This thesis examines risk management in breeding Siberian jays (Perisoreus infaustus), which is indigenous to the northern taiga. Parent behaviour and the nest are cryptic. A new nest is built each year. It is placed on spruce or pine branches close to the trunk and well insulated with lichens, feathers and reindeer hair. Nest failure rate was the main factor driving annual variations in jay numbers. The probability for nesting attempts to be successful ranged annually between 0.08 and 0.70. Nest predation was rampant and a main cause of nest failure. Nest predators were mainly other corvids (primarily the Eurasian jay Garrulus glandarius). Habitat quality was the main factor determining the risk of predation. The risk for nest failure due to predation was higher in thinned forests with an open structure and with a high abundance of man-associated corvid species (jays, crows, raven). Siberian jay parents show several strategic adjustments in life-history and behaviour to the risk of nest predation. Parents traded reduced feeding rates for a lower predation risk and allocated feeding to low risk situations. Chick provisioning imposes a cost by drawing the attention of visually hunting predators to the location of nests, and parents adjusted their daily routines and avoided exposure by allocating provisioning to times of low activity among nest predators. These strategic adjustments of feeding efforts were estimated to reduce the exposure to nest predators by 26 percent. Also, parents adjusted their reproductive efforts to the perceived presence of predators in a playback experiment. Siberian jays reduced their reproductive investment by laying a smaller clutch size when high risk of nest predation reduced the value of current reproduction, as predicted from life-history theory.

Tolerances play an important role in product fabrication. Tolerances impact the needs of the designer and the manufacturer. Engineering designers are concerned with the impact of tolerances on the variation of the output, while manufacturers are more concerned with the cost of fitting the parts. Traditional tolerance control methods do not take into account both these needs. In this thesis, the author proposes a framework that overcomes the drawbacks of the traditional tolerance control methods, and reduces subjectivity via fuzzy set theory and decision support systems (DSS). Those factors that affect the manufacturing cost (geometry, material etc) of a part are fuzzy (i.e. subjective) in nature with no numerical measure. Fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE) is utilized in this thesis as a method of quantifying the fuzzy (i.e. subjective) factors. In the FCE process, the weighted importance of each factor affects the manufacturing cost of the part. There is no systematic method of calculating the importance weights. This brings about a need for decision support in the evaluation of the weighted importance of each factor. The combination of FCE and DSS, in the form of Conjoint Analysis (CA), is used to reduce subjectivity in calculation of machining cost. Taguchi's quality loss function is considered in this framework to reduce the variation in the output. The application of the framework is demonstrated with three practical engineering applications. Tolerances are allocated for three assemblies; a friction clutch, an accumulator O-ring seal and a Power Generating Shock Absorber (PGSA) using the proposed framework. The output performances of the PGSA and the clutch are affected by the allocated tolerances. On using the proposed framework, there is seen to be a reduction in variation of output performance for the clutch and the PGSA. The use of CA is also validated by checking efficiency of final tolerance calculation with and without use of CA.

