Cellular structures are highly evaluated due to their high material efficiency. Both theoretical and experimental studies have done on periodic cellular structures. However, the mechanical performance can be stochastically distributed in the cellular architecture. This thesis presents the design and manufacturing of variable stiffness cellular architecture to achieve optimized topology by changing the unit cell parameters. The author applies image analysis technique to extract and digitize the information from the performance distribution map. Two types of cellular cells are studied for their relationship of stiffness and relative density. The methods of voxelization for both cells are also given in this study. This proposed methodology is then implemented to design a customized mattress and compare with current existing mattress. With the study of the unit cells and voxelization technique, our designed mattress aligns body curve better which provides more recuperation of the body during sleep.

<p>Measuring lifetimes of excited nuclear states can give important information on the internal structure of the nucleus. This thesis is based on two experiments performed in Italy and in the USA in order to deduce the lifetimes of excited states in ¹⁶⁵Lu and ¹⁰⁷Cd. The lifetimes were measured using the Recoil Distance Method and the reduced transition probabilities between states have been calculated from the lifetimes in a model independent way. In the analysis of the data from the experiment on ¹⁶⁵Lu, the shape of the nucleus is investigated using a collective rotational model to describe the observed excited states. A possibility of a triaxial shape of this nucleus is discussed. In the second experiment the obtained reduced transition probabilities for the nucleus ¹⁰⁷Cd are compared to theoretical predictions for vibrational and rotational excitation modes</p>

Measuring lifetimes of excited nuclear states can give important information on the internal structure of the nucleus. This thesis is based on two experiments performed in Italy and in the USA in order to deduce the lifetimes of excited states in 165Lu and 107Cd. The lifetimes were measured using the Recoil Distance Method and the reduced transition probabilities between states have been calculated from the lifetimes in a model independent way. In the analysis of the data from the experiment on 165Lu, the shape of the nucleus is investigated using a collective rotational model to describe the observed excited states. A possibility of a triaxial shape of this nucleus is discussed. In the second experiment the obtained reduced transition probabilities for the nucleus 107Cd are compared to theoretical predictions for vibrational and rotational excitation modes / QC 20101108

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Un système SHM par ondes guidées a pour but d'évaluer l'intégrité d'une grande variété de structures fines, telles que les fuselages d'avions, les tuyaux, les réservoirs, etc. Un tel système est basé sur un réseau de capteurs piézoélectriques pour l'excitation et la mesure des ondes guidées. Cette méthode de SHM par ondes guidées est prometteuse pour l'inspection de structures de grande taille, ces ondes se propageant sur de grandes distances avec peu d'atténuation, tout en étant sensibles aux défauts surfaciques et subsurfaciques.Cette thèse présente les travaux menés dans le but de développer un système de SHM par ondes guidées capable de détecter, localiser et dimensionner efficacement les défauts dans des structures aéronautiques assimilables à des plaques, en matériaux composites ou en aluminium. Des simulations et des méthodes d'apprentissage sont utilisées pour déterminer les caractéristiques principales des ondes guidées propagées, notamment les vitesses de phase et de groupe ainsi que la fonction de Green 3D. Celles-ci sont ensuite utilisées pour traiter les signaux des ondes guidées afin de produire des images représentant l'intégrité des structures étudiées. Ce travail comprend également une étude approfondie des algorithmes d'imagerie DAS, MV et Excitelet, les plus prometteurs parmi ceux de la littérature, une évaluation de leurs performances par analyse statistique sur une grande base de données de résultats de simulations d'imagerie par ondes guidées et propose une méthode d'imagerie parcimonieuse.Alors que la détection et la localisation des défauts à partir de l'analyse des images est aisée, le dimensionnement du défaut est un problème plus complexe en raison de sa forte dimensionnalité et de sa non-linéarité. Il est démontré que ce problème peut être résolu par des méthodes d'apprentissage automatique sur une grande base de données de résultats de simulations d'imagerie par ondes guidées. Ces méthodes d'imagerie nécessitent cependant une référence, mesurée sur la structure dans un état supposé sain. Elles sont efficaces dans des conditions opérationnelles stationnaires mais sont sensibles aux variations de