. Atualmente existem materiais livres de níquel, porém os aços inoxidáveis possuem menor custo e maior facilidade de uso. A alergia ao níquel contido no aço inoxidável do aparelho causa desconforto e, em alguns casos, a interrupção do tratamento. Tal alergia provém dos íons de níquel liberados pelo aço inoxidável e transportados pela saliva até os tecidos do paciente. Este trabalho teve por objetivo aplicar a técnica dos anodos de sacrifício utilizada para a proteção catódica de estruturas metálicas expostas a meios salinos. Esta técnica foi aplicada na proteção do aço inoxidável e suas combinações com outros metais usados em tratamentos ortodônticos. Foram efetuadas várias combinações de anodos de sacrifício e eletrólitos em duas etapas de testes, com arranjos compostos por uma banda soldada com solda prata a um meio arco pré-contornado mais cinco bráquetes presos nele por um fio de amarril. Na primeira etapa foram avaliados quatro anodos de sacrifício amarrados aos arranjos e soluções aquosas com três salinidades obtendo-se em torno de cinquenta por cento de redução na liberação de níquel. A segunda etapa foi melhor sucedida e, a quantidade de níquel liberada, ficou abaixo do limite de detecção do equipamento de absorção atômica eletroquímica que foi utilizado neste trabalho. Nessa segunda etapa foram utilizados anodos de zinco e magnésio para a proteção e soro fisiológico com e sem fluoreto de sódio. O contato elétrico dos anodos de sacrifício com o aço inoxidável foi melhorado e, possivelmente, causou a menor liberação de níquel nesta etapa. Isto valida o método de proteção catódica na diminuição da liberação de níquel pelos aparelhos ortodônticos de aço inoxidável. / Orthodontics involves the use of artifacts. The orthodontic brackets are connected by wires, called arches, so that they can be moved together with the teeth by springs and anchoring systems of different materials together by different processes. This possibly creates a galvanic cell, and release of nickel by the device. Currently there are nickel-free materials. However stainless steels have lower value and ease of use. Allergy to nickel contained in the stainless steel unit causes discomfort and in some cases to discontinuation of treatment. This allergy comes from nickel ions released by stainless steel through the patient's saliva. This study aimed to apply the technique of sacrificial anodes used for cathodic protection of steel structures exposed to saline. This technique was applied to the stainless steel protection and their combinations with other metals used in orthodontic treatments. Various combinations of sacrificial anodes and electrolytes were made. Two stages of tests were carried out and arrangements consist of a welded band with silver solder in the middle pre-skirted five brackets bow stuck in it with amarril wire. In the first stage were evaluated four anodes sacrifice tied to the arrangements and aqueous solutions with various salinities yielding around fifty percent reduction in nickel release. The second step was more successful and the amount of nickel released, was below the detection limit of electrochemical atomic absorption device used in this work. In the second stage we used zinc and magnesium anodes for the protection and saline with and without sodium fluoride. The electrical contact of sacrificial anodes with stainless steel has been improved and possibly caused the lower nickel release at this stage. This validates the method of cathodic protection in the reduction of the release of nickel stainless steel orthodontic appliances.

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Squat reinforced concrete shear walls are stiff structural elements incorporated in buildings and other structures and are capable of resisting large seismic demands. However, when not properly designed, they are prone to shear-related brittle failure. To improve the seismic behaviour of these structural elements, a retrofitting bracing system incorporating superelastic Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) was developed. Superelastic Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are smart materials with the ability to sustain and recover large pseudo-plastic deformations while dissipating energy. The SMA bracing system consists of tension-only SMA links coupled with rigid steel elements. The SMA links were designed to sustain and recover the elongation experienced by the bracing system, while the steel elements were designed to sustain negligible elastic elongations. The SMA bracing system was installed on third-scale, 2000 mm × 2000 mm, shear walls, which were tested to failure under incremental reverse cyclic loading. The experimental results demonstrated that the tension-only SMA braces improve the seismic response of squat reinforced concrete walls. The retrofitted walls experienced higher strength, greater energy dissipation, and less permanent deformation. The re-centering properties of the SMA contributed to the reduction of pinching in the hysteretic response due mainly to the clamping action of the SMA bracings while recovering their original length. The walls were numerically simulated with the nonlinear finite element program VecTor2. The numerical simulations accurately captured the hysteretic response of both the original and the retrofitted walls. A parametric study was conducted to assess the effect of axial loading and size of the SMA braces.

