The objective of this study was to investigate, both experimentally and analytically, the stresses and deformations in angle-ply composite tubes subjected to axisymmetric thermal loading. For the theoretical portion, a generalized plane strain elasticity analysis was developed. The analysis included mechanical and thermal loading and temperature-dependent material properties. Using the elasticity analysis and a temperature range of 116 K to 450 K, stress levels were found to be high for the specific designs considered, compared to material failure levels. In addition, the use of temperature-dependent material properties was found to have a significant effect on the predicted stresses and deformations. The elasticity analysis was also used to study the effect of including a thin metallic coating on a graphite-epoxy tube. The stresses in the coatings were found to be quite high, exceeding the yield stress of aluminum. An important finding in the analytical studies was the fact that even tubes with a balanced-symmetric lamination sequence exhibited shear deformation or twist. The radial location of an off-axis ply was found to influence its effect on the overall torsional tube response. For the experimental portion, an apparatus was developed to measure torsional and axial response in the temperature range of 140 K to 360 K. Eighteen specimens were tested, combining three material systems, eight lamination sequences, and three off-axis ply orientation angles. For the twist response, agreement between analysis and experiment was found to be good. The axial response of the tubes tested was found to be greater than predicted by a factor of three. As a result of the study, it is recommended that the thermally-induced axial deformations be investigated further, both experimentally and analytically. / Master of Science

Five angle-ply laminates ([0₄₈], [(±10)₁₂]_s, [(±20)₁₂]_s, [(±30)₁₂]_s, and [(±45)₁₂]_s with central circular holes were tested under uniaxial compressive loading. The results from these tests show that the [(±45)₁₂]_s laminate exhibited plastic deformation, with ultimate applied strains exceeding -1%. All other laminates failed in a brittle manner with ultimate strains of less than -0.5%. A three-dimensional finite element stress analysis was performed for the same laminates. A failure analysis based on the three-dimensional stress tensor polynomial predicted that failure will initiate at the intersection of the ply interface with hole edge for all laminates, and be due to a combination of the out-of-plane and in-plane shear stresses. Use of the state of stress directly on the hole edge in the prediction of laminate failure resulted in predictions of laminate ultimate strengths which were less than experimentally observed values by as much as a factor of ten. In addition, symmetry considerations for three-dimensional finite element modelling of composite laminates are discussed, and a two-dimensional finite element model based on shear-deformable plate theory is predicted. / M.S.

The need for sensors demonstrating both high sensitivity and electromagnetic noise immunity has prompted the development of sensing systems based on optical fiber technology. This presentation opens with a short review of fiber optic sensing methods, including a discussion of several devices developed in prominent laboratories. The theoretical and empirical results of a particular technique of distributed pressure sensing appear next. This sensing approach, aimed towards the nondestructive testing of graphite/epoxy composite structures, relies on optical time - domain reflectometry in imbedded optical fibers. The method is investigated primarily in terms of its sensitivity and its effect on the mechanical integrity of the host composite. The work concludes with a discussion of results and ideas relating to microbending sensor research, as well as the design of several novel sensing devices. / M.S.

Results of an experimental and analytical study of the nonlinear response and failure characteristics of internally pressurized 4- to 16-ply-thick graphite-epoxy cylindrical panels are presented. Specimens with clamped boundaries simulating the skin between two frames and two stringers of a typical transport fuselage were tested to failure. Failure results of aluminum specimens are compared with the graphite-epoxy test results. The specimens failed at their edges where the local bending gradients and interlaminar stresses are maximum. STAGS nonlinear two-dimensional shell analysis computer code results are used to identify regions of the panels where the response is independent of the axial coordinate. A geometrically nonlinear one-dimensional cylindrical panel analysis was derived and used to determine panel response and interlaminar stresses. Inclusion of the geometric nonlinearity was essential for accurate prediction of panel response. Measurements of panel radius and edge circumferential displacements associated with specimen slipping were also required in the one-dimensional analysis for good correlation between analytical and experimental results. Some panels failed with significant damage in the form of tensile fiber breaks and ply delaminations preceding the ultimate pressure. Other panels failed suddenly without any apparent damage preceding the ultimate pressure. The failure usually occurred along one edge of the panel leaving the other edge intact. The damage on the panel surfaces and through-the-thickness were examined to determine the failure characteristics of the panels. Various failure criteria were applied to the stresses predicted from the one-dimensional analysis. The maximum stress failure criterion applied to the predicted tensile stress in the fiber direction agreed best with the experimentally determined first damage pressures. Results indicate that all panels tested would support applied internal pressures well above fuselage proof pressures. / Ph. D.

