In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden experimentelle Untersuchungen zu Material begrenzenden Einflüssen beim Multidrahtsägen von Silicium unter Verwendung gerader und strukturierter Drähte durchgeführt. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, den Einfluss von dünnen und strukturierten Drähten auf den Drahtsägeprozess von Silicium und die erzeugten Waferqualitäten zu untersuchen. Zusätzlich galt es, Grenzen und Potentiale für den Einsatz dieser Drähte im Sägeprozess aufzuzeigen und ein Modell zu entwickeln, das den Materialabtrag in Silicium für strukturierte Drähte beschreibt. Die in dieser Arbeit verfolgten Lösungsansätze beinhalten im ersten Teil der Arbeit die Durchführung von Sägeexperimenten mit einer Eindrahtsäge. Es wurden dünne Drähte mit Durchmesser ≤ 100 µm und zwei unterschiedliche Siliciumcarbid (SiC) Korngrößenverteilungen untersucht. Zusätzlich wurden die Normalkräfte in Vorschubrichtung variiert. Im zweiten Teil der Arbeit werden Sägeexperimente mit einer Multidrahtsäge vorgestellt. Es wurden zwei unterschiedlich strukturierte Drähte mit variierten Drahtgeschwindigkeiten und Vorschüben im Vergleich zu geradem Draht untersucht. Der industrielle Einsatz dünner Drähte im Sägeprozess zur Reduzierung des Sägeverschnitts ist derzeit auf Durchmesser von 100 µm begrenzt. Die getesteten Drähte mit geringerem Durchmesser sind nicht wirtschaftlich einsetzbar, da sie zu geringe Standzeiten aufweisen und zu einer Slurryverarmung beitragen können. Es konnte eine Slurryverarmung des Schnittspalts in Silicium beobachtet werden, die um mehrere Zentimeter in den Schnittspalt ragt und dadurch den Drahtsägeprozess negativ beeinflusst, indem Sägeriefen entstehen. Die Verschleißuntersuchungen von Sägedrähten zeigen, dass eine lineare Abnahme der Drahtdurchmesserreduzierung in Abhängigkeit der akkumulierten Eingriffslänge in Silicium auftritt. Der Prozess der Durchmesserreduzierung wird maßgeblich durch die aufgebrachte Normalkraft, welche durch die Zugfestigkeit und Härte des Drahts beeinflusst wird, die Drahtgeschwindigkeit und die verwendete Korngrößenverteilung bestimmt. Es konnte durch Sägeversuche mit Drähten unterschiedlicher Hersteller gezeigt werden, dass das beobachtete Verschleißverhalten nicht einem Drahthersteller zuordenbar ist, sondern eine globalere Gültigkeit besitzt. Der industrielle Einsatz strukturierter Drähte wirkt sich positiv auf den Sägeprozess aus. Es konnten signifikant höhere Vorschübe bei ähnlichen Kräften im Vergleich zu geraden Drähten erreicht werden. Für einen Vorschub von 0,6 mm/min sind die Kraftwerte für strukturierten Draht A im Vergleich zu geradem Draht um 40% reduziert, für Draht B um 16%. Durch die Drahtstruktur wird ein größeres Slurryvolumen durch den Schnittspalt befördert, was zu einem homogeneren Materialabtrag entlang des Schnittspalts führt. Die erhöhten Vorschübe konnten sowohl für mono- wie auch für multikristallines Siliciummaterial erreicht werden. Zusätzlich wurden homogenere Waferdicken durch den Einsatz strukturierter Drähte beim Sägeprozess erzeugt. Auf Basis der Ergebnisse für strukturierte Drähte wurde ein theoretisches Modell für den Materialabtrag entwickelt, welches die in dieser Arbeit durchgeführten Experimente gut beschreibt. / In the present work experimental analyses were carried out to investigate the material limiting influences in the multi wire sawing process of silicon while using thin and structured wires. The purpose of the work was to investigate influences on the wire sawing process and the resulting wafer qualities caused by thin and structured wires. Additionally, the purpose was to define the limits and potentials of thin and structured wires in industrial wire sawing processes and to develop a model which describes the material removal in silicon for structured wires. Experiments with two different SiC particle size distributions in combination with wire diameters of ≤ 100 µm and varying normal forces in feed direction were carried out in the first part of this work with a single wire saw. Experiments with two differently structured wires and variation of the wire speed and feed rate are shown in the second part using a multi wire saw. The actual limit for industrial sawing applications to reduce kerf loss is reached for 100 µm thin wire diameters. The tested lower wire diameters are uneconomical due to shorter durability and to aggravate slurry depletion effects. Such a depletion effect of several centimeters length which is detrimental for the wire sawing process was observed at the end of a sawing channel. The results of the experiments showed that the steel wire diameter is reduced linearly with the accumulated sawn length of silicon. The material removal process of the steel wire is significantly influenced by the normal force in feed direction and the hardness of the wire. The experiments with wires of different suppliers showed no difference in the material removal process. Therefore the abrasive wear of wires has a more global validation. The results of the experiments using differently structured wires showed that significantly lower forces in feed direction occur for a given feed rate in comparison to straight wires. The forces are reduced up to 40% for structured wire A and up to 16% for wire B for a feed rate of 0,6 mm/min. A higher slurry volume is transported due to the structure of the wire which enables a more homogeneous material removal process along the cutting channel. Higher feed rates were reached for mono- and multi crystalline silicon material. Additionally, more homogeneous wafer thicknesses were cut using structured wires.