l'environnement et notamment aux fluctuations de température.Ce travail présente donc l'étude de la robustesse face aux effets thermiques des méthodes d'imagerie par ondes guidées et propose un modèle de détection de défauts capable d'analyser des résultats d'imagerie détériorés. Plusieurs techniques de compensation des effets thermiques sont étudiées et des améliorations sont proposées. Leur efficacité est validée pour les plaques d'aluminium mais des améliorations supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour les étendre aux plaques de composites. / A guided wave-based structural health monitoring (SHM) system aims at determining the integrity of a wide variety of plate-like structures, including aircraft fuselages, pipes, tanks etc. It relies on a sparse array of piezoelectric transducers for guided waves (GWs) excitation and sensing. With a number of benefits, these waves are standing out among other methods as a promising method for the inspection of large structures. They can propagate on significant distances with small attenuation while being sensitive to surface and subsurface defects.This thesis presents studies conducted with the purpose of developing such a GWs-based SHM system that is capable of efficient defect detection, localization and sizing aeronautical plate-like structures made of aluminum and composite materials. Simulation and data-driven approaches are presented for determining principal characteristics of propagating GWs, namely modal group and phase velocities, 3D Green's functions etc. in structures of interest. They are then used for GWs signals processing in order to compute images representing the integrity of studied structures. This work also provides a comprehensive overview of DAS, MV and Excitelet defect imaging algorithms, determines their performance using statistical analysis of an extensive dataset of simulated guided waves imaging (GWI) results and proposes a method for sparse defect imaging.While defect detection and localization are straightforward from the image analysis, the defect sizing is a more complex problem due to its high dimensionality and non-linearity. It is demonstrated that this problem can be solved by means of machine learning methods, relying on an extensive database of simulated GWI results. Aforementioned defect imaging methods are baseline demanding. They are efficient under stationary operational conditions but vulnerable to environmental variations, especially to the temperature fluctuation.Finally, this work presents studies on the robustness of GWI methods against thermal effects, and a defect detection model capable of analyzing deteriorated GWI results is proposed. Different techniques for thermal effects compensation are reviewed, and improvements are proposed. Their effectiveness is validated for aluminum plates but further improvements are required to translate these techniques to composite plates.

As tartarugas marinhas são répteis de vida longa que realizam extensas migrações entre áreas de alimentação e desova, resultando em estágios sucessivos de mistura e isolamento de estoques genéticos, espacial e temporalmente. A tartaruga-verde (Chelonia mydas) está ameaçada de extinção, e é fundamental entender sua dinâmica populacional e distribuição para o manejo e conservação da espécie. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a diversidade genética, estrutura populacional, origens dos indivíduos e história demográfica de C. mydas em três locais do Oceano Atlântico (estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - área de alimentação; Guadalupe e Guiana Francesa - áreas de desova), com base em sequências da região controle do DNA mitocondrial (mtDNA) e 10 loci de microssatélites. As análises de mtDNA demonstraram que a área amostrada no Brasil tem perfil genético semelhante às outras áreas de alimentação da costa brasileira. De maneira semelhante, o perfil genético das duas áreas de desova é bastante similar ao de outros sítios reprodutivos na região do Caribe. As análises de estoque misto revelaram que os indivíduos juvenis no Brasil são provenientes principalmente da Ilha Ascensão, Guiana Francesa e Guiné Bissau. Os microssatélites detectaram estrutura genética entre as três populações, apesar de haver um fluxo de migrantes entre elas, especialmente de indivíduos da Guiana Francesa em direção ao Brasil e Guadalupe. Guiana Francesa, Guadalupe e Brasil apresentaram declínio populacional severo, detectado pelos microssatélites. Apesar da distribuição global, as populações de tartarugas-verdes estão sujeitas a diferentes pressões nos habitats que ocupam, e é importante entender quais populações estão ameaçadas. Este estudo enfatiza a importância da conectividade entre áreas de alimentação e desova que podem estar amplamente distribuídas de acordo com oportunidades ou restrições ecológicas, adicionando informações a respeito da dispersão e a dinâmica de tartarugas-verdes que frequentam o Oceano