Orientador: Frederico Canato Martinho / Banca: Márcia Carneiro Valera Garakis / Banca: Cláudio Antonio Talge Carvalho / Banca: Luiz Alexandre Thomaz / Banca: Maria Rachel Figueiredo Penalva Monteiro / Resumo: O conhecimento da posição topográfica dos ápices dentários em relação às corticais ósseas externas e estruturas anatômicas é de importância para a endodontia, sobretudo quando da instituição de técnicas com sobreinstrumentação. A tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (TCFC) permite uma análise tridimensional da localização do ápice radicular, estimando os riscos em relação a essas estruturas. Os objetivos desta pesquisa foram: a) aferir a medida linear entre os ápices radiculares de dentes posteriores e canino superiores e o seio maxilar e entre os ápices de dentes posteriores inferiores e o canal mandibular, relacionando os achados com gênero e idade; b) comparar as medições realizadas em tomografias entre ápices e estruturas anatômicas, com as realizadas em radiografias panorâmicas; c) verificar a proximidade dos ápices radiculares dos dentes superiores com a respectiva cortical óssea externa adjacente e dos ápices radiculares dos dentes inferiores com as corticais ósseas externas vestibular e lingual; d) verificar a ocorrência de fenestrações apicais, em todos os grupos dentais e e) classificar riscos de sobreinstrumentação baseando-se nas medidas lineares entre ápices radiculares e estruturas anatômicas/ corticais ósseas externas. Foram selecionados 800 TCFCs e 200 radiografias panorâmicas obtidas de pacientes com indicações diversas. Na TCFC, foram encontradas médias entre os ápices radiculares e o seio maxilar, variando de 0,37mm até 6,22mm, e na mandíbula, entre o... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: It is important to know the topographic position of dental root apices in relation to external cortical bones and adjacent anatomical structures for endodontics, mainly regarding the use of over-instrumentation techniques. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows for analysis of the root apex position and estimation of the risks in relation to these structures. The objectives of this study were: a) to assess the linear measurement between root apices of posterior teeth and upper canine and maxillary sinus as well as between apices of lower posterior teeth and mandibular canal according to gender and age; b) to compare tomographic measurements of apices and anatomical structures to those from panoramic radiographs; c) to verify the proximities of the root apices of upper teeth to corresponding adjacent cortical bones and of lower teeth to buccal and lingual cortical bones; d) to verify the occurrence of apical fenestrations in all dental groups; and e) to assess the risks of overinstrumentation based on linear measurements between root apices and anatomical structures/external cortical bones. A total of 800 tomographs and 200 panoramic radiographs were selected. CBCT images showed mean distances between root apices and maxillary sinus ranging from 0.37mm to 6.22mm and between root apices and mental foramen ranging from 2.81mm to 4.92mm. By comparing the tomographs to panoramic radiographs, over-estimation and sub-estimation were found in the maxillary and mandibular measurements, respectively (P < 0.01). The distances between each root apex and corresponding cortical bone were ranked according to distance, with the majority of the apices located less than 1 mm from the cortical bone in the maxilla and greater than 3mm in the mandible. Higher rates of fenestrations were found in the maxilla, whereas lingual bone plate was more affected in the mandible. ...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Doutor

In order to remain competitive in the marketplace, all motor vehicle manufacturers face difficult decisions with regard to balancing cost vs. feature. That is to say that the manufacturer must balance the cost of the product to the customer to remain competitive whilst offering appropriate technology and standard features required by that customer. All motor manufacturers are therefore under pressure to keep costs of nonfeature items to a minimum. One of the cost reductions items prevalent on most vehicles is the deletion of the structural member that attaches the rear bumper, known as the bumper beam (RBB), which is researched in this Thesis. This generates average vehicle savings of $20 and, as this is invisible to the customer, should enable the manufacturers to realise a significant saving or allow this revenue to be spent on additional feature without loss of vehicle function. However, in nearly all cases, deletion of the rear bumper beam has the effect of degrading the steering responses of the vehicle by 1 to 1½ rating points (out of 10), which is contrary to the premise of cost reductions; which is to ensure that vehicle function is unaffected. Initial analysis of vehicles with deleted rear bumper beams cannot show an objective measurable difference in any vehicle behaviours with or without the beam fitted, and hence CAE studies using ADAMS models cannot verify the effects of the bumper beam. It was necessary to employ unconventional modelling and testing methods such as rigid body, flexible body model techniques as well as experimental studies included driving robots and expert driver appraisals. The research demonstrated that vehicle modelling methods currently used, cannot establish or predict the complete vehicle ride and handling status. A total vehicle model approach should be used without separating the body CAE model and vehicle dynamics ADAMS model into separate entities. Furthermore, it was concluded that the determination to the effects of body hysteresis rather than pure stiffness is of crucial importance and that the steering attribute could be maintained with the deletion of the RBB analytically.

