Les grues à tour sont des engins de levage utilisés de manière cyclique sur les chantiers de construction. De ce fait, la prise en compte du phénomène de fatigue dans le dimensionnement des charpentes de grue est primordiale. La fatigue est usuellement considérée dans les normes au moyen de règles déterministes ayant pour but de garantir l’intégrité de la structure sous diverses conditions d’utilisation. Bien que cette approche fournisse des résultats satisfaisants dans la plupart des cas, celle-ci ne permet pas d’évaluer le niveau de fiabilité des éléments de charpente en fonction de leur durée d’exploitation. De ce point de vue, les approches probabilistes permettent de pallier cette difficulté en proposant des outils pertinents servant à caractériser et à propager les incertitudes liées à la fatigue au travers d’un modèle mécanique. Une approche probabiliste originale permettant la prise en compte des incertitudes liées à la fatigue dans le dimensionnement des charpentes de grues à tour est proposée dans ce manuscrit. La méthode proposée est basée sur la définition de deux densités de probabilité représentant respectivement les variabilités liées à la résistance des joints soudés d’une part, et les nombreuses dispersions associées à la sollicitation des éléments de charpente d’autre part. La définition de la densité de probabilité de résistance repose sur la capitalisation d’un grand nombre de résultats d’essais d’endurance sur structures soudées, tandis que la définition de la distribution de sollicitation est basée sur une modélisation à deux niveaux tenant compte de divers jeux de données collectés sur chantier. Les résultats de l’analyse de fiabilité présentée dans ce manuscrit démontrent la pertinence des approches probabilistes dans le cadre du dimensionnement en fatigue des éléments de charpente de grue à tour. / Tower cranes are lifting appliances which are cyclically used on construction sites. Thus, the consideration of the fatigue phenomenon in the design of crane structural members is essential. This phenomenon is usually taken into account in standards by means of deterministic rules enabling to ensure structural safety under various operating conditions. Although it provides satisfactory results in most cases, the deterministic approach do not enable to evaluate the reliability of crane structural members according to their operating time. From this point of view, probabilistic approaches allow to overcome this difficulty by proposing relevant tools enabling to characterize and propagate uncertainties related to fatigue through a mechanical model. An original probabilistic approach enabling the consideration of the uncertainties related to crane members fatigue design is proposed in this manuscript. It relies on the definition of two probability density functions related respectively to the strength variability of crane welded joints on one hand, and the dispersion of operating conditions (stress) on this other hand. The definition of the strength distribution stems from the capitalization of various welded joint fatigue test results, while the characterization of the stress distribution relies on the analysis of various data sets coming from crane monitoring performed on different construction sites. The results coming from the reliability analysis presented in this manuscript show the relevance of probabilistic approaches in the frame of tower crane structural members fatigue design.

The objective of this thesis is to determine if the single sided resistance spot weld (RSW) can be used as a feasible connection method for cold formed steel (CFS) shear walls subject to lateral force of either seismic or wind loads on mobile shelters. The research consisted of three phases which include: a design as a 3D BIM model, connection tests of the resistance spot weld, and full-scale testing of the designed solid wall panels. The shear wall testing was conducted on specimens with both resistance spot weld and self-drilling screws and the results from tests gave a direct comparison of these connections when the solid wall panel was subjected to in-plane shear forces. The full-scale tests also included 4-point bending tests which was designed to investigate the wall panel's resistance to the lateral loads applied perpendicularly to the surface. The research discovered that the singled sided resistance spot weld achieved similar performance as the self-drilling screws in the applications of CFS wall panels for mobile shelters. The proposed single sided resistance spot weld has advantages of low cost, no added weight, fast fabrication, and it is a feasible connection method for CFS wall panels.

The diploma thesis is focused on the determination of the mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of the weld joint X5CrNiCuNb16-4 steel prepared by using electron beam technology. The theoretical part is based on summarization of the relevant information about welding, principle of electron beam welding and testing methods of welded joints. The experimental part of the thesis contains results of practical measurements and analyses, realized for evaluation of the mechanical and structural properties of the base material and weld.

This thesis deals with the anodic oxidation of aluminum and its alloys. The work consists of two parts. The first one is focused on more detail description of anodic oxidation process itself and theoretical description of the technological process anodic oxidation. The second part is more practically oriented. It compares two different lines for anodizing, and examines factors that affect the final appearance of the surface layer during anodizing welded joints.