Thesis (MScEng (Civil Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research conducted in this study forms part of the Phase II process of the Bitumen Stabilized Materials (BSMs) Guideline improvement initiative. The initiative aims to address areas of concern in the cold mix design procedures for BSMs. Current road rehabilitation using the bitumen stabilization process requires testing of representative specimens as means to evaluate pavement performance over time. In order to adequately acquire specimens representative of field conditions, it is necessary to condition the materials in a process called curing. Although curing procedures have been standard in many countries on different continents, the protocols are varied and an acceptable procedure is currently not available. In order to develop an acceptable curing protocol for BSMs, both field and laboratory environments were investigated. Considering that curing takes time in the field, production of representative samples intended for laboratory testing must undergo accelerated curing in the laboratory. Given the complexities involved in achieving close correlations between field and laboratory environments, the research strived to reconcile field and laboratory material behaviour. In particular, the main objective of the research was to unify the curing protocol for BSMs, with the standardization of the curing protocol being top priority. In this study, laboratory results have confirmed that the different natures of curing mechanisms inherent in a BSM-foam and BSM-emulsion contribute to irreconcilable material behaviour(s). Results have confirmed that curing of BSM-foam is largely a function of water repulsion, with the addition of active filler dominating material performance almost immediately. Unlike BSM-foam, curing of BSM-emulsion is both a function of the breaking of emulsion during the initial phase and the gradual release of moisture with time. In this instance, BSM-emulsion material performance resembled active filler influences past the breaking of the emulsion cycle. Consequently, given the observed differences regarding material behaviour(s), the unification of the curing protocol for BSMs has not been successful. In terms of accommodation of active filler in the final curing protocol for BSMs, findings in this research have revealed that active filler’s tendency to absorb moisture in the initial stages requires longer curing time to help extract the absorbed moisture during the curing process. Although the use of active filler has an impact on curing, its inclusion in a BSM does not justify its extension in the curing time as cementation is not one of the desired properties of these materials. BSMs are primarily desirable for their flexibility in pavement structures. For this reason, active filler was omitted in the final curing protocol due to reasons of simplifying the mix design process. In conclusion, different curing protocols were tested and developed to help produce reconcilable material behaviour in both the field and laboratory environments. Through the reconciliation of key material properties such as the resilient modulus, long term equilibrium moisture conditions and shear parameters, an acceptable standardized curing protocol for BSM-foam and BSMemulsion intended for application in industrial laboratories across South Africa was successfully developed. