Ce travail porte sur les processus locaux de déstabilisation, d'érosion et de transport des sédiments sous l'action des vagues en zone de déferlement. L'étude s'appuie sur une modélisation physique menée dans le canal à houle du LEGI avec un sédiment léger pour respecter les similitudes de Rouse et de Shields. Dans ces expériences, nous développons des techniques de mesure optiques, acoustiques et de pression. Ces capteurs nous permettent de caractériser la couche limite en vitesses et en concentration mais aussi d'étudier la réponse du lit aux sollicitations des vagues via la quantification de profondeurs d'érosion, d'épaisseurs de la couche de sédiments en mouvement, fortement concentrée et de la transmission de la pression interstitielle. L'influence des non-linéarités de la houle sur le transport sédimentaire est étudiée, en particulier la dissymétrie de l'accélération (ou asymétrie). Elle est constatée sur la mesure de flux sédimentaire. Deux mécanismes sont identifiés. i) Une asymétrie hors de la couche limite conduit à une dissymétrie de vitesse dans la couche limite qui produit un transport net. ii) L'accélération hors de la couche limite est proportionnelle au gradient horizontal de pression et l'effort de pression qu'il suscite peut déstabiliser le lit (plug-flow). Nous vérifions dans nos expériences que la contrainte de cisaillement (caractérisée par le nombre de Shields) et le gradient de pression (caractérisé par le nombre de Sleath) peuvent alternativement déstabiliser le lit. / This study investigates the local processes of surf-zone bed sediment destabilization, erosion and transport. It is based on a physical model in the LEGI wave flume using lightweight sediment to fulfill scaling laws. Optical, acoustical and pressure sensors measurements technics were developped. The sensors are used simultaneously to characterize the bottom boundary layer in terms of velocities and concentration. The bed response was also determined measuring erosion depth, sheet-flow thickness and pore-pressure pressure transmission. This work mainly focuses on non-linearities of the flow and their effect on transport, especially the acceleration skewness. It is shown that this asymmetry contributes to the sediment transport in two different ways. One mechanism is that the free-stream asymmetry of the flow results in a velocity skewness near the bed, it produces a net transport. The second one is that the free-stream acceleration is proportional to the horizontal pressure gradient. This pressure stress can destabilize the bed in a form of a plug-flow. Our results show that shear stress (characterized by the Shields number) and pressure gradients (characterized by the Sleath number) can in turn destabilize the bed.

Sludge treatment and disposal are one of the most important parts of sewage treatment. These are economically challenging parts, and therefore emphasis is placed on effective dosing. The dose should be as small as possible but also the highest dry matter output. The main target of this diploma thesis is therefore to show that it is possible to achieve the same or better degree of drainage of the sludge if different flocculant/coagulant ratio is applied to the sludge. Diploma thesis deals with determination of the optimal combination of chemical doses during sludge dewatering. The thesis contains two parts, practical and theoretical. The theoretical part consists of research, overview of processed research and works in the area of sludge dewatering. The second part is a description of laboratory measurements and evaluation of results.

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no / This book is an invitation to reflect on the dangers that threaten the stability, security and world peace. The authors point to climate change, competition for natural resources, the gap between rich and poor and the proliferation of military technologies as factors capable of triggering violent conflict, civil unrest and destabilization of international order in the near future if immediate measures are not taken. From a rigorously researched analysis, then present strategies and sustainable alternatives to build a more cooperative, fair and conscious future. A book that promises to change the way you view the world.

This dissertation thesis focuses on the removability of algal organic matter (AOM) by coagulation during water treatment and also on the influence of AOM on the coagulation of other substances present in source water. Special emphasis is put on the description of coagulation mechanisms. The effectiveness of AOM removal by coagulation was investigated by coagulation tests performed with optimized doses of coagulants (aluminium or ferric sulphate) under different pH values. Peptides and proteins contained in cellular organic matter of cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa were used in the experiments since they have been previously reported to disturb the coagulation process. Moreover, peptides and proteins underwent coagulation experiments together with kaolin particles, representing clay particles in turbid waters, in both the presence and absence of coagulants to investigate the effect of AOM on the coagulation of turbid waters. To enable the description of coagulation mechanisms, AOM were characterised in terms of charge, functional groups, molecular weight and ability to form dissolved complexes with coagulant metals. The experimental results demonstrated that the removability of peptides and proteins is greatly dependent on pH value and on the properties of the involved particles or molecules....

