Le développement des technologies BiCMOS Silicium/Germanium (SiGe) permet aujourd'hui l'intégration de systèmes radio-fréquences (RF) complets (RF+bande de base) sur une seule puce et à faible coût. Les transistors bipolaires de telles filières sont en effet capables d'atteindre des fréquences de transition de plusieurs dizaines de gigahertz, assurant ainsi la réalisation de fonctions du domaine RF telles que l'amplification, le mélange, la division de fréquence analogique et numérique, la comparaison phase/fréquence analogique et numérique, etc. De plus, la compatibilité de ces technologies avec les technologies CMOS existantes autorise la réalisation simultanée de systèmes de traitement du signal numériques (et/ou analogiques) complets dans la bande de base. Le point faible de ces technologies reste cependant la difficulté d'obtenir des composants passifs de bonne qualité. Un challenge apparaît lorsqu'il s'agit de reconsidérer la conception des architectures existantes afin de se satisfaire de ces composants intégrés passifs peu performants, voire de s'en passer complètement. Une solution consiste alors à numériser au maximum les diverses fonctions précédemment citées. Le travail de thèse porte sur l'étude de faisabilité de la synthèse de fréquence en bande X et K, entièrement intégrée en technologie SiGe et basée sur la boucle à verrouillage de phase. On s'intéresse plus particulièrement à la numérisation des diviseurs hyperfréquences et des comparateurs phase/fréquence utilisés dans la boucle, le VCO restant par ailleurs analogique. Des solutions de conception innovantes sont proposées en terme de montée en fréquence et de réduction des phénomènes parasites inhérents aux structures habituellement rencontrées à plus basse fréquence. La thèse se conclut par l'intégration des diviseurs et comparateurs conçus dans cette thèse avec des VCOs conçus lors d'une thèse déjà soutenue afin de former des synthèses de fréquence à 10 et 20 GHz.

Texte remanié de: Thèse d'université--Santé publique--Aix-Marseille 2, 2004. Titre de soutenance : La prise en charge de la fin de vie dans le cadre de l'hospitalisation à domicile : étude qualitative auprès des patients, de leur famille et des soignants. / Bibliogr. et webliogr. p. 253-258.

The saturation of the near surface layers of metals with different elements is a powerful tool to change their surface properties. In this work, structure and transport changes induced by incorporation of large amounts of nitrogen at moderate temperatures (∼370−430°C) in austenitic stainless steel are investigated. The structural study of the plasma nitrided ASS has been carried out using a combination of global (X-ray diffraction, nuclear reaction analysis) and local probe techniques (Mossbauer, X-ray absorption near edge structure, extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopies). It reveals that nitriding at moderate temperatures (∼400°C) results in the nitrided layer with Fe, Cr and Ni being in different local chemical environments: Cr in the CrN-like state, Fe in the Fe4N-like state, Ni in the metallic state. The results demonstrate that the incorporation of interstitial nitrogen destabilizes homogeneous distribution of the ASS constituents, which leads to the segregation of the elements into small zones rich in Cr and Ni and provide strong evidence that the decomposition is of a spinodal nature. These experimental findings contradict the widely accepted view that the phase formed during nitriding at moderate temperatures is a homogeneous supersaturated nitrogen solid solution. The nitrogen atomic transport study has been carried out by using ion beam nitriding of single-crystalline stainless steel, and the issues of the influence of the crystalline orientation, nitriding temperature, ion flux and ion energy are addressed. The diffusion coefficients have been extracted from the fitting of the nitrogen depth profiles by using the trapping-detrapping model. It is shown that the crystalline orientation plays a significant role in nitrogen diffusion: the penetration depth is largest, intermediate and lowest for the (001), (110) and (111) orientation, respectively. The pre-exponential factor D0 varies by two orders of magnitude depending on the orientation, while the activation energy E is similar (∼1.1 eV) for the (111) and (110) orientations and higher for the (001) orientation (∼1.4 eV). It is found that the nitrogen ion energy and the flux have the effect on the nitrogen transport in the bulk with higher energies (or fluxes) showing larger diffusion coefficients. The ion energy effect is more pronounced for the (001) than for the (111) orientation, while the flux effect is similar in both orientations. In addition, the diffusivity during post-nitriding thermal annealing without ion irradiation is found to be independent of the crystalline orientation. The observed radiation enhanced diffusion and anisotropy are discussed on the basis of nitrogen incorporation induced changes in the matrix structure (ASS decomposition and formation heterogeneous structure), ion bombardment induced effects (defects, localized vibrations) and correlated diffusion.