This diploma thesies is focused on design of a sawing machine for profiles of the aluminium profile system. In the beginning the basic types of sawing maschines are described, followed by the analysis of alternative solutions, selecting the best option, design of the final solution and evaluation. The resulting solution should be ergonomically acceptable, safe, affordable and efficient.

A proposta desta pesquisa foi fazer um teste preliminar da hipótese que serragem de couro tipo wet blue seria adequado meio suporte para filtros percoladores destinados ao pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário. Para verificar a possível ação biológica e a eficiência desse material, neste estudo foram realizadas: avaliação do desempenho dos filtros percoladores no pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário, utilizando como meio suporte serragem desse tipo, gerada em curtumes - essa é uma forma de resolver o problema do pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário e de atenuar os efeitos tóxicos da serragem de couro curtido tipo wet blue; avaliação e monitoramento de parâmetros indicadores que permitam controle simples sobre o processo - pode-se citar entre eles: DBO5, DQO, NTK e nitrogênio amoniacal; e verificar a eficiência dos filtros percoladores na redução da quantidade de coliformes fecais presentes em esgoto sanitário. O sistema apresentou excelente eficiência principalmente na remoção de DQOtotal de 60% (&#963= ±30%) e DQOdissolvida 60% (&#963= ±13%). De início a remoção de coliformes foi total - o que pode evidenciar o efeito tóxico da serragem, devido à grande presença de cromo na serragem; no entanto, exames posteriores detectaram a existência de coliformes nos efluentes de todos os filtros levantando uma dúvida a respeito da toxicidade da serragem. Ainda que se conheçam inúmeras formas de tratamento de efluentes líquidos, a proposta de usar serragem de couro - que é gerada em curtumes em grande quantidade - como meio suporte em filtros percoladores pode significar um passo para que se encontre solução conjunta tanto para a serragem - resíduo indesejável - como para o pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário. / The research proposal was to perform a preliminar test upon the hypothesis that type wet blue leather sawing would be adequated as a means of percolator filter support destinated to the sanitary sewage post treatment. To investigate the possible biological action and that of the material efficiency some actions were taken: performance evaluation of the percolators filters in the sanitary sewage post treatment, using as a support means the sawing of that type, generated in a tanning plant - this is one way of solving the problem of sanitary sewage post treatment, as well as, to attenuate the toxic effects of the type wet blue leather sawing; the evaluation and monitoring of indicator parameters that turn to a possible simple control on the process - such as BOD5, COD, NTK and amoniacal nitrogen; to investigate the percolator filter efficiency in the reduction of fecal coliform population that are present in the sanitary sewage. The system presented an excellent efficiency, mainly in the removal of CODtotal 60% (&#963 = ±30%) and CODdissolved 60% (&#963 = ±13%). In the beginning the coliform removal was total - what could have been caused by the sawing toxic effect, due to substancial amounts of chromium in the sawing; however, later analysis detected the existence of coliforms in the effluents of all filters originating a questionable subject about the sawing toxicity. Despite the fact that there are a great number of liquid effluenttreatments, the proposal of the use of leather sawing - generated in large amounts in tanning plants - as a support means for percolator filters, might be a step to find out a conjunction solution for the sawing - undesirable residue - as well as for the sanitary sewage post treatment.

