Este trabalho apresenta uma abordagem numérica com base em ensaios experimentais previamente realizados, direcionada ao problema de ressonância do campo de ondas em operações de alívio lado a lado (side by side). Os efeitos dessas interferências hidrodinâmicas são responsáveis por alterar drasticamente o campo de ondas em regiões de confino, gerando amplificação nos movimentos de primeira ordem e trazendo risco à operação. Este fenômeno está presente em diversas áreas da exploração e produção offshore e vem sendo o principal objeto de estudo nos últimos anos, principalmente em operações de alívio lado a lado, nos quais existe uma grande preocupação de colisão, rompimento dos cabos e integridade estrutural das defensas, devido à proximidade dos cascos. Neste contexto, devido à complexidade do problema, a modelagem numérica utilizada para interpretar o fenômeno de ressonância em softwares comerciais deve ser realizada com cautela, sendo que a utilização direta desta ferramenta gera amplificações equivocadas da superfície ressonante uma vez que esta resolução tem como base a teoria potencial. As diferenças observadas durante a comparação entre ensaios numéricos e experimentais são causadas em virtude da negligência na avaliação da dissipação de parte da energia das ondas ressonantes provocadas devido aos efeitos como viscosidade, vorticidade e turbulência do escoamento. Com o objetivo de analisar corretamente este fenômeno por meio de ensaios numéricos, uma maneira consiste na inclusão de adaptações no modelo para atingir os resultados desejáveis. Estas adaptações consistem na implementação de métodos artificiais, tais como os chamados \"Modos Generalizados\" e \"Praias Numéricas\", aplicados à região entre as embarcações com o intuito de amortecer as elevações irrealistas da superfície. Sendo assim, este trabalho abordará o problema de ressonância de ondas, investigando o desempenho de duas ferramentas numéricas para a sua predição, o WAMIT (Wave Analysis Massachusetts Institute of Technology) e o TDRPM (Time Domain Rankine Painel Method). Os resultados serão comparados com dados obtidos em um conjunto de ensaios em escala reduzida, realizado previamente no laboratório Tanque de Provas Numérico da USP (TPN). Dessa forma, o estudo dos fenômenos de ressonância será discutido, principalmente, em seu aspecto numérico, visando à verificação do desempenho do WAMIT e do TDRPM. / This work presents a numerical study based on previously conducted experimental studies, focused on the problem of resonance of the wave field in operations involving multi-body. The hydrodynamic interferences effects are responsible for drastically changing the wave field in confine regions, generating amplification of first order movements and bringing operational risk. This phenomenon is present in several areas of offshore exploration and production and has been the main object of study in recent years, mainly in side-by-side offloading operations, in which there is a great concern due to the risk of mooring lines breaking, damages to the fenders and also collision. In this context, due to the complexity of the problem, the numerical modeling used to evaluate the resonance phenomenon in commercial software becomes unsuitable, generating erroneous amplifications of the resonant surface since it is based on the potential theory. The differences observed during the comparisons between numerical and experimental tests are caused by negligence in the evaluation of the dissipation of part of the resonant wave energy caused by viscosity, vorticity and flow turbulence effects. In order to correctly analyze this phenomenon through numerical tests, one way is to include adaptations on the model to achieve the desired results. These adaptations consist of the implementation of artificial methods, such as \"Generalized Modes\" and \"Numerical Damping Zones\", applied to the region between the vessels in order to damp the unrealistic elevations of the surface. Thus, this study will approach the problem of gap wave resonance, investigating the performance of two numerical tools for its prediction, WAMIT (Wave Analysis Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and TDRPM (Time Domain Rankin Panel Method). The results will be compared with data obtained from a set of small scale tests previously performed at the Numerical Test Tank of USP laboratory (TPN). Therefore, the study of resonance phenomena will be discussed, mainly, in its numerical aspect, in order to verify the performance of WAMIT and TDRPM.