abstract: The focus of this investigation is on the renewed assessment of nonlinear reduced order models (ROM) for the accurate prediction of the geometrically nonlinear response of a curved beam. In light of difficulties encountered in an earlier modeling effort, the various steps involved in the construction of the reduced order model are carefully reassessed. The selection of the basis functions is first addressed by comparison with the results of proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) analysis. The normal basis functions suggested earlier, i.e. the transverse linear modes of the corresponding flat beam, are shown in fact to be very close to the POD eigenvectors of the normal displacements and thus retained in the present effort. A strong connection is similarly established between the POD eigenvectors of the tangential displacements and the dual modes which are accordingly selected to complement the normal basis functions. The identification of the parameters of the reduced order model is revisited next and it is observed that the standard approach for their identification does not capture well the occurrence of snap-throughs. On this basis, a revised approach is proposed which is assessed first on the static, symmetric response of the beam to a uniform load. A very good to excellent matching between full finite element and ROM predicted responses validates the new identification procedure and motivates its application to the dynamic response of the beam which exhibits both symmetric and antisymmetric motions. While not quite as accurate as in the static case, the reduced order model predictions match well their full Nastran counterparts and support the reduced order model development strategy. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2011

Neste trabalho, é apresentado um estudo sobre um sistema de micro geração de energia a partir da vibração de uma viga em balanço utilizando um transdutor piezoelétrico. A análise é feita levando-se em consideração as dimensões da viga utilizada, tipo de gerador piezoelétrico e diferentes tipos de cargas acopladas a este. O sistema de geração tem sua excitação realizada por um atuador piezoelétrico, que é alimentado por uma fonte de tensão com amplitude, frequência e forma de onda ajustáveis. A avaliação da potência de saída e influência dos diferentes tipos de carga acoplados a saída são analisados. As cargas utilizadas são: puramente resistiva, resistiva-capacitiva e não linear, por meio de um retificador de onda completa. Para avaliar experimentalmente os resultados analíticos foi utilizado um protótipo de uma viga em balanço construída com uma barra de alumínio exposta a uma excitação, induzida por um outro transdutor piezoelétrico ligado a uma placa dSpace controlada por um computador. Os parâmetros do sistema são identificados sendo possível determinar sua influência na saída e realizando assim uma análise pontual do micro gerador piezoelétrico quando submetido a uma carga qualquer. Os resultados da geração com os diferentes tipos de cargas são comparados, bem como a influência destas na dinâmica do sistema. As potências máximas são apresentadas em diferentes modos de vibração depois de otimizadas. Foram obtidos os seguintes resultados: 3;357mW com uma resistência de 200k no primeiro modo; 13;17mW com uma resistência de 50k no segundo modo; para o terceiro e quarto modos de vibração a máxima potência é obtida com a resistência de 10k, sendo 10;22mW e 15;63mW, respectivamente. A alteração da frequência de vibração é de aproximadamente 0;2% para os modos de vibração em função da resistência máxima e mínima. Para a carga resistiva-capacitiva, o comportamento da geração não é afetado significativamente para os valores de resistência de 1M e 100k. Com os valores de 10k e 1k a