Nesta tese foi estudada a utilização da serragem de couro do tipo wet blue como meio suporte de filtros percoladores no pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário. O desenvolvimento deu-se em três fases: na primeira fase foram realizadas a classificação e caracterização da serragem, bem como a sua preparação através de peneiramento, lavagens e secagem. Foram realizados dois tipos de lavagens: uma em batelada com solução alcalina de pH em torno de 9,0 e outra contínua com água corrente com pH em torno de 7,0. Na segunda fase foram utilizados quatro filtros percoladores com volume aproximado de 10 litros; dois foram preenchidos com serragem de couro bruta peneirada e os outros dois com serragem de couro peneirada, lavada e seca ao ar livre. Esses filtros operaram em série com quatro filtros de volume aproximado de 30 litros, preenchidos da mesma forma. Os quatro primeiros filtros receberam o efluente de um reator anaeróbio compartimentado e os demais receberam os efluentes dos primeiros. A terceira fase consistiu do uso apenas dos filtros percoladores de maiores volumes, os quais operaram aerados e com o afluente alcalinizado. Os conjuntos de filtros que operaram em série na segunda fase apresentaram eficiências de remoção de coliformes totais e fecais que variaram em torno de 94 e 92%, respectivamente. A eficiência de remoção de DBO5 total foi cerca de 80%. Na terceira fase, os filtros apresentaram eficiências de remoção de coliformes totais e fecais de cerca de 98 e 99%, respectivamente. Com relação à eficiência de remoção de DBO5, o valor encontrado foi de aproximadamente 80%. Nesta terceira fase foram encontradas excelentes reduções de NTK e de nitrogênio amoniacal com eficiências médias de remoção, para os dois parâmetros, de 83% antes da alcalinização e de 100% após a alcalinização. / This thesis studied the use of leather sawing (wet blue type) as packed bed of trickling filters in the wastewater post-treatment. The thesis was divided into three stages: as first stage the classification and characterization of the leather sawings were accomplished, as well as its conditioning through sieving, washing and drying. Two washing techniques were accomplished: a batch one with alkaline solution of pH around 9,0 and a continuous one with water of pH around 7,0. In the second stage four trickling filters were used with an approximated volume of 10 L; two were filled with sifted raw leather sawing and the two others with sifted, washed and open-air dryed leather sawing. Those filters operated in series with four other filters with an approximated volume of 30 L, filled in the same way. The 10 L filters received the efluent of an anaerobic baffled reactor and the others received the efluents of the first ones. The third stage consisted on the 30 L trickling filters alone, which were aerated and feeded with alkalinized influent. The group of filters that operated in series in the second stage presented total and fecal coliform removal efficiencies that varied around 94 and 92%, respectively. The efficiency of total BOD5 removal was around 80%. In the third stage filters presented total and fecal coliformes removal efficiencies around 98 and 99%, respectively. About BOD5 removal efficiency, it was found a value of approximately 80%. In this stage it was achieved excellent KTN and ammoniacal nitrogen removals with average removal efficiencies of 83% before alkalinization and 100% after alkalinization.

