Tese (doutorado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Tecnologia, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, 2017. / Submitted by Raquel Viana (raquelviana@bce.unb.br) on 2018-06-26T19:24:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_PabloJosuédaSilva.pdf: 93680006 bytes, checksum: 8caa8beb0a5b35ad6ce334bbfb96ff1b (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Raquel Viana (raquelviana@bce.unb.br) on 2018-06-29T16:43:59Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_PabloJosuédaSilva.pdf: 93680006 bytes, checksum: 8caa8beb0a5b35ad6ce334bbfb96ff1b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-29T16:43:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_PabloJosuédaSilva.pdf: 93680006 bytes, checksum: 8caa8beb0a5b35ad6ce334bbfb96ff1b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-06-26 / A estampagem incremental de ponto simples (SPIF) trata de um processo produtivo que permite uma alta flexibilidade com baixo custo para produção de médios e pequenos lotes. Enquanto apresenta amplo espectro de implicação, erros dimensional e fissuras que ocorrem na peça que está sendo produzida, prejudicam o resultado esperado e limitam a disseminação da técnica na indústria. Uma das dificuldades de melhoria do processo e motivadores desse estudo é a carência na literatura de análises sobre os esforços envolvidos na estampagem incremental, o desgaste de ferramenta e as técnicas de melhoria do processo, visando a redução dos erros dimensionais e a melhoria da qualidade do produto. Esta tese apresenta um estudo visando a produção de qualidade e otimização da SPIF, por meio de experimentos e análise estatística em três frentes: análise de força, análise do desgaste da ferramenta e efeitos da adição de calor ao processo. Para análise de força foi desenvolvido um dispositivo de fixação que, acoplado a um dispositivo pie- zoelétrico Kistler modelo 9265B, possibilitando a medição das forças XYZ envolvidas. Após 41 ensaios, realizando uma regressão múltipla com os resultados de medição de força, foi possível chegar em uma formulação matemática capaz de prever as forças de conformação em relação aos parâmetros de processamento. O desgaste da ferramenta foi avaliado por intermédio de 27 execuções de peças, para definição do tempo de vida da ferramenta em relação ao seu desgaste para o SPIF. Os ensaios utilizaram ferramentas fabricada em aço SAE 1045, conformando chapas de aço galvanizados com 0,95mm de espessura. Com a análise do desgaste da ferramenta após cada ensaio, foi possível a definição de um modelo matemático de predição de vida de ferramenta. A análise de desgaste de ferramenta é relevante para a melhoria do processo, para se evitar que o desgaste ocorrido na ferramenta venha a ser um fator de inserção erro na estampagem. Por fim, foi desenvolvido um dispositivo de adição de calor para realização de estampagem incremental com aquecimento, aumentando a conformabilidade do material e permitir também uma melhoria da qualidade superficial da peça final. Com a realização de 26 ensaios com aquecimento, foram analisados os efeitos da adição do calor ao processo de conformação de peças simples e complexas. Sendo demonstrado o potencial da estampagem a com aquecimento na conformação de peças complexas que n˜ao puderam ser conformadas a frio. / Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) deals with a productive process that allows high flexibility with low cost for medium and small batches production. While presenting a wide spectrum of implication, dimensional errors and cracks occurring in the part being produced, they impair the expected result and limit the dissemination of the technique in the industry. One of the difficulties of process improvement and motivators of this study is the lack in the literature of the analysis of the efforts involved in incremental forming, tool wear and process improvement techniques, aiming at reducing dimensional errors and improving the quality of the product. This thesis presents a study aiming at the production of quality and optimization of SPIF, through experiments and statistical analysis on three fronts: force analysis, tool wear analysis and effects of the addition of heat to the process. For strength analysis has been developed a fastening device, a piezoelectric device coupled to Kistler 9265B model, enabling the measurement of XYZ forces involved. After 41 trials, performing a multiple regression with the force measuring results, it was possible to arrive at a mathematical formulation able to predict the conformation forces in relation to the processing parameters. The tool wear was evaluated through 27 configuration parameters for definition of tool life time in relation to its wear to the SPIF. The tests used tools made of SAE 1045 steel, forming galvanized steel sheets with 0.95mm thickness. With the analysis of tool wear after each test, it was possible to define a mathematical model of tool life prediction. The analysis of tool wear is relevant for the improvement of the process, in order to avoid that the wear occurring in the tool will be an error insertion factor in the conformation. Finally, a heat addition device was developed for performing incremental forming with heating, increasing the formability of the material and also allowing an improvement of the surface quality of the final part. With the accomplishment of 26 tests with heating, the effects of the addition of the heat to the process of forming of simple and complex pieces were analyzed. The potential of hot forming has been demonstrated in the conformation of complex parts that could not be cold formed.