potência ativa se eleva em 30%, aproximadamente. O comportamento da carga não linear é aproximado por uma impedância com característica capacitiva. Sendo que, com a elevação da frequência, a impedância vista pelo gerador piezoelétrico é diminuída. A energia armazenada é de 0;8039mJ, 2;5245mJ e 1;3041mJ para o primeiro, segundo e terceiro modos de vibração, respectivamente. / This work presents a study of a energy harvesting system based on vibration from a cantilever beam utilizing a piezoelectric generator. The analysis considers the dimensions of the beam, type of piezoelectric generator and di erent types of loads coupled. A piezoelectric actuator is handles for the system excitement, powered by a voltage source with adjustable amplitude, frequency and shape. Are evaluate the output power and the in uence of di erent charge types coupled to the piezoelectric generator. The loads are purely resistive, resistive-capacitive and non-linear, by a full-wave bridge recti er. To check experimentally the analytical results, are used a prototype of a cantilever beam constructed with an aluminum bar exposed to an excitation induced by another piezoelectric transducer attached to a dSpace board controlled by a computer. The system parameters are individually identi ed to determine their in uence on output, allowing the punctual analysis of the piezoelectric harvesting when subjected to any load. The results of power generation are compare with di erent types of loads as well as its in uence on the dynamic of the system. After a optimization, the greatest power delivered to the load happen in di erent vibrational modes. We obtain the following results: 3:357mW with a 200k resistance in the rst mode; 13:17mW with a 50k resistance in the second mode, for the third and fourth vibration modes greatest power is obtained with the 10k resistance, being 10:22mW and 15:63mW, respectively. The modi cation of the vibration frequency are approximately 0:2% for all vibration modes depending on the largest and smallest resistance. For the resistive-capacitive load, the generation behavior are not a ect to the 1M and 100k resistance. With the 10k and 1k values, the active power increases by approximately 30%. The nonlinear load behavior are approach by an impedance with capacitive characteristics. With increasing of frequency, the impedance seen by the piezoelectric harvester is decreased. The energy stored is 0:8039mJ, 2:5245mJ and 1:3041mJ for the rst, second and third vibration modes, respectively.

Introdução: As reabsorções radiculares internas (RRI) são lesões de difícil prognóstico e o diagnóstico é baseado em exames clínicos e de imagem. Estudos que avaliam a acurácia dos exames por imagem para a detecção de RRI, utilizam simulações realizadas por brocas, criando cavidades com forma e limites definidos diferentes da realidade clínica. Além disso, sabe-se que tão importante quanto a detecção da lesão de RRI é a capacidade de visualização do envolvimento da estrutura dentinária adjacente. Assim, este trabalho objetivou desenvolver uma nova metodologia para simulação de RRI com base na desmineralização ácida e, após, testar a influência de diferentes protocolos de aquisição de imagens tomográficas na medição do volume dessas lesões. Materiais e métodos: Foi testada uma metodologia de simulação de RRI, com ação progressiva de ácido nítrico 5% e hipoclorito de sódio 8%, em onze dentes monorradiculares. As cavidades geradas foram avaliadas em Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e as medidas de diâmetro e profundidade foram correlacionadas com os tempos de ação do ácido. Imagens de Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico (TCFC) foram adquiridas de todos os dentes da amostra em dois aparelhos, de FOV amplo e restrito, com três protocolos de tamanho