As ligas de ferro fundido branco alto cromo (FFBAC) da norma ASTM A-532 são comumente utilizadas em peças que necessitam de elevada resistência ao desgaste. Tal escolha acontece devido à elevada dureza apresentada por tais materiais, o que propicia maior vida útil dos componentes. Entretanto, uma vez que o teor de cromo utilizado nos FFBAC possui grande influência no custo das peças, é importante garantir que os tratamentos térmicos (TOTO’s) aplicados estejam otimizados para cada composição de liga. Buscando atuar nesse sentido, esta dissertação analisou a utilização de diferentes tempos e temperaturas de patamar em TOTO’s de desestabilização da austenita para duas ligas da norma ASTM A-532 (ligas com 20% e 25%Cr). Após tais procedimentos, foram estudadas a dureza e a resistência ao desgaste, tanto para algumas das amostras tratadas quanto para seis amostras de FFBAC fornecidas por diversas fundições nacionais. Os resultados demonstraram a existência de uma temperatura que otimiza a dureza da liga, possibilitando incrementos desta propriedade nas amostras tratadas em valores de até 37% (considerando a dureza inicial na condição “bruto de fusão”). Com relação ao tempo de patamar, verificou-se que o mesmo apresentou pouca influência no incremento de dureza, apresentando variações máximas inferiores à 4% para tratamentos variando entre 30 minutos à 6 horas de duração, resultado que destoou daquele indicado pela literatura. Além disso, verificou-se que uma liga com 19,6 %Cr pode apresentar uma dureza até 11% maior do que o verificado para ligas comerciais Nesta comparação, apesar da liga comercial possuir menor teor de carbono, ficou evidenciado o indicativo de que as peças consideradas neste estudo e oriundas de fundições nacionais não otimizam os resultados de seus TOTO’s. A resistência ao desgaste, por sua vez, demonstrou não depender apenas da macrodureza das amostras, mas também de outras características como tamanho, distância e continuidade dos carbonetos primários, o que explica a obtenção de resultados similares de perda de massa no ensaio abrasivo para amostras que possuem durezas diferindo em cerca de 12% porém possuindo tamanho de microconstituintes similares. Por fim, observou-se que ligas com maiores teores de cromo e menores teores de carbono apresentam menores valores de dureza e resistência ao desgaste, o que viabiliza uma aplicação com maior vida útil e menor custo. / The high chromium white cast iron alloys from ASTM A-532 are commonly used in parts which wear resistance are required. This choice happens due the great hardness showed by these alloys, what propitiates a higher lifetime for the components. However, since chromium content has great influence in the cost of the parts, it is important ensure that the apply heat treatments are optimized for each alloy composition. Thus this dissertation analyzed the application of different heat treatment cycles on the austenite destabilization for two ASTM A-532 alloys (20%Cr and 25%Cr). After the heat treatment, hardness, wear resistance and microstructure were analyzed, both for some of the treated samples as for six samples provided by different manufactures in Brazil. The results showed the existence of a temperature that optimizes the alloy hardness, allowing increases on this property in values up to 37% (considering the initial hardness of the “as cast” condition) Concerning the time of heat treatment, was verified that this parameter has low influence in the increase on hardness, showing maximum variations lower than 4% in treatments with times coming from thirty minutes until six hours, results that does not match that one’s indicated by the literature. Besides that, it was verified that an alloy with 19,6%Cr can present a hardness 11% greater than that verified in commercial. In this comparation, although the commercial alloy having lower carbon content, was evidenced that the parts from the Brazilians companies which were considered in this study, does not have an optimum heat treatment. The wear resistance was not only depend of the sample hardness, but also of other characteristics as size, distance and continuity of the primary carbides, which explain the results of similar mass loss in the abrasive test for samples with hardness differing about 12%, but with similar size of microconstituents. Finally, it was observed that alloys with higher chromium and low carbon content shows lower hardness and wear resistance values than alloys with low percentages of chromium, what enable an application with larger lifetime and lower cost.