Operationen im Schädel‐ und Gesichtsbereich stellen nach wie vor eine große Herausforderung für die behandelnden Ärzte dar, weil sich oftmals die Abgrenzung des Knochendefekts und die Wiederherstellung der ursprünglichen Knochenstruktur als schwierig erweisen. Die erste Herausforderung dabei ist die Definition der Implantatgeometrie, da jeder Patient eine individuelle Anatomie und, im Falle eines Knochendefekts durch Traumata oder Tumore, jeder Defekt eine spezifische Form aufweist. Das Implantat sollte somit eine der originalen Knochenstruktur entsprechenden Geometrie besitzen und aus einem für die Implantation geeigneten Material bestehen. Weiterhin muss das für die Herstellung des Implantats gewählte Verfahren derart anpassungsfähig sein, dass auch die Erzeugung eines einzelnen individuellen Produktes möglich ist und keine übermäßigen Kosten im Werkzeug‐ und Formenbau verursacht werden. Im gegenwärtigen Szenario flexibler Herstellungsprozesse, die eine effiziente Blechumformung auch in kleineren Stückzahlen erlauben, liegt ein besonderer Schwerpunkt auf dem Verfahren der inkrementellen Umformung. In dieser Arbeit wird daher die Durchführbarkeit der präoperativen Herstellung individueller Implantate zur Wiederherstellung knöcherner Strukturen verschiedener Regionen im Schädel‐ und Gesichtsbereich mit dem Verfahren der inkrementellen Blechumformung untersucht. Dabei wurden unterschiedliche Methoden zur Modellierung von Implantaten aus patientenspezifischen CT‐Daten angewendet und Prozessparameter für die Herstellung verschiedener Formen von Titanimplantaten entwickelt. Ferner werden alternative Techniken vorgestellt, mit denen es ebenfalls möglich ist, solche Implantate herzustellen. Gleichwohl es Einschränkungen hinsichtlich der Formgenauigkeit und Komplexität der zu formenden Geometrie des Implantates gibt, zeigt diese Arbeit, dass das Verfahren der inkrementellen Blechumformung eine geeignete Alternative für die präoperative Herstellung von individuellen Implantaten für den Schädel‐ und Gesichtsbereich darstellt. / Atualmente, cirurgias de reconstrução craniofacial ainda são um desafio à equipe cirúrgica devido às dificuldades em definir e reparar o defeito ósseo. A definição da geometria do implante é o primeiro desafio, uma vez que cada paciente possui uma anatomia individual e, em caso de defeitos ósseos devido a traumas ou tumores, cada defeito possui uma forma específica. O implante deve, então, possuir geometria tal que o possibilite substituir a estrutura original e ser constituído de material apto para a implantação. Além disso, o processo de fabricação selecionado deve ser flexível a fim de possibilitar a produção de uma peça única, dispensando custos excessivos com ferramental. No cenário atual de processos de manufatura flexível, um destaque especial recebe o processo de estampagem incremental, que permite a conformação de chapas metálicas para a fabricação de pequenos lotes. Neste sentido, este estudo ocorre no âmbito da fabricação pré‐operatória de implantes personalizados para reparo de defeitos em diferentes regiões do complexo craniofacial através do processo de estampagem incremental. Foram utilizados diferentes procedimentos para modelagem dos implantes a partir de dados tomográficos e foram desenvolvidos parâmetros para a conformação de diferentes geometrias em titânio. São apresentadas, ainda, técnicas alternativas capazes de produzir tais implantes. O estudo mostra que, embora possua precisão dimensional limitada e restrições com relação à complexidade geométrica dos implantes que podem ser conformados, o processo de estampagem incremental apresenta‐se como uma alternativa viável à fabricação pré‐operatória de implantes personalizados para a reconstrução de defeitos craniofaciais. / Currently, craniofacial reconstruction surgeries are still a challenge for surgical teams due to the difficulty to define and repair bone defects. Defining the geometry of the implant is the first challenge, since each patient has an individual anatomy and, in case of bone defects due to trauma or tumors, each defect has a specific shape. The implant should then have a geometry that permits the replacement of the original structure and should consist of a material suitable for implantation. Moreover, the selected manufacturing process must be flexible enough to enable the production of a single piece, not requiring excessive cost with dyes and tooling. In the current scenario of flexible manufacturing processes, the process of incremental forming, which permits forming metal sheets to manufacture small batches, receives special emphasis. Thus, this study evaluates the feasibility of preoperative manufacturing of customized implants to repair defects in different regions of the craniofacial complex through the process of incremental forming. Different procedures were used for modeling implants obtained from CT data of patients and the parameters for forming different geometries of titanium implants were developed. Alternative techniques capable of producing such implants are also presented. The study shows that, although it has limited dimensional accuracy and restrictions regarding the geometric complexity of the implants that can be shaped, the single point incremental forming (SPIF) process represents a suitable alternative for the preoperative manufacturing of customized implants for the reconstruction of craniofacial defects.