de voxel cada: I-Cat Next Generation (voxel 0,200; 0,250; 0,300 mm) e Kodak 9000 3D (voxel 0,076; 0,100; 0,200 mm). As simulações de RRI foram mensuradas com uma ferramenta de cálculo de volume do software Dolphin 3D. Os valores médios de volume das cavidades foram comparados com Análise de Variância (ANOVA) e Teste Tukey ( =0,05). A validação das mensurações de volume obtidas pelo software foi realizada por meio de moldagem das cavidades com silicona de adição. Resultados: As simulações de RRI reproduziram lesões de diferentes tamanhos e com profundidades de 0.22 mm a 1.59 mm. Em relação às medidas volumétricas, não houve diferença estatística significante (P<0,05) entre os volumes de RRI mensurados a partir dos dois menores tamanhos de voxel em cada aparelho de TCFC, mas ambos foram diferentes estatisticamente (P>0,05) do volume calculado com os maiores tamanhos de voxel. Ainda, as médias de volume a partir das impressões em silicona foram menores que as mensuradas pelo voxel 0,200 mm. Conclusão: A metodologia de simulação de RRI proposta gerou cavidades com limites irregulares e com razão de diâmetro:profundidade mais semelhante ao processo de RRI in vivo. Diferentes protocolos de TCFC influenciam nas medidas de volume de RRI simuladas, ressaltando a importância da padronização na aquisição das imagens para acompanhamento dessas lesões. / Introduction: The internal root resorption (IRR) injuries are difficult to predict and the diagnosis is based on clinical and radiographic examination. Studies that evaluated the accuracy of imaging tests for the detection of IRR using simulations produced by burs, created cavities with different forms and limits of clinical reality. Furthermore, it is known that as important as the IRR detection is the ability to preview the involvement of adjacent dentinal structure. Thus, this study aimed to develop a new methodology for IRR simulation-based with acid demineralization and after investigate the influence of different tomographic protocols in the measurement of the IRR lesions volume. Materials and methods: A methodology was desenvolved for simulation of IRR with progressive action of 5% nitric acid and 8% sodium hypochlorite in eleven teeth single-rooted. IRR cavities produced were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), measured in diameter and depth and after correlated with the acid times. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images were acquired of all teeth in two tomography devices, with large and restrict field of view (FOV) using three voxel sizes protocols: I-Cat Next Generation (voxel 0.200, 0.250, 0.300 mm) and Kodak 9000 3D (voxel 0.076, 0.100, and 0.200 mm). IRR simulations were measured with a tool for calculating volume of the Dolphin 3D software. Volume means of the IRR cavities were compared using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Tukey test ( = 0.05). A validation of the tomographic measurements was performed with addition silicone impression. Results: The simulations reproduced IRR lesions with different sizes and depths (0.22mm to 1.59mm). Regarding volumetric measurements, there was no statistically significant (P<0,05) difference between the IRR volumes measured from the two smaller voxel sizes in each CBCT device, but both were statistically different (P>0,05) from the calculated volume with larger voxel sizes. Still, the volume means from silicone impressions were lower than those measured at 0.200 mm voxel. Conclusion: The IRR simulation methodology generated cavities with irregular borders and diameter:depth ratio more similar to in vivo process of IRR. Different protocols of CBCT influences the volume measures of IRR simulated, emphasizing the importance of standardization in the acquisition of CBCT images for monitoring these lesions.

