Neste trabalho buscou-se propor e implementar um modelo de material capaz de prever o comportamento mecânico de estruturas em compósitos poliméricos reforçados (CPR). Inicialmente fez-se um levantamento bibliográfico sobre os modos de danificação intralaminar e falhas interlaminares bem como sobre formas de abordagem (analítica e numérica) para tratar esses problemas. Em seguida, foram apresentadas em detalhes as etapas experimentais executadas, descrevendo todo o procedimento de fabricação dos corpos-de-prova e os resultados obtidos a partir dos ensaios quase-estáticos de tração, compressão, cisalhamento e flexão. Com base nesses resultados e em informações provenientes da literatura, propõem-se alguns modelos de material que foram implementados em sub-rotinas FORTRAN. Tais modelos são posteriormente compilados em conjunto com um programa de elementos finitos (ABAQUS®) a fim de serem avaliados e terem seus parâmetros calibrados. Numa primeira fase, através de simulações computacionais dos ensaios de tração e compressão avaliou-se os modelos de material implementados. Numa segunda fase, os parâmetros foram calibrados tomando como base três estudos de caso (flexão, endentação e teste de impacto) envolvendo seqüências de empilhamento distintas. Após a simulação computacional desses estudos, apresentou-se a proposta de uma metodologia para avaliar problemas de impacto a baixa velocidade em estruturas laminadas. Conclui-se assim que o presente projeto de pesquisa traz contribuições inovadoras, mas também apresenta várias perspectivas de trabalhos futuros. / In this work, material models were proposed to predict the mechanical behavior of composite structures. First of all, it was done a study about damage intra-ply and inter-ply (delamination) on composite materials and about analytical and numerical approaches to solve problems of progressive damage on composite structures was performed. After, many specimens were manufactured and experimental tests (tensile, compression, shear and flexural tests) were carried out. Experimental results and information from literature were used to develop some material models, which were implemented using FORTRAN compiler. These material models were compiled with a commercial finite element program (ABAQUS®) in order to evaluate and calibrate parameters of the models. In the first step, computational simulations of tensile and compression test were carried out to evaluate material models implemented. In the second step, the parameters of the material models were calibrated using three case studies (flexural, indentation and impact test) with some staking sequences. After that, a methodology was proposed to evaluate impact problems on composite structures under low velocity. Therefore, this research project not only shows new contributions but also suggests many future investigations.

Neste trabalho, estuda-se o problema de estabilidade de tensão do ponto de vista dinâmico, enfocando a análise nas instabilidades originadas por grandes perturbações. A modelagem utilizada nestes estudos envolve dinâmicas que possuem múltiplas escalas de tempo, mas na prática, os problemas de instabilidade de tensão estão geralmente associados às dinâmicas de longo prazo. Nesse sentido, o método de análise QSS fornece muitas vantagens do ponto de vista computacional, reduzindo significativamente o tempo de processamento, mediante a substituição das equações de dinâmica rápida por suas correspondentes equações de equilíbrio. As contribuições deste trabalho são duas: a primeira consiste no estudo da importância da região de estabilidade das dinâmicas lentas do SEP e sua relação com a região de estabilidade do sistema original. A segunda consiste em estudar a aplicação do método QSS no SEP oleando para as condições existentes na literatura e analisando principalmente as desvantagens de sua aplicação. Os sistemas de potência apresentados na literatura são utilizados como exemplos. Com base nestas simulações e na teoria existente da análise QSS, são estudadas algumas condições sob as quais o método QSS é válido. A teoria de região de estabilidade para estes sistemas é explorada para fornecer indicativos de margem de estabilidade e controle preventivo. / In this work, we study the problem of voltage stability of the dynamic point of view, focusing the analysis on the instability caused by large disturbances. The modeling used in these studies involves dynamics that have multiple time scales, but in practice, the problems of voltage instability are generally associated with long-term scale. Thus, the QSS method of analysis provides many advantages in terms of computational resource, significantly reducing the processing time, by replacing the equations by their corresponding fast dynamic equilibrium equations. The contributions of this work are two: the first is to study the importance of the stability region of the slow dynamics of the power system and its relation to the stability region of the original system. The second is to study the application of the QSS method in power systems considering the current theory in the literature and analyzing the main disadvantages of its application. The power system presented in the literature are used as examples. Based on these simulations and the existing theory of the QSS method, we study some conditions under which this method is valid. The theory of stability region for these systems is exploited to provide indicative of margin stability and preventive control.