Operationen im Schädel‐ und Gesichtsbereich stellen nach wie vor eine große Herausforderung für die behandelnden Ärzte dar, weil sich oftmals die Abgrenzung des Knochendefekts und die Wiederherstellung der ursprünglichen Knochenstruktur als schwierig erweisen. Die erste Herausforderung dabei ist die Definition der Implantatgeometrie, da jeder Patient eine individuelle Anatomie und, im Falle eines Knochendefekts durch Traumata oder Tumore, jeder Defekt eine spezifische Form aufweist. Das Implantat sollte somit eine der originalen Knochenstruktur entsprechenden Geometrie besitzen und aus einem für die Implantation geeigneten Material bestehen. Weiterhin muss das für die Herstellung des Implantats gewählte Verfahren derart anpassungsfähig sein, dass auch die Erzeugung eines einzelnen individuellen Produktes möglich ist und keine übermäßigen Kosten im Werkzeug‐ und Formenbau verursacht werden. Im gegenwärtigen Szenario flexibler Herstellungsprozesse, die eine effiziente Blechumformung auch in kleineren Stückzahlen erlauben, liegt ein besonderer Schwerpunkt auf dem Verfahren der inkrementellen Umformung. In dieser Arbeit wird daher die Durchführbarkeit der präoperativen Herstellung individueller Implantate zur Wiederherstellung knöcherner Strukturen verschiedener Regionen im Schädel‐ und Gesichtsbereich mit dem Verfahren der inkrementellen Blechumformung untersucht. Dabei wurden unterschiedliche Methoden zur Modellierung von Implantaten aus patientenspezifischen CT‐Daten angewendet und Prozessparameter für die Herstellung verschiedener Formen von Titanimplantaten entwickelt. Ferner werden alternative Techniken vorgestellt, mit denen es ebenfalls möglich ist, solche Implantate herzustellen. Gleichwohl es Einschränkungen hinsichtlich der Formgenauigkeit und Komplexität der zu formenden Geometrie des Implantates gibt, zeigt diese Arbeit, dass das Verfahren der inkrementellen Blechumformung eine geeignete Alternative für die präoperative Herstellung von individuellen Implantaten für den Schädel‐ und Gesichtsbereich darstellt. / Atualmente, cirurgias de reconstrução craniofacial ainda são um desafio à equipe cirúrgica devido às dificuldades em definir e reparar o defeito ósseo. A definição da geometria do implante é o primeiro desafio, uma vez que cada paciente possui uma anatomia individual e, em caso de defeitos ósseos devido a traumas ou tumores, cada defeito possui uma forma específica. O implante deve, então, possuir geometria tal que o possibilite substituir a estrutura original e ser constituído de material apto para a implantação. Além disso, o processo de fabricação selecionado deve ser flexível a fim de possibilitar a produção de uma peça única, dispensando custos excessivos com ferramental. No cenário atual de processos de manufatura flexível, um destaque especial recebe o processo de estampagem incremental, que permite a conformação de chapas metálicas para a fabricação de pequenos lotes. Neste sentido, este estudo ocorre no âmbito da fabricação pré‐operatória de implantes personalizados para reparo de defeitos em diferentes regiões do complexo craniofacial através do processo de estampagem incremental. Foram utilizados diferentes procedimentos para modelagem dos implantes a partir de dados tomográficos e foram desenvolvidos parâmetros para a conformação de diferentes geometrias em titânio. São apresentadas, ainda, técnicas alternativas capazes de produzir tais implantes. O estudo mostra que, embora possua precisão dimensional limitada e restrições com relação à complexidade geométrica dos implantes que podem ser conformados, o processo de estampagem incremental apresenta‐se como uma alternativa viável à fabricação pré‐operatória de implantes personalizados para a reconstrução de defeitos craniofaciais. / Currently, craniofacial reconstruction surgeries are still a challenge for surgical teams due to the difficulty to define and repair bone defects. Defining the geometry of the implant is the first challenge, since each patient has an individual anatomy and, in case of bone defects due to trauma or tumors, each defect has a specific shape. The implant should then have a geometry that permits the replacement of the original structure and should consist of a material suitable for implantation. Moreover, the selected manufacturing process must be flexible enough to enable the production of a single piece, not requiring excessive cost with dyes and tooling. In the current scenario of flexible manufacturing processes, the process of incremental forming, which permits forming metal sheets to manufacture small batches, receives special emphasis. Thus, this study evaluates the feasibility of preoperative manufacturing of customized implants to repair defects in different regions of the craniofacial complex through the process of incremental forming. Different procedures were used for modeling implants obtained from CT data of patients and the parameters for forming different geometries of titanium implants were developed. Alternative techniques capable of producing such implants are also presented. The study shows that, although it has limited dimensional accuracy and restrictions regarding the geometric complexity of the implants that can be shaped, the single point incremental forming (SPIF) process represents a suitable alternative for the preoperative manufacturing of customized implants for the reconstruction of craniofacial defects.

