O cenário competitivo e globalizado em que as empresas estão inseridas, sobretudo a partir do século XXI, associados a ciclos de vida cada vez menores dos produtos, rigorosos requisitos de qualidade, além de políticas de preservação do meio ambiente, com redução de consumo energético e de recursos hídricos, somadas às exigências legais de melhores condições de trabalho, resultaram em uma quebra de paradigma nos processos produtivos até então concebidos. Como solução a este novo cenário produtivo pode-se citar o extenso uso da automação industrial, fato que resultou em sistemas cada vez mais complexos, tanto do ponto de vista estrutural, em função do elevado número de componentes, quanto da complexidade dos sistemas de controle. A previsibilidade de todos os estados possíveis do sistema torna-se praticamente impossível. Dentre os estados possíveis pode-se citar os estados de falha que, dependendo da severidade do efeito associado à sua ocorrência, podem resultar em sérios danos para o homem, o meio ambiente e às próprias instalações, caso não sejam corretamente diagnosticados e tratados. Fatos recentes de catástrofes relacionadas à sistemas produtivos revelam a necessidade de se implementar medidas para prevenir e para mitigar os efeitos da ocorrência de falhas, com o objetivo de se evitar a ocorrência de catástrofes. De acordo com especialistas, os Sistemas Instrumentados de Segurança SIS, referenciados em normas como a IEC 61508 e IEC 61511, são uma solução para este tipo de problema. Trabalhos publicados tratam de métodos para a implementação de camadas SIS de prevenção, porém com escassez de trabalhos para camadas SIS de mitigação. Em função do desconhecimento da dinâmica do sistema em estado de falha, técnicas tradicionais de modelagem tornam-se inviáveis. Neste caso, o uso de inteligência artificial, como por exemplo a lógica fuzzy, pode se tornar uma solução para o desenvolvimento do algoritmo de controle, associadas a ferramentas de edição, modelagem e geração dos códigos de controle. A proposta deste trabalho é apresentar uma sistemática para a implementação de um sistema de controle para a mitigação de falhas críticas em sistemas produtivos, com referência às normas IEC 61508/61511, com ação antecipativa à ocorrência de catástrofes. / The competitive and globalized scenario in which the companies operate, especially from the twenty-first century, associated with shrinking life cycles of products, stringent quality requirements, and environmental preservation policies, reducing energy consumption and water resources, in addition of legal requirements for better working conditions, resulted in a paradigm shift in production processes previously designed. As a solution to this new production scenario may be mentioned the extensive use of industrial automation, which has resulted in ever more complex systems, both from a structural point of view, due to the high number of components, the complexity of control systems. The predictability of all possible states of the system becomes practically impossible. Among the possible states can mention the states of fault, depending on the severity of the effect associated with its occurrence, can result in serious damage to man, the environment and own facilities, if not properly diagnosed and treated. Recent events for disasters related to production systems show the need to implement measures to prevent and mitigate the effects of the occurrence of faults in order to prevent the occurrence of disasters. According to experts, the Safety Instrumented Systems - SIS, referenced in standards such as IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, are a solution to this problem. Published papers deal with methods for the implementation of SIS layers of prevention, but with shortage of jobs for mitigation SIS layers. Depending on the system dynamics of ignorance in a fault state, traditional modeling techniques become unviable. In this case, the use of artificial intelligence, such as fuzzy logic can become a solution to the development of the control algorithm, associated with editing tools, modeling and generation of control codes. The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic for implementing a control system for the mitigation of critical failures in production systems, with reference to IEC 61508/61511 standards, with preemptive action to the occurrence of disasters.