In this thesis I consider the general problem of how to make the best possible phase measurements using feedback. Both the optimum input state and optimum feedback are considered for both single-mode dyne measurements and two-mode interferometric measurements. I derive the optimum input states under general dyne measurements when the mean photon number is fixed, both for general states and squeezed states. I propose a new feedback scheme that introduces far less phase uncertainty than mark II feedback, and is very close to the theoretical limit. I also derive results for the phase variance when there is a time delay in the feedback loop, showing that there is a lower limit to the introduced phase variance, and this is approached quite accurately under some conditions. I derive the optimum input states for interferometry, showing that the phase uncertainty scales as 1/N for all the common measures of uncertainty. This is contrasted with the |j0> state, which does not scale as 1/N for all measures of phase uncertainty. I introduce an adaptive feedback scheme that is very close to optimum, and can give scaling very close to 1/N for the uncertainty. Lastly I consider the case of continuous measurements, for both the dyne and interferometric cases.

Le projet de thèse, mené en collaboration avec le laboratoire Medesis Pharma, porte sur la mise au point de deux formulations pharmaceutiques, une microémulsion inverse et un gel colloïdal, à base de Pécéol®, lécithine, éthanol et eau. Le lithium indiqué dans le traitement de maladies neurodégénératives a été utilisé comme un modèle de principe actif hydrophile dans le cadre de ce projet. Ce travail a été initié par l’étude du comportement de phases du mélange quaternaire Pécéol®/lécithine/éthanol/eau, mettant essentiellement l’accent sur les différents paramètres impliqués dans les transitions de phases, dans le but de déterminer le rôle du Pécéol® et de la lécithine dans la structuration du système.- L’étude des propriétés structurales de la microémulsion, dans le domaine riche en Pécéol®, a montré que la structure du système n’est pas cohérente avec un modèle classique de micelles sphériques, l’hypothèse d’une structure localement lamellaire a été proposée. Les propriétés de solubilisation de la microémulsion ont été évaluées par l’élaboration d’une série de diagrammes de phases pseudo-ternaires, en faisant varier le rapport éthanol/lécithine. Une efficacité optimale a été obtenue pour un rapport éthanol/lécithine égal à 40/60. La formulation optimisée est capable d’incorporer efficacement le lithium (Li), à des concentrations acceptables sans altérer la stabilité du système. L’étude des propriétés d’incorporation du Li dans la microémulsion a montré que le mécanisme d’encapsulation est compatible avec un modèle d’interactions de type drug-surfactant. Les résultats des études de stabilité de la microémulsion vide et chargée en Li menées selon les conditions ICH sont satisfaisants.- La structuration du gel clair, dans le domaine riche en lécithine, a été suivie par des analyses de rhéologie et de microscopie en lumière polarisée en fonction du rapport lécithine/Pécéol®. Les résultats ont montré que les propriétés rhéologiques du gel peuvent être modifiées en ajustant le rapport lécithine/Pécéol®. La caractérisation de la structure du gel clair par diffraction de rayons X aux petits angles (SAXS) et cryofracture conjuguée à la microscopie électronique en transmission (FF-TEM) a mis en évidence une structure anisotrope hexagonale H2. Alors que dans le domaine riche en eau, une structure anisotrope hexagonale inverse H2 et lamellaire Lα a été mise en évidence. Les propriétés rhéologiques modulables du gel dans le domaine riche en lécithine ainsi que sa grande capacité de rétention d’eau, sont particulièrement intéressantes pour une application du gel clair dans le domaine de pharmaceutique et/ou cosmétique. / This thesis project, carried out in collaboration with Medesis Pharma laboratory, is about the development of two pharmaceutical formulations, a reverse microemulsion and a colloidal gel, based on Pécéol®, lécithine, ethanol and water. The indicated lithium in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases has been used as a hydrophilic principal active model for this project. This work started with the study of the phase behavior of the four component system Pécéol®/lecithin/éthanol/water, focusing primarily on the various parameters involved in phase transitions in order to determine the role of Pécéol® and lecithin in the structuring of the system.- The study of the structural properties of the reverse microemulsion, in the Pécéol® rich domain, showed that the system structure is not coherent with a classical model of spherical micelles, a hypothesis of a local lamellar structure was proposed. The solubilization properties of the microemulsion were evaluated following the development of a series of pseudo-ternary phase diagrams, by varying the ethanol/lecithin ratio. Optimal efficiency was obtained for an ethanol/lecithin ratio of 40/60. The optimized formulation is capable of effectively incorporating lithium (Li) to acceptable concentrations without altering the stability of the system. The study of the incorporation properties of Li in the microemulsion has shown that the encapsulation mechanism is compatible with drug-surfactant binding model. The results of the stability studies of the free and Li loaded microemulsion, conducted according to ICH conditions, are satisfactory.