Neste trabalho, estuda-se o problema de estabilidade de tensão do ponto de vista dinâmico, enfocando a análise nas instabilidades originadas por grandes perturbações. A modelagem utilizada nestes estudos envolve dinâmicas que possuem múltiplas escalas de tempo, mas na prática, os problemas de instabilidade de tensão estão geralmente associados às dinâmicas de longo prazo. Nesse sentido, o método de análise QSS fornece muitas vantagens do ponto de vista computacional, reduzindo significativamente o tempo de processamento, mediante a substituição das equações de dinâmica rápida por suas correspondentes equações de equilíbrio. As contribuições deste trabalho são duas: a primeira consiste no estudo da importância da região de estabilidade das dinâmicas lentas do SEP e sua relação com a região de estabilidade do sistema original. A segunda consiste em estudar a aplicação do método QSS no SEP oleando para as condições existentes na literatura e analisando principalmente as desvantagens de sua aplicação. Os sistemas de potência apresentados na literatura são utilizados como exemplos. Com base nestas simulações e na teoria existente da análise QSS, são estudadas algumas condições sob as quais o método QSS é válido. A teoria de região de estabilidade para estes sistemas é explorada para fornecer indicativos de margem de estabilidade e controle preventivo. / In this work, we study the problem of voltage stability of the dynamic point of view, focusing the analysis on the instability caused by large disturbances. The modeling used in these studies involves dynamics that have multiple time scales, but in practice, the problems of voltage instability are generally associated with long-term scale. Thus, the QSS method of analysis provides many advantages in terms of computational resource, significantly reducing the processing time, by replacing the equations by their corresponding fast dynamic equilibrium equations. The contributions of this work are two: the first is to study the importance of the stability region of the slow dynamics of the power system and its relation to the stability region of the original system. The second is to study the application of the QSS method in power systems considering the current theory in the literature and analyzing the main disadvantages of its application. The power system presented in the literature are used as examples. Based on these simulations and the existing theory of the QSS method, we study some conditions under which this method is valid. The theory of stability region for these systems is exploited to provide indicative of margin stability and preventive control.

The use of composite materials in industrial applications such as aeronautical, aerospace or wind energy production has greatly increased in recent decades. Due to their inherent properties, these materials allow lighter, larger and more resistant structures. However, the use of composite materials for components or structures with highly stringent requirements, is hampered by the lack of knowledge of their reliability. In this thesis, some fundamental aspects about the use of fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors for internal strain measurements in composite laminates are discussed. In addition, a highly accurate method for locating the crack tip position in mixed-mode delamination growth has been presented. Finally, an experimental application of FBGs to dynamic measurements in mode I fatigue test has been performed / L’ús de materials compostos en aplicacions de caràcter industrial com per exemple l’aeronàutica, aeroespacial o la de producció d’energia eòlica, ha crescut exponencialment durant les últimes dècades. Degut a les seves extraordinàries propietats, l’ús d’aquests materials permet la construcció d’estructures més lleugeres, grans i resistents, tot i que el seu ús en components d’alta responsabilitat estructural està limitat per la manca de coneixement en relació a la seva fiabilitat estructural. En aquesta tesi es discuteixen alguns aspectes significants sobre l’ús de FBGs per a mesurar camps de deformació en l’interior de laminats de material compòsit, s’ha analitzat també la capacitat de localització de la punta d’una esquerda en creixement de mode mixt i per últim s’ha desenvolupat una aplicació pràctica dels FBG en temps real en assaigs a fatiga en mode I

This work presents a study and implementation of the simulation of residual stresses in castings. The objects of study are a cast iron truck Hub part (provided by the company Volvo 3P) and an optimized version of the Hub resulting from the application of a topology optimization process. The models are solved through an uncoupled thermo-mechanical solidification analysis, performed both in the FE commercial software Abaqus and the FD commercial software Magmasoft and the results are compared. First, a thermal analysis is carried out where the casting is cooled down from a super-heated temperature to room temperature. The thermal history obtained, is then used as an external force to calculate the residual stresses by means of a quasi-static mechanical analysis, using a J2-plasticity model. The simulation procedures are explained through a simplified model of the Hub and then applied to the geometries of interest. A results comparison between the original Hub and its optimized version is also presented. The theoretical base is given in this work as well as detailed implementation procedures. The results shows that the part subjected to the topology optimization process develop less residual stresses than its original version.