Pour l’industrie photovoltaïque (PV) l’optimisation de la découpe de lingot de silicium en tranches représente un enjeu à la fois économique et scientifique. Enjeu économique en ce qu’il est important de réduire la perte de matière induite par la découpe. Enjeu scientifique en ce qu’il est nécessaire de comprendre l’impact du sciage sur la qualité du silicium au voisinage de la surface. Ce travail de thèse de doctorat a pour objectif de caractériser la nature et l’extension de l’endommagement généré par une technique innovante de découpe réalisée à l’aide de fils diamantés. Un objectif majeur est d’évaluer l’épaisseur de la couche de silicium perturbée (appelée SSD). Afin de caractériser la SSD, des analyses physico-chimiques en fonction de la profondeur ont été réalisées d’une part, sur des échantillons bruts de découpe en surface, en coupes biaises ou transverses et d’autre part, par enlèvement progressif de matière par des attaques chimiques en solutions diluées. Des protocoles de préparation d’échantillons ainsi que de nombreuses techniques de caractérisation ont été utilisées. En particulier des techniques de microscopie (optique, confocale, électronique MEB et TEM), de spectroscopie de photoélectrons (XPS), de diffraction de rayons X (DRX), de spectroscopie Raman ainsi que des essais de résistances mécaniques aboutissent à une caractérisation multi-échelle des tranches et de coupons. Un polissage en coupes biaises avec un angle faible permet d’étendre la zone d’observation des défauts en profondeur et d’en faire une analyse statistique. De plus, des méthodes de mesure de durée de vie des porteurs minoritaires sont exploitées pour évaluer les processus de recombinaison sur la couche perturbée. Le temps de vie a été obtenu via la mesure de la décroissance de photoconductivité (PCD) sur des surfaces passivées par différents matériaux (SiNx :H, Al2O3) et procédés de dépôts (PECVD, ALD). D’abord, la caractérisation des échantillons bruts de découpe indique que les défauts majeurs de la SSD sont des fissures générées par la découpe et qui se propagent en subsurface. Ces fissures se distribuent sur des profondeurs variables et hétérogènes selon les conditions de découpe. Ensuite, les résultats de la méthode par enlèvement contrôlé montrent, d’une part, un effet de la SSD dans les processus de recombinaison. La précision d’évaluation de cet effet est conditionnée par des passivations de surface optimisées et des mesures fiables du temps de vie. D’autre part, ils montrent une interaction de l’attaque chimique avec les fissures. Ce dernier point est déterminant dans l’évaluation de l’épaisseur de la SSD globale pouvant impacter les performances des cellules solaires. / For photovoltaic industry (PV), the optimization of cutting silicon ingot into wafers represents both an economic and a scientific issue. Economic challenge in that it is important to reduce the loss of material induced by cutting. Scientific issue in that it is necessary to understand the impact of sawing on the quality of silicon near the surface. This PhD research work aims to characterize the nature and extent of the damage generated by an innovative cutting technique using diamond wires. A major objective is to evaluate the thickness of the subsurface damage layer (called SSD). In order to characterize the SSD, physical and chemical investigations as a function of depth were performed on either as-cut surface, bevel or transverse sectioned samples or by removal of material by sequential etching in diluted solutions. Sample preparation protocols as well as many characterization techniques were used. In particular microscopy techniques (optical, confocal, electronic SEM and TEM), photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and mechanical strength tests allow multiscale characterization of wafers and coupons. A low bevel angle polishing lets to extend the observation zone of deep defects and to make a statistical analysis. Furthermore, methods from measuring the minority carrier lifetime are used to evaluate the recombination processes on the disturbed layer. The lifetime was obtained by photoconductivity decay (PCD) measurements on SiNx: H and Al2O3 passivated surfaces obtained from PECVD and ALD deposition processes respectively. First, characterizing samples from as-cut wafers indicates that the major defects of the SSD are cracks generated by cutting and propagated into the subsurface. These cracks are distributed over varying and heterogeneous depths depending on the sawing conditions. Second, the results of the sequential removal method show, on the one hand, an effect of the SSD in recombination processes. The evaluation accuracy of this effect is conditioned by optimized surface passivation and reliable measurements of lifetime. On the other hand, an interaction of chemical attack with cracks is shown. This is crucial in the evaluation of the absolute thickness of SSD layer that may impact the solar cells performance.