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die navorsing tydens hierdie studie gedoen, vorm deel van die Tweede fase van die Bitumen Gestabiliseerde Materiale Riglyne verbeteringsinisiatief. Die inisiatief het ten doel om areas van bekommernis in die kouemengsel-ontwerp-prosedures vir Bitumen Gestabiliseerde Materiale aan te spreek. Huidige padrehabilitasie wat gebruik maak van die Bitumen Gestabiliseerde Materiale proses, vereis toetsing van verteenwoordigende monsters om sodoende plaveiselgedrag oor ‘n tydperk te evalueer. Materiale moet deur die verouderingsproses gekondisioneer word, om sodoende monsters te verkry wat akkuraat verteenwoordigend van veldtoestande is. Alhoewel verouderingsprosesse in meeste lande - op verskillende kontinente - gestandariseerd is, is die protokol verskillend en ‘n aanvaarbare prosedure is nie tans beskikbaar nie. Beide veld- en laboratoriumomgewings is ondersoek, om sodoende ‘n aanvaarbare verouderings-protokol vir Bitumen Gestabiliseerde Materiale te ontwikkel. Wanneer in ag geneem word dat veroudering in die veld tydrowend is, moet vervaardiging van verteenwoordigende monsters vir laboratoriumgebruik versnelde veroudering in die laboratoruim ondergaan. Gegee die kompleksiteite betrokke om goeie korrelasie tussen velden laboratoriumomgewings te verkry, het die navorsing daarna gestreef om die veld- en laboratoriummateriaalgedrag te verenig. Die hoofdoel van die navorsing was om die verouderingsprotokol vir Bitumen Gestabiliseerde Materiale te verenig met die stardaardisering van die verouderingsprotokol as top prioriteit. In hierdie studie het laboratorium resultate bevestig dat die verskillende aard van voorbereidings- meganismes inherent in BSM-skuim en BSM-emulsie bydra tot onversoenbare materiaalgedrag. Resultate het bevestig dat voorbereiding van BSM-skuim ’n funksie van waterrepulsie het en met die byvoeging van aktiewe vullers dominieer dit die materiaalgedrag byna onmiddelik. Anders as BSM-skuim is die voorbereiding van BSM-emulsie beide ’n funksie vir die breek van emulsie tydens die begin fase en die geleidelike vrystelling van vog oor tyd. In hierdie geval het BSM-emulsie se materiaalgedrag die invloed van aktiewe vuller getoon nadat die emulsie gebreek het. Gevolglik, weens die waargenome verskille rakende materiaalgedrag is die vereniging van die voorbereidings- protokols vir BSMs nie suksesvol nie. In terme van inagneming van aktiewe vullers in die finale voorbereidingsprotokol vir BSM’s, is deur navorsing bevind dat aktiewe vullers neig se neiging om vog te absorbeer in die beginstadia dit benodig dus ‘n langer verouderingstyd vir die ontrekking van die geabsorbeerde vog. Hoewel die gebruik van aktiewe vullers ’n impak het op die voorbereiding, reverdig dit nie die verlenging van die verouderingstyd vir die insluiting daarvan in BSM nie, siende dat sementering nie een van die gewenste eienskappe van hierdie materiaal is nie. BSMs word hoofsaaklik verkies vir sy buigsaamheid in paveiselsturkture. Om die mengselontwerp prosesse te vereenvoudig, was aktiewe vullers dus weggelaat in die finale voorbereidingsprotokol. Ter afsluiting was verskeie voorbereidings protokolle getoets en ontwikkel om te help met die vervaardiging van versoenbare materaalgedrag in beide veld-en-laboratoriumomgewings. Deur die versoening van kern materiaal eienskappe soos die elastisiteitsmodulus, lang termynewewigvog kondisies en skuifparameters, is ’n aanvaarbare gestandariseerde voorbereidingsprotokol vir BSM-skuim en BSM-emulsie bedoel vir aanwending in industriele laboratoriums regoor Suid Afrika suksesvol ontwikkel.