Diversos critérios de tenacidade à fratura translaminar dinâmica foram determinados para o laminado híbrido metal-fibra TiGra, empregando-se conceitos e metodologias da Mecânica da Fratura Elástica Linear MFEL (fator-K) e da Mecânica da Fratura Elasto-Plástica MFEP (integral-J). Verificou-se que as tenacidades de iniciação elasto-plástica, Jid, e de carga máxima, Jmd, do TiGra são controladas pelo desenvolvimento, ou supressão de delaminações. Os resultados indicaram que o emprego deste material se justifica mais pela sua resistência à propagação de danos (caracterizada por Jmd) do que à iniciação da fratura dinâmica (por Jid). De modo geral, os requisitos de validade de Jid como verdadeira propriedade do material (JId) foram satisfeitos, embora para Jmd boa parte das restrições quanto ao tamanho mínimo do corpo-de-prova tenha sido violada. Mais freqüentemente, velocidades mais rápidas de impacto beneficiaram as tenacidades-J do TiGra, enquanto que temperaturas mais elevadas afetaram negativamente estas propriedades. Quanto à MFEL, a tenacidade KJd do TiGra foi beneficiada pelo incremento na taxa de carregamento sob temperaturas mais elevadas, enquanto que a tenacidade Kid foi negativamente afetada pela taxa de deformação em todas as temperaturas avaliadas. Temperaturas mais altas também degradaram as propriedades de tenacidade-K do TiGra. Em oposição às tenacidades-J, os critérios KJd e Kid não satisfizeram em absoluto os mais exigentes critérios de contenção de plasticidade estabelecidos pela MFEL, se comparados aos propostos pela MFEP. Por fim, o desempenho mecânico do laminado TiGra foi severamente comprometido quando do cômputo da densidade específica para a determinação das tenacidades J e K por unidade de massa, sendo nesta ocasião o laminado híbrido facilmente superado por vários laminados convencionais da classe dos Carbono-Epóxi. / Several dynamic translaminar fracture toughness criteria have been determined for TiGr hybrid fiber-metal laminate through Linear Elastic (K-factor) and Elastic-Plastic (J-integral) Fracture Mechanics (LEFM and EPFM, respectively) concepts and methodologies. Instrumented Charpy impact testing was carried out over a wide range of temperatures under two loading rates. It has been discovered that the elastic-plastic initiation toughness, Jid, and the toughness at maximum load, Jmd, of TiGr are controlled by either delamination favoring or suppression. Impact tests revealed that the in-service use of TiGr must rely on its resistance to dynamic fracture propagation (as characterized by Jmd) rather than on fracture initiation (by Jid). In a broad sense, the requirements for Jid data validity as a material property (JId) were fulfilled, whereas many restrictive demands in regard to the minimum testpiece size were violated by the Jmd criterion. Generally, higher impact velocities were beneficial to TiGrs J-toughnesses, inasmuch as higher temperatures impaired these properties. Regarding the LEFM approach, KJd toughness of TiGr laminate was imparted by faster impacts at higher temperatures, whilst the strain rate negatively influenced the Kid toughness over the whole temperature range tested. Higher temperatures also degraded the K-toughness properties of TiGr hybrid laminate. Differently from J-toughnesses values, the KJd e Kid criteria did not satisfy at all the more stringent criteria set forth by the LEFM approach with regard to plastic constraint, as compared to those established by EPFM. Finally, the mechanical performance of TiGr laminate was overwhelmingly compromised as the materials specific gravity was taken in account to obtain K and J toughness values by unit weight, so that TiGr was by far exceeded in this regard by conventional Carbon/Epoxy composite laminates.

Trata do estudo experimental da energia específica de corte e sua relação com parâmetros de usinagem, características geométricas e tribológicas das ferramentas, e material da peça usinada. Dentre as variáveis investigadas são destaques a profundidade de usinagem, velocidade de corte, raio de ponta, geometria de quebra-cavaco, tipo de revestimento das ferramentas, dureza, microestrutura e composição química do material da peça. Os seguintes materiais foram empregados nos ensaios: aços SAE 1213, 1020, 1045, ASTM H13 recozido e temperado, e liga de alumínio 2024. As medições de energia específica foram realizadas em uma máquina Charpy instrumentada por meio de um dinamômetro piezelétrico e um encoder ótico rotacional. Vários resultados puderam ser comparados aos obtidos em torno e centro de usinagem CNC devidamente instrumentados. Testes na condição HSM foram implementados nas máquinas-ferramentas. Todas as variáveis pesquisadas mostraram exercer influência sobre a energia específica. O aumento da profundidade de usinagem em 2,3 vezes causou diminuição da energia específica em 21%, na usinagem da liga de alumínio 2024. A elevação da velocidade de corte em torno de 70% conduziu a uma queda da energia específica de 24% para o aço SAE 1020. A geometria da ferramenta influiu mais decisivamente na energia específica sob velocidades de corte convencionais que na condição HSM. Pequenas variações na geometria do quebra-cavaco dos insertos causaram diminuição da energia específica de até 29%, para velocidade de corte convencional, e de 14% para HSM, na usinagem do aço H13 temperado. Diversos resultados de energia específica de corte medidos pelo ensaio Charpy proposto por este trabalho apresentaram boa concordância com os valores equivalentes fornecidos pela literatura científica / This thesis presents an experimental study about the specific cutting energy and its relation with cutting parameters, geometrical and tribological characteristics of tools, and workpiece material. Depth of cut, cutting speed, tool nose radius, chip-breaker geometry, tool coating, hardness, microstructure and chemical composition of the workpiece material are some investigated variables. The following workpiece materials were tested: SAE 1213, 1020, 1045, annealed and tempered ASTM H13 steels, and 2024 aluminum alloy. The specific cutting energy values were measured by using a Charpy machine instrumented through piezoelectric dynamometer and incremental optical encoder. Several results could be compared to ones from