京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第22704号 / 工博第4751号 / 新制||工||1743(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科建築学専攻 / (主査)教授 池田 芳樹, 教授 西山 峰広, 准教授 聲高 裕治 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

The transportation infrastructure in the United States is a complex system that is vital to the everyday operations of the country. Bridges are a significant asset of this network, with many of them approaching the end of their service life. Corrosion is a common cause of deterioration which ultimately results to structural deficiency for the aging bridges. The deterioration rate is a multi-aspect factor that makes bridge inspections crucial. However, the current bridge inspections are very costly and potentially unsafe for the involved personnel. To lower costs and increase safety, many state DOT’s and universities have decided to perform research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones. This thesis explores the implementation of drone technology in bridge inspections and investigates their limits for corrosion detection and estimation. The first part of this thesis summarizes the responses obtained from a questionnaire sent to the personnel from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The second and third parts of this thesis summarizes how states have utilized UAVs for bridge inspections, including the selected drones and the attached equipment. The last part presents technologies that can be used to detect and measure corrosion, and how they can be used in conjunction with drones to quantify section loss of steel beams.

Fabrication of carbon infiltrated carbon nanotubes (CI-CNT) can result in large mechanical property variation, and methods to characterize properties usually involve destructive testing. Finding a non-destructive way to test for stiffness of this material reduces the number of parts that have to be made. It also simplifies testing of complex parts. The stiffness of CI-CNT beams is related to the type of carbon material infiltrated between the carbon nanotubes (CNTs), how it interacts with the CNTs, and how much of it there is. The amount of material can be estimated using the density of the beam, and both the type of material and its interaction with the carbon nanotubes can be approximated through analysis of the Raman spectra taken at the surface. A combination of these two observations can be related to the effective material stiffness. The relationship can be fitted with a power function, with a variance of 1.41 GPa, which is about 11% of the maximum stiffness of the samples tested. This variance is similar to the larger variations in CI-CNT beam stiffnesses found in a single batch of beams.

This diploma thesis is focused on deposition Ga and GaN structures on graphene fabricated by method of mechanical exfoliation. For mechanical exfoliation was used new method with using DGL Gel-Film with kinetically controlled adhesion. Ga is deposited by Molecular beam epitaxy with using eusion cell in UHV conditions. GaN was obtained by post-nitridation of Ga islands. These structures were investigated with optical microscope, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and photoluminiscence.

The quasicrystals are characterized by unusual rotational symmetries that are not observed in the crystalline materials, which is the cause of their interesting material properties. Because of that a particular attention was paid to quasicrystalline structures in the literature research. The research also contains a description of electron beam technology, spark plasma sintering method and introduction to the problematics of wear. As the default materials for the experimental part were selected Titanium Grade 2 powder and Cristome A5 powder which was partially composed of quasicrystalline phase. The first series of samples was sintered only from powder Cristome A5. The second series was sintered from the mixture of 80 % Titanium Grade 2 powder and 20 % Cristome A5 powder. For the compaction of samples spark plasma sintering technology was selected. Samples were then systematically modified by electron beam and subjected to pin on disc tests. Samples modified at 750 °C had the best wear resistance. Samples modified at 1150 °C contained increased amount of quasicrystalline phase.

This master’s thesis deals with the possibility of creating a compact nickel-silicide layer on austenitic substrates. The theoretical part describes a variety of surface treatments, silicide division, and basic principles of electron beam. The experimental part contains a description of used experimental methods for evaluation of samples, creation of Ni-Si coating using electroplating, and the parameters of electron beam used for melting the sample coating. The last part is devoted to structural evaluation of the sample coating and its microhardness.

The thesis is focused on microstructural stability of heterogeneous weld joint of ODS steel and tungsten. The theoretical part summarizes the basic information about the structure and properties of ODS steels and describes the methods of joining these steels with tungsten. In the experimental part, materials MA956 and WL10 were welded by using electron beam. The individual samples differ by preheating temperature or use filler material. After annealing at 800 °C/1h and 1000 °C/5h, a change of the weld metal microstructure was evaluated by using scanning electron microscope. The chemical composition was measured by energy dispersive spectroscopy. It has been found that during annealing, massive precipitation of particles occures in the whole volume of the weld metal. These particles were identified as Laves phase.

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá dotováním grafenu nízkoenergiovými elektrony. Na křemíkový substrát pokrytý vrstvou SiO2 jsou pomocí litograficky vyrobené masky nadeponované kovové kontakty z titanu a zlata. Grafen vyrobený pomocí metody depozice z plynné fáze je přenesen na substrát a slouží jako vodivé spojení kovových elektrod, které vytvářejí kolektor a emitor. Na křemík je ze spodu přivedeno napětí, které tak vytváří spodní hradlo. Takto vytvořený grafenový tranzistor je ozařován nízkoenergiovými elektrony, které mění dotování grafenu. Z polohy maxima v závislosti odporu grafenu na hradlovém napětí lze vyčíst typ dotování. Toto maximum udává napětí, při kterém Fermiho meze grafenu prochází Diracovým bodem v pásové struktuře grafenu. Velikost hradlového napětí, primární energie elektronového svazku a proud svazku jsou tři parametry, které mají velký vliv na změny dotování. Při ozařování transistoru dochází ke změně typu dotování právě tehdy, když odpor grafenu v závislosti na hradlovém napětí dosáhne maxima. Vývoj této změny je zkoumán pro různé energie a proudy primárního svazku v závislosti na hradlovém napětí i v čase. Typ dotování je také prozkoumán při zastavení ozařování v různých fázích smyčky hradlového napětí. Dopování grafenu nízkoenergiovými elektrony je popsáno v teoretickém modelu.

This diploma thesis deals with the design and assessment of the two different variants of the steel structure of the business centre. The building is situated in Uherské Hradiště. The construction has several floors and the ground floor in the 1st floor is 32 x 32 m, it gradually extends evenly up in 2nd floor and 5th floor, to the total ground plan dimensions of 48 x 48 m. The building has 8 floors and its maximum construction height is 40 m. The supporting system of the structure is designed from S 355 steel, it consists of steel-concrete beams, dies and columns.

The aim of this thesis is design and assessment of the steel structure of the multi-storey administration center in Martin. Floor plan dimensions are in the shape of a square 40 x 40 m. Column spacing is 8mx8x. Building has 6 floors and total height is 22,2m. Floor and roof structure is made of steel-concrete composite slab . Part of the work is analyze two different versions. Version A has longitudinal rigidity due to truss bracing. Rigidity of Version B has is ensured by frame conections between beams and columns.Version A was selected as better solution. All parts, except truss braicing is made of rolled beams. The whole structure is made of steel S355.