Elaboration of design principles of steel joints. Creation of the finite element model in ANSYS program, the study of static behaviour near the bolt hole, deformation of the screw and the stress components of the welded joint. Comparison with the analytical formulas.

High-Frequency Mechanical Impacts (HFMI) is a surface treatment technique utilized to introduce residual stresses and extend the service life of structures. This project primarily focuses on studying the life extension effects of HFMI on welded structures that have undergone fatigue and have existing cracks. This is of significant importance for the maintenance of structures jointed with welds, such as bridge structures. Therefore, this project selected welded components with lower fatigue strength in bridge structures as research specimens for analysis and testing.To simulate the conditions that bridges experienced over many years of usage, initial notches were prepared near the weld toes. A data acquisition and control system was developed to analyze crack propagation behavior, using NI devices to assess the pre-fatigue condition and control the fatigue testing machine. To understand the test results, fracture mechanics calculations and finite element simulations were applied for comparison.In conclusion, based on the experimental results, HFMI improves the life of welded structures with cracks. This demonstrates the feasibility of using HFMI for the maintenance of bridge welding structures and extending their service life. / HFMI (High-Frequency Mechanical Impacts) är en ytbehandlingsteknik som används för att införa restspänningar och förlänga livslängden hos strukturer. Detta projekt fokuserar främst på att studera effekterna av HFMI på svetsade strukturer som har genomgått utmattning och har befintliga sprickor. Detta är av stor betydelse för underhållet av strukturer som sammanfogas med svetsar, t.ex. brokonstruktioner. I detta projekt valdes därför svetsade komponenter med lägre utmattningshållfasthet i brokonstruktioner som forskningsexemplar för analys och provning.För att simulera de förhållanden som broar utsätts för under många års användning förbereddes initiala sprickor vid svetsfogarna. Ett datainsamlings och styrsystem utvecklades för att analysera sprickornas utbredning, med hjälp av NI-enheter för att bedöma tillståndet före utmattning och styra utmattningsprovningsmaskinen. För att göra de experimentella resultaten mer rimliga användes brottmekaniska beräkningar och finita elementsimuleringar för jämförelse.Slutsatsen är att HFMI, baserat på de experimentella resultaten, förbättrar livslängden avsevärt för svetsade strukturer med sprickor av djup mindre än 0.5 mm. Detta visar att det är möjligt att använda HFMI för underhåll av svetsade brokonstruktioner och förlänga deras livslängd.