Air velocities induced by underground vehicles in complex metro systems are obtained using artificial neural networks. Complex tunnel shaft-systems with any number of tunnels and shafts and with most of the practically possible geometries encountered in underground structures can be simulated with the proposed method. A single neural network, of type feed-forward back propagation, with a single hidden layer is trained for modelling a single tunnel segment. Train and tunnel parameters that have influence on the vehicle induced flow characteristics are used together to obtain non-dimensional input and target parameters. First input parameter is the major head loss coefficient of tunnel, (L/D)_Tunnel. Blockage ratio A_Train/A_Tunnel and train aspect ratio (D/L)_Train are selected to be non-dimensional input parameters to represent the system geometry. As the final input parameter, skin friction coefficient of the train, f_Train drag coefficient of the train, C_D / frontal area of the train, A_Train and lateral area of the train, A_Lateral are combined into a single overall drag coefficient based on the train frontal area. Non-dimensional V_Air/V_Train speed ratio is selected to be the target parameter. Using maximum air velocity predicted by the trained neural network together with non dimensional system parameters and time, an additional neural network is trained for predicting the deceleration of air in case of train stoppage within the tunnel system and departure of the train from the system. A simulation tool for predicting time dependent velocity profile of air in metro systems is developed with the trained neural networks.

Oil feed grooves are implemented in reciprocating compressor piston applications to assure a constant supply of lubricating oil on bearing surfaces and decrease friction loss. In a hermetically sealed compressor, due to small clearances encountered, oil supply becomes critical in order not to operate in boundary lubrication regime. Due to the small size of the piston and small piston &ndash / cylinder clearance, a partial lubrication regime is present. In the current study, a model that solves Reynolds&rsquo / equation for piston-cylinder lubrication and the average Reynolds&rsquo / equation that considers the effect of roughness on partially lubricated bearing for a compressor piston with oil feed grooves is developed. A parametric study is carried out to investigate the effects of piston design parameters and then arrive at an improved piston performance by using alternative designs for oil feed groove and the other design parameters.

The internal combustion engine is still at the heart of the vast majority of vehicles manufactured worldwide today. For these applications reciprocating pistons are typically employed to convert the pressures generated by internal combustion into mechanical work required by the vehicle. Of the energy supplied to the engine as a whole approximately 17% is lost by means of mechanical friction. The piston ring - liner and piston skirt - liner conjunctions contribute approximately 30% of the overall friction losses in almost equal proportions. It is, therefore, important to note that reduction in piston assembly friction would have a significant effect on the fuel consumption and, therefore, performance of engines manufactured today. In order to reduce the effect of friction it is of critical importance that the model and predictions made alongside the design of engine components accurately represent the real incycle conditions encountered in practice. Much of the published research to date has excluded the effects of global thermo-elastic distortions on the lubrication of the piston skirt. In cases where this effect has been studied, it has been for relatively low engine speeds or loads on relatively stiff conjunctions. In motorsport applications the expected component lifespans are much shorter than in the usual OEM production vehicles. Reduction in component mass, particularly in reciprocating components has been at the centre of these recent gains. The effect of mass reduction coupled with the increased BMEP observed in high performance engines emphasises the importance of underlying mechanisms of lubrication. This thesis develops the modelling methodology for piston skirt-cylinder liner conjunction for the motorsport and high performance engine applications. It presents a multi-body, multiscale approach to the prediction of the lubrication conditions of the skirt-liner conjunction, incorporating realistic measured boundary conditions. It highlights the effect of inertial loading observed at high speeds in such applications. Using the methodology developed in this work, future improvements in friction may be accurately predicted though the use of the modular boundary and component contributions used throughout. Crucially though, the models created have been scrutinised and verified using instantaneous ultrasonic film thickness measurements non-invasively from the conjunction. One of the key findings of the thesis is that the component stiffness profiles have a significant effect on the dynamics of the piston assembly. The shape of the conjunction at a given instant, and thus the contact condition, is largely governed by the interaction between the themo-mechanical distortion of the contiguous solids, as well as changes in lubricant characteristic responses. The iso-viscous elastic mechanism of lubrication has been identified as being the dominant mechanism of lubrication.