The goal of this thesis is to explore the CSSBox experimental rendering engine, to explore the possibility of its expansion on incremental rendering of documents and then to propose the necessary modifications. The opening chapters contain an overview of existing possibilities and subsequently, the solution is proposed. The proposed changes are implemented and tested. Experiments were performed and results evaluated. The conclusion is dedicated to the evaluation of results and options for further development are outlined.

The appropriation of open space is a common and organic process that is constantly taking place in the contemporary South African city. The tabula rasa approach of Apartheid and modernist planning had little consideration for these natural spatial patterns. This dissertation argues for a democratic approach to architecture and space-making in the contemporary South African city, one that embraces diversity, multifunctionality, and the eventuality of incremental development. Drawing from theories such as Control of Complexity (Habraken 1987), Space as Ritual (van Rensburg & da Costa 2008), and Safe-to-Fail (Ahern 2011), the research explores the possibilities of designing for emergent and adaptable space as a tool for enablement in the context of Mamelodi. The inherited Apartheid spatial legacy of Mamelodi has led to the prevalence of monofunctional, medium density development that has limited economic opportunity and encouraged pendulum migration in search of employment. This presents the opportunity to introduce new scales of urbanity to the context, whilst still being sensitive and encouraging existing spatial functions and patterns. / Mini Dissertation MArch(Prof)--University of Pretoria, 2018. / Architecture / MArch(Prof) / Unrestricted

Machine learning algorithms have shown their abilities to tackle difficult recognition problems, but they are still rife with challenges. Among these challenges is how to deal with problems where new categories constantly occur, and the datasets can dynamically grow. Most contemporary learning algorithms developed to this point are governed by the assumptions that all testing data classes must be the same as training data classes, often with equal distribution. Under these assumptions, machine-learning algorithms can perform very well, using their ability to handle large feature spaces and classify outliers. The systems under these assumptions are called Closed Set Recognition systems (CSR). However, these assumptions cannot reflect practical applications in which out-of-set data may be encountered. This adversely affects the recognition prediction performances. When samples from a new class occur, they will be classified as one of the known classes. Even if this sample is far from any of the training samples, the algorithm may classify it with a high probability, that is, the algorithm will not only be wrong, but it may also be very confident in its results. A more practical problem is Open Set Recognition (OSR), where samples of classes not seen during training may show up at testing time. Inherently, there is a problem how the system can identify the novel sound classes and how the system can update its models with new classes. This thesis highlights the problems of multi-class recognition for OSR of sounds as well as incremental model adaptation and proposes solutions towards addressing these problems. The proposed solutions are validated through extensive experiments and are shown to provide improved performance over a wide range of openness values for sound classification scenarios.