Nos últimos anos houve, no Brasil, um significativo investimento em usinas de álcool para suprir a demanda. Todavia, surgiram problemas de natureza econômica e ambiental, já que a tecnologia atualmente utilizada nas destilarias de álcool produz em média 13 litros de vinhaça para cada litro de álcool. Na busca de uma solução para reduzir o volume deste resíduo, desenvolveu-se um equipamento para concentração de vinhaça, denominado Ecovin, pela empresa Citrotec localizada em Araraquara-SP. Para cada Ecovin são utilizados cerca de 4000 tubos com costura nos trocadores de calor, e para reduzir seu custo de fabricação, avaliou-se como opção o uso de tubos da liga AISI 444. Inserido neste contexto, o presente trabalho procurou caracterizar os mecanismos de corrosão e mostrar de forma comparativa o desempenho dos tubos nas juntas tubo-espelho. Estudo-se, portanto, dois tipos de junta, a do projeto atual, composta por chapa e tubo da liga AISI 316L; e a nova proposta, composta por chapa da liga AISI 316L e tubo da liga AISI 444. Para tanto, iniciou-se com a avaliação da soldabilidade das ligas estudadas, através da caracterização microestrutural, qualificação do procedimento de soldagem da junta tubo-espelho e de ensaios de sensitização nas soldas. Em seguida, ensaios de perda de massa por imersão foram realizados nas soluções de 0,5 M \'H IND.2\'SO IND.4\' e 0,5 M \'H\'CL\', nas temperaturas de 30°C, 50°C, 70°C e 90°C, de acordo com o intervalo de temperatura de operação do Ecovin. Nas mesmas soluções, e na temperatura ambiente, foram realizados ensaios eletroquímicos de polarização potenciodinâmica em amostras que reproduziram o ciclo térmico de soldagem das juntas tubo-espelho estudadas, nas regiões do metal de base, zona afetada pelo calor (ZAC) e no metal de solda. Na junta tubo-espelho a corrosão ocorreu preferencialmente na ZAC formada entre a interface tubo-metal de solda, e no cordão de solda à margem do tubo, com a atuação de mecanismos de corrosão generalizada e localizada. Na junta tubo-espelho dissimilar observou-se que o processo corrosivo foi predominante na superfície do tubo AISI 444, típico do mecanismo de corrosão galvânica, onde o tubo AISI 444 caracterizou-se como a região anódica. O desempenho da liga AISI 316L, assim como a junta soldada composta somente por essa liga, apresentou um melhor desempenho em corrosão, porém, na solução contendo cloreto, a variação da temperatura exerceu uma influência proporcional para ambos os casos avaliados nesse estudo. Destaca-se ainda que a liga AISI 316L sofreu corrosão por pite na ZAC e no metal de solda, em ambas as soluções, com maior severidade do que a liga AISI 444. Os resultados obtidos indicam que para a aplicação requerida, o tubo AISI 444 pode ser utilizado na temperatura de 50°C com satisfatório desempenho e similar à junta composta somente por AISI 316L. / Recently in Brazil there has been constant investments in ethanol plants, to supply the internal and external market, resulting at a high increase of the volume of this product. However, economical and environmental problems arose because of this new demand, whereas the current technologies produce thirteen liters of vinasse for each liter of alcohol. Each ECOVIN uses nearly 4000 welded tubes in the heat exchangers, and there is an option to use welded AISI 444 alloy tubes in order to reduce the manufacture costs of the ECOVIN. In this context, this work determines the corrosion mechanisms and analyzes the performance of welded tubes and the tube-to-tubesheet welded joints. The following types of tube-to-tubesheet were evaluated: current welded joints of this project, with all components manufactured with AISI 316L alloy; and the welded joint suggested for the project, using the welded tubes of AISI 444 alloy and the plate of AISI 316L alloy. For this purpose, the first step was to evaluate the weldability of the studied alloys, through microstructural characterization, welding procedure qualification and the intergranular corrosion test. After that, mass loss tests were conducted in 0,5 M \'H IND.2\'SO IND.4\' and 0,5 M \'H\'CL\' solutions, at 30°C, 50°C, 70°C and 90°C, according to the temperature range of the equipment operating. Electrochemical polarization tests were made in the same solution concentration used in the mass loss tests, but only in room temperature. These tests were made in samples that were welded with the same thermal cycle of the tube-to-tubesheet welded joints, and the evaluations were made on the base metal, heat affected zones and weld metal. The uniform and localized corrosion process occurred preferentially in the interface formed between tube and weld metal, and on weld metal near the tubes. In the tube-to-tubesheet dissimilar welded joints, it was observed that the corrosion process was predominant on the surface of AISI 444 alloy, probably because of the galvanic corrosion process, where the AISI 444 was an anodic region. The best performance on corrosion process was observed in AISI 316L, both the base metal and the similar welded joints. However, for the tests in chloride environment, in this process, the temperature caused a proportional influence in the corrosion rate of AISI 316L and AISI 444. In the AISI 316L alloy it was observed nucleation of pitting in HAZ and in weld metal, in both solutions, and more aggressive than observed in the AISI 444 alloy. The results showed that the AISI 444 alloy can be applied for the initial ranging temperatures of the equipments operation, with satisfactory performance.

The objective of this research is to develop a method to evaluate important weld dimensions in thin plates by using laser generated ultrasounds and EMAT receiver. The superimposed laser sources (SLS) technique is developed to generate narrowband Lamb waves with fixed wavelengths in thin plates. The method permits the flexibility of selecting desired wavelength. The signal processing procedure that combines wavenumber-frequency (k-w) domain filtering and synthetic phase tuning (SPT) is used to further reduce the complexity of Lamb waves. The k-w domain filtering technique helps to filter out the unwanted wave components traveling at the direction that is not of interest to us and the SPT technique is applied to amplify and isolate a particular Lamb wave mode. The signal processing procedure facilitates the calculation of reflection coefficients of Lamb waves that result from the presence of weld joints. The SLS and signal processing procedure are then applied to measure reflection coefficients in butt welds and lap welds. Two methods, the direct method and indirect method, are used to develop models that use reflection coefficients as predictors to predict these weld dimensions. The models developed in this research are shown to accurately predict weld dimensions in thin plates.