instrumented CNC lathe and machining center. Tests under HSM condition were carried out in machine-tools. All researched variables have influence over specific cutting energy. The depth of cut rise in 2.3x caused a decrease of specific cutting energy around 21% when machining 2024 aluminum alloy. The elevation of the cutting speed about 70% leaded to reduction of specific cutting energy around 24% when machining SAE 1020 steel. The tool geometry present more influence on specific cutting energy under conventional cutting speed than at high speed cutting. Small variations of tool chip-breaker geometries caused diminution of the specific cutting energy up to 29% for conventional cutting speed, and 14% on average for HSM condition when machining tempered ASTM H13 steel. Various specific cutting energy results obtained from the Charpy test proposed by this work presented a good concordance with equivalent ones provided by scientific literature

Cette étude portait sur l’évaluation des performances mécaniques et des mécanismes de défaillance des composites cousus dans différentes conditions de chargement. Des plaques stratifiées et des raidisseurs renforcés par tufting ont été fabriqués avec différents paramètres de couture afin d'évaluer leur effet sur les propriétés des composites. L'investigation a été assistée par une caractérisation multi-instrumentée pendant les tests. Les plaques cousues soumises à des tests de cisaillement à poutre courte sont utilisées dans l'analyse du comportement de la densité et de l'angle de couture dans des conditions de chargement en mode II, tandis que des tests d'impact et de compression après impact (CAI) sur la tolérance aux dommages. Des tests de fatigue en éprouvettes trouées ont également été réalisés afin d’évaluer la réponse des coutures, en particulier leur position par rapport au trou central, à la concentration de déformation générée par le trou. La suite de ce travail a consisté en des tests mécaniques sur panneau raidi oméga renforcé par tufting. La procédure a optimisé les paramètres de touffetage utilisés pour renforcer les structures du lot précédent d'échantillons jusqu'à atteindre un point optimal où les propriétés principales, principalement trouvées dans les tests d'arrachement, sont égales ou supérieures à celles des échantillons témoins. Cette amélioration tenait également compte des modifications de la forme des raidisseurs. En outre, une nouvelle approche basée sur l’effet piézorésistif des coutures en fibres de carbone lors du chargement des éprouvettes composites est réalisée. Cela peut faciliter la surveillance de l’état de santé des fils cousus et donc du composite en raison de la nature structurelle des coutures. Les résultats ont montré que les renforts par tufting sont capables d'augmenter considérablement la ténacité entre les composites et la tolérance aux endommagements des composites, principalement en raison de leurs phénomènes de pontage des fissures. Les paramètres de tufting sont des facteurs décisifs pour obtenir les meilleures propriétés mécaniques. Cependant, ces travaux ont montré que les fils de coutures sont également responsables de la création de fissures dues à la concentration de contrainte et aux défauts causés par leur insertion et, par conséquent, à la diminution de la résistance des composites. L'enquête conclut que l'insertion aléatoire des touffes n'est pas idéale pour la performance du matériau et doit donc être évitée. Le développement de l'insertion des coutures dans les raidisseurs oméga a été soutenu par la caractérisation multi-instrumentée qui a permis d'optimiser le renforcement de la structure. Bien que l’étude ait permis d’obtenir des propriétés mécaniques nettement supérieures à celles des panneaux oméga renforcés par touffetage, il est évident que la procédure employée n’est pas optimale. Le présent travail propose également un modèle préliminaire d'éléments finis pour surmonter le coût et la perte de temps des tests expérimentaux. Il vise principalement à optimiser les paramètres de tufting dans la structure. Le modèle développé était capable de prédire les mêmes endommagements que ceux observés expérimentalement, mais encore éloignés des prévisions quantitatives des résultats. Le contrôle de l’état structurel des stratifiés composites cousus par les fils de carbone semble prometteur et pourrait aider à l’avenir à fournir des informations sur l’état de santé des coutures sous chargement qui ne sont pas atteintes par les méthodes de caractérisation classiques utilisées dans ce travail. / This study focused mainly on the assessment of the mechanical performance and the failure mechanisms of tufted composites under divers loading conditions. Laminated plates and stiffened panels reinforced by tufting was manufactured with different tufting parameters to evaluate their effect in the properties of the composites. Multi-instrumented characterization carried out during the tests assisted the investigation. The tufted plates subjected to short-beam shear tests aided especially in the behavior analysis of tufting density and angle in mode Il loading condition, while impact and compression after impact (CAI) tests on the damage tolerance. Open-hole fatigue tests were also performed to evaluate the tufts response, especially regarding their position to the center hole, to the strain concentration factor generated by the hole. The following part of this work consisted of the mechanical tests on omega stiffened panel reinforced by tufting. The procedure optimized the tufting parameters employed for reinforcing the structures from the previous batch of specimens until reaching an optimal point that the main properties, primarily found in pull-off tests, are equal or superior to those of the control specimens. This improvement also considered the modifications in the shape of the stiffeners. Furthermore, a novel approach based on the piezoresistive effect of carbon tufts under loading of the composite specimens is performed. This may support the monitoring of the health status on the tufted threads and therefore of the composite because of the structural nature of the tufts. The results showed that tufting reinforcements are capable of increasing the interlaminar fracture toughness and damage tolerance