Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Surface sealing'

Leakages from seals are one of the important factors that are taken into consideration while designing any machining element. This is because leakages can affect the performance of any component and can also turn into a catastrophe. If looked into it, many parameters can be pointed out that can enhance leakages within the system, some of them may be pressure, temperature, clamping force and bolt distance etc. But the main parameter is the surface roughness, higher the roughness more the leakage and vice-versa. Thus, in this thesis an attempt has been made how the surface roughness can affect the performance of the sealing concept for metal bounded gasket with above four mentioned parameters. Also how leak proof surface can be defined using standard tribological parameters is the aim of this thesis. This report includes the results for methodologies implemented during the thesis and track down the leakages. The leaked surfaces were carefully studied and analyzed using different standards compared with the non leaked surfaces’ roughness parameters.
Läckagerisk från tätande förband är en av de viktigaste faktorerna som beaktas vid utformning av konstruktionsartiklar. Detta på grund av att konsekvenserna kan bli förödande. Det tätande förbandet påverkas av många olika parametrar såsom till exempel tryck, temperatur, klämkraft, skruvavstånd och val av packning. En viktig faktor är ytans beskaffenhet; Generellt läcker en grov yta och vågig yta mer än en fin och plan yta. Således har i denna avhandling ytans beskaffenhet studerats tillsammans med en packning av typen metallburen gummipackning för att påvisa täthetfunktionen som en funktion av tryck, temperatur, klämkraft och skruvavstånd. Denna rapport innehåller resultat och analys av olika standardmetoder för de ytor som ingick i utredningen.