- The gel structuring was followed, in the lecithin rich domain, through rheological and optical microscopy analyses, according to lecithin/Pécéol® ratio. Results showed that the rheological properties of the gel can be modified by adjusting the lecithin/Pécéol® ratio. Moreover, the characterization of the gel structure through Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) and Freeze Fracture-Transmission Electron Microscopy (FF-TEM) showed an inverse hexagonal phase H2. While, in the water rich region, an inverse hexagonal H2 and lamellar Lα phases were identified. The adjustable rheological properties of the clear gel, and its great water solubilisation capacity, are particularly interesting for the application of the gel in pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic fields.

A dissertação aborda o desenvolvimento e testes de um conversor eletromagnético de 3 para 5 fases, sendo inicialmente avaliadas configurações conhecidas usando vários tipos de ligações. Foi desenvolvido um modelo baseado em resistências e indutâncias próprias e mútuas, para as quais caminhos de fluxo magnético através do núcleo de aço silício e também através do ar em torno dos enrolamentos foram considerados. Com base no modelo desenvolvido e nos resultados das simulações realizadas com o modelo, na sequência, foi projetado e construído um protótipo. O projeto levou em conta aspectos como equilíbrio de tensão nos secundários sob carga, aproveitamento do material dos enrolamentos e do núcleo, assim como a facilidade de conexão dos enrolamentos. Para as simulações do modelo utilizou-se o software Micro- Cap, tendo sido avaliado o equilíbrio nas tensões de saída do conversor sob carga equilibrada e desequilibrada, além de avaliar seu comportamento diante de falhas (abertura) de uma das fases da carga dos secundários. Os resultados das simulações foram comparados com os ensaios realizados no protótipo utilizando cargas resistivas e também um motor de indução pentafásico, tendo sido observada uma boa concordância entre ambos. Para as cargas resistivas utilizadas nos ensaios, as tensões ficaram muito próximas da simulação, mantendo as tensões nos secundários dentro de níveis aceitáveis de desequilíbrio. Contudo, na operação sob falha em uma das fases da carga, o nível de desequilíbrio de tensão apresentou-se acima do aceitável. Já para o motor de indução pentafásico utilizado nos ensaios, as tensões nos secundários apresentaram níveis aceitáveis de desequilíbrio, mesmo na operação sob falha em uma das fases da carga e independente da conexão dos enrolamentos primários. Finalmente, a indução no núcleo do conversor foi avaliada, sendo que em todos os ensaios e simulações, os valores máximos nas colunas do transformador não ultrapassaram os limites projetados, mostrando que não houve efeitos significativos de saturação e assim mantendo níveis aceitáveis de perdas no ferro. / This work addresses the development and test of an electromagnetic converter which can convert a three-phase system into a five-phase system. Initially, known configurations are evaluated which use several different types of connections. A prototype was designed and built considering aspects such as (1) voltage balanced under load on the secondary side, (2) utilization of the conductor and core material, and (3) difficulty to connect the windings. In order to evaluate the performance of the converter, a model was developed which is based on resistances, self inductance, and mutual inductances; for the determination of these inductances, the flux paths through the yokes and also through the air space surrounding the windings have been considered, besides the iron characteristic. The model was implemented using the software Micro-Cap, being assessed the voltage balance on the secondary side under balanced and also unbalanced load; in addition, the performance was evaluated under the occurrence of a fault on the secondary side (loss of one phase). The results obtained through simulations were compared with practical results measured on the prototype connected to a resistive load and also to a five-phase induction machine, being a good agreement between both results observed. For the resistive loads used during the tests, the voltages were very close to the predicted values, being the output voltages within an acceptable level of unbalance. However, for the operation under fault in one phase, the secondary voltages showed not acceptable unbalance. For the operation of the induction machine, the secondary voltages showed acceptable unbalance, even for the operation under fault and for all types of connection on the primary side. Finally, the induction in the magnetic yokes of the converter was investigated; in all tests and simulations, the maximal values in the magnetic parts did not surpass the design limits, ensuring that no significant saturation effects took place and thus keeping the magnetic losses within acceptable limits.