Submitted by Johnny Rodrigues (johnnyrodrigues@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-04-27T17:30:21Z No. of bitstreams: 1 JAILSON ALVES DA NÓBREGA - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGEM 2014..pdf: 8059019 bytes, checksum: 3342c79a6597e27674ae52970211493c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-27T17:30:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 JAILSON ALVES DA NÓBREGA - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGEM 2014..pdf: 8059019 bytes, checksum: 3342c79a6597e27674ae52970211493c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-12-03 / Capes / Muitas são as variações metalúrgicas sofridas pelo material quando o mesmo é submetido a um ciclo térmico de soldagem, exercendo uma considerável influência sobre as suas propriedades mecânicas e mais especificamente sobre os níveis de tensões residuais. Na fase de projeto, uma dessas alternativas para a avaliação dos ciclos térmicos e tensões residuais de soldagem é o emprego de simulação via métodos computacionais. A partir disto, neste trabalho foi desenvolvida uma metodologia numérica para determinar o campo de temperatura e tensões residuais transversais em juntas soldadas. As simulações numéricas foram realizadas por meio de um software comercial, ABAQUS®, baseado no Método de Elementos Finitos (MEF). Foram considerados fenômenos que fazem a modelagem matemática do processo de soldagem de forma a torná-la mais robusta. Foi utilizada a fonte de calor analítica proposta por Goldak, capaz de modelar a entrada de calor. Foram avaliados os parâmetros de entrada, tais como: Corrente, voltagem, velocidade de soldagem e temperatura inicial da chapa virtual. Para validação dos resultados térmicos, foi utilizada uma chapa virtual do aço API 5L X70 soldada pelo processo FCAW. Nas demais simulações térmicas e mecânicas foram utilizadas uma chapa virtual do aço API 5L X80 soldadas pelos processos GTAW e SMAW. Foi possível observar neste estudo a influência da temperatura de pré-aquecimento e de interpasse sobre os gradientes térmicos e ciclos térmicos na junta soldada, além das mudanças nos valores das temperaturas de pico e do tempo de resfriamento entre 800 e 500 °C (∆t8/5) quando avaliados em diferentes regiões da junta soldada. Com relação às tensões residuais transversais, verificaram-se mudanças no perfil destas tensões quando aplicado mais de um passe da soldagem virtual podendo o modelo servir de base para trabalhos futuros. / Many are the metallurgical variations suffered by the material when it is subjected to a weld thermal cycle, which promote a considerable influence on mechanical properties, and specifically on the welded joint residual stresses. In the project phase, one of these alternatives is the use of computational methods via simulation. So, in this work a numerical methodology to determine the temperature field and transverse residual stresses was developed. The numerical simulations were implemented using a commercial software ABAQUS® based on finite element method (FEM). In addition, a source of heat proposed by Goldak, able to model the heat input value was used. Input parameters, such as: Current, voltage, speed and initial temperature of the virtual plate were also evaluated. To validate the thermal results and the other thermal and mechanical simulations a virtual plate of API 5L X70 and API 5L X-80 steel welded by the FCAW and GTAW and SMAW processes respectively was used. The results showed that it was possible to evaluate the influence of preheat and interpass temperature on the weld thermal gradients and thermal cycling, as well as the change in peak temperature and cooling time between 800 and 500 (∆t8/5) values in different regions of the welded joint. In relation to the transverse residual stresses, it was showed that there were changes in its profile when it was applied more than one weld pass which can serve as base model for future work in this area.