The aim of the thesis was to document patterns in breeding and migration in Swedish Canada geese Branta canadensis, to explain these against the genetic and historical background of the population, and to test predictions of hypotheses pertaining to parental investment. The Canada goose population in Sweden was founded by the introduction of a few individuals in the 1930's. DNA fingerprint similarity between geese breeding in Sweden was on average at the same level as between inbred close relatives in other wild bird species. The genetic variability of the population appeared to be considerably reduced in comparison to that of Canada geese breeding in North America. Dispersal and migration patterns were studied using plastic neck-bands that could be identified at long distance. Most Canada goose females nested at the lake where they grew up. Males were more prone to disperse than females, although most of them still returned to breed close to their area of origin. Geese from three breeding areas in Sweden had different winter distributions, although wintering areas overlapped considerably. Individual geese tended to return to the same wintering area as they had used in previous years. The females' investment in the egg clutch was related to the migration distance from spring foraging areas to the nesting area, suggesting an energetic cost of migration for egg production. Within breeding seasons, clutch size decreased with later initiation of nesting, but only in years with early breeding. A probable reason for this decrease was that body reserves available for egg production were larger in early layers. In years with late breeding, clutch size did not decrease, most likely because late-nesting females could supplement their body reserves by foraging on fresh vegetation. Nest defence intensity was studied by recording the behaviour of the female geese when a human approached the nest. The results largely confirmed predictions for nest defence intensity extracted from parental investment theory. / <p>Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Umeå universitet, 1993, härtill 6 uppsatser</p> / digitalisering@umu

Im Vortrag werden die komplexen und teilweise konträren Herausforderungen an zukünftige automobile Antriebsstränge und Getriebesysteme vorgestellt. Die klassische Suche nach neuen Antriebssträngen, basierend auf Intuition und Expertenwissen, kann diesen vielseitigen Zielstellungen kaum noch gerecht werden. Aus diesem Grund wird ein neuer methodischer Ansatz vorgestellt, mit dem konventionelle und hybride Getriebekonzepte rechnergestützt generiert werden können. Die Voraussetzung dafür bildet die eindeutige und kompakte mathematische Abbildung von beliebigen Getriebesystemen oder ganzen Antriebssträngen im Computer auf Basis eines Wellenmodells. Diese Codierung lässt sich effizient hinsichtlich diverser kinematischer und kinetischer Belastungen für frei wählbare Freiheitsgrade analysieren. Die rechnergestützte Synthese und Bewertung neuer Getriebe wird am Beispiel von Planetenautomatikgetrieben vorgestellt, wobei alle kombinatorisch möglichen konventionellen und hybriden Systeme Beachtung finden. Beispielsweise werden für eine aktuell typische Anzahl an Planetenradsätzen und Schaltelementen mehrere hundert Milliarden Getriebevarianten untersucht. Am Ende eines Syntheselaufs werden dem Entwicklungsingenieur die besten Systeme in einem Ranking vorgeschlagen. Der Vortrag schließt mit der Vorstellung exemplarischer Ergebnisse dieser neuen Entwicklungsmethode. Das neue Achtgang-Hybrid-Automatikgetriebe und das neue Neungang-Hybrid-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe verdeutlichen die Entwicklungspotentiale zukünftiger Getriebesysteme, bei denen hochfunktionale und effiziente Eigenschaften mit kleinstmöglichem mechanischem Aufwand, geringen Kosten und Bauraum kombiniert werden. Die IAV GmbH nutzt dieses Entwicklungstool erfolgreich zur Erzeugung von verschiedenen Getriebearten, wie Planetenautomatikgetrieben, Doppelkupplungsgetrieben, Handschaltgetrieben und stufenlos leistungsverzweigten Getrieben mit mechanischem oder elektrischem Variator.

Submitted by Avital Rosa (avitalgabriel@hotmail.com) on 2018-01-23T16:54:36Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação de Mestrado_PPGCM _Aluno Avital Gabriel de Almeida Rosa.pdf: 5418816 bytes, checksum: f6f7f278fa5c0f54a96a91c4b6a87ad0 (MD5) Carta comprovante da versão final - Avital.png: 3621222 bytes, checksum: 7228740ac2bf0d70ebaad75deb22b89d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Milena Rubi ( ri.bso@ufscar.br) on 2018-01-23T17:13:20Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação de Mestrado_PPGCM _Aluno Avital Gabriel de Almeida Rosa.pdf: 5418816 bytes, checksum: f6f7f278fa5c0f54a96a91c4b6a87ad0 (MD5) Carta comprovante da versão final - Avital.png: 3621222 bytes, checksum: 7228740ac2bf0d70ebaad75deb22b89d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Milena Rubi ( ri.bso@ufscar.br) on 2018-01-23T17:13:31Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação de Mestrado_PPGCM _Aluno Avital Gabriel de Almeida Rosa.pdf: 5418816 bytes, checksum: f6f7f278fa5c0f54a96a91c4b6a87ad0 (MD5) Carta comprovante da versão final - Avital.png: 3621222 bytes, checksum: 7228740ac2bf0d70ebaad75deb22b89d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-23T17:13:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação de Mestrado_PPGCM _Aluno Avital Gabriel de Almeida Rosa.pdf: 5418816 bytes, checksum: f6f7f278fa5c0f54a96a91c4b6a87ad0 (MD5) Carta comprovante da versão final - Avital.png: 3621222 bytes, checksum: 7228740ac2bf0d70ebaad75deb22b89d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-11-18 / Não recebi financiamento / The three cylinder motors tend to vibrate more than the conventional four cylinder ones. In this new condition the transmission system and in particular the torsional damper of the clutch disc is subjected to sever wear and friction. The great challenge is to select new materials with low wear rate and adequate friction coefficient to attenuate this new vibration level. In this work three different candidate materials to be used as friction rings inside the torsional damper of clutch discs were tested in terms of wear resistance and friction. Two of the studied materials are currently used in the market (PA66 35 GF and NBR) in four cylinder motors and the third is currently used in clutch facing (NBR matrix composite). The materials were purchased from Schaeffler suppliers. The first step was the microstructural characterization and determination of the thermal stability of the three materials without the influence of friction. For that, the microstructure was analyzed by optical and electronic microscopy of Scanning (SEM), the amount of fibers and inorganic reinforcers was determined by burning tests and,the transition temperatures were determined by differential calorimetry. Two aging temperatures were studied 80 and 150oC. The effect of the ageing time was determined by hardness and infrared spectroscopy measurements. Among the three materials and clutch facing, they show a more stable structure in the temperature range between 80 and 150ºC. The PA66GF35 suffered changes in crystalline content and the NBR thermal degradation. The second step consisted in determining the wear characteristics of the material in bench tests with the objective of measuring the wear rate and friction coefficient of the material under extreme conditions of specific pressure and velocity (DIN50320, 1979). The results of the friction test had the following classification: NBR (0.13)> PA66GF35 (0.11)> clutch facing (0.09). Despite having a lower coefficient of friction, the clutch facing was the only material that achieved the minimum wear resistance required for the friction ring. Therefore the clutch facing is the best material for a 3 cylinder engine that requires a higher wear and thermal resistance on the clutch plate. / O motor de três cilindros tende a ter vibrações maiores que do motor de quatro cilindros. Nesta nova configuração o sistema de transmissão e, em particular, o amortecedor torcional do disco de embreagem fica sujeito a condições de desgaste e atrito mais severas. O grande desafio atual está na busca de componentes com baixo desgaste e um coeficiente de atrito adequado e que elimine os ruídos. Neste trabalho foram caracterizados os materiais utilizados na fabricação de anéis de atrito do amortecedor torcional de discos de embreagem quanto à resistência ao desgaste e atrito. Dois dos três materiais são hoje utilizados no mercado como componente de anel de atrito (PA66GF35 e elastômero NBR) em motores de quatro cilindros e o terceiro é atualmente utilizado em Lonas de embreagem. A primeira etapa consistiu na caracterização microestrutural e determinação da estabilidade térmica dos três materiais sem a influência de atrito. Para isso foram realizadas análises em microscopia óptica e eletrônica de varredura (MEV), teste de queima para porcentagem de fibra e tratamentos de envelhecimento, seguido de análises através de calorimetria diferencial, dureza, espectroscopia no infravermelho. Dentre os três materiais a lona de embreagem mostrou ser a mais estável na faixa de temperaturas entre 80 e 150ºC. O PA66GF35 sofreu alteração de cristalinidade e o NBR endurecimento devido à degradação térmica. A segunda consistiu na determinação das características de desgaste do material em função das variáveis de influência em condições controladas de laboratório. Para isso foi realizado um teste de bancada com o objetivo de medir a taxa de desgaste e coeficiente de atrito do material em condições extremas de pressão específica e velocidade (DIN50320, 1979). Os resultados do ensaio o atrito teve a seguinte classificação: NBR (0,13) >PA66GF35 (0,11)>Lona (0,09). Apesar de ter um coeficiente de atrito menor, a Lona de embreagem foi o único material que atingiu a resistência ao desgaste mínima exigida para o anel de atrito. Portanto a Lona de embreagem é o melhor material para um motor 3 cilindros que exige uma maior resistência ao desgaste e térmica, no disco de embreagem.