Les aciers Dual-Phase sont largement utilisés dans le secteur de l’automobile enraison de leurs propriétés mécaniques remarquables et du bon compromis résistanceductilité qui lui donne d’intéressante potentialités comme absorbeur d’énergiemécanique. Cependant, la recherche de bons compromis entre les propriétésmécaniques en traction et celles de formabilité nécessite une optimisation desparamètres microstructuraux. Ce travail de thèse s’inscrit dans cet optique. Dans unepremière partie, l’étude bibliographique proposée permet de mieux cerner lesparamètres influençant la formation des microstructures ainsi que les propriétés desaciers DP. Dans une seconde partie, nous proposons un travail expérimental originalpermettant de mieux comprendre la formation des microstructures des aciers DP etde découpler l’effet de certains paramètres microstructuraux sur les propriétés deces aciers. Enfin, la modélisation micromécanique proposée permet de compléter etd’interpréter les données expérimentales acquises. Ce travail ouvre des voiesintéressantes de « design » des microstructures des aciers DP en vue de développerdes aciers de nouvelles générations possédant des propriétés optimisées. / Ferrite-martensite dual-phase (DP) steels have been widely used in automotiveindustry due to their excellent mechanical properties, such as high work-hardeningrate and a good compromise between strength and ductility allowing high energyabsorbing performance. In order to fully exploit the potential of DP steels and extendthe application, the dual-phase microstructure has to be optimized for bettercombination of strength and formability that is characterized by uniform strainand/or fracture strain. As a starting point, detailed literature review is made on themicrostructure development and mechanical properties of DP steels, and the keyfactors controlling microstructural features and determining mechanical propertiesare identified. Through experimental investigation, microstructures are developed inorder to decouple the effects of various microstructural features, and themicrostructure—mechanical properties relationship is systematically studied.Micromechanical modeling is used to further understand the experimental resultswithin a quantitative framework, and to provide a support for microstructurerefinement of DP steels by parametric study. Strategies of designing DP steels tofulfill specific forming operation have been proposed, and the concept of DP steelswith graded martensite islands has been discussed with FEM analysis as a possibilityof improving strength—formability trade-off.