Thesis (MEng)-- Stellenbosch University, 2013. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Two common methods of road pavement, granular material stabilisation used in road construction throughout South Africa today include Cold in Place Recycling (CIPR) and stabilisation with cement or bitumen and an active filler to create Bitumen Stabilised Materials (BSM). As part of the updating of the South African Pavement Design Method (SAPDM) an experimental section, investigating the structural capacity of cement and lime stabilised and BSM pavement layers, was constructed and will be monitored over a two year period. As part of this study Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) measurements were taken on the various experimental stabilised pavement layers constructed. The FWD deflection data, measured at various time intervals over a 360 day period, forms the basis of the study presented here. The objective of this thesis was to identify typical back-calculated layer stiffnesses and their variability over time for the various in-situ recycled and stabilised base layers constructed within the experimental section. Stabiliser type, content and layer thicknesses were varied across experimental sub-sections. Trends in back-calculated stiffness of cement stabilised base layers consistently showed significant reductions in layer stiffness subsequent to construction traffic loading. Subsequent to the initial reduction in stiffness little change in stiffness was noted under normal traffic loads. Observations on the trends in back-calculated stabilised layer stiffness per material type over time indicated that seasonal moisture and temperature fluctuations have an effect on the stiffness of the pavement structure as a whole. BSM materials showed significant variability over time in-line with seasonal variability in the supporting subgrade stiffness in the southbound lane. BSM materials with 1% cement added in the northbound lane show initial stiffness reductions due to direct rainfall application however a significant increase in layer stiffness occurs up to 360 days after construction. BSMs with 2% cement in the northbound lane show significant increases in layer stiffness over the 360 day observation period. No significant difference in stiffness trend was observed between BSM emulsion a BSM foam materials. The BSM emulsion with 0.9% residual bitumen and 1% cement was observed to show rapid reduction in stiffness upon opening to traffic and reverting to stiffness values similar to an unbound material of approximately 350 MPa. Cement and lime stabilised materials showed typical post 28 –day average stiffnesses per sub-section ranging between 600 MPa and 1800 MPa. BSM foam with 1% cement added were observed to have average stiffnesses per sub-section in the range of 400MPa to 2200 MPa and BSM emulsion with 1% cement with stiffnesses between 400 MPa to 1700 MPa over the 360 day period. BSMs with 2% cement added showed stiffness ranges between 900 MPa to 4300 MPa for BSM foam and 900 MPa to 3900 MPa for BSM emulsions over the 360 day period. The spatial variability of back-calculated stiffness per sub-section of a particular stabilisation design was significant and was observed, through the Co-efficient of Variation (COV), to increase over time. The effect of the observed variability when incorporated into a pavement design scenario, requiring a design reliability of 90%, showed 50% of the pavement structure would be overdesigned by a factor of 4. With respect to the current philosophies on the development of stiffness over time of cement and lime stabilised and BSM pavement layers some useful observations were made. Cement stabilised materials correlate well with stiffness development theories predicted by previous studies. Theories relating to the stiffness development of BSMs however did not predict the levels of variability in base layer stiffness observed on the experimental section. The continued observation of the experimental section for another year will give greater insight to the stiffness trends of the stabilised materials discussed above.

A thesis submitted in ful lment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering May 2016 / Modern electrical networks provide an opportunity for inevitable interaction between metal oxide arresters and power system harmonics. Therefore, these arrester devices are continuously exposed to the combined e ect of distorted system voltage and envi- ronmental thermal stresses. Recent studies supported by eld experiments have shown signi cant rise in the leakage current through these surge arrester devices when exposed to ac voltage with harmonics. However, the major shortcoming in the current knowledge and applications of varistor arresters resides on the reliability and the electrical stabil- ity of these overvoltage protection units, when subjected to long-term and continuous distorted ac voltage and thermal stresses from the environment. Commercially-sourced ZnO arresters of similar size and electrical properties are tested using standard ac accelerated degradation procedure or electro-thermal ageing test. The times to degradation, the coe cient of non-linearity, the reference voltages, as well as the clamping voltage measured are used to analyse the reliability and the electrical stability of the metal oxide-based arrester samples. The resistive component of the leakage current is extracted from the measured total leakage current. The three-parameter Weibull probability model is invoked in order to analyze the degradation phenomenon. / MT2016