Moving the head-neck freely is an everyday task that a healthy person takes for granted. Such a simple movement, however, may be very challenging for individuals with neurological disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. These individuals often do not have enough neck muscle strength to stabilize the head at the upright neutral or to move it in a controlled manner. Static braces are commonly prescribed to these patients. However, these braces often fix the head at a single configuration, which makes them uncomfortable to wear for an extended period of time. In this thesis, a robotic neck brace is developed. It accommodates three rotations and covers roughly 70% range of motion of the head-neck of a typical able-bodied adult. The hardware is lightweight (1.5 kilogram) and wearable, with a pair of pads and a soft band attached to the shoulders and the forehead, respectively. A parallel mechanism connecting the shoulder pads and the headband was designed to meet the empirical human movement data. This design choice is novel where the parasitic motion (translation of the head) was parameterized and optimized to address misalignment between the robot and the user's head. A user can control this neck brace to assist intended head-neck movement through input devices, including hand-held joysticks, keyboards, and eye-trackers. This provides a potential solution to remediate head drop. Additionally, this robotic brace is developed into a versatile platform to train and study head-neck movements. The robot was designed to be highly transparent to the user and features different force controllers. Therefore, it can be used to assess the free movement of the head-neck and mimic different interactions between a therapist and a patient. The modalities of this neck brace have been validated with different users. To the best of our knowledge, this robotic neck brace is the first in the literature to assist, train, and study head-neck movements.

Most structural optimization procedures focus on minimizing the total volume of steel in an attempt to reduce overall costs. However, many other factors can have an effect on the overall cost of a structure. Base column demands in particular, can affect base plate sizes, anchorage, and foundation design. Researchers have found that present methods for estimating column demands are too conservative. Nonlinear time history analyzes were conducted on buckling-restrained braced frames of six heights. Optimized results were found considering three ductility constraints and two optimization objectives. The two optimization objectives were minimized total brace area and minimized base column demands. The results show that designs created by using a minimized column demand objective led to column demands that ranged from 2 to 6% lower than column demands in designs generated by a total brace area minimizing objective. The average brace areas of the designs produced by the total brace area minimizing objective were 25 to 80% less than the designs produced by the column demand minimizing objective. Results showed that large braces in the top stories did not have an effect on column demands in the ground level story. The results indicate that base column demands can be minimized by minimizing braces areas. However, braces areas cannot be minimized by minimizing base column demands.

Severe earthquakes cause damage to buildings. One measure of damage is the residual drift. Large residual drifts suggest expensive repairs and could lead to complete loss of the building. As such, research has been conducted on how to reduce the residual drift. Recent research has focused on self-centering frames and dual systems, both of which increase the post-yield stiffness of the building during and after an earthquake. Self-centering systems have yet to be adopted into standard practice but dual systems are used regularly. Dual systems in steel buildings typically combine two types of traditional lateral force resisting systems such as bucking restrained braced frames (BRBFs) and moment resisting frames (MRFs). However, the cost of making the moment connections for the MRFs can make dual systems costly. An alternative to MRFs is to use gravity columns as the secondary system in a dual system. The gravity columns can be used to help resist the lateral loads and limit the residual drifts if the lateral stiffness of the gravity columns can be activated. By restraining the displacement of the gravity columns, the stiffness of the columns adds to the stiffness of the brace frame, thus engaging the lateral stiffness of the gravity columns. Three methods of engaging the stiffness of the gravity columns are investigated in this thesis; one, fixed ground connections, two, a heavy elastic brace in the top story, and three, a heavy elastic brace in the middle bay. Single and multiple degree of freedom models were analyzed to determine if gravity columns can be effective in reducing residual drift. In the single degree of freedom system (SDOF) models, the brace size was varied to get a range of periods. The column size was varied based on a predetermined range of post-yield stiffness to determine if the residual drift decreased with higher post-yield stiffness. Three and five story models were analyzed with a variety of brace and column sizes and with three different configurations to activate the gravity columns. Using gravity columns as part of a dual system decreases the residual drift in buildings. The results from the SDOF system show that the residual drift decreased with increased post-yield stiffness. The three and five story models showed similar results with less residual drift when larger columns were used. Further, the models with a heavy gravity column in the top story had the best results.