of the composites considerably owing mainly to their crack bridging phenomena. The tufting parameters are decisive factors for achieving the best mechanical properties. However, this work reported that tuft threads are also responsible for generating cracks due to the strain concentration and defects caused by their insertion and consequently, can decrease the strength of the composites. The investigation concludes that the random insertion of the tufts is not ideal for the performance of the material and thus must be avoided. The development of the tufting insertion in the omega stiffeners was supported by the multi-instrumented characterization that led to optimizing reinforcement in the structure. Although the study achieved the goal of obtaining mechanical properties significantly superior to the omega panels reinforced by tufting, it is noticeable that the procedure employed is not optimal. The present work also proposes a preliminary finite element model to overcome the costly and time consuming of the experimental tests. It intends primarily optimizing the tufting parameters in the structure. The model developed was capable of predicting the same damage events as observed experimentally, but it still distant from the quantitative predictions of the results. The structural health monitoring of the tufted composite laminates by the carbon threads seems promising and could help in the future for supplying data about the tufts health status under loading that are not achieved by the conventional characterization methods employed in this work.

Este trabalho se propõe a analisar os efeitos produzidos pela inundação do solo em estacas escavadas, isoladas, submetidas a esforços de compressão. Os resultados obtidos referem-se à execução de três provas de carga lentas em estacas com diâmetros de 0,40 m e 0,50 m (2 provas de carga distintas) e comprimentos de 10,0 m, submetidas anteriormente a uma série de carregamentos (duas provas de carga rápidas e duas lentas). Os resultados relativos aos deslocamentos medidos no topo das estacas e os obtidos pela instrumentação instalada ao longo do fuste são então comparados com a sequência dos resultados anteriores, para avaliação do efeito de umedecimento no comportamento \"carga x recalque\" e nos mecanismos de transferência de carga. É feita ainda uma descrição minuciosa do processo utilizado para inundação do solo e uma breve consideração sobre os efeitos da não reposição de cargas em ensaios lentos, de longa duração. / This work intends to analyze the effects produced by the flooding of the soilexcavated piles, isolated, subjected to compression efforts. The results refer to the execution of three slow load tests on piles with diameters of 0.40 m and 0.50 m (2 distinct load tests) and 10.0 m lengths, submitted previously to a number of shipments (two slow and two quick load). The results concerning offsets measured at the top of the stakes and those obtained by the instrumentation installed along the forend are then compared with the sequence of the previous results, to evaluate the effect of damping in behavior \"load x settlement\" and load transfer mechanisms. It was also made a thorough description of the process used to flood the ground and a brief consideration of the effects of non-replacement of loads in slow, long-term trials.

Cette thèse est un travail prospectif sur la caractérisation multi-échelle de matériaux à gradient de propriétés générés par des traitements de surface de type mécanique (grenaillage à air comprimé ou par ultrasons) ou thermochimique (nitruration, implantation ionique, cémentation basse température). Les apports de plusieurs techniques de caractérisation (microscopie électronique à balayage, spectrométrie, indentation instrumentée, microscopie interférométrique), à différentes échelles, et l’existence possible d’une signature des traitements de surface étudiés sur le matériau ont été examinés. Une analyse multi-échelle des échantillons grenaillés par ultrasons a permis d’établir un lien entre les paramètres procédé et la rugosité du matériau. Une approche originale statistique a été proposée pour déterminer la dureté d’un matériau modifié par un traitement de surface donné sans altérer la surface par une rectification. Elle a permis d’établir un lien entre la rugosité des échantillons grenaillés par ultrasons et leur dureté. Une recherche bibliographique détaillée a été réalisée sur la simulation de l’essai d’indentation instrumentée par éléments finis en étudiant une centaine d’articles afin d’évaluer l’influence des hypothèses des modèles sur leurs résultats. A l’aide d’un modèle éléments finis, la sensibilité des courbes d’indentation à une variation des paramètres matériau a été examinée. Cela a permis de mettre en place une réflexion sur l’identification des propriétés d’un matériau à gradient à l’aide de l’essai d’indentation. / This thesis is a prospective work on the multiscale characterization of plastically graded materials obtained with mechanical (shot peening using air pressure or ultrasounds) or thermochemical (nitriding, ion implantation, low temperature carburizing) surface treatments. The benefits of several characterization techniques (scanning electron microscopy, spectrometry, instrumented indentation, interferometric microscopy), at different scales, and the possible existence of a signature of the studied surface treatments on the material were examined. A multiscale analysis of the ultrasonically shot-peened specimens linked the process conditions with the material roughness. A novel statistical approach was proposed to determine the treated material roughness without deteriorating the surface through resurfacing. The latter enabled to establish a link between the shot-peened specimen roughness and their hardness. A detailed literature review of a hundred articles examined the IV simulation of the instrumented indentation test with finite elements in order to assess the effect of different hypotheses on the simulation results. Using a finite element model, the sensitivity of indentation curves to a variation of material parameters was examined. The latter enabled to reflect on the identification of the properties of plastically grade materials using the instrumented indentation test.