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As ligas de ferro fundido branco alto cromo (FFBAC) da norma ASTM A-532 são comumente utilizadas em peças que necessitam de elevada resistência ao desgaste. Tal escolha acontece devido à elevada dureza apresentada por tais materiais, o que propicia maior vida útil dos componentes. Entretanto, uma vez que o teor de cromo utilizado nos FFBAC possui grande influência no custo das peças, é importante garantir que os tratamentos térmicos (TOTO’s) aplicados estejam otimizados para cada composição de liga. Buscando atuar nesse sentido, esta dissertação analisou a utilização de diferentes tempos e temperaturas de patamar em TOTO’s de desestabilização da austenita para duas ligas da norma ASTM A-532 (ligas com 20% e 25%Cr). Após tais procedimentos, foram estudadas a dureza e a resistência ao desgaste, tanto para algumas das amostras tratadas quanto para seis amostras de FFBAC fornecidas por diversas fundições nacionais. Os resultados demonstraram a existência de uma temperatura que otimiza a dureza da liga, possibilitando incrementos desta propriedade nas amostras tratadas em valores de até 37% (considerando a dureza inicial na condição “bruto de fusão”). Com relação ao tempo de patamar, verificou-se que o mesmo apresentou pouca influência no incremento de dureza, apresentando variações máximas inferiores à 4% para tratamentos variando entre 30 minutos à 6 horas de duração, resultado que destoou daquele indicado pela literatura. Além disso, verificou-se que uma liga com 19,6 %Cr pode apresentar uma dureza até 11% maior do que o verificado para ligas comerciais Nesta comparação, apesar da liga comercial possuir menor teor de carbono, ficou evidenciado o indicativo de que as peças consideradas neste estudo e oriundas de fundições nacionais não otimizam os resultados de seus TOTO’s. A resistência ao desgaste, por sua vez, demonstrou não depender apenas da macrodureza das amostras, mas também de outras características como tamanho, distância e continuidade dos carbonetos primários, o que explica a obtenção de resultados similares de perda de massa no ensaio abrasivo para amostras que possuem durezas diferindo em cerca de 12% porém possuindo tamanho de microconstituintes similares. Por fim, observou-se que ligas com maiores teores de cromo e menores teores de carbono apresentam menores valores de dureza e resistência ao desgaste, o que viabiliza uma aplicação com maior vida útil e menor custo. / The high chromium white cast iron alloys from ASTM A-532 are commonly used in parts which wear resistance are required. This choice happens due the great hardness showed by these alloys, what propitiates a higher lifetime for the components. However, since chromium content has great influence in the cost of the parts, it is important ensure that the apply heat treatments are optimized for each alloy composition. Thus this dissertation analyzed the application of different heat treatment cycles on the austenite destabilization for two ASTM A-532 alloys (20%Cr and 25%Cr). After the heat treatment, hardness, wear resistance and microstructure were analyzed, both for some of the treated samples as for six samples provided by different manufactures in Brazil. The results showed the existence of a temperature that optimizes the alloy hardness, allowing increases on this property in values up to 37% (considering the initial hardness of the “as cast” condition) Concerning the time of heat treatment, was verified that this parameter has low influence in the increase on hardness, showing maximum variations lower than 4% in treatments with times coming from thirty minutes until six hours, results that does not match that one’s indicated by the literature. Besides that, it was verified that an alloy with 19,6%Cr can present a hardness 11% greater than that verified in commercial. In this comparation, although the commercial alloy having lower carbon content, was evidenced that the parts from the Brazilians companies which were considered in this study, does not have an optimum heat treatment. The wear resistance was not only depend of the sample hardness, but also of other characteristics as size, distance and continuity of the primary carbides, which explain the results of similar mass loss in the abrasive test for samples with hardness differing about 12%, but with similar size of microconstituents. Finally, it was observed that alloys with higher chromium and low carbon content shows lower hardness and wear resistance values than alloys with low percentages of chromium, what enable an application with larger lifetime and lower cost.