Introdução: A hiperinsuflação manual (HM) é uma técnica comum para facilitar a remoção de secreção traqueal de pacientes em UTI, e teoricamente, deveria ser realizada com uma insuflação lenta. Muitos fisioterapeutas não realizam a manobra com a insuflação lenta e os reanimadores manuais (RM) fabricados no Brasil possuem válvula de alívio de pressão, que não pode ser fechada na grande maioria desses dispositivos. Objetivos: Avaliar, em modelo mecânico, a influência da manobra de HM no volume corrente, picos de fluxo inspiratório e expiratório, e pressões alveolar e proximal por oito fisioterapeutas brasileiros, utilizando dois tipos de RM (com e sem válvula reguladora de pressão), de acordo com duas situações [conforme a prática clínica (PC) e após orientação de realizar a HM com a insuflação lenta, chamada de recomendada pela literatura (RL)], e em três cenários clínicos simulados (paciente normal, restritivo e obstrutivo). Resultados: Seis dos 8 fisioterapeutas realizaram a técnica com mais de duas insuflações; as pressões proximais geradas na situação RL foram menores devido aos menores picos de fluxo inspiratório. Os valores de pressões alveolares foram menores que 42,5 cmH2O (mediana = 13,9; intervalo interquartil:10,2-20,3) mesmo com altas pressões proximais (máximo 96,6 cmH2O, mediana 31,4; 19,2-44,8). Os volumes correntes foram menores do que os encontrados na literatura pesquisada (mediana = 514mL; 410-641). Os picos de fluxo inspiratórios (1,32; 0,92- 1,80) foram maiores que os expiratórios (0,88; 0,54-1,13) em quase todas as medidas. O pico de fluxo expiratório se correlacionou com o volume corrente: em cada cenário, os menores picos de fluxo expiratórios estavam correlacionados com baixos volumes correntes. Pressões, volumes e fluxos foram mais baixos com o RM com válvula reguladora de pressão. Conclusão: A manobra de HM foi realizada de forma diferente da preconizada na literatura; o RM com válvula reguladora de pressão gerou menores volumes, pressões e fluxos na maior parte dos cenários; as pressões proximais geradas não determinam, necessariamente, risco para o paciente, pois as pressões alveolares se mantiveram baixas / Background: Manual hyperinflation (MH) is a common technique used for removing pulmonary secretions in ICU and theoretically should be performed with a slow inflation. Many Brazilian respiratory therapists do not perform the maneuver with a slow inflation and manual resuscitators (MR) made in Brazil have pressure relief valve (PRV) which in many of them cannot be closed to perform MH. Objectives: evaluate, in a lung model, the influence on tidal volume, inspiratory and expiratory peak flow, proximal and alveolar pressures of MH performed by eight Brazilian respiratory therapists using two types of MR (with and without pressure relief valve), in two manners [like clinical practice (CP) and after orientation to perform MH with a slow inflation, named literature recommended (LR)] and in three clinical simulated scenarios (normal, restrictive and obstructive patient). Results: Six of 8 respiratory therapists performed MH with two or more inflation. After instruction proximal pressure generated was lower because of the slower inspiratory peak flow. The alveolar pressure values were lesser than 42.5 cmH2O (median = 13.9; interquartile range: 10.2-20.3), despite of high proximal pressure (max 96.6 cmH2O, median 31.4; 19.2-44.8). Inspiratory tidal volume were smaller than other reports (median=514mL; 410-641). Inspiratory peak flow (1.32; 0.92- 1.80) were higher than expiratory (0.88; 0.54-1.13) in almost all measurement. Expiratory peak flow was correlated with tidal volume: for each scenario, the low expiratory peak flow was mainly generated by small tidal volume. Pressures, volumes and flows were lower with MR that uses PRV. Conclusion: In this small sample of respiratory therapists, MH was done different that literature recommends; MR whit pressure limiting system generate lower tidal volume, pressures and peak pressures in most scenarios; proximal pressure generated not determine, necessarily, risk for patient, because alveolar pressure was maintained low