A proposta desta pesquisa foi fazer um teste preliminar da hipótese que serragem de couro tipo wet blue seria adequado meio suporte para filtros percoladores destinados ao pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário. Para verificar a possível ação biológica e a eficiência desse material, neste estudo foram realizadas: avaliação do desempenho dos filtros percoladores no pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário, utilizando como meio suporte serragem desse tipo, gerada em curtumes - essa é uma forma de resolver o problema do pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário e de atenuar os efeitos tóxicos da serragem de couro curtido tipo wet blue; avaliação e monitoramento de parâmetros indicadores que permitam controle simples sobre o processo - pode-se citar entre eles: DBO5, DQO, NTK e nitrogênio amoniacal; e verificar a eficiência dos filtros percoladores na redução da quantidade de coliformes fecais presentes em esgoto sanitário. O sistema apresentou excelente eficiência principalmente na remoção de DQOtotal de 60% (&#963= ±30%) e DQOdissolvida 60% (&#963= ±13%). De início a remoção de coliformes foi total - o que pode evidenciar o efeito tóxico da serragem, devido à grande presença de cromo na serragem; no entanto, exames posteriores detectaram a existência de coliformes nos efluentes de todos os filtros levantando uma dúvida a respeito da toxicidade da serragem. Ainda que se conheçam inúmeras formas de tratamento de efluentes líquidos, a proposta de usar serragem de couro - que é gerada em curtumes em grande quantidade - como meio suporte em filtros percoladores pode significar um passo para que se encontre solução conjunta tanto para a serragem - resíduo indesejável - como para o pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário. / The research proposal was to perform a preliminar test upon the hypothesis that type wet blue leather sawing would be adequated as a means of percolator filter support destinated to the sanitary sewage post treatment. To investigate the possible biological action and that of the material efficiency some actions were taken: performance evaluation of the percolators filters in the sanitary sewage post treatment, using as a support means the sawing of that type, generated in a tanning plant - this is one way of solving the problem of sanitary sewage post treatment, as well as, to attenuate the toxic effects of the type wet blue leather sawing; the evaluation and monitoring of indicator parameters that turn to a possible simple control on the process - such as BOD5, COD, NTK and amoniacal nitrogen; to investigate the percolator filter efficiency in the reduction of fecal coliform population that are present in the sanitary sewage. The system presented an excellent efficiency, mainly in the removal of CODtotal 60% (&#963 = ±30%) and CODdissolved 60% (&#963 = ±13%). In the beginning the coliform removal was total - what could have been caused by the sawing toxic effect, due to substancial amounts of chromium in the sawing; however, later analysis detected the existence of coliforms in the effluents of all filters originating a questionable subject about the sawing toxicity. Despite the fact that there are a great number of liquid effluenttreatments, the proposal of the use of leather sawing - generated in large amounts in tanning plants - as a support means for percolator filters, might be a step to find out a conjunction solution for the sawing - undesirable residue - as well as for the sanitary sewage post treatment.

Nesta tese foi estudada a utilização da serragem de couro do tipo wet blue como meio suporte de filtros percoladores no pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário. O desenvolvimento deu-se em três fases: na primeira fase foram realizadas a classificação e caracterização da serragem, bem como a sua preparação através de peneiramento, lavagens e secagem. Foram realizados dois tipos de lavagens: uma em batelada com solução alcalina de pH em torno de 9,0 e outra contínua com água corrente com pH em torno de 7,0. Na segunda fase foram utilizados quatro filtros percoladores com volume aproximado de 10 litros; dois foram preenchidos com serragem de couro bruta peneirada e os outros dois com serragem de couro peneirada, lavada e seca ao ar livre. Esses filtros operaram em série com quatro filtros de volume aproximado de 30 litros, preenchidos da mesma forma. Os quatro primeiros filtros receberam o efluente de um reator anaeróbio compartimentado e os demais receberam os efluentes dos primeiros. A terceira fase consistiu do uso apenas dos filtros percoladores de maiores volumes, os quais operaram aerados e com o afluente alcalinizado. Os conjuntos de filtros que operaram em série na segunda fase apresentaram eficiências de remoção de coliformes totais e fecais que variaram em torno de 94 e 92%, respectivamente. A eficiência de remoção de DBO5 total foi cerca de 80%. Na terceira fase, os filtros apresentaram eficiências de remoção de coliformes totais e fecais de cerca de 98 e 99%, respectivamente. Com relação à eficiência de remoção de DBO5, o valor encontrado foi de aproximadamente 80%. Nesta terceira fase foram encontradas excelentes reduções de NTK e de nitrogênio amoniacal com eficiências médias de remoção, para os dois parâmetros, de 83% antes da alcalinização e de 100% após a alcalinização. / This thesis studied the use of leather sawing (wet blue type) as packed bed of trickling filters in the wastewater post-treatment. The thesis was divided into three stages: as first stage the classification and characterization of the leather sawings were accomplished, as well as its conditioning through sieving, washing and drying. Two washing techniques were accomplished: a batch one with alkaline solution of pH around 9,0 and a continuous one with water of pH around 7,0. In the second stage four trickling filters were used with an approximated volume of 10 L; two were filled with sifted raw leather sawing and the two others with sifted, washed and open-air dryed leather sawing. Those filters operated in series with four other filters with an approximated volume of 30 L, filled in the same way. The 10 L filters received the efluent of an anaerobic baffled reactor and the others received the efluents of the first ones. The third stage consisted on the 30 L trickling filters alone, which were aerated and feeded with alkalinized influent. The group of filters that operated in series in the second stage presented total and fecal coliform removal efficiencies that varied around 94 and 92%, respectively. The efficiency of total BOD5 removal was around 80%. In the third stage filters presented total and fecal coliformes removal efficiencies around 98 and 99%, respectively. About BOD5 removal efficiency, it was found a value of approximately 80%. In this stage it was achieved excellent KTN and ammoniacal nitrogen removals with average removal efficiencies of 83% before alkalinization and 100% after alkalinization.