As ligas de ferro fundido branco alto cromo (FFBAC) da norma ASTM A-532 são comumente utilizadas em peças que necessitam de elevada resistência ao desgaste. Tal escolha acontece devido à elevada dureza apresentada por tais materiais, o que propicia maior vida útil dos componentes. Entretanto, uma vez que o teor de cromo utilizado nos FFBAC possui grande influência no custo das peças, é importante garantir que os tratamentos térmicos (TOTO’s) aplicados estejam otimizados para cada composição de liga. Buscando atuar nesse sentido, esta dissertação analisou a utilização de diferentes tempos e temperaturas de patamar em TOTO’s de desestabilização da austenita para duas ligas da norma ASTM A-532 (ligas com 20% e 25%Cr). Após tais procedimentos, foram estudadas a dureza e a resistência ao desgaste, tanto para algumas das amostras tratadas quanto para seis amostras de FFBAC fornecidas por diversas fundições nacionais. Os resultados demonstraram a existência de uma temperatura que otimiza a dureza da liga, possibilitando incrementos desta propriedade nas amostras tratadas em valores de até 37% (considerando a dureza inicial na condição “bruto de fusão”). Com relação ao tempo de patamar, verificou-se que o mesmo apresentou pouca influência no incremento de dureza, apresentando variações máximas inferiores à 4% para tratamentos variando entre 30 minutos à 6 horas de duração, resultado que destoou daquele indicado pela literatura. Além disso, verificou-se que uma liga com 19,6 %Cr pode apresentar uma dureza até 11% maior do que o verificado para ligas comerciais Nesta comparação, apesar da liga comercial possuir menor teor de carbono, ficou evidenciado o indicativo de que as peças consideradas neste estudo e oriundas de fundições nacionais não otimizam os resultados de seus TOTO’s. A resistência ao desgaste, por sua vez, demonstrou não depender apenas da macrodureza das amostras, mas também de outras características como tamanho, distância e continuidade dos carbonetos primários, o que explica a obtenção de resultados similares de perda de massa no ensaio abrasivo para amostras que possuem durezas diferindo em cerca de 12% porém possuindo tamanho de microconstituintes similares. Por fim, observou-se que ligas com maiores teores de cromo e menores teores de carbono apresentam menores valores de dureza e resistência ao desgaste, o que viabiliza uma aplicação com maior vida útil e menor custo. / The high chromium white cast iron alloys from ASTM A-532 are commonly used in parts which wear resistance are required. This choice happens due the great hardness showed by these alloys, what propitiates a higher lifetime for the components. However, since chromium content has great influence in the cost of the parts, it is important ensure that the apply heat treatments are optimized for each alloy composition. Thus this dissertation analyzed the application of different heat treatment cycles on the austenite destabilization for two ASTM A-532 alloys (20%Cr and 25%Cr). After the heat treatment, hardness, wear resistance and microstructure were analyzed, both for some of the treated samples as for six samples provided by different manufactures in Brazil. The results showed the existence of a temperature that optimizes the alloy hardness, allowing increases on this property in values up to 37% (considering the initial hardness of the “as cast” condition) Concerning the time of heat treatment, was verified that this parameter has low influence in the increase on hardness, showing maximum variations lower than 4% in treatments with times coming from thirty minutes until six hours, results that does not match that one’s indicated by the literature. Besides that, it was verified that an alloy with 19,6%Cr can present a hardness 11% greater than that verified in commercial. In this comparation, although the commercial alloy having lower carbon content, was evidenced that the parts from the Brazilians companies which were considered in this study, does not have an optimum heat treatment. The wear resistance was not only depend of the sample hardness, but also of other characteristics as size, distance and continuity of the primary carbides, which explain the results of similar mass loss in the abrasive test for samples with hardness differing about 12%, but with similar size of microconstituents. Finally, it was observed that alloys with higher chromium and low carbon content shows lower hardness and wear resistance values than alloys with low percentages of chromium, what enable an application with larger lifetime and lower cost.