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A dissertação aborda o desenvolvimento e testes de um conversor eletromagnético de 3 para 5 fases, sendo inicialmente avaliadas configurações conhecidas usando vários tipos de ligações. Foi desenvolvido um modelo baseado em resistências e indutâncias próprias e mútuas, para as quais caminhos de fluxo magnético através do núcleo de aço silício e também através do ar em torno dos enrolamentos foram considerados. Com base no modelo desenvolvido e nos resultados das simulações realizadas com o modelo, na sequência, foi projetado e construído um protótipo. O projeto levou em conta aspectos como equilíbrio de tensão nos secundários sob carga, aproveitamento do material dos enrolamentos e do núcleo, assim como a facilidade de conexão dos enrolamentos. Para as simulações do modelo utilizou-se o software Micro- Cap, tendo sido avaliado o equilíbrio nas tensões de saída do conversor sob carga equilibrada e desequilibrada, além de avaliar seu comportamento diante de falhas (abertura) de uma das fases da carga dos secundários. Os resultados das simulações foram comparados com os ensaios realizados no protótipo utilizando cargas resistivas e também um motor de indução pentafásico, tendo sido observada uma boa concordância entre ambos. Para as cargas resistivas utilizadas nos ensaios, as tensões ficaram muito próximas da simulação, mantendo as tensões nos secundários dentro de níveis aceitáveis de desequilíbrio. Contudo, na operação sob falha em uma das fases da carga, o nível de desequilíbrio de tensão apresentou-se acima do aceitável. Já para o motor de indução pentafásico utilizado nos ensaios, as tensões nos secundários apresentaram níveis aceitáveis de desequilíbrio, mesmo na operação sob falha em uma das fases da carga e independente da conexão dos enrolamentos primários. Finalmente, a indução no núcleo do conversor foi avaliada, sendo que em todos os ensaios e simulações, os valores máximos nas colunas do transformador não ultrapassaram os limites projetados, mostrando que não houve efeitos significativos de saturação e assim mantendo níveis aceitáveis de perdas no ferro. / This work addresses the development and test of an electromagnetic converter which can convert a three-phase system into a five-phase system. Initially, known configurations are evaluated which use several different types of connections. A prototype was designed and built considering aspects such as (1) voltage balanced under load on the secondary side, (2) utilization of the conductor and core material, and (3) difficulty to connect the windings. In order to evaluate the performance of the converter, a model was developed which is based on resistances, self inductance, and mutual inductances; for the determination of these inductances, the flux paths through the yokes and also through the air space surrounding the windings have been considered, besides the iron characteristic. The model was implemented using the software Micro-Cap, being assessed the voltage balance on the secondary side under balanced and also unbalanced load; in addition, the performance was evaluated under the occurrence of a fault on the secondary side (loss of one phase). The results obtained through simulations were compared with practical results measured on the prototype connected to a resistive load and also to a five-phase induction machine, being a good agreement between both results observed. For the resistive loads used during the tests, the voltages were very close to the predicted values, being the output voltages within an acceptable level of unbalance. However, for the operation under fault in one phase, the secondary voltages showed not acceptable unbalance. For the operation of the induction machine, the secondary voltages showed acceptable unbalance, even for the operation under fault and for all types of connection on the primary side. Finally, the induction in the magnetic yokes of the converter was investigated; in all tests and simulations, the maximal values in the magnetic parts did not surpass the design limits, ensuring that no significant saturation effects took place and thus keeping the magnetic losses within acceptable limits.

abstract: In the United States, especially in metropolitan areas, transmission infra-structure is congested due to a combination of increasing load demands, declining investment, and aging facilities. It is anticipated that significant investments will be required for new construction and upgrades in order to serve load demands. This thesis explores higher phase order systems, specifically, six-phase, as a means of increasing power transfer capability, and provides a comparison with conventional three-phase double circuit transmission lines. In this thesis, the line parameters, electric and magnetic fields, and right of way are the criteria for comparing six-phase and three-phase double circuit lines. The calculations of the criteria were achieved by a program developed using MATLAB. This thesis also presents fault analysis and recommends suitable pro-tection for six-phase transmission lines. This calculation was performed on 4-bus, 9-bus, and 118-bus systems from Powerworld® sample cases. The simulations were performed using Powerworld® and PSCAD®. Line parameters calculations performed in this thesis show that line imped-ances in six-phase lines have a slight difference, compared to three-phase double circuit line. The shunt capacitance of compacted six phase line is twice of the value in the three-phase double circuit line. As a consequence, the compacted six-phase line provides higher surge impedance loadings. The electric and magnetic fields calculations show that, ground level electric fields of the six-phase lines decline more rapidly as the distance from center of the lines increase. The six-phase lines have a better performance on ground level magnetic field. Based on the electric and magnetic field results, right of way re-quirements for the six-phase lines and three-phase double circuit line were calcu-lated. The calculation results of right of way show that six-phase lines provide higher power transfer capability with a given right of way. Results from transmission line fault analysis, and protection study show that, fault types and protection system in six-phase lines are more complicated, com-pared to three-phase double circuit line. To clarify the concern about six-phase line protection, a six-phase line protection system was designed. Appropriate pro-tection settings were determined for a six-phase line in the 4-bus system. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Electrical Engineering 2012