Aggregate breakdown is an important process controlling the availability of fine soil material necessary for structural sealing of soil surfaces under rainfall. It may be caused by slaking resulting from rapid soil wetting and by physical dispersion resulting from direct and indirect energetic raindrop impacts. Relationships have been proposed by others predicting steady infiltration rate and saturated hydraulic conductivity from final aggregate size following high energy rainfall on initially dry, uncovered soil surfaces. Under these extreme conditions, both rapid wetting and energetic raindrop impact result in maximum aggregate breakdown and surface sealing. Knowledge of the relative importance of these two agents under less severe conditions and knowledge of how increased aggregate stability due to conservative soil management may ameliorate them should improve prediction and management of aggregate breakdown and surface sealing. ¶ This study has isolated and quantified effects of rapid soil wetting and energetic raindrop impact on aggregate breakdown and surface sealing. Simulated rainfall was applied to re-packed soils from differing tillage treatments on light textured soils from near Cowra and Condobolin in New South Wales, Australia. Aggregate breakdown was assessed using aggregate size distribution, determined by wet sieving and summarised by a range of statistics. The degree of breakdown was assessed after 66 mm of simulated rainfall whilst the rate of change in aggregate size distribution was assessed by sampling after 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 mm. The degree of surface sealing was assessed using final surface hydraulic conductivity after 66 mm rainfall calculated from inferred infiltration and measured sub-seal soil water potential. The rate of surface sealing was assessed prior to ponding using cumulative rainfall volume at ponding and throughout the post-ponding phase by decline in surface hydraulic conductivity as a function of cumulative rainfall kinetic energy. Two levels of raindrop kinetic energy flux and three wetting treatments were used to isolate effects of these agents of aggregate breakdown and surface sealing. ¶ Significant surface aggregate breakdown was observed when either rapid soil wetting or highly energetic raindrop impact were allowed to occur. The majority of the data suggest a negative interaction between the two agents. When soil was initially dry rapid soil wetting was the dominant agent causing rapid aggregate breakdown, generally within the first 5 mm of rainfall. When rapid soil wetting was prevented by tension pre-wetting, energetic raindrop impact was the dominant agent and was able to cause aggregate breakdown of an almost equivalent degree. This breakdown occurred over a period lasting for up to 30 mm of rainfall. In contrast, the rate and degree of surface sealing were influenced primarily by raindrop kinetic energy with highly energetic impact leading to significant surface sealing, irrespective of soil wetting. For the soils studied, it was concluded that structural sealing of surface soil, could be significantly reduced by protecting the soil surface from energetic raindrop impact but that prevention of surface aggregate breakdown required amelioration of both processes. ¶ In addition to the negative interaction referred to above, a positive interaction was observed whereby energetic raindrop impact occurring concurrently with rapid soil wetting caused a greater degree of aggregate breakdown and a greater degree of surface sealing than energetic raindrop impact occurring subsequent to rapid soil wetting. The effect on surface sealing may be explained by the effect of lower sub-seal water potential that necessarily results from initially dry soil condition required for concurrent rapid wetting. However, the effect on aggregate breakdown remains unexplained. ¶ Notwithstanding the above, permeability was reduced under high kinetic energy rainfall even when soil wetting was reduced to very slow rates by tension pre-wetting. Likewise, surface sealing did occur under low kinetic energy rainfall for the least stable soil following rapid soil wetting. It was concluded that threshold soil wetting rates and threshold rainfall energy levels, proposed by others, are either not applicable to these soils or are negligible. ¶ The rate and degree of aggregate breakdown was also dependent on the soil with the Cowra soil being more stable than the Condobolin soil. Greater aggregate stability brought about by conservative tillage treatments at both soil locations retarded and reduced surface sealing. Unvalidated simulation modelling was used to illustrate possible effects for the soil water balance. In contrast to the conclusions of Loch (1994b), that were based on soils throughout eastern Queensland, the soil water balance simulations predicted that the residual benefits in ameliorating surface sealing resulting from improved aggregate stability could significantly reduce point runoff under the lower intensity winter rainfalls experienced in southern New South Wales. ¶ Limited testing with Condobolin soil following tension pre-wetting showed that rainfall intensity, varying over the range from 16.5 to 66 mm h-1, had little effect on the decline in surface hydraulic conductivity as a function of cumulative rainfall kinetic energy. This contrasts with greater seal permeability under higher rainfall intensities observed by Romkens et al. (1985) and others. It is proposed that an alternative explanation exists for the observations of Romkens et al. based on reduction in seal permeability due to lower sub-seal water potential under lower intensity rainfall. ¶ Post-ponding reduction in K[subscript sat] under high kinetic energy rainfall exhibited exponential decline as a function of cumulative raindrop kinetic energy as proposed by Moore (1981b). However, inferred rates of decline prior to ponding were more rapid than measured post-ponding rates suggesting that infiltration models using only a single exponential rate of surface K[subscript sat] decline based on post-ponding measurements may be in error. Potential for error is greatest at early times for loose soil that is highly susceptible to sealing. ¶ Pre-ponding decline in surface aggregation was also relatively more rapid than post-ponding decline. This discrepancy was evident irrespective of soil pre-wetting. From this it was concluded that the more rapid initial aggregate breakdown and surface sealing was due, at least in part, to processes other than aggregate slaking due to rapid soil wetting. An explanation has been proposed as follows. Raindrops initially fall on aggregates that have not been subjected to rainfall and therefore each drop has the capacity to cause greater aggregate breakdown than subsequent raindrops that fall on aggregates or soil fragments that have been strong enough to survive preceding rainfall impacts. Such a mechanism could provide an alternative explanation of the findings of Baumhardt et al. (1991) who found that less cumulative raindrop kinetic energy was necessary to achieve a given reduction in surface conductance when the cumulative energy was supplied through lower energy drops. ¶ Relationships predicting rates of surface sealing using aggregate breakdown under rainfall and aggregate stability were evaluated. Post-ponding infiltration rate and surface K[subscript sat] were related to aggregate size by exponential functions. The proportion of surface aggregates less than 0.125 mm in diameter provided slightly more consistent relationships. Parameters of fitted relationships differed among wetting pre-treatments suggesting that the influence of sub-seal water potential on surface K[subscript sat] must be considered whenever such relationships are developed or applied. Aggregate stability determined by wet sieving was related to rainfall volume required for ponding, final K[subscript sat] and final aggregate size but only for initially dry soil suggesting that such relationships may be unique to the rainfall, soils and flow conditions used to develop them. ¶ This study has established the relative importance of rapid soil wetting and energetic raindrop impact in both aggregate breakdown and surface sealing over a range of antecedent soil water and rainfall conditions. It has quantified the effectiveness of culturally induced aggregate stability in ameliorating effects of these two important agents and illustrated the potentially significant consequences for the soil water balance. It has quantified temporal patterns of surface sealing and aggregate breakdown and proposed an alternative mechanism explaining more rapid aggregate breakdown during the initial stages of rainfall. It has identified possible explanations for effects of rainfall intensity on surface sealing observed in other studies. It has also partially evaluated a mechanism proposed to explain important effects of subseal water potential on seal permeability found in this and other studies. These significant findings have been used with the findings of other studies to amend the conceptual model proposed by Le Bissonnias (1990). The amended model gives a more complete description of the relationships between parameters and processes determining aggregate breakdown and structural surface sealing under rainfall.