Orientador: José Luiz Gasche / Banca: André Luiz Seixlack / Banca: Paulo Eduardo Lopes Barbieri / Resumo: Devido à solubilidade mútua entre o fluido refrigerante e o fluido lubrificante usados em sistemas de refrigeração por compressão de vapor, eles formam uma mistura homogênea que influencia tanto os processos de transferência de calor no evaporador e no condensador, como os processos de lubrificação e de selagem de vazamentos no interior do compressor. O vazamento de refrigerante através da folga radial de compressores rotativos de pistão rolante é de particular importância para o bom desempenho do compressor, uma vez que ele influencia significativamente a eficiência volumétrica do compressor, chegando a somar cerca de 30% das perdas totais de refrigerante. No presente trabalho foram desenvolvidos modelos de escoamento de misturas óleo-refrigerante através desta folga, incluindo a mudança de fase do refrigerante devida à variação da sua solubilidade no lubrificante. A solução da equação da energia constitui uma evolução do processo de modelagem deste escoamento em relação aos modelos até então desenvolvidos. Quatro modelos diferentes foram usados para simular o escoamento: modelo de escoamento bifásico homogêneo isotérmico, modelo de escoamento bifásico isotérmico com formação de espuma, modelo de escoamento bifásico homogêneo não-isotérmico e modelo de escoamento bifásico homogêneo não-isotérmico com termo de força inercial. O estudo foi realizado para três misturas óleo-refrigerante: óleo éster Freol a10 e refrigerante R134a, óleo éster EMKARATE RL10H e refrigerante R134a e óleo mineral SUNISO 1 GS e refrigerante R12. Para todos os modelos e misturas, realizou-se um estudo paramétrico envolvendo as principais variáveis do problema: pressão de entrada, temperatura de entrada, vazão de mistura e valor da folga mínima... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Due to the mutual solubility between the refrigerant and lubricant of refrigeration systems using mechanical compression of vapor, they form a homogeneous mixture which influences the heat transfer processes in the evaporator and condenser as well as the compressor lubrication and refrigerant leakage. The refrigerant leakage through the radial clearance of rolling piston compressors plays an important role to the volumetric efficiency in this type of compressor, in which it represents about 30% of the total refrigerant loss. In the present work several models to predict the lubricant-refrigerant mixture flow through this clearance, including the refrigerant phase change due to the reduction of the refrigerant solubility in the lubricant, are developed. Four different models were developed to simulate the flow: isothermal homogeneous two-phase flow, isothermal two-phase flow with foam formation, non-isothermal homogeneous two-phase flow and non-isothermal homogeneous two-phase flow containing inertial force. The simulations were performed for three mixtures: ester oil Freol a10-refrigerant R134a, ester oil EMKARATE RL10H-refrigerant R134a, and mineral oil SUNISO 1 GS-refrigerant R12. The influences of the inlet pressure, inlet temperature, mixture mass flow rate, and minimal clearance were analyzed for all mixtures. The results showed that it is important to consider the foam formation, the inertial force, and the solution of the energy equation in the flow modeling. Concerning the volumetric efficiency of the compressor the ester oil Freol a10-R134a was the best mixture because it produced the lowest refrigerant leakage. / Mestre

Este trabalho apresenta uma abordagem numérica com base em ensaios experimentais previamente realizados, direcionada ao problema de ressonância do campo de ondas em operações de alívio lado a lado (side by side). Os efeitos dessas interferências hidrodinâmicas são responsáveis por alterar drasticamente o campo de ondas em regiões de confino, gerando amplificação nos movimentos de primeira ordem e trazendo risco à operação. Este fenômeno está presente em diversas áreas da exploração e produção offshore e vem sendo o principal objeto de estudo nos últimos anos, principalmente em operações de alívio lado a lado, nos quais existe uma grande preocupação de colisão, rompimento dos cabos e integridade estrutural das defensas, devido à proximidade dos cascos. Neste contexto, devido à complexidade do problema, a modelagem numérica utilizada para interpretar o fenômeno de ressonância em softwares comerciais deve ser realizada com cautela, sendo que a utilização direta desta ferramenta gera amplificações equivocadas da superfície ressonante uma vez que esta resolução tem como base a teoria potencial. As diferenças observadas durante a comparação entre ensaios numéricos e experimentais são causadas em virtude da negligência na avaliação da dissipação de parte da energia das ondas ressonantes provocadas devido aos efeitos como viscosidade, vorticidade e turbulência do escoamento. Com o objetivo de analisar corretamente este fenômeno por meio de ensaios numéricos, uma maneira consiste na inclusão de adaptações no modelo para atingir os resultados desejáveis. Estas adaptações consistem na