Neste trabalho foi desenvolvida uma metodologia para análise qualitativa e quantitativa de compostos de borracha destinados à fabricação de revestimentos de embreagem. Estes compostos são formados por um grande número de componentes, dentre os quais utilizam, além da base elastomérica, uma resina como agente de processo, agentes de vulcanização e diversas cargas, cada qual com uma função específica. Os sistemas elastoméricos são caracterizados por propriedades que podem ser afetadas pela adição ou remoção de algum ingrediente e também pelas variações em suas concentrações. Os compostos de borracha são confeccionados por uma empresa terceira; portanto, o desenvolvimento de uma variedade de ferramentas analíticas para monitoramento desses sistemas se torna essencial, uma vez que esses compostos são a base da formulação de um revestimento de embreagem. Para o desenvolvimento desta metodologia foram utilizadas as técnicas TG/DTG, FTIR, GC e EDXRF. Como primeira etapa do trabalho foi realizado um estudo exploratório e um estudo de pré-formulação para a caracterização qualitativa de cada matéria-prima no composto de borracha. Na segunda etapa do trabalho foram preparadas diversas amostras com concentrações conhecidas do componente a ser quantificado. Para a quantificação das cargas grafite e negro de fumo utilizou-se diretamente a técnica de TG/DTG. Para a quantificação dos demais componentes foram elaboradas curvas analíticas de resposta (FTIR, GC e EDXRF) vs. variação da concentração. Observou-se a existência de uma correlação forte/perfeita e positiva entre as variáveis e as equações obtidas apresentaram boa adequação ao modelo de regressão linear. As curvas analíticas possibilitaram determinar as concentrações dos componentes de teores desconhecidos. / In this work it was developed a methodology for qualifying and quantifying rubber compounds destined for facings manufacture. These compounds are formed by a large number of components which use, beyond the elastomeric base, a resin that is used as a process agent, vulcanization agents and different fillers, each one with a specific function. The elastomeric systems are characterized by properties that could be affected by the addition or removal of some ingredient and also by variations in its concentration. The rubber compounds are produced by an outsourced company, so the development of a variety of analytical tools for monitoring these systems is essential, since these compounds are the basis of a facing formulation. For developing this methodology, TG/DTG, FTIR, GC and EDXRF were used as techniques. The first step was an exploratory and a pre-formulation study for a qualitative characterization of each raw material in rubber compound. In the second stage, several samples with known concentrations of the quantifying component were prepared. The quantification of graphite and carbon black was made directly by means of TG/DTG technique. For quantifying the other components, analytical curves of response (FTIR, GC and EDXRF) vs. variation of concentration were elaborated. A strong/perfect and positive correlation between the variables was observed and the equations presented good fit with the linear regression model. By means of the analytical curves it was possible to determine the amounts of unknown concentration rubber compounds.