By defined structuring of sliding surfaces at dynamic contact seals friction and leakage can be reduced. Compared to macro-structures, micro-structures have the advantage of a quasi-homogeneous influence on the fluid behavior in the sealing gap. The development of suitable microstructures based on prototypes, whose properties are studied on the test bench, is very expensive and time-consuming due to the challenging manufacturing process and measuring technologies, which are necessary to investigate the complex rheological behavior within the sealing gap. A simulation-based development of microstructured sealing surfaces offers a cost- and time-saving alternative. This paper presents a method for simulative design and optimization of microstructured sealing surfaces at the example of a microstructured mechanical face seal.

A physically based model describing the mechanism of surface sealing of soil was evaluated in the context of aggregate stability. The intent of the model study was to better understand the effect of mixing fine-textured mineral subsoil with organic surface soil on structural stability and surface seal formation. The mixing results from tillage and harvesting operations, and management practices such as levelling. The index derived from the model showed that sealing of the shallow organic soil increased with an increase of mineral matter content. The mathematical formulation of the model was based on the principle of conservation of mass and Darcy's law for flow of water through a layered soil column. Assuming convective flow, it was shown theoretically that the rate of surface seal formation is proportional to the flux density of the filtrate, as assumed by Scheidegger (1974). In the model it was further assumed that the pore necks at the soil surface clog first before the seal develops. The assumption that convective flow alone was responsible for the movement of the suspension is likely incorrect for suspensions derived from medium or coarse textured soils, since sedimentation does influence the movement of larger particles. However, introducing a constant sedimentation parameter into the convective flow model did not improve the model. Therefore, it is likely a non-constant sedimentation parameter could improve the model considerably. The model showed that for sufficiently large times the flux density of a filtrate flowing through a soil column at a constant hydraulic head is proportional to inverse square root of time. Testing the model experimentally showed a good agreement between theory and experiment. A highly significant correlation between the soil stability factor derived from the model and aggregate stability suggests that the index is a soil structural attribute. The soil stability factor was exponentially related with aggregate stability and mineral matter content. However, whereas the relationship between the soil stability factor and aggregate stability gave a positive exponent, a negative exponent was obtained with mineral matter content. Further studies showed that structural stability and saturated hydraulic conductivity of the aggregate beds were positively and significantly correlated exponentially. However, saturated hydraulic conductivity and mineral matter content were negatively and significantly correlated exponentially. Collateral to the results of the model, the strong negative correlation between wet-sieved aggregate stability and mineral matter content confirmed the deleterious effect of mixing fine-textured mineral soil on the structure of the shallow organic soil. It was theorized that aggregates stabilized through clay-organic complexing are likely to be much stronger than aggregates stabilized through other mechanisms. This implies that whenever the mineral matter content is much higher than the organic matter content, the surplus mineral matter that does not interact with organic matter will be most dispersible. The high silt content of the mineral matter fraction is likely to be an important factor contributing to the decrease in structural stability with increasing mineral matter content. Once the clay and the organic colloids have interacted, the silt that remains is not capable of forming stable aggregates without colloids (Baver et al. 1972). From measurements of the air to water permeability ratio, the decrease in saturated hydraulic conductivity of the aggregate beds with increasing mineral matter content was attributed to slaking of the mineral matter fraction. However, it is possible for the soil with high mineral matter content to be stable if the mineral matter is allowed to be in contact with the organic matter for a long period of time.
Land and Food Systems, Faculty of
Graduate

Fractures are often leakage pathways for fluids through low-permeability rocks that otherwise act as geologic barriers to flow. Flow of fluids that are in chemical disequilibrium with the host rock can lead to mineral precipitation, which reduces fracture permeability. When fracture surfaces contain a single mineral phase, mineral precipitation leads to fast permeability reduction and fracture sealing. However, the feedback between precipitation and permeability may be disrupted by mineral heterogeneities that localize precipitation reactions and provide paths of low-reactivity for fluids to persist over relatively long time-scales. In this dissertation, I explore the role of mineral heterogeneity on precipitation-induced permeability reduction in fractures. To do this, I use a combined experimental and numerical approach to test three hypotheses: (1) Mineral heterogeneity prolongs fracture sealing by focusing flow into paths with limited reactive surface area, (2) Precipitation-induced transport alterations at the fracture-scale are controlled by three-dimensional growth dynamics at the grain-scale, and (3) The effects of mineral heterogeneity become more pronounced as mineralogy and surface roughness become autocorrelated over similar length-scales.