<p>This work presents a study and implementation of the simulation of residual stresses in castings. The objects of study are a cast iron truck Hub part (provided by the company Volvo 3P) and an optimized version of the Hub resulting from the application of a topology optimization process. The models are solved through an uncoupled thermo-mechanical solidification analysis, performed both in the FE commercial software Abaqus and the FD commercial software Magmasoft and the results are compared. First, a thermal analysis is carried out where the casting is cooled down from a super-heated temperature to room temperature. The thermal history obtained, is then used as an external force to calculate the residual stresses by means of a quasi-static mechanical analysis, using a J2-plasticity model. The simulation procedures are explained through a simplified model of the Hub and then applied to the geometries of interest. A results comparison between the original Hub and its optimized version is also presented. The theoretical base is given in this work as well as detailed implementation procedures. The results shows that the part subjected to the topology optimization process develop less residual stresses than its original version.</p>

The relationship between crack path and test method was examined by comparing the performance of adhesive-adherend combinations (six) in quasi-static fracture, mixed-mode fatigue, and creep crack growth. Crack paths in creep and quasi-static fracture were similar due to similar crack-tip plastic zone sizes in the epoxy adhesive even though the crack growth rates in creep were much smaller. Under condensed moisture and mixed-mode, creep and threshold fatigue tests produced interfacial failure. Under room-temperature dry environment, near threshold mixed-mode fatigue was interfacial, but was not in creep or quasi-static fracture. Smaller plastic zone size and crack path proximity to the interface that followed increased the sensitivity of near threshold, mixed-mode fatigue to surface properties. Therefore, the interfacial or cohesive failure of an adhesive system, which may judge the quality of the bond, can be a function of the test being conducted and may not be an absolute indicator of joint quality.

The relationship between crack path and test method was examined by comparing the performance of adhesive-adherend combinations (six) in quasi-static fracture, mixed-mode fatigue, and creep crack growth. Crack paths in creep and quasi-static fracture were similar due to similar crack-tip plastic zone sizes in the epoxy adhesive even though the crack growth rates in creep were much smaller. Under condensed moisture and mixed-mode, creep and threshold fatigue tests produced interfacial failure. Under room-temperature dry environment, near threshold mixed-mode fatigue was interfacial, but was not in creep or quasi-static fracture. Smaller plastic zone size and crack path proximity to the interface that followed increased the sensitivity of near threshold, mixed-mode fatigue to surface properties. Therefore, the interfacial or cohesive failure of an adhesive system, which may judge the quality of the bond, can be a function of the test being conducted and may not be an absolute indicator of joint quality.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-08T14:59:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 8451295 bytes, checksum: 74544bf6e3d65bb8e6eb7bec81fffac1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-16 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This study examined the influence of hydrogen in quasi-static toughness of dissimilar welded joint, consisting of base metals steel AISI 8630M and ASTM A36, HSLA steels classified as (High Strength Low Alloy). As a metal filler wire AWS-ERNiCrMo 3ARBL was used both in the buttering 8630M steel sheet as the welding filling. This is a welded joint similar to one of the most used joints in the oil sector that, by the last decade have shown some fractures by circumferential cracking, is being studied worldwide in order to identify the causes and safer solutions for your application. As parameter of fracture toughness is studied the CTOD (Crack Top Open Displecement) using type specimens SE(B) subjected to three point bending. The assays were performed in air after pre-doping cathodic hydrogen into water at 0°C synthetic sea, having to main references the standards ISO 12135: 2002 and ISO 15653: 2010 The results showed a significant susceptibility of the steel 8630M to retained hydrogen, reaching a embrittlement via CTOD around 25%. In turn, the dissimilar welding joint CTOD values present twice that of the base metal (steel 8630M), under the conditions with and without hydrogenation, had virtually no susceptibility to the cathodic hydrogen retained in their microstructure / O presente trabalho analisou a influencia do hidrogênio na tenacidade quase estática de uma junta soldada dissimilar constituída dos metais de base aços AISI 8630M e ASTM A36, classificados como aços ARBL (Alta Resistência e Baixa Liga). Como metal de adição utilizou-se o arame AWS ERNiCrMo-3 (comercialmente conhecido como INCONEL 625) tanto no amanteigamento da chapa de aço 8630M, quanto no enchimento da solda. Trata-se de uma junta soldada similar a junta AISI 8630M-Inconel 625-API X65, bastante utilizada no setor petrolífero que, por ter apresentado na última década algumas fraturas por trincamento circunferencial, vem sendo mundialmente estudada com o intuito de se identificar as causas e soluções mais seguras para sua aplicação. Como parâmetro de tenacidade à fratura estudou-se o deslocamento de abertura da ponta da trinca, do inglês CTOD (Crack Top Open Displecement), utilizando-se espécimes tipo SE(B) submetido à flexão em três pontos. Os ensaios foram realizados ao ar após pré- dopagem por hidrogênio catódico em água do mar sintética a 0ºC, tendo como principais referencias as Normas ISO 12135: 2002 e ISO 15653: 2010. Os resultados apresentaram uma significativa susceptibilidade do aço 8630M ao hidrogênio retido, apresentando uma queda na tenacidade (CTOD) em torno de 25%. Por sua vez, a junta soldada dissimilar além de apresentar valores de CTOD duas vezes superior ao do metal de base (aço 8630M), nas condições com e sem hidrogenação, praticamente não apresentou susceptibilidade ao hidrogênio retido em sua microestrutura