Atlântico / Sea turtles are reptiles with a long lifespan that undertake wide-ranging migrations through feeding and nesting sites, resulting in successive stages of mixing and isolating genetic stocks, both spatially and temporally. The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is threatened with extinction, and it is essential to understand its population dynamics and distribution in order to manage and preserve the species. The aim of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity, population structure, natal origins and demographic history of C. mydas in three sites in the Atlantic Ocean (Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil - feeding ground; Guadeloupe and French Guiana - nesting sites), based on sequences of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region and 10 microsatellites loci. The mtDNA analyses demonstrated that Brazilian samples have the same genetic profile of others collected in feeding grounds in the Brazilian coast. Similarly, the genetic profile of the nesting sites has resemblances to others in the Caribbean region. The mixed stock analyses revealed that most of the juveniles in Rio de Janeiro state come from Ascension Island, French Guiana and Guinea Bissau. Microsatellites detected genetic structure among the three populations, even with migration flows, especially in individuals from French Guiana to Brazil and Guadeloupe. French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Brazil presented a severe population decline, detected by the microsatellites analyses. Despite the worldwide distribution, green sea turtle populations undergo different pressures at the habitats they occupy, and it is important to understand which populations are threatened. This study emphasizes the importance of connecting nesting and feeding areas that can be widely distributed according to ecological opportunities or constraints, adding information on dispersion and population dynamics of green sea turtles on Atlantic Ocean

Les fluctuations thermiques présentes dans les tés de mélange provoquent des contraintes thermiques qui peuvent mener à l'apparition de fissures qui se propagent plus ou moins rapidement dans la structure. Une possibilité pour réduire ces risques est d'installer des mélangeurs statiques (statics mixers) pour accroître le mélange. Une telle technologie a été utilisée par Utveckling AB depuis 1980 dans des installations nucléaires. Toutefois, ces technologies sont très coûteuses. C'est pour cette raison que plusieurs investigations numériques ont été faites pour prédire les fluctuations de température causées par le mélange turbulent dans cette configuration d'écoulement. On effectue la simulation numérique de l'écoulement sur deux types de té de mélange. L'un avec des bords droits et une paroi en Plexiglas, et l'autre avec des bords arrondis et une paroi en inox 304L. Dans le premier cas la condition de paroi est adiabatique et dans le second cas on effectue un couplage entre le code CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamic) Code_Saturne et le code SYRTHES pour l'analyse de la température dans le solide. L'apport principal de la thèse est la détermination des statistiques temporelles d'ordre élevé dans une configuration aussi complexe. En effet, les équations de transport de l'énergie cinétique turbulente, de la variance de la température et des flux thermiques turbulents sont déterminées dans les deux configurations (adiabatique et avec des parois en inox), ce qui montre l'influence de la paroi sur le transfert de chaleur en région proche paroi. / Thermal fluctuations present in mixing tees cause thermal stresses that can lead to the appearation of cracks, which spread more or less quickly in the structure. One possibility to reduce these risks is to set static mixers (statics mixers) to increase the mixture. Such technology has been used by Utveckling AB since 1980 in nuclear installations. However, these technologies are very expensive. It is for this reason that many numerical investigations have been made to predict temperature fluctuations caused by turbulent mixing in this configuration flow. The resolution of the conservation equations is made with a finite volume approach using large eddy simulation or LES . The subgrid models used are Smagorinsky, WALE (Wall Adapted Local Eddy) and dynamic Smagorinsky. The SGDH model (Simple Gradient Di? Usion Hypothesis) is used for modeling greeting thermal subgrid and the turbulent Prandtl number is fixed one. Generation turbulence input field is made using the SEM method (Synthetic Eddy Method). The main contribution of this thesis is the determination of time turbulent statistic in a complex configuration. Indeed, the transport equations of turbulent kinetic energy, temperature variance and turbulent heat flux are determined in both configurations (adiabatic walls and stainless steel), which shows the influence of the wall on heat transfer in near-wall region.