implementação de métodos artificiais, tais como os chamados \"Modos Generalizados\" e \"Praias Numéricas\", aplicados à região entre as embarcações com o intuito de amortecer as elevações irrealistas da superfície. Sendo assim, este trabalho abordará o problema de ressonância de ondas, investigando o desempenho de duas ferramentas numéricas para a sua predição, o WAMIT (Wave Analysis Massachusetts Institute of Technology) e o TDRPM (Time Domain Rankine Painel Method). Os resultados serão comparados com dados obtidos em um conjunto de ensaios em escala reduzida, realizado previamente no laboratório Tanque de Provas Numérico da USP (TPN). Dessa forma, o estudo dos fenômenos de ressonância será discutido, principalmente, em seu aspecto numérico, visando à verificação do desempenho do WAMIT e do TDRPM. / This work presents a numerical study based on previously conducted experimental studies, focused on the problem of resonance of the wave field in operations involving multi-body. The hydrodynamic interferences effects are responsible for drastically changing the wave field in confine regions, generating amplification of first order movements and bringing operational risk. This phenomenon is present in several areas of offshore exploration and production and has been the main object of study in recent years, mainly in side-by-side offloading operations, in which there is a great concern due to the risk of mooring lines breaking, damages to the fenders and also collision. In this context, due to the complexity of the problem, the numerical modeling used to evaluate the resonance phenomenon in commercial software becomes unsuitable, generating erroneous amplifications of the resonant surface since it is based on the potential theory. The differences observed during the comparisons between numerical and experimental tests are caused by negligence in the evaluation of the dissipation of part of the resonant wave energy caused by viscosity, vorticity and flow turbulence effects. In order to correctly analyze this phenomenon through numerical tests, one way is to include adaptations on the model to achieve the desired results. These adaptations consist of the implementation of artificial methods, such as \"Generalized Modes\" and \"Numerical Damping Zones\", applied to the region between the vessels in order to damp the unrealistic elevations of the surface. Thus, this study will approach the problem of gap wave resonance, investigating the performance of two numerical tools for its prediction, WAMIT (Wave Analysis Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and TDRPM (Time Domain Rankin Panel Method). The results will be compared with data obtained from a set of small scale tests previously performed at the Numerical Test Tank of USP laboratory (TPN). Therefore, the study of resonance phenomena will be discussed, mainly, in its numerical aspect, in order to verify the performance of WAMIT and TDRPM.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:36:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Eduardo Nocera.pdf: 12755331 bytes, checksum: 08a19b90827b2e4f2954b2f799e3d18d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-09-19 / MAHLE / Piston rings are metal parts which, when installed on the pistons in the cylinders of the engine, become circular with variable pressure and self-expansive, providing a movable seal between the combustion chamber and the crankcase. These components are subjected to intense functional demand, being asked to submit a low wear rate and maintain their structural and functional integrity under high temperatures and pressures. Due to these requirements, the technique is known of providing up-to-face contact with coatings or surface treatments to improve wear. Currently the majority of applications in the compression rings are martensitic stainless steels. These rings have their tribological properties improved by gas nitriding treatment which gives the steel surface intermediate properties between metallic and ceramic materials with high resistance to adhesive wear, as well as to wear by abrasion. This technology has been applied since the 90s with great success and high market penetration. With demand growing for reducing emissions was introduced in the market the Otto cycle engines with bifuel, better known as Flex engines. The principle of operation of these engines is the use of gasoline and ethanol at any mixing. The compression ratio of the piston is optimized for gasoline and not optimized for ethanol, since the latter does not have limitations to the phenomenon of detonation and this fact makes it occurs more Ethanol injection into the combustion chamber providing an improper fuel does not wash burnt in the cylinder wall. The result was the creation of a different tribological system in the area of operation of the rings where the nitrided layer began to suffer a detachment. This study aimed to find a solution for this detachment, where the nitride layer was changed. The modification consisted in decreasing the precipitation of carbides in the grain boundaries through migration carbon more to the core of the ring making it more robust to