Trata do estudo experimental da energia específica de corte e sua relação com parâmetros de usinagem, características geométricas e tribológicas das ferramentas, e material da peça usinada. Dentre as variáveis investigadas são destaques a profundidade de usinagem, velocidade de corte, raio de ponta, geometria de quebra-cavaco, tipo de revestimento das ferramentas, dureza, microestrutura e composição química do material da peça. Os seguintes materiais foram empregados nos ensaios: aços SAE 1213, 1020, 1045, ASTM H13 recozido e temperado, e liga de alumínio 2024. As medições de energia específica foram realizadas em uma máquina Charpy instrumentada por meio de um dinamômetro piezelétrico e um encoder ótico rotacional. Vários resultados puderam ser comparados aos obtidos em torno e centro de usinagem CNC devidamente instrumentados. Testes na condição HSM foram implementados nas máquinas-ferramentas. Todas as variáveis pesquisadas mostraram exercer influência sobre a energia específica. O aumento da profundidade de usinagem em 2,3 vezes causou diminuição da energia específica em 21%, na usinagem da liga de alumínio 2024. A elevação da velocidade de corte em torno de 70% conduziu a uma queda da energia específica de 24% para o aço SAE 1020. A geometria da ferramenta influiu mais decisivamente na energia específica sob velocidades de corte convencionais que na condição HSM. Pequenas variações na geometria do quebra-cavaco dos insertos causaram diminuição da energia específica de até 29%, para velocidade de corte convencional, e de 14% para HSM, na usinagem do aço H13 temperado. Diversos resultados de energia específica de corte medidos pelo ensaio Charpy proposto por este trabalho apresentaram boa concordância com os valores equivalentes fornecidos pela literatura científica / This thesis presents an experimental study about the specific cutting energy and its relation with cutting parameters, geometrical and tribological characteristics of tools, and workpiece material. Depth of cut, cutting speed, tool nose radius, chip-breaker geometry, tool coating, hardness, microstructure and chemical composition of the workpiece material are some investigated variables. The following workpiece materials were tested: SAE 1213, 1020, 1045, annealed and tempered ASTM H13 steels, and 2024 aluminum alloy. The specific cutting energy values were measured by using a Charpy machine instrumented through piezoelectric dynamometer and incremental optical encoder. Several results could be compared to ones from instrumented CNC lathe and machining center. Tests under HSM condition were carried out in machine-tools. All researched variables have influence over specific cutting energy. The depth of cut rise in 2.3x caused a decrease of specific cutting energy around 21% when machining 2024 aluminum alloy. The elevation of the cutting speed about 70% leaded to reduction of specific cutting energy around 24% when machining SAE 1020 steel. The tool geometry present more influence on specific cutting energy under conventional cutting speed than at high speed cutting. Small variations of tool chip-breaker geometries caused diminution of the specific cutting energy up to 29% for conventional cutting speed, and 14% on average for HSM condition when machining tempered ASTM H13 steel. Various specific cutting energy results obtained from the Charpy test proposed by this work presented a good concordance with equivalent ones provided by scientific literature

Ce travail de thèse a pour projet d’interroger les pratiques de tuteurs en ligne par l'analyse d'interactions tutorales situées étudiants/tuteur produites par le biais d’outils numériques de communication lors de formations institutionnelles à distance et en ligne. L’objectif est de dégager les indices susceptibles d'apporter des éléments de référence pour définir l’intervention tutorale transversale. Il s'agit de comprendre les processus de construction concernant les spécificités des missions du tuteur et les attentes de leur engagement dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage vers la proposition d’une définition d’un tutorat transversal et de sa mise en place dans les formations à distance pour l’université. Le champ théorique est celui de l'ethnographie dans ses présupposés théoriques (démarche empirique) et par ses pratiques méthodologiques. Nous développons une enquête afin d'observer les interactions au travers des interventions tutorales qui s’attachent à accompagner les étudiants non sur un enseignement précis mais dans un positionnement transversal où se produisent les échanges entre des étudiants de master et une personne tutrice pendant deux années universitaires. La multimodalité des interactions tutorales permettra la constitution de collections de données émises par l'intermédiaire de communication numérique (outils synchrones et asynchrones). Ces données se composent de traces écrites laissées par les étudiants sur les forums de discussion, dans la correspondance par courrier électronique et dans des conversations synchrones. Les actions conversationnelles développées dans ce contexte permettront alors d’interpréter les phénomènes mis à jour lors de l’enquête. Cette recherche offre ainsi l’opportunité de proposer une comparaison