As tartarugas marinhas são répteis de vida longa que realizam extensas migrações entre áreas de alimentação e desova, resultando em estágios sucessivos de mistura e isolamento de estoques genéticos, espacial e temporalmente. A tartaruga-verde (Chelonia mydas) está ameaçada de extinção, e é fundamental entender sua dinâmica populacional e distribuição para o manejo e conservação da espécie. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a diversidade genética, estrutura populacional, origens dos indivíduos e história demográfica de C. mydas em três locais do Oceano Atlântico (estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - área de alimentação; Guadalupe e Guiana Francesa - áreas de desova), com base em sequências da região controle do DNA mitocondrial (mtDNA) e 10 loci de microssatélites. As análises de mtDNA demonstraram que a área amostrada no Brasil tem perfil genético semelhante às outras áreas de alimentação da costa brasileira. De maneira semelhante, o perfil genético das duas áreas de desova é bastante similar ao de outros sítios reprodutivos na região do Caribe. As análises de estoque misto revelaram que os indivíduos juvenis no Brasil são provenientes principalmente da Ilha Ascensão, Guiana Francesa e Guiné Bissau. Os microssatélites detectaram estrutura genética entre as três populações, apesar de haver um fluxo de migrantes entre elas, especialmente de indivíduos da Guiana Francesa em direção ao Brasil e Guadalupe. Guiana Francesa, Guadalupe e Brasil apresentaram declínio populacional severo, detectado pelos microssatélites. Apesar da distribuição global, as populações de tartarugas-verdes estão sujeitas a diferentes pressões nos habitats que ocupam, e é importante entender quais populações estão ameaçadas. Este estudo enfatiza a importância da conectividade entre áreas de alimentação e desova que podem estar amplamente distribuídas de acordo com oportunidades ou restrições ecológicas, adicionando informações a respeito da dispersão e a dinâmica de tartarugas-verdes que frequentam o Oceano Atlântico / Sea turtles are reptiles with a long lifespan that undertake wide-ranging migrations through feeding and nesting sites, resulting in successive stages of mixing and isolating genetic stocks, both spatially and temporally. The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is threatened with extinction, and it is essential to understand its population dynamics and distribution in order to manage and preserve the species. The aim of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity, population structure, natal origins and demographic history of C. mydas in three sites in the Atlantic Ocean (Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil - feeding ground; Guadeloupe and French Guiana - nesting sites), based on sequences of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region and 10 microsatellites loci. The mtDNA analyses demonstrated that Brazilian samples have the same genetic profile of others collected in feeding grounds in the Brazilian coast. Similarly, the genetic profile of the nesting sites has resemblances to others in the Caribbean region. The mixed stock analyses revealed that most of the juveniles in Rio de Janeiro state come from Ascension Island, French Guiana and Guinea Bissau. Microsatellites detected genetic structure among the three populations, even with migration flows, especially in individuals from French Guiana to Brazil and Guadeloupe. French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Brazil presented a severe population decline, detected by the microsatellites analyses. Despite the worldwide distribution, green sea turtle populations undergo different pressures at the habitats they occupy, and it is important to understand which populations are threatened. This study emphasizes the importance of connecting nesting and feeding areas that can be widely distributed according to ecological opportunities or constraints, adding information on dispersion and population dynamics of green sea turtles on Atlantic Ocean