Neste trabalho buscou-se propor e implementar um modelo de material capaz de prever o comportamento mecânico de estruturas em compósitos poliméricos reforçados (CPR). Inicialmente fez-se um levantamento bibliográfico sobre os modos de danificação intralaminar e falhas interlaminares bem como sobre formas de abordagem (analítica e numérica) para tratar esses problemas. Em seguida, foram apresentadas em detalhes as etapas experimentais executadas, descrevendo todo o procedimento de fabricação dos corpos-de-prova e os resultados obtidos a partir dos ensaios quase-estáticos de tração, compressão, cisalhamento e flexão. Com base nesses resultados e em informações provenientes da literatura, propõem-se alguns modelos de material que foram implementados em sub-rotinas FORTRAN. Tais modelos são posteriormente compilados em conjunto com um programa de elementos finitos (ABAQUS®) a fim de serem avaliados e terem seus parâmetros calibrados. Numa primeira fase, através de simulações computacionais dos ensaios de tração e compressão avaliou-se os modelos de material implementados. Numa segunda fase, os parâmetros foram calibrados tomando como base três estudos de caso (flexão, endentação e teste de impacto) envolvendo seqüências de empilhamento distintas. Após a simulação computacional desses estudos, apresentou-se a proposta de uma metodologia para avaliar problemas de impacto a baixa velocidade em estruturas laminadas. Conclui-se assim que o presente projeto de pesquisa traz contribuições inovadoras, mas também apresenta várias perspectivas de trabalhos futuros. / In this work, material models were proposed to predict the mechanical behavior of composite structures. First of all, it was done a study about damage intra-ply and inter-ply (delamination) on composite materials and about analytical and numerical approaches to solve problems of progressive damage on composite structures was performed. After, many specimens were manufactured and experimental tests (tensile, compression, shear and flexural tests) were carried out. Experimental results and information from literature were used to develop some material models, which were implemented using FORTRAN compiler. These material models were compiled with a commercial finite element program (ABAQUS®) in order to evaluate and calibrate parameters of the models. In the first step, computational simulations of tensile and compression test were carried out to evaluate material models implemented. In the second step, the parameters of the material models were calibrated using three case studies (flexural, indentation and impact test) with some staking sequences. After that, a methodology was proposed to evaluate impact problems on composite structures under low velocity. Therefore, this research project not only shows new contributions but also suggests many future investigations.