The spatial legacy in South Africa has resulted in fragmented urban environments and development in peri-urban areas, such as Mamelodi, is often implemented with a top-down approach. The focus of development tends to be on connecting these hinterlands to the cities with affordable transportation and trying to satisfy needs for basic services and amenities as quickly as possible. This has resulted in the implementation of solutions that are not place specific but instead tend to be generic models implemented on a large scale. The danger therein lies that projects implemented might not be appropriate to communities and could become dysfunctional and underutilised. Part of the process of developing a solution should be the acknowledgement of the everyday in a specific community; the way in which space is produced, appropriated and the everyday rituals. The intention of this dissertation is to re-conceptualise what an art centre could be in the context of Mamelodi West, the historic centre of Mamelodi. Through an understanding of the everyday, what is generally considered a mono-functional program is re-imagined as a diverse intervention integrated into everyday life and ritual. The dissertation proposes one possible means of connecting isolated communities using the commonality of the need for both individual and collective expression of identity to cultivate gemeinschaft; address misconceptions of the value of the Arts and propose a way in which the spatial legacy can be redressed. / Dissertation (MArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2020. / Architecture / MArch (Prof) / Unrestricted

The fundamental requirement for a coal preparation plant is to transform low value run-of-mine (ROM) material into high value marketable products. The significant aspect relative to the plant is that any gain in efficiency flows almost entirely to the "bottom line" for the operation. The incremental quality concept has gained wide acceptance as the best method to optimize the overall efficiency of the various cleaning circuits. Simply stated, the concept requires that all the cleaning circuits operate as near as possible to the same incremental quality. To ensure optimal efficiency, a plant that receives ROM feed from multiple sources must develop a strategy to operate at the same incremental quality, which yields wide ranges in product qualities from the individual ROM coals. In order to provide products that meet contract specifications, clean coal stockpiles can be utilized to accept coals with various qualities, such as "premium," "low," and "filler" qualities, with shipments formulated from the stockpiles to meet product specifications. A more favorable alternative is raw coal blending to produce the specified clean coal qualities. This study will review the incremental quality concept and present case studies in applying the concept to meet product specifications. / Master of Science

This thesis presents the results of a study of the effect of variations of systemic parameters on the structural response of single degree of freedom systems subjected to Incremental Dynamic Analysis. The systemic parameters are mass, stiffness, damping, yield strength and geometric stiffness. Each of these parameters was varied one at a time while the other values were kept constant. For each variation of parameters a set of single-record IDA curves was obtained. Five to six ground motions were used for this study to generate the single-record IDA curves. These ground motions were scaled prior to their application on the structure. The scaling factor was based on the spectral acceleration at the fundamental frequency of the structure at 5% of critical damping. The scale factor is affected if the system parameters are changed. An important issue for this study was whether to persist with scaling corresponding to the median value from the range of the values of the parameter or to update the scaling according to the system. Based on some tests using both methods, the median scaling approach was found to be more suitable. The IDA curves for variation of parameters were then investigated to identify any trends that may help in qualitatively predicting the response of a system relative to another system. The response was measured by the peak displacement and the maximum base shear of the system. A clear trend was identified when the damping or the yield strength was varied. However, no definite trend was observed when the material stiffness or the geometric stiffness of the system was varied. / Master of Science

Yes / Objective: This project sought to investigate whether an association may be observed between isotopic stress indicators and skeletal evidence of pathological conditions. Materials: Deciduous and permanent teeth of 15 non-adults from two contemporaneous mid-19th century London burial grounds (City Bunhill, Lukin Street). Methods: δ13C and δ15N was measured in the incrementally sectioned dentine collagen. Isotopic profiles for each individual included death during tooth development. Results: Individuals with skeletal evidence of chronic pathological conditions (e.g., rickets, tuberculosis) exhibited raised δ15N values of 0.5-1.7‰ in the months prior to death. Isotopic change consistent with chronic physiological stress prior to death was also recorded in two individuals with no skeletal evidence of disease. An offset was observed between co-forming bone and dentine δ15N values in both populations, indicating that bone and dentine are not recording the same isotopic changes. Conclusions: Isotopic change consistent with chronic physiological stress was observed in both those with and without skeletal evidence of disease, suggesting that adaptation to chronic stress in childhood was not uncommon within these 19th century London populations. Significance: Chronic physiological stress prior to death may be seen in the incrementally sampled dentine of non-adults who die during tooth formation. Limitations: The temporal resolution of current dentine micro-sampling methods may mask or minimise visibility of shorter-term periods of stress or dietary change. Suggestions for further research: Future research should further explore the relationship between specific skeletal pathologies and isotopic evidence for stress.