Para transmitir o torque gerado pelo motor de combustão interna para a caixa de transmissão por meio da embreagem, seja em automóveis ou caminhões, é necessário que haja contato por deslizamento entre um material polimérico multifásico e um contracorpo metálico de ferro fundido cinzento. Além disso, os níveis do coeficiente de atrito entre esses materiais têem que ser suficientemente alto e estável, para proporcionar uma transmissão de torque regular e eficiente. Porém, durante o deslizamento, materiais são transferidos de uma superfície para outra, e alterações microestruturais e fisico-químicas ocorrem. Como consequência, uma nova superfície (denominada de tribofilme) se desenvolve, influenciando o desempenho funcional da embreagem. Dessa forma, compreender as suas características tem se tornado essencial para desenvolver sistemas de embreagens cada vez mais eficientes. No entanto, muitos ensaios são necessários para que se possa entender como uma ou várias matérias primas se comportam em relação aos aspectos tribológicos. Isso faz com que surja a necessidade de repetir os ensaios inúmeras vezes, para que se façam as escolhas mais assertivas tanto das matérias primas quanto dos processos envolvidos. Como alternativa, para reduzir tempo e custos, e ter um maior controle sobre as variáveis de ensaio, busca-se simular em laboratório, com equipamentos mais simples, a reprodução das interações tribológicas em condições reais. A primeira fase deste trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar os mecanismos de desenvolvimento do tribofilme para três níveis de severidade em condições reais de aplicação (ensaios mais demorados, complexos e mais caros, devido à necessidade da confecção completa dos protótipos), e posteriormente correlacionar esses mecanismos com os que foram simulados por meio de ensaios conduzidos num tribômetro de laboratório do tipo pino-disco (ensaios mais rápidos e mais simples, consequentemente menos complexos), variando o PV de 3,08 até 11,08 MPa ms-1. Foi constatado que as características do tribofilme dependem da severidade da aplicação. Além do que, o tribômetro pino-disco (amostra de 13 mm de diâmetro externo) consegue reproduzir os mecanismos identificados em campo, pois houve paridade na transferência das características do tribossistema do modelo de ensaio para o da condição real (430 mm de diâmetro externo). Na segunda fase, diferentes séries de ensaios tribométricos foram realizadas para investigar a influência do tribossistema no desempenho funcional do par tribológico (atrito e desgaste). Para os ensaios tradicionais, foi constatada um aumento na taxa de desgaste para temperaturas superiores a 250°C, revelando uma transição no regime moderado de desgaste para o severo. Quando os debris de desgaste foram removidos do meio interfacial, o nível do coeficiente de atrito aumentou e a taxa de desgaste reduziu. Já a adição de debris de desgaste ao meio interfacial contribuiu para aumentar a taxa de desgaste e reduzir drasticamente o nível do coeficiente de atrito. No entanto, quando os ensaios foram realizados empregando discos pré-condicionados, a taxa de desgaste e o nível do coeficiente de atrito foram otimizados, principalmente em níveis de severidade mais elevados (PV 10,09 MPa ms-1) indicando potencial ganho na eficiência do sistema embreagem. / Torque from an internal combustion-engine to a gear box, either in automobiles or trucks, is transmitted by a clutch system. In order to transmit torque from one side to the other, sliding contact between a multiphase friction material and a gray iron rotor is necessary. Torque transmission depends on the friction level among the tribological couples, and it have to be relatively high and most importantly stable to allow an efficient and regular performance. During the sliding between the coupling surfaces, material is transferred from one surface to the other causing microstructure and chemical changes. As consequence, a new surface, also known as tribofilm, is developed. This surface governs the clutch system performance and understanding the tribofilm characteristics is very important to improve the development of efficient clutch systems. For this, a large number of tests are necessary to understand the tribological behavior of the raw materials. Such investigation is highly empirical and in order to have a consistent data it\'s necessary to carry out several friction tests repetitions. Alternatively, to save time and money, and have better control over the test variables, the real tribological interactions can be simulated in laboratory by using simple equipment, pin-on-disc tribometer. The simplicity of this device allows evaluating a larger number of alternative materials. The first part of this work aims to investigate the tribofilm development mechanisms in three severity levels on the field application (those tests are more time-consuming, complex and expensive, because it is necessary to produce the entire prototype), and then correlate these mechanisms with those simulated in a pin-on-disc tribometer (faster and simpler test) by changing the PV level from 3.08 to 11.08 MPa ms-1. It was found that the tribofilm characteristics depend on the severity of application. In addition, the pin-on-disc tribometer (sample of 13 mm outside diameter) can reproduce the same mechanisms that were identified on the field, due to the parity between the tribosystem characteristics of test model and field condition (430 mm external diameter). In the second part of this work, different series of tribometer tests were performed to investigate the influences of tribosystem on tribological couple performance (friction and wear). Standard tribometer tests presented an increasing in the wear rate at temperatures of 250°C, revealing a transition from moderate to severe wear regime. When wear debris were removed from the interfacial contact, the friction coefficient level increased and wear rate reduced. On the other hand, when the wear debris were added, it contributed to increase the wear rate and to reduce the friction level dramatically. However, when the experiments were performed by using pre-conditioned discs, the wear rate and friction coefficient level has been optimized, particularly at higher severity levels (PV 10.09 MPa ms-1).