A excelente resistência à corrosão dos aços inoxidáveis austeníticos é a principal característica de sua ampla gama de aplicações nas mais diversas indústrias. Entretanto, as limitadas propriedades mecânicas da austenita, restringem o uso dessas ligas em sistemas que requeiram melhor desempenho tribológico sem prejuízo de sua resistência à corrosão. Métodos de endurecimento superficial convencionais tendem a formar precipitados que reduzem a disponibilidade dos elementos responsáveis pela passivação da liga, favorecendo a ação de agentes corrosivos. A descoberta de uma fase supersaturada em intersticiais denominada austenita expandida, ou Fase-S, tem lançado novas perspectivas sobre as opções de endurecimento superficial dos aços inoxidáveis austeníticos. Produzida por modernas técnicas baseadas no emprego do plasma, a austenita expandida apresenta elevadíssima dureza, da ordem de 14 GPa, sem prejuízo de sua resistência à corrosão, uma vez que não ocorre precipitação observável por microscopia ótica ou de varredura. Caracterizações mecânicas das camadas de austenita expandida por ensaios que simulem situações mais próximas da real condição de trabalho do material fornecem um conjunto de dados empíricos relevantes para a compreensão e modelagem de fenômenos tribológicos atuantes em um dado sistema mecânico. Nesse sentido, a microesclerometria instrumentada aparece com excelente opção de ferramenta para os estudos direcionados à Engenharia de Superfície. O presente trabalho apresenta os resultados de uma série de ensaios de microesclerometria instrumentada realizados em amostras de aço AISI 316 nitretadas a plasma por 20 h em forno de corrente contínua, utilizando a tecnologia de tela ativa, temperatura de 400 ºC e atmosfera formada por três partes de nitrogênio para cada parte de hidrogênio (3N2:1H2), resultando na formação de austenita expandida na superfície. Também são discutidos a caracterização das amostras, o baixo coeficiente de atrito (< 0,1) verificado experimentalmente e a ausência de falha adesiva da camada durante o ensaio. / One of the main reasons for the common utilization of austenitic stainless steels by various industries remains on their great corrosion resistance. On the other hand, the poor mechanical properties of austenite restrict the use of these alloys in systems which require better tribological performance without decreasing their corrosion resistance. Conventional case hardening techniques promote precipitate formation, reducing availability of passivation elements in metallic matrix, what can ease the action of corrosive external agents. The discovery of a carbon and/or nitrogen supersaturated phase, called expanded austenite or S-phase, brought new perspectives over case hardening options for austenitic stainless steels. Obtained by recent techniques based on plasma, expanded austenite has very high hardness, around 14 GPa, without reducing corrosion resistance, since no precipitate is noticeable by optical or scanning electronic microscopy. Using testing apparatus that simulates real work conditions, mechanical characterization of expanded austenite layers gives an important set of empirical data. These data are useful for comprehension and modeling of tribological phenomena occurring in a given mechanical system. In this way, instrumented microscratch test appears as an interesting option to be used in studies oriented to the Surface Engineering field. This work presents results from a series of instrumented microscratch tests performed over AISI 316 stainless steel samples with an expanded austenite layer. Plasma nitriding surface treatment was carried out during 20 h, in an active screen DC reactor under 400 ºC and atmosphere compounded by three parts of nitrogen for each part of hydrogen (3N2:1H2). The tribological behavior of the expanded austenite layer was characterized in a series of linear scratch tests. The results show that in the beginning of the scratch test the coefficient of friction was kept smaller than 0,1. When the first cracks appear the apparent coefficient of friction steadily increases, indicating that cracking of the nitrided layer lead to an increase of the coefficient of friction. Although the expanded austenite layer cracks, no adhesive failure was observed, the hardened layer being preserved during the whole scratch test.