The development of InGaN quantum dots (QDs) is both scientifically challenging and promising for applications in visible spectrum LEDs, lasers, detectors, electroabsorption modulators and photovoltaics. Such QDs are typically grown using the Stranski-Krastanov (SK) growth mode, in which accumulated in-plane compressive strain induces a transition from 2D to 3D growth. This method has a number of inherent limitations, including the unavoidable formation of a 2D wetting layer and the difficulty of controlling the composition, areal density, and size of the dots. In this research, I have developed InGaN QDs by two methods using a plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy reactor. In the first method, InGaN QDs were formed by SK growth mode on (0001) GaN/sapphire. In the second, I have addressed the limitations of the SK growth of InGaN QDs by developing a novel alternative method, which was utilized to grow on both (0001) GaN/sapphire and AlN/sapphire. This method relies upon the ability to form thermodynamically stable In-Ga liquid solutions throughout the entire compositional range at relatively low temperatures. Upon simultaneous or sequential deposition of In and Ga on a substrate, the adatoms form a liquid solution, whose composition is controlled by the ratio of the fluxes of the two constituents FIn/(FIn+FGa). Depending on the interfacial free energy between the liquid deposit and substrate, the liquid deposit and vapor, and the vapor and substrate, the liquid deposit forms Inx-Ga1−x nano-droplets on the substrate. These nano-droplets convert into InxGa1−xN QDs upon exposure to nitrogen RF plasma. InGaN QDs produced by both methods were investigated in-situ by reflection high-energy electron diffraction and ex-situ by atomic force microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high resolution x-ray diffraction, and grazing incidence small angle x-ray scattering. The optical activity and device potential of the QDs were investigated by photoluminescence measurements and the formation and evaluation of PIN devices (in which the intrinsic region contains QDs embedded within a higher bandgap matrix). InGaN QDs with areal densities ranging from 109 to 1011 cm−2 and diameters ranging from 11 to 39 nm were achieved.

This thesis presents a joint experimental and theoretical study of vector correlations in the electronically, vibrationally, and rotationally inelastic collisions of simple molecules with rare-gas atoms. In the first instance, empirical and calculated data are presented for rotationally inelastic scattering in the NO(X)+Ar and ND₃(X̃)+Ar systems at collision energies in the range 405-2210 cm^-1. These experiments - the first to be conducted on a newly commissioned crossed-molecular beam machine - measured the k-k' correlation, i.e. that between the vectors describing the relative velocities before and after collision, respectively. The empirical data were subjected to rigorous comparison with both quantum-mechanical and quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) calculations. For both the NO(X)+Ar and ND₃(X̃)+Ar systems, there is generally good agreement between experiment and theory at all four collision energies investigated. Two chapters of this thesis focus on the development of trajectory surface-hopping (TSH) QCT models of the OH(A, v = 0)+Kr and OH(A, v = 0)+Xe systems. Experimental data relating to scalar quantities (rotational energy transfer (RET) and electronic quenching) and to the j-j' correlation (which quantifies the depolarisation of the angular momentum of the OH(A) radical) are compared to variable-collision-energy TSH QCT calculations in which the length of the OH bond is fixed. The algorithms involve all three PESs of the OH(A/X)+Kr system, and the full range of electrostatic and roto-electronic mechanisms that couple them, for the first time. The most complete model succeeded in accounting for 93% of experimentally observed quenching. For the OH(A/X)+Xe system, coupling matrix elements were estimated from those of OH(A/X)+Kr, and the most complete model recovered 63% of experimentally observed quenching. This thesis also presents a novel theoretical study of rotationally inelastic dynamics in the OH(A, v = 1)+Kr system. Provisional results from adiabatic calculations in which the OH bond length is allowed to vary over the course of a trajectory are presented alongside experimental data that were reported previously. To date, these calculations continue to underestimate the extent of empirical RET data. Reasons for the observed discrepancy, and suggestions to resolve it, are outlined in detail.