entre la fonction académique de tuteur en ligne et la réalité de sa position dans les formations à distance et de soumettre des pistes pour une meilleure intégration du tutorat en ligne dans les formations. L’objectif final étant de proposer un prototype des pratiques tutorales dans la perspective d’une mise en place d'un tutorat en ligne dans les formations numériques universitaires. / The goal of this thesis is to assess the online tutoring through an analysis of tutoring interactions between students and tutors using digital communication tools during distance and online institutional education. The objective is to identify indexes that can be referential in determining cross-cutting tutorial activity. It is an attempt to understand the process of determining the specificities of the missions of tutors and the expectations of their participation in teaching and learning with the view to establish an cross-cutting tutoring activity and its implementation in distance education for the university. The theoretical framework is that of ethnography in its theory (empirical approach) and its methodological approaches. We are preparing a survey in order to observe tutoring-based interactions which focus on guiding students not in a specific discipline, but rather in a cross-section of disciplines, characterised by discussions between Master’s Degree students and a tutor for two years. The multi-modality of tutoring will lead to the collection of data resulting from digital communication tools (both synchronous and non-synchronous). The data will thus be composed of both written traces left by students in discussion forums, email and in synchronous conversations. Conversations carried out within this context will thus enable the analysis of the phenomena obtained during the survey. This study thus serves as an opportunity to compare the academic duty of online tutors and the reality of their place in distance education and to provide the way forward for a better integration of online tutoring into education. The overall goal is to come up with a prototype of tutoring activities with the view to create an online tutoring in digital education.

The study of turbofan aeroacoustics has become important in academia and industry as noise from other aircraft sources, as jet noise, have been reduced. The EESC-USP Fan Rig is a long-duct low-speed fan experimental setup recently built at the Department of Aeronautical Engineering of the University of São Paulo. The objective is to provide a facility for studying fan aeroacoustics with a flexible configuration that allows changes in operational conditions and geometry of the rig so that each of the noise sources can be treated separately. In this work, three experimental campaign were taken aiming to extend the knowledge of this workbench capabilities and to observe the effect that some parameters can have on noise generation. A performance campaign was carried out to characterise the effects of controllable parameters on the aerodynamic characteristics of the flow. Starting from unrestricted flow to 70% area constraint, and a range of fan speeds, several flow measurements that could be translated into performance quantities were taken: volume flow rate, fan total and static pressures, compression ratio, total and net power, and efficiency. The measured compression ratio ranged from 1.00 to 1.02, with maximum axial Mach of 0.13 and maximum total efficiency of 65%. The surge effect, an unstable configuration characterised by rotor blades stall was also observed. Significant differences in fan performance due to the installation of an Inlet Control Device (ICD) and the rotor-stator spacing were not found, except under surge conditions. A parametric campaign was carried out exploring the effects of fan rotational speed, fan loading and rotor-stator spacing. Acoustic measurements were taken using an array of 77 wall-mounted microphones to provide a baseline data set for future comparisons. Hereby, data was processed to obtain the modal decomposition and power spectrum for each configuration. The last proved useful to compare tonal and broadband noise for each configuration. Experimental results indicate that changes in fan rotational speed scale noise generation mechanisms proportionally, do not affect noise spectral shape, and in consequence, are not useful to distinguish noise mechanisms. Although throttling does not seem to exhibit a clear effect on fan noise, it turns out that it is a good approach for cross-comparisons of other parameters\' effect on fan noise, because of its direct modification on the flow structure within the duct. Results also showed that increasing rotor-stator spacing reduces both blade passing frequencies tone levels and the acoustic power of the interaction modes, which are in agreement with results obtained by similar test facilities. In this work a instrumented stator vane was designed using recently available technologies, as 3D printing and the use of MEMS microphones, to measure this pressure fluctuations. Phase-averaging and the signal from a hall sensor were used to separate broadband content in time series. Broadband level distribution were analysed for two span lines of the instrumented stator vane and