Energiflöden i fläkt och fläktkoppling har undersökts för att öka förståelsen om hur fläktvarvtalet varierar med fordonshastigheten. Problemet har studerats på en lastbil vid olika fordonshastigheter och fläktvarvtal. Undersökningen har genomförts genom att studera olika förluster, geometri på fläktblad, data från tidigare prover och genom CFD-simulering. De förlusterna som undersökts är lagerförluster och viskoförluster. Utifrån den befintliga geometrin på fläkten och från simulering har inloppshastigheterna mot fläkten jämförts. Simuleringarna är gjorda på en befintlig provbil där fläkten är simulerad med hjälp av MRF-modellering. Studien visar att fläktkopplingsmodell, fläkttyp och fläktens diameter inte är av så stor betydelse för att förklara problemet, däremot kan det ses att bilens modul är av vikt. Detta tros vara av vikt på grund av vad modulen får för tryckuppbyggnad. Luftens hastighet in mot fläkten kan vara en parameter som är av betydelse utifrån analys av tidigare provning och från simulering. Utifrån det kan det funderas på om fläkten bör dimensioneras om, att den bör dimensioneras efter låga fläktvarvtal istället för höga. Detta på grund av att fläkten endast är aktiv, och då har höga varvtal, cirka X % av bilens drifttid för typisk långtradartrafik, det vill säga inte så lång tid av bilens drifttid. Resultatet från den här undersökningen bör ses som en vägvisare hur man ska gå vidare för att förklara problemet och om man utifrån det kan minska bränsleförbrukningen. / Energy flows in fan and fan-clutch has been investigated to increase the understanding of how fan speed varies with the vehicle speed. The problem has been studied on a truck at different vehicle speeds and fan speeds. The thesis has been conducted by studying various losses, the fan geometry, data from previous tests and by CFD-simulation. The losses noted are bearing losses and visco losses. Based on the existing fan geometry and from simulation, the inlet velocities against the fan has been compared. The simulation are made from an existing test vehicle where the fan is simulated using MRF modeling. The study shows that the model of the fan clutch, the fan type and fan diameter are not so important to explain the problem, however, it can be seen that the truck’s module is of importance. This is thought to be important because of the modules pressure build-up. It can also be seen that the air velocity towards the fan can be a parameter that is important based on analysis of previous testing and from simulation. However, on this basis we should be reconsidering if the fan should be dimensioned the way it is today, at high fan speeds, or if it should be dimensioned at low fan speeds. This because the fan is only active, and then has high speeds, about X % of the car’s operating time for a typical long haulage truck, i.e. not that long of the truck’s operating time. The result of this study should be interpreted as a guide on how to proceed to explain the problem and if it can be used to reduce the fuel consumption.

The aim of the thesis is a summarization of current state of knowledge of motorcycle clutches and transmissions and subsequent design of clutch and transmission for electric powered motorcycle. The main topic is design of the clutch of which components were processed by stress analysis and designed for fatigue safety. On top of that, the thesis deals with the design of primary transmission and gear ratios.

BPL technology is quite widespread nowadays and the public is also somewhat aware of it. This technology can be used as a means of communication without the need to install additional media and thus use the existing infrastructure. In an effort to use the full potential of the technology, BPL communication began to be used to monitor the current state of cables in distribution networks online. Where the technology is already fully implemented, the distributor can use the data to evaluate the current situation. In this way, BPL technology can be used as a diagnostic tool to test the quality of a cable connection on which not only time but also humidity and other external influences could have a significant effect.