abstract: A dual chamber molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system was rebuilt for the growth of 6.1 Angstrom II-VI and III-V compound semiconductor materials that are to be used in novel optoelectronic devices that take advantage of the nearly continuous bandgap availability between 0 eV and 3.4 eV. These devices include multijunction solar cells and multicolor detectors. The MBE system upgrade involved the conversion of a former III-V chamber for II-VI growth. This required intensive cleaning of the chamber and components to prevent contamination. Special features including valved II-VI sources and the addition of a cold trap allowed for the full system to be baked to 200 degrees Celsius to improve vacuum conditions and reduce background impurity concentrations in epilayers. After the conversion, the system was carefully calibrated and optimized for the growth of ZnSe and ZnTe on GaAs (001) substrates. Material quality was assessed using X-ray diffraction rocking curves. ZnSe layers displayed a trend of improving quality with decreasing growth temperature reaching a minimum full-width half-maximum (FWHM) of 113 arcsec at 278 degrees Celsius. ZnTe epilayer quality increased with growth temperature under Zn rich conditions attaining a FWHM of 84 arcsec at 440 degrees Celsius. RHEED oscillations were successfully observed and used to obtain growth rate in situ for varying flux and temperature levels. For a fixed flux ratio, growth rate decreased with growth temperature as the desorption rate increased. A directly proportional dependence of growth rate on Te flux was observed for Zn rich growth. Furthermore, a method for determining the flux ratio necessary for attaining the stoichiometric condition was demonstrated. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Electrical Engineering 2012

Orientador: João Francisco Escobedo / Banca: Dinival Martins / Banca: Roberto Naves Domingues / Resumo : A partir de uma base de dados das radiações solar global e direta na incidência, desenvolveu-se no presente trabalho modelos de estimativas da radiação solar direta da incidência a partir da radiação solar global para as partições de tempo instantânea, horária e diária. Foi também equacionado o coeficiente de atenuação da radiação solar direta ela atmosfera (K) em função do índice de claridade (K). Os modelos foram gerados a partir da função logística modificada de Boltzmann, no período de março/96 a fevereiro/98, e a mensal e anual no período de março/98 a fevereiro/99, para as três partições de , obtendo-se as equações: o j 0, -0,85 2 para a partição mstantanea -* Kb = 1+eKt_O5SO95/OO7455 + 0,85, com R =0,804, II 0,00002-0,89999 2 para a partição horária -* Kb = 1 +eKt_O59228/OIO364 + 0,89999, com R =0,816 e para a partição diária -* K = 1 + et°,0"°°8185 + 0,97, com R20,987.Na validação mensal dos modelos, obteve-se uma correlação de Kb em função de K de 95,1% a 98,8% para a partição instantânea; 85,5% a 96,7% para a partição horária, de 74,2% a 96,9% para a partição diária. Na validação anual do modelo obteve-se uma correlação de 97,4% para a partição instantânea, de 98,7% para a partição horária e de 96,9% para a partição diária, sendo que quando se defiuiiu o intervalo de O<IÇ<O,70, observou- se uma melhoria nos coeficientes de determinação na validação dos modelos. A equação de correlação média de K em função de K encontrada foi: K =1 1,35.e49t com coeficiente de determinação de 95%. / Abstract: In this work it was aimed at to establish the estimation models for direct normal solar irradiance (Kb) in funetion of instantaneous, hourly and daily global radiation (IÇ), as well as to set out the atmospheric attenuation coefficient (K) in function of the clearness index (K) for Botucatu-São Paulo-Brazil. The observed data of I( instantaneous, hourly and daily, were adjusted to a function growth logistic modified of Boltzmann in the period from march /96 to february/98, and the monthly and annual validation was made in the period from march/98 to february/99, with the foilowing results: - for the instantaneous, -* K, = + etO 095)10,07455 + 0,85, with R2=0,804, - for the hourly, -* K = + 0,89999, with R2=0,8 16 and - for the daily, -* = 1 + e ,08185 + 0,97, with R20,987. The atmospheric attenuation coefficient (K) had an exponential behavior in the form: K = 1 1,35.e49t with determination coefficient of 95%. / Mestre

In recent decades, a significant research has been carried out towards understanding the behaviour of plated beam. Initially designed to achieve a desired capacity, the plated beams prematurely fail in undesirable modes of failure, such as debonding and peeling. The uncertainty related with such modes of failure poses a real challenge towards quantifying them. This field is far from being clearly understood. Therefore, an attempt is made in this thesis to accurately predict the behaviour of adhesively plated beams.