[pt] Nesta tese relato aplicações das estruturas leves de bambu. Na primeira parte do trabalho trato da história passada e da história contemporânea do emprego no mundo das estruturas estabilizadas pela união entre bambus e cabos. Os objetivos dessas estruturas, alguns dos seus precursores e suas experiências são citadas. O uso popular de estruturas feitas com esses materiais é tornado manifesto com imagens e textos referentes. A seguir tratamos dos modos artesanais de suas feituras e da passagem de sua técnica para espaços de convivência sendo enfatizado o efeito cultural do trabalho amoroso e detalhado de transmitir a maneira de fazer os objetos. Na segunda parte do trabalho apresento o estado da Arte no Laboratório de Investigação em Living Design (LILD), do Departamento de Artes e Design (DAD) da PUC-Rio, no campo destas estruturas. São narradas atividades de passagem das técnicas em 3 (três) comunidades situadas no estado do Rio de Janeiro: a) na aldeia dos professores indígenas KUAA MBO E Guarani em Parati, no LILD e no CENAM (Centro de Acolhida Missionária); b) no Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande (PEIG), na Escola Municipal Brigadeiro Nóbrega; c) na Escola de Circo no espaço Crescer e Viver com o grupo Nós nos Nós - tragédias e comédias aéreas. Relato também a metodologia utilizada em sua dinâmica as suas relações e vínculos, com a graduação e pós-graduação em Design e com outros setores da Universidade. São narradas a passagem das técnicas, a elaboração e uso dos protótipos. Distingo as conexões utilizadas nestas estruturas feitas com bambus e cabos, chamadas do tipo vigas recíprocas, popularmente chamadas de giro, que vem sendo utilizadas nacionalmente e internacionalmente. / [en] In this thesis report applications of lightweight structures with bamboo. In the first part of the tract of past history and contemporary history of employment in the world of structures stabilized by the union of bamboo and cables. The objectives of these structures, some of its precursors and their experiences are cited. The popular use of structures made with these materials is made manifest in images and texts related. Below we deal with the ways of their craft and making the passage of his technique for living space and emphasized the cultural effect of loving work and detailed way forward to make the objects. In the second part of the present state of the art in the Research Lab in Living Design (Lild), Department of Art and Design (DAD) of PUC-Rio, in the field of these structures. Activities are recounted in passing techniques in 3 (three) communities located in the state of Rio de Janeiro: a) teachers in the village of indigenous Guarani KUAA MBO E in Parati, and Lild CENAM (Center Welcoming Mission), b)State Park of Ilha Grande (Peig), the Municipal School Brigadier Nóbrega c) at Circus School Living and Growing in space with the group We We - air tragedies and comedies. Account also the methodology used in its dynamics and its relations ties with undergraduate and graduate design and other sectors of the University. Are told the passage of the techniques, the development and use of prototypes. Distinguish the connections used in these structures made of bamboo and wire, called the reciprocal type beams, popularly called spin, which is being used nationally and internationally.

[pt] Neste trabalho, eu busco replicar o modelo somente com taxas de juros ex-posto em Rudebusch e Wu (2004) para a Estrutura a Termo de Taxa de Juros no Brasil, visando extrair dois fatores latentes que expliquem a curva de juros brasi-leira. O modelo faz parte da família dos modelos afins de estrutura a termo, sem arbitragem, com os fatores sendo extraídos através de uma função de máxima ve-rossimilhança e obtidos via Filtro de Kalman. Posteriormente, eu busco uma rela-ção do preço do risco associado a cada choque do vetor de estados com um ativo de risco - medido aqui através do IBOVESPA. / [en] This paper seeks to replicate the yields-only model present in Rudebusch e Wu (2004) for the Brazilian yield curve, aiming to extract two latent factors that explain all the Brazilian yield curve. The model belongs to the family of the no-arbitrage affine models, with the factors being extracted through a maximum likelihood function, with Kalman Filter. Then, the risk price of the state vector is compared with a risk asset.