The design of skin friction gages has been explored analytically and experimentally for measuring skin friction in high-speed, short-duration flow. Several gage designs were considered. One promising gage design used a floating element, while another was microfabricated using sputtering techniques. All of the gages were physically modeled to determine the output caused by Mach 2 unheated flow. Frequency response analysis was also performed on the floating element and sputtered design to determine their ability to make measurements in the millisecond time range. Temperature and normal pressure effects were a source of measurement error, and techniques were developed for minimizing the error due these effects. Tests were made in Mach 2 flow and the results of these tests are discussed. Recommendations are provided as to how the gages can be improved for further testing. / Master of Science

Two high temperature fiber optic based strain sensors have been developed for use in a coal combustor environment. An intensity based sensor uses losses created by longitudinal misalignment as a sensing mechanism and has a maximum operating temperature of 700°C. An interferometric based sensor makes use of a Fabry-Perot cavity created by aligning two fibers in a splice tube with a small gap in between. The Fabry-Perot based sensors' maximum operating temperature is 950°C. Attachment methods and sensor design are discussed as well as the presentation of results from <i>in situ</i> testing. / Master of Science

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In order to study the degree of accuracy with which the analytical methods used in crankshaft design would predict the actual operating stresses in the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, electrical resistance strain gauges were applied to the accessible parts of the crankshaft of a single-cylinder gasoline engine to sense the actual operating strains. From the recorded strains the operating stresses were determined and were compared to the analytically determined stresses. Oscilloscope and camera were used as the indicating and recording instruments while simplified formulas were used in the calculations. Stresses at various engine speeds and engine loads were determined by both methods and were plotted in curves against engine speeds and crank angles. In the graphical comparisons, the stresses determined by using electrical resistance strain gages agreed well with the stresses obtained analytically. / Master of Science

[pt] Neste trabalho foram estudados quatro geometrias de componentes tubulares, para trabalho sob pressão interna, que continham defeitos tipo perda de espessura metálica em regiões de sua superfície externa e que foram reparados por dois sistemas de materiais compósitos. As seguintes geometrias de espécimes tubulares foram estudadas: dutos com redução de diâmetro, dutos curvados a frio, dutos curvados a quente e uniões tubulares em T. Os dois sistemas de materiais compósitos consistiram de um sistema com mantas de resina epóxi reforçadas por fibra de vidro (ERFV) e outro sistema com mantas de resina epóxi reforçadas por fibra de carbono (ERFC). O método de Elementos Finitos foi usado para simular o comportamento dos espécimes quando submetidos a testes hidrostáticos. As simulações levaram em consideração o comportamento do material dos tubos API 5L Grau B nas suas regiões elástica e plástica, e investigaram o aumento da resistência à ruptura dos tubos com defeitos proporcionados pela presença dos reparos compósitos. Os resultados obtidos com os modelos de elementos finitos, usados para as determinações de distribuições de deformações e de pressões de ruptura, foram comparados com resultados experimentais disponíveis para cada componente tubular. Os resultados destas comparações foram satisfatórios. Posteriormente, foram desenvolvidas equações para determinar espessuras otimizadas para os reparos e os resultados obtidos com estas equações foram comparados com os resultados das simulações por elementos finitos e outros resultados obtidos com equações disponíveis em normas pertinentes. Em conclusão, o método de elementos finitos usado neste trabalho simulou satisfatoriamente o comportamento em testes hidrostáticos de componentes tubulares tipo Tê, com redução concêntrica, curvados a quente e curvados a frio, com defeitos de perda de espessura metálica e que foram reparados com materiais compósitos. Por sua vez, os resultados numéricos auxiliaram na validação de equações analíticas simples que poderão ser usadas na determinação de espessuras otimizadas de sistemas de reparos com materiais compósitos. / [en] This dissertation investigates four geometries of pipe components that operate with internal pressure and contain metal loss defects in areas of their external surface. These components were repaired with two systems of composite materials that consisted of epoxy resin reinforced by glass fiber (ERFV) and epoxy resin reinforced by carbon fiber (ERFC). The following tubular specimens were studied: components with concentric diameter reducers, hot curved short radius elbow components, cold curved long radius elbow components and T-components. The finite element method was used to simulate the behavior of the specimens when submitted to hydrostatic tests. The simulations took into consideration the behavior of the material of the pipes API 5L Grade B in their elastic and plastic regions, and investigated the increase in the rupture strength of the pipes with defects that was provided by the presence of composite repairs. The results obtained with the finite element models, used for the determination of distributions of deformation and burst pressures, were compared with experimental results available for each pipe component. The results of these comparisons were satisfactory. Subsequently, simple analytical equations were developed to determine the optimized thicknesses for the composite repair systems and the results obtained from these equations were compared with the results determined with the finite element models and with other results obtained with equations recommended by international relevant standards. In conclusion, the finite element method used in this work satisfactorily simulated the behavior of the selected pipe components with defects of metal loss that were hydrostatically tested and that were repaired with composites materials. The numerical results helped to validate simple analytical equations that can be used in the determination of the optimized thicknesses of repair systems with composite materials.