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden experimentelle Untersuchungen zu Material begrenzenden Einflüssen beim Multidrahtsägen von Silicium unter Verwendung gerader und strukturierter Drähte durchgeführt. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, den Einfluss von dünnen und strukturierten Drähten auf den Drahtsägeprozess von Silicium und die erzeugten Waferqualitäten zu untersuchen. Zusätzlich galt es, Grenzen und Potentiale für den Einsatz dieser Drähte im Sägeprozess aufzuzeigen und ein Modell zu entwickeln, das den Materialabtrag in Silicium für strukturierte Drähte beschreibt. Die in dieser Arbeit verfolgten Lösungsansätze beinhalten im ersten Teil der Arbeit die Durchführung von Sägeexperimenten mit einer Eindrahtsäge. Es wurden dünne Drähte mit Durchmesser ≤ 100 µm und zwei unterschiedliche Siliciumcarbid (SiC) Korngrößenverteilungen untersucht. Zusätzlich wurden die Normalkräfte in Vorschubrichtung variiert. Im zweiten Teil der Arbeit werden Sägeexperimente mit einer Multidrahtsäge vorgestellt. Es wurden zwei unterschiedlich strukturierte Drähte mit variierten Drahtgeschwindigkeiten und Vorschüben im Vergleich zu geradem Draht untersucht. Der industrielle Einsatz dünner Drähte im Sägeprozess zur Reduzierung des Sägeverschnitts ist derzeit auf Durchmesser von 100 µm begrenzt. Die getesteten Drähte mit geringerem Durchmesser sind nicht wirtschaftlich einsetzbar, da sie zu geringe Standzeiten aufweisen und zu einer Slurryverarmung beitragen können. Es konnte eine Slurryverarmung des Schnittspalts in Silicium beobachtet werden, die um mehrere Zentimeter in den Schnittspalt ragt und dadurch den Drahtsägeprozess negativ beeinflusst, indem Sägeriefen entstehen. Die Verschleißuntersuchungen von Sägedrähten zeigen, dass eine lineare Abnahme der Drahtdurchmesserreduzierung in Abhängigkeit der akkumulierten Eingriffslänge in Silicium auftritt. Der Prozess der Durchmesserreduzierung wird maßgeblich durch die aufgebrachte Normalkraft, welche durch die Zugfestigkeit und Härte des Drahts beeinflusst wird, die Drahtgeschwindigkeit und die verwendete Korngrößenverteilung bestimmt. Es konnte durch Sägeversuche mit Drähten unterschiedlicher Hersteller gezeigt werden, dass das beobachtete Verschleißverhalten nicht einem Drahthersteller zuordenbar ist, sondern eine globalere Gültigkeit besitzt. Der industrielle Einsatz strukturierter Drähte wirkt sich positiv auf den Sägeprozess aus. Es konnten signifikant höhere Vorschübe bei ähnlichen Kräften im Vergleich zu geraden Drähten erreicht werden. Für einen Vorschub von 0,6 mm/min sind die Kraftwerte für strukturierten Draht A im Vergleich zu geradem Draht um 40% reduziert, für Draht B um 16%. Durch die Drahtstruktur wird ein größeres Slurryvolumen durch den Schnittspalt befördert, was zu einem homogeneren Materialabtrag entlang des Schnittspalts führt. Die erhöhten Vorschübe konnten sowohl für mono- wie auch für multikristallines Siliciummaterial erreicht werden. Zusätzlich wurden homogenere Waferdicken durch den Einsatz strukturierter Drähte beim Sägeprozess erzeugt. Auf Basis der Ergebnisse für strukturierte Drähte wurde ein theoretisches Modell für den Materialabtrag entwickelt, welches die in dieser Arbeit durchgeführten Experimente gut beschreibt. / In the present work experimental analyses were carried out to investigate the material limiting influences in the multi wire sawing process of silicon while using thin and structured wires. The purpose of the work was to investigate influences on the wire sawing process and the resulting wafer qualities caused by thin and structured wires. Additionally, the purpose was to define the limits and potentials of thin and structured wires in industrial wire sawing processes and to develop a model which describes the material removal in silicon for structured wires. Experiments with two different SiC particle size distributions in combination with wire diameters of ≤ 100 µm and varying normal forces in feed direction were carried out in the first part of this work with a single wire saw. Experiments with two differently structured wires and variation of the wire speed and feed rate are shown in the second part using a multi wire saw. The actual