for a reference microphone located in the inlet antenna. Broadband levels increased with the increase in fan speed and its distribution over these span lines maintained its shape for different speeds. Cross-correlation of the microphones were calculated and showed decay of zero-delay cross-correlation with increase in distance between microphones over the vane. And, finally, the integral length scale, obtained by the integration of zero-delay cross-correlation curve, showed decay with increase in fan speed. The data generated by this work showed good agreements with what was expected from the literature and will help as input data to the semi-analytical and semi-empirical models that are being developed in parallel by the research group. / O estudo da aeroacústica de fan tornou-se importante na academia e na indústria à medida que o ruído de outras fontes nas aeronaves, como o ruído de jato, foram reduzidas. O EESCUSP Fan Rig é um túnel de vento aeroacústico voltado para fans de baixa velocidade, que foi construído recentemente no Departamento de Engenharia Aeronáutica da Universidade de São Paulo. Seu objetivo é prover uma bancada experimental para o estudo dos mecanismos de geração de ruído de fan com uma configuração flexível que permita mudanças nas condições operacionais e geométricas de forma a isolar tanto quanto possível cada uma das fontes. Neste trabalho foram realizadas três campanhas experimentais visando aprofundar os conhecimentos sobre as capacidades da bancada e observar os efeitos no ruído que algumas variações paramétricas podem gerar. Uma campanha de performance de fan foi realizada para quantificar os efeitos dos parâmetros controláveis sobre o as características aerodinâmicas do escoamento. Partindo de escoamento sem restrição até restrição de área de 70%, e para diversas velocidades de rotação do fan, diversas medidas do escoamento foram feitas para que se pudesse calcular as métricas de performance: vazão volumétrica, pressão total e estática do fan, taxa de compressão, potência útil, potência elétrica de entrada e eficiência. Os resultados apontaram para uma taxa de compressão entre 1.0 e 1.02, com Mach axial máximo de 0.13 e eficiência máxima de 65%. Os efeitos de \"surge\", uma configuração instável caracterizada pelo estol das pás do rotor também foi observado. Diferenças significativas na performance do fan devido à instalação de uma Inlet Control Device (ICD) e pelo espaçamento entre rotor e estator não foram encontradas, com exceção em condições de \"surge\". Uma campanha paramétrica para estudo de ruído foi realizada explorando os efeitos da velocidade de rotação e carregamento no fan, espaçamento entre rotor-estator e condição de entrada do escoamento no duto. Os resultados mostraram que o aumento do espaçamento do rotor-estator reduz os níveis tonais nas frequências de passagem das pás (BPFs) a uma taxa de aproximadamente 4dB quanto o espaçamento é duplicado. Os resultados experimentais indicam que as mudanças nos mecanismos de geração de ruído com a velocidade rotacional do fan escalam-se proporcionalmente, não afetam a forma espectral do ruído e, por consequência, não são úteis para distinguir os mecanismos de ruído. Embora a variação no carregamento não pareça exibir um efeito claro no ruído do fan, verifica-se que é uma boa abordagem para comparações cruzadas, em conjunto com a velocidade de rotação, do efeito de outros parâmetros no ruído do fan, já que, desta forma, é possível fazer uma modificação direta na estrutura do escoamento dentro do duto. Os modos Tyler-Sofrin, esperados pela contagem de pás e aletas usadas no conjunto rotor-estator, foram identificados e a potência acústica desses modos de interação acompanham a potências dos respectivos tons no espectro, levando à conclusão que a maior contribuição para o ruído tonal é, de fato, a interação rotor-estator. Também neste trabalho, também foi projetada uma aleta de estator instrumentada, usando tecnologias recentemente disponíveis, como a impressão 3D e o uso de microfones MEMS, para realizar medições de flutuação de pressão na superfície superior da aleta. Um método de processamento de sinal foi desenvolvido, usando a técnica de \"phase averaging\" combinada com o sinal de um sensor Hall para separar o conteúdo de banda larga em séries temporais. A distribuição do nível de ruido banda larga foi analisado para duas linhas na envergadura da aleta instrumentada e em um microfone de referência localizado na antena de microfones. Os níveis de banda larga aumentaram com o aumento da velocidade do fan e a sua distribuição ao longo destas linhas de alcance manteve a sua forma para diferentes velocidades. As correlações cruzadas dos microfones foram calculadas e mostraram o decaimento da correlação cruzada de zero-atraso com o aumento da distância entre os microfones sobre a aleta. Finalmente, a integral do comprimento de escala, obtida pela integração da curva de correlação cruzada de zero-atraso, apresentou decaimento com aumento na velocidade do fan. Os dados gerados por esse trabalho se mostraram de acordo com o esperado na literatura da área e servem de dados de entrada para modelos semi-empíricos e semi-analíticos que vem sendo desenvolvidos paralelamente pelo grupo de pesquisa.