Direct measurements of mineral precipitation using transmitted light methods in a transparent analog fracture show that mineral heterogeneity can lead to the progressive focusing of flow into paths with limited reactive surface area, which is in support of (1). In this experiment, flow focusing led to a 72% reduction in the max precipitation rate; measurements of the projected mineralogy show that this was due to focusing of large dissolved ion concentrations into regions that contained 82% less reactive surface area than the fracture-scale average. Results from a newly developed reactive transport model that simulates precipitation-induced fracture surface alterations as a three-dimensional process are in good qualitative agreement with these experimental observations. Comparison of these results with a reactive transport model that represents precipitation as a 1D alteration of the fracture surfaces show that this flow-focusing process is driven by lateral growth of reactive minerals across the fracture-plane, which supports (2). Lastly, results from simulations in fractures that contain varied degrees of heterogeneity show that precipitation leads to a competition between two feedbacks: (i) precipitation-induced reactive surface area enhancement, which increases precipitation rates, and (ii) precipitation-induced permeability reduction, which decreases precipitation rates. When surface roughness and mineral heterogeneity provide persistent paths of limited surface area, the reactive transport becomes very sensitive to local permeability reduction. Simulation results show that this prolongs the fracture-sealing process and can lead to a reduction in fracture-scale precipitation rate, which supports (3). Furthermore, the results presented in this dissertation demonstrate that predictions of fracture sealing by mineral precipitation can be easily misinformed by studies that ignore small-scale mineral heterogeneity and neglect the three-dimensional nature of precipitation-induced fracture surface alterations.

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Dissertação (Mestrado)
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Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

The objective of this study was to increase the bond strength at the surface interface of a thin stainless-steel panel for structural bonding on a helicopter. To achieve this objective, six activation methods for applying the coating to the panel in the surface preparation process are presented and explored. Adhesion and roughness tests were conducted to determine which method consistently initiates the etch and improves the bond at the surface. Based on the test results, three methods proved to be effective in initiating the etch. Of the three effective methods, only one method exhibited significantly improved bond strength at the surface interface as well as consistently initiated the etch in solution. The applicability of this method is discussed, and recommendations are presented for further study.

I det här arbetet har tätningsmetoder för aluminiumhus undersökts. Arbetet avgränsades mot fordonsindustrin och statiska packningar. Examensarbetet tar upp flänskonstruktionens inver-kan på tätheten och packningen, packningstyper, ytjämnhetens inverkan på packningsmateri-al, porositet, relativ materialkostnad och fästelement.Arbetet grundar sig på en litteraturstudie och intervjuer med berörda personer på företaget. Även praktiska prover genomfördes på ett urval av material från leverantörer där material exponerades för olika kemikalier och därefter dragprovades.Materialet som insamlats genom intervjuer och litteraturstudien vittnar om att många paramet-rar påverkar vilka tätningsmetoder som är möjliga att använda. Det är inte bara materialval som det behövs tas hänsyn till. Faktorer som flänskonstruktioner, materialkostnader, ytdefek-ter, fästelement samt porositet har en stor påverkan. De praktiska proverna vittnar om att olika kemikalier har olika stor inverkan på materialens mekaniska egenskaper och svullnad.Slutligen föreslås ett par packningsmaterial som är lämpliga för företaget att använda i deras produkter.
In this work sealing methods for aluminum housing have been investigated. The work was delimited to the automotive industry and static gaskets. The thesis brings up how the flange impacts on the sealing capability and the gasket, sealing types, the surface impact on gasket materials, porosity, relative material cost and fasteners.The work is based on a literature study and interviews with concerned people at the company. Practical samples were carried out on a number of materials from suppliers and the materials where exposed to different chemicals and then tensile tested.The materials that were collected through interviews and the literature study testify that many parameters influence the possible sealing methods. It’s not just the material itself that needs to be taken into account. Factors like flange design, material cost, surface defects, fasteners and porosity have a great impact. The practical sample testifies that different chemicals have dif-ferent impact on the mechanical properties and swelling of the material.Finally, a couple of sealing materials are suggested that are suitable for the company to use in their products.