limit for industrial sawing applications to reduce kerf loss is reached for 100 µm thin wire diameters. The tested lower wire diameters are uneconomical due to shorter durability and to aggravate slurry depletion effects. Such a depletion effect of several centimeters length which is detrimental for the wire sawing process was observed at the end of a sawing channel. The results of the experiments showed that the steel wire diameter is reduced linearly with the accumulated sawn length of silicon. The material removal process of the steel wire is significantly influenced by the normal force in feed direction and the hardness of the wire. The experiments with wires of different suppliers showed no difference in the material removal process. Therefore the abrasive wear of wires has a more global validation. The results of the experiments using differently structured wires showed that significantly lower forces in feed direction occur for a given feed rate in comparison to straight wires. The forces are reduced up to 40% for structured wire A and up to 16% for wire B for a feed rate of 0,6 mm/min. A higher slurry volume is transported due to the structure of the wire which enables a more homogeneous material removal process along the cutting channel. Higher feed rates were reached for mono- and multi crystalline silicon material. Additionally, more homogeneous wafer thicknesses were cut using structured wires.

In my master’s degree project in Design at Konstfack, completed and presented during the spring semester of 2022, I combine three of my competencies: Applied knowledge in industrial design, textile and pattern construction and textile materials science. The project was carried out in contact with many different actors, in the industrial design field as well as the textile field. 92% of the garments we wash, we wash unnecessarily. Many garments are washed after just one use. Washing less reduces the wear and tear of the fabric. If we extend the life of the garment by one year, we can reduce our carbon footprint by 25%. Sweat is one of the main reasons why we wash, although the whole fabric does not need to be cleaned. Based on the collected user data, the armpit was identified as one of the primary problem areas. I am developing an absorbent patch for the armpit. This product consists of circular textile materials, in symbiosis with function and shape. The product’s imprint is traceable, as well as transparent in manufacturing. With this absorbing patch, I want to contribute to a sustainable change in the fast-fashion industry by affecting design thinking, demand and consumerism. This project focuses on how we can practice washing less, by identifying behavior patterns, material research in textiles and circular design in product development. Last but not least it is a close study of a product category and how it can be developed. Hence the title: VETT. - “common sense”.

The percentage of low-grade material composing the annual hardwood lumber production in the U.S. is on the rise. As a result, finding markets for low-grade and low-value lumber has been identified as a top priority by researchers and industry associations. Computer simulation has been used by the manufacturing industry for several decades as a decision support tool. Simulation programs are commonly used and relied on by researchers and the industry alike to conduct research on various aspects of the rough mill from processing to recovery efficiency. This research used the ROMI-RIP and ROMI-CROSS simulation programs to determine specific conditions that led to optimal part yield when processing No. 3A Common, 4/4-thickness, kiln-dried, red oak lumber in rip-first and crosscut-first operations. Results of the simulations indicated that cutting bills with narrow part widths and short part lengths are conducive to obtaining optimal part yield while processing No. 3A Common lumber. Furthermore, it was found that as the percent of No. 3A Common lumber in a grade mix increases, part yields and sawing efficiencies decrease. The results also indicated that higher part yields will be obtained when processing short-length No. 3A Common lumber between 6 and 8 feet in length. / Master of Science