Ce travail de thèse a eu comme objectif la mise en place et la validation d’une méthodologie expérimentale pour le suivi de l’évolution in-vitro de substituts osseux à base de phosphates de calcium. Du phosphate dicalcique dihydraté (DCPD, CaHPO4·2H2O) et du phosphate tricalcique bêta (β-TCP, β-Ca3(PO4)2) ont été choisis comme matériaux modèles de deux grandes classes de substituts osseux: les “biosolubles” (sujets à dissolution après implantation) et les “biorésorbables” (sujets à résorption cellulaire après implantation). Pour l’étude des phénomènes de dissolution et de reprécipitation observés lorsque les phosphates de calcium sont plongés en solution, ces matériaux ont été produits sous forme d’échantillons microporeux (60% de porosité pour le DCPD, 75% pour le β-TCP) et soumis à des tests de dissolution in-vitro en conditions statiques ou dynamiques (sans ou avec renouvellement du liquide) dans différentes solutions tamponnées à pH physiologique (TRIS et PBS) et pour des durées s’étalant entre 30 minutes et 2 mois. L’analyse des propriétés physico-chimiques, microstructurales et mécaniques des échantillons avant et après immersion a permis d’évaluer l’influence du type de milieu et des conditions de test choisies sur l’évolution des échantillons. Une attention particulière a été prêtée à la caractérisation mécanique: la technique de micro-indentation instrumentée sphérique a été préférée à autres essais plus conventionnels. Cette technique permet d’évaluer plusieurs paramètres tels que la dureté et le module de Young de façon quasi non-destructive et à une échelle locale. En conséquence, l’utilisation de la micro-indentation s’est avérée d’une grande aide pour le suivi des caractéristiques d’échantillons dégradés qui présentaient un gradient de propriétés entre la surface (où le processus de dégradation commence) et le cœur (sujet à des changements sur plus long terme). La dernière partie de cette étude a été dédiée à l’étude du deuxième phénomène qui entraine la résorption de substituts osseux in-vivo, à savoir la résorption cellulaire. Pour cela des essais cellulaires avec des cellules précurseurs d’ostéoclastes ont été réalisés sur des échantillons denses de β-TCP pur ou dopé avec 5% molaire de magnésium. L’addition de cet élément est censée modifier les propriétés du matériau (notamment sa solubilité) et, par conséquence, modifier le comportement cellulaire. Les résultats des tests ont confirmé la cytocompatibilité des deux types de β-TCP, mais ont également mis en avant une difficulté d’activation des ostéoclastes. Deux des causes possibles seraient liées à la topographie de surface des échantillons et au relargage des ions calcium suite à la dissolution du matériau. / The present Ph.D. thesis work was aimed to establish and assess an experimental methodology to monitor the in-vitro evolution of calcium phosphate (CaP) bone substitutes. Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate and beta-tricalcium phosphate were chosen as model of two main classes of bone substitutes: “biosoluble” ones (which undergo dissolution after implantation) and “bioresorbable” ones (which undergo cellular resorption after implantation). In order to study the dissolution and precipitation phenomena, which take place once CaPs are immersed in solution, these materials were produced in the form of micro-porous samples (60% of porosity for DCPD, 75% for β-TCP) and used for dissolution tests in-vitro in static and dynamic conditions (without or with liquid renewal) in different buffered solutions at physiologic pH (TRIS and PBS) and for periods of time ranging between 30 minutes and 2 months. The analysis of the physico-chemical, microstructural and mechanical properties of the samples before and after immersion allowed to evaluate the influence of the chosen medium and immersion conditions on the evolution of the specimens. Particular attention was paid to the mechanical characterisation: instrumented spherical micro-indentation was preferred to other more conventional tests. This technique enables the evaluation of several parameters such as the hardness and the Young’s modulus in a quasi-non-destructive way and on a local scale. As a consequence, the use of micro-indentation proved to be of great help for monitoring the characteristics of the degraded specimens, which presented a gradient of properties between the surface (where the degradation process starts) and the core (subject to changes on a longer period). The last part of this work was focused on the study of the second main phenomenon, which takes part in the in-vivo resorption of bone substitutes, that is to say the cellular resorption. For this purpose, cellular tests with osteoclast-precursor cells were carried out on dense samples made of pure and magnesium-doped β-TCP (5 mol.% of Mg). The addition of magnesium was aimed to modify the properties of the material and, as a consequence, the cellular behavior. The results confirmed the cytocompatibility of both types of β-TCP, but they also showed a difficult activation of osteoclasts. Two of the possible causes would be linked to the topography of the surface of the specimens and to the release of calcium ions due to the dissolution of the material.