During the operations of an agricultural tractor, front axle and front axle support encounter the worst load conditions of the whole tractor. If the design of these components is not verified by systematic engineering approach, the customers could face with sudden failures. Erkunt Agricultural Machinery Company, which is located in Ankara, has newly designed and manufactured the front axle support of its agricultural tractors. In this study, the design of 2WD (Wheel Drive) Erkunt Bereket Agricultural Tractor&amp / #8217 / s front axle support has been verified by developing a verification method, which involves testing the tractor on a special test track and field and together with the computer aided engineering analysis, in order to prevent such failures in the lifetime of the tractor. For this purpose, a strain gage data acquisition system has been designed to measure the strain values on the component, while the tractor is operating on a test track and field. The locations of the strain gages have been determined by simulating the selected design load cases through finite element method. Measuring the maximum strains for the front axle support that have been experienced by the tractor while operating, the stress values have been calculated and the design safety has been investigated considering the material&amp / #8217 / s tensile strength. Secondly, the fatigue life of the component regarding the acquired strain data has been predicted. These processes have led the company to verify the design of the front axle support.

La mesure des déformations de la microstructure est importante pour l’étude des propriétés et le contrôle des structures. Nous proposons deux approches nouvelles de caractérisation de déformations nanométriques. Elles utilisent des nanoparticules (NPs) d’or déposées à la surface des matériaux. Dans la première approche, les réseaux de NPs sont déposés par lithographie électronique. Lors d’essais de traction uniaxiale dans un microscope électronique à balayage les images prises à de chargements successifs permettent de suivre le déplacement de NPs qui jouent le rôle de nanojauges. L’analyse des champs cinématiques obtenus à partir des images MEB révèle des phénomènes de plasticité au sein de la microstructure et les hétérogénéités de déformations. La méthode a été appliquée aux aciers inoxydables austénitique et duplex austéno-ferritique. Elle a été couplée à la technique de diffraction des électrons rétrodiffusés. Les mécanismes de déformations locaux ont été mis en évidence. Dans la seconde approche, nous essayons de tirer parti des propriétés optiques de NPs afin de suivre l’évolution de déformations à la surface des matériaux. Les NPs supportent un plasmon localisé de surface dont la résonance est fonction de la taille, de la forme des NPs ou de l’indice optique du milieu environnant. Sa position spectrale dépend aussi de la distance inter-NPs. Notre étude a été limitée à des polymères. Un dispositif permettant de réaliser les mesures d’extinctions au cours de la traction a été développé. Les premiers essais constituent la preuve expérimentale de ce concept / The strain measurement at the microstructure is important for the properties study and structure control. We propose two new approaches of strain characterizations at nanoscale. They are based on the use of gold nanoparticles (NPs) arrays deposited on the surface of materials.In the first approach, arrays of NPs are deposited by the electron beam lithography technique. During in situ tensile test inside a scanning electron microscope, the images of the array are progressively recorded. The treatment of these images gives access to 2D strain tensor components and NPs played the role of nanogauges. The strains at components of the microstructure and the heterogeneities of plastic deformations are evidenced. This method was coupled to the electron backscatter diffraction technique. The local deformation mechanisms can then be highlighted. In the second approach, we try to take advantage of optical properties of gold NPs to track the strain evolutions at the surface of materials. Gold NPs support localized surface plasmon that resonance is function of size and shape of NPs or of the surrounding medium. In addition, plasmon resonance also depends to NPs separation. We therefore sought to determine whether the displacements of NPs during tensile test may be monitored optically. The study was limited to the case of polymers. An experimental set up was developed to carry extinction measurement during a tensile test. These first tests constitute experimental proof of this concept. The spectral variations were analyzed to determine the performance of the optical strain-sensor proposed

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Subject of the thesis is experimental verification of load capacity of construction for storage coal by using load test. In the first part, the analysis of sorts of load tests is made and its execution in causality with standard regulations. Further possible options of bringing test load are described and also the method of evaluation of static load test. Second part looks into the analysis of means of measurement which can be used to determine required quantity. Final part is dedicated to realization and evaluation of the load test on material construction followed by comparison of experimental values with values established on a model of construction created by using computing program.

Increased awareness concerning our energy consumption and its environmentaleffects, has led to a high demand for renewable energies. Hydropower providesaround 40 percent of the electric energy consumed in Sweden today. If energyefficiency and production time were to increase only by some percent in thehydropower plants, vast amounts of additional renewable energy could besupplied to the electric grid. The Hydropower group at Uppsala University usesa hydropower generator to localize and decrease some of the power losses andthe wearing in the generator. New equipment is being tested and evaluated onthe generator. By measuring static and dynamic forces in the generator broaderinsight can be reached during these tests. This thesis describes the development of a system measuring forces on ahydropower generator using strain gages. Each sensor node is equipped withfour strain gages and a signal conditioning circuit. The system measures strain inthe generator, converts it to a voltage signal, amplifies it, filters and transmits it.After calibration of the nodes, forces can be extracted indirectly. This thesisdescribes considerations made during design of the system as well as its differentparts and configurations.