cracks and less susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement. Was created two nitriding stages, one richer in nitrogen which provides the wear resistance required for applying and the second stage causes the carbon to become more concentrated in the core hindering the generation of cracks and, consequently, the detachment. There was a decrease in the hardness of the nitrided layer without deteriorating the wear resistance, creating a unique solution and extending the life of this technology. / Os Anéis de Pistão são peças de metal que, quando instaladas nos pistões dentro dos cilindros dos motores, tornam-se circulares com pressão variável e auto-expansivas, proporcionando uma vedação móvel entre a câmara de combustão e o carter do motor. Estes componentes são submetidos à intensa demanda funcional, sendo solicitados a apresentarem uma baixa taxa de desgaste e a manterem sua integridade estrutural e funcional sob temperaturas e pressões elevadas. Em função destas exigências, é conhecida a técnica de prover-se a face de contato com o cilindro destes componentes revestimentos ou tratamentos de superfície para melhorar a resistência ao desgaste. Atualmente grande parte das aplicações nos anéis de compressão são em aços inoxidáveis martensíticos. Estes anéis têm suas propriedades tribológicas melhoradas pelo tratamento de nitretação gasosa o qual confere ao aço propriedades superficiais intermediárias entre os materiais metálicos e cerâmicos, com alta resistência ao desgaste adesivo, assim como ao desgaste por abrasão. Esta tecnologia vem sendo aplicada desde os anos 90 com absoluto sucesso e alta penetração de mercado. Com a demanda por redução de emissões crescendo foi introduzido no mercado os motores de ciclo Otto bicombustíveis, mais conhecidos como motores flex. O princípio de funcionamento destes motores é a utilização de gasolina e etanol em qualquer mistura. A taxa de compressão do Pistão é otimizada para gasolina e não otimizada para o Etanol, pois este último não possui limitações para o fenômeno de detonação e este fato faz com que ocorra mais injeção de Etanol na câmara de combustão proporcionando uma indevida lavagem de combustível não queimado na parede do cilindro. A consequência foi a criação de um tribo sistema diferente na região de funcionamento dos Anéis onde a camada nitretada começou a sofrer um destacamento. Este trabalho visou buscar uma solução para este destacamento, onde a camada nitretada foi alterada. A alteração consistiu em diminuir a precipitação de carbonetos nas fronteiras dos grãos através da migração do carbono para o núcleo do anel deixando-o mais robusto à nucleação de trincas e menos susceptível a fragilização por hidrogênio. Foram criados dois estágios de nitretação, sendo o primeiro estágio mais rico em nitrogênio o qual confere ao anel a resistência ao desgaste necessária para a aplicação, e o segundo estágio faz com que o carbono fique mais concentrado no núcleo. O problema de destacamento foi resolvido onde houve uma diminuição na dureza da camada nitretada sem a deterioração da resistência ao desgaste do anel, criando uma solução única e estendendo a vida desta tecnologia sem aumento de custos.

This thesis deals with the numerical analysis state of stress diesel engine piston. Based on results of performed analyses a new pistons designed with a focus on mass reduction and consequently individual structural designs are compared with present piston.

The purpose of the diploma thesis is the design of condensing steam turbine for driving a compressor with mechanical power of 14,5 MW and operating speed 6800 rotations per minute on the compressor clutch. The main part is the thermodynamic calculation of the blade canal, which is verified with strength calculation to meet the requirements of the standart API 612. The next part is a basic design of gland sealing system, including a piston which is leveling the axial force with reusage of steam back to the blade canal. This thesis includes a calculation of axial and radial forces including the choice of suitable bearing, which both support the turbine. In the end there is an operating characteristics and function reliability of rising rotating speed on the total stress of blades.

The project of Master’s thesis elaborated within engineering studies of branch 23-03-T002 proposes a technology of production of disk brake piston made of low-carbon steel EN C10E. Supposed production amount is 300 000 pieces per year. With knowledge of literary study on the theme of cold steel bulk forming, three variants of production technique were proposed. The chosen one, for which the technological and energy computations were accomplished, consists of two basic forming operations. For manufacture realization was selected three-stage automatic forming machine TPD 630 (manufacturer Šmeral Brno) with nominal forming output of 6 300 kN. As a material of extruding punch, tool-steel EN X100CrMoV5-1was chosen. For extruding dies was selected high speed steel HS 6-5-2 and its shrink ring is made of high quality steel 60WCrV8. Optimalization of tool properties was performed with specialized PC software.