O escoamento viscoelástico pode contribuir ao alívio da tensão gerada durante a polimerização de compósitos aderidos em cavidades. O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a influência de dois modos de fotoativação contínua com diferentes intensidades (1000 mW/cm 2 e 250 mW/cm 2 ) e mesma densidade de energia final (24 J/cm 2 ) sobre propriedades viscoelásticas de dois compósitos comerciais (Filtek A110 e Herculite XRV) após a cura. Os parâmetros viscoelásticos avaliados foram: E’ (módulo de ar-mazenamento), tand (fator de perda) e as constantes reológicas t (tempo de relaxa-mento) e h (viscosidade).. Espécimes (50 x4 x 2 mm), de cada material em cada condição de fortoativação, (total de 51) foram confeccionados à temperatura ambiente e armazenados por 7 dias a 37 o C e submetidos então, a análise dinâmico-mecânica em aparelho DMA 242 (NETZSCH): varreduras de freqüência (50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 e 0,1 Hz) em ensaios isotérmicos (25 O C, 37 O C, 50 O C, 70 O C, 80 O C, 90 O C e Tg) em modo flexural (três pontos). Determinou-se também, a temperatura de transição vítrea (Tg). Os resultados de E’ e tand obtidos entre os 3 e os 7 minutos a cada temperatura permitiram a obtenção do módulo complexo E*. A aplicação do princípio de transposição tempo-temperatura de Williams-Landel-Ferry (TTS), resultou na curva mestra a 37 o C de E*(w). A aplicação de algoritmo de Laplace (RSI Orchestrator – Rheometrics), permitiu a obtenção da curva-mestra na mesma temperatura de E*(t). Através da aplicação do modelo matemático de Maxwell discretizado (n=10), obteve-se o espectro de relaxamento, que permitiu a obtenção de t e h de cada ma-terial em cada condição de fotoativação. Foi determinado também, em espécimes especialmente confeccionados para estas finalidades (n=3), o grau de conversão (GC) (análise de FTIR) e micro-dureza Knoop (KHN). Ambas propriedades foram analisadas antes (temperatura ambiente) e depois de tratamento térmico (aquecimento das amostras por 10 minutos a 110 o C). Os resultados do estudo permitiram concluir que: 1) Compósitos ativados com maior intensidade de luz produzem espécimes com menor t e h; 2) E’ e tand são significantemente afetados pelo aumento da intensidade da luz ativadora, diminuindo para Filtek A110 e aumentando para Hercu-lite XRV; 3) A Tg diminui com o aumento da intensidade para Filtek A110 e permanece inalterada para Herculite XRV; 4) Para Filtek A110, GC e KHN dos espécimes curados à temperatura ambiente não mudou com o aumento da intensidade, en-quanto que para Herculite XRV diminuiu; 5) GC e KHN melhoraram para Filtek A110 com o tratamento térmico adicional; para Herculite XRV, apenas KHN melhorou com o tratamento térmico, mas não o GC. / Viscoelastic flow may contribute to the stress relief generated during composites po-lymerization adhered in cavities. The aim of this study was to verify how two modes of continuous photoactivation with different intensities (1000 mW/cm 2 and 250 mW/cm 2 ) and same density of the final energy (24 J/cm 2 ) affect viscoelastic properties after cure of two commercial composites (Filtek A110 and Herculite XRV). The evaluated viscoelastic parameters were: E’ (storage modulus), tand (loss factor) and rheologic constraints t (relaxation time) and h (viscosity). Specimens (50 x4 x 2 mm), of each material at each photoactivation mode (totaled 51) were built at room tem-perature and have been stored for 7 days at 37 o C to undergo the dynamic-mechanical analysis in DMA 242 (Netzsch) equipment. Frequency sweep was made (50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 and 0,1 Hz) in each of the isothermic testing (25 O C, 37 O C, 50 O C, 70 O C, 80 O C, 90 O C and Tg) in flexural test (3 points). It was also determined glass transition temperature (Tg). The results of E’ and tand obtained between 3 and 7 min-utes at each temperature allowed to obtain complex modulus E*. The application of time-temperature switch principle of Williams-Landel-Ferry (TTS) ended up in master-curve of E*(w) at 37 o C. The use of the Laplace algorithm (RSI Orchestrator – Rheometrics) allowed to obtain the master curve (at same temperature) of E*(t). By means of the using of discretized Maxwell’s mathematical model (n=10), relaxation spectrum was obtained, which resulted in t and h of each of the materials in each of the photoactivation conditions. Degree of conversion (DC) (FTIR analysis) and Knoop microhardness (KHN) were also determined in specially made specimens for these purposes (n=3). Both properties were analyzed before (room temperature) and after thermal treatment (heating of the specimens for 10 minutes at 110 o C). The results of the study allowed to conclude that: 1) Composites activated with higher intensity yield lower t and h specimens; 2) E’ and tand are meaningfully affected by the increase of the activating light intensity, decreasing for Filtek A110 and increasing for Herculite XRV; 3) Tg decreases with the intensity increase for Filtek A110 and remains un-changed for Herculite XRV; 4) For Filtek A110, DC and KHN of the cured specimens at room temperature, remained unchanged with the intensity increase, while for Her-culite XRV they decreased; 5) DC and KHN raised for Filtek A110 with additional thermal treatment – for Herculite XRV, only KHN improved with thermal treatment, but there were no changes for DC.