Nos últimos anos houve, no Brasil, um significativo investimento em usinas de álcool para suprir a demanda. Todavia, surgiram problemas de natureza econômica e ambiental, já que a tecnologia atualmente utilizada nas destilarias de álcool produz em média 13 litros de vinhaça para cada litro de álcool. Na busca de uma solução para reduzir o volume deste resíduo, desenvolveu-se um equipamento para concentração de vinhaça, denominado Ecovin, pela empresa Citrotec localizada em Araraquara-SP. Para cada Ecovin são utilizados cerca de 4000 tubos com costura nos trocadores de calor, e para reduzir seu custo de fabricação, avaliou-se como opção o uso de tubos da liga AISI 444. Inserido neste contexto, o presente trabalho procurou caracterizar os mecanismos de corrosão e mostrar de forma comparativa o desempenho dos tubos nas juntas tubo-espelho. Estudo-se, portanto, dois tipos de junta, a do projeto atual, composta por chapa e tubo da liga AISI 316L; e a nova proposta, composta por chapa da liga AISI 316L e tubo da liga AISI 444. Para tanto, iniciou-se com a avaliação da soldabilidade das ligas estudadas, através da caracterização microestrutural, qualificação do procedimento de soldagem da junta tubo-espelho e de ensaios de sensitização nas soldas. Em seguida, ensaios de perda de massa por imersão foram realizados nas soluções de 0,5 M \'H IND.2\'SO IND.4\' e 0,5 M \'H\'CL\', nas temperaturas de 30°C, 50°C, 70°C e 90°C, de acordo com o intervalo de temperatura de operação do Ecovin. Nas mesmas soluções, e na temperatura ambiente, foram realizados ensaios eletroquímicos de polarização potenciodinâmica em amostras que reproduziram o ciclo térmico de soldagem das juntas tubo-espelho estudadas, nas regiões do metal de base, zona afetada pelo calor (ZAC) e no metal de solda. Na junta tubo-espelho a corrosão ocorreu preferencialmente na ZAC formada entre a interface tubo-metal de solda, e no cordão de solda à margem do tubo, com a atuação de mecanismos de corrosão generalizada e localizada. Na junta tubo-espelho dissimilar observou-se que o processo corrosivo foi predominante na superfície do tubo AISI 444, típico do mecanismo de corrosão galvânica, onde o tubo AISI 444 caracterizou-se como a região anódica. O desempenho da liga AISI 316L, assim como a junta soldada composta somente por essa liga, apresentou um melhor desempenho em corrosão, porém, na solução contendo cloreto, a variação da temperatura exerceu uma influência proporcional para ambos os casos avaliados nesse estudo. Destaca-se ainda que a liga AISI 316L sofreu corrosão por pite na ZAC e no metal de solda, em ambas as soluções, com maior severidade do que a liga AISI 444. Os resultados obtidos indicam que para a aplicação requerida, o tubo AISI 444 pode ser utilizado na temperatura de 50°C com satisfatório desempenho e similar à junta composta somente por AISI 316L. / Recently in Brazil there has been constant investments in ethanol plants, to supply the internal and external market, resulting at a high increase of the volume of this product. However, economical and environmental problems arose because of this new demand, whereas the current technologies produce thirteen liters of vinasse for each liter of alcohol. Each ECOVIN uses nearly 4000 welded tubes in the heat exchangers, and there is an option to use welded AISI 444 alloy tubes in order to reduce the manufacture costs of the ECOVIN. In this context, this work determines the corrosion mechanisms and analyzes the performance of welded tubes and the tube-to-tubesheet welded joints. The following types of tube-to-tubesheet were evaluated: current welded joints of this project, with all components manufactured with AISI 316L alloy; and the welded joint suggested for the project, using the welded tubes of AISI 444 alloy and the plate of AISI 316L alloy. For this purpose, the first step was to evaluate the weldability of the studied alloys, through microstructural characterization, welding procedure qualification and the intergranular corrosion test. After that, mass loss tests were conducted in 0,5 M \'H IND.2\'SO IND.4\' and 0,5 M \'H\'CL\' solutions, at 30°C, 50°C, 70°C and 90°C, according to the temperature range of the equipment operating. Electrochemical polarization tests were made in the same solution concentration used in the mass loss tests, but only in room temperature. These tests were made in samples that were welded with the same thermal cycle of the tube-to-tubesheet welded joints, and the evaluations were made on the base metal, heat affected zones and weld metal. The uniform and localized corrosion process occurred preferentially in the interface formed between tube and weld metal, and on weld metal near the tubes. In the tube-to-tubesheet dissimilar welded joints, it was observed that the corrosion process was predominant on the surface of AISI 444 alloy, probably because of the galvanic corrosion process, where the AISI 444 was an anodic region. The best performance on corrosion process was observed in AISI 316L, both the base metal and the similar welded joints. However, for the tests in chloride environment, in this process, the temperature caused a proportional influence in the corrosion rate of AISI 316L and AISI 444. In the AISI 316L alloy it was observed nucleation of pitting in HAZ and in weld metal, in both solutions, and more aggressive than observed in the AISI 444 alloy. The results showed that the AISI 444 alloy can be applied for the initial ranging temperatures of the equipments operation, with satisfactory performance.