Resumo: O plantio direto consiste em um sistema de manejo conservacionista da produção agrícola, que promove a melhoria das condições físicas, químicas e biológicas do solo. Desta forma, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi a avaliação de sistemas de acabamento de semeadura existentes no mercado nacional, utilizados em semeadoras de precisão para plantio direto, assim como novas propostas, levando em conta fatores que afetam a germinação das sementes e a emergência das plântulas no campo. O experimento foi conduzido na Fazenda Experimental do Instituto Agronômico do Paraná - IAPAR, em Londrina, utilizando-se o delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso, com oito tratamentos e quatro repetições para a cultura do feijão e três repetições para a cultura da soja. Os tratamentos foram constituídos de oito sistemas de acabamento de semeadura, dotados de componentes com e sem aterramento, sistemas de controle de profundidade de sementes e rodas compactadoras. Foram avaliadas variáveis do solo, das sementes e parâmetros de desempenho das unidades semeadoras. Conclui-se que os discos aterradores melhoram os resultados das unidades de semeadura, beneficiando a operação em diferentes aspectos e aumentando a emergência. As rodas controladoras de profundidade paralelas melhoram os resultados dos discos aterradores, inclusive os de emergência. As rodas compactadoras lisas não são indicadas, pois promovem problemas de selamento superficial. As rodas compactadoras em "V" apresentaram bons resultados, mas as rodas compactadoras com garras e sulcos internos tendem a ser melhores
Abstract: No-till is a system of conservation management of agricultural production, which promotes the improvement of the physical, chemical and biological soil conditions. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the systems finish seeding on the market in Brazil, used in precision seeders for no-till planters, as well as new proposals, considering factors that affect seed germination and emergence seedlings in the field. The experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm of the Agronomic Institute of Paraná - IAPAR, in Londrina, using the randomized block planning with eight treatments and four repetitions for the cultivation of beans and three repetitions for soybean. Treatments consist of eight systems of finish seeding that having components with and without ground finish systems, depth of seed and compactor wheels. Was evaluated soil variables, seeds variables and performance parameters of seeding units. It was concluded that soil cover disks improve the seeding units performance, benefit the operation in different aspects and increasing the emergency. Parallel depth controller wheels improve results of soil cover discs, including the emergency. The flat compactor wheels are not recommended, because they promote soil surface sealing problems. The wheels in "V" had good results, but the wheels with grip and internal ridges tend to be better
Orientador: Carlos Eduardo Angeli Furlani
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O plantio direto consiste em um sistema de manejo conservacionista da produção agrícola, que promove a melhoria das condições físicas, químicas e biológicas do solo. Desta forma, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi a avaliação de sistemas de acabamento de semeadura existentes no mercado nacional, utilizados em semeadoras de precisão para plantio direto, assim como novas propostas, levando em conta fatores que afetam a germinação das sementes e a emergência das plântulas no campo. O experimento foi conduzido na Fazenda Experimental do Instituto Agronômico do Paraná – IAPAR, em Londrina, utilizando-se o delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso, com oito tratamentos e quatro repetições para a cultura do feijão e três repetições para a cultura da soja. Os tratamentos foram constituídos de oito sistemas de acabamento de semeadura, dotados de componentes com e sem aterramento, sistemas de controle de profundidade de sementes e rodas compactadoras. Foram avaliadas variáveis do solo, das sementes e parâmetros de desempenho das unidades semeadoras. Conclui-se que os discos aterradores melhoram os resultados das unidades de semeadura, beneficiando a operação em diferentes aspectos e aumentando a emergência. As rodas controladoras de profundidade paralelas melhoram os resultados dos discos aterradores, inclusive os de emergência. As rodas compactadoras lisas não são indicadas, pois promovem problemas de selamento superficial. As rodas compactadoras em “V” apresentaram bons resultados, mas as rodas compactadoras com garras e sulcos internos tendem a ser melhores
No-till is a system of conservation management of agricultural production, which promotes the improvement of the physical, chemical and biological soil conditions. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the systems finish seeding on the market in Brazil, used in precision seeders for no-till planters, as well as new proposals, considering factors that affect seed germination and emergence seedlings in the field. The experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm of the Agronomic Institute of Paraná – IAPAR, in Londrina, using the randomized block planning with eight treatments and four repetitions for the cultivation of beans and three repetitions for soybean. Treatments consist of eight systems of finish seeding that having components with and without ground finish systems, depth of seed and compactor wheels. Was evaluated soil variables, seeds variables and performance parameters of seeding units. It was concluded that soil cover disks improve the seeding units performance, benefit the operation in different aspects and increasing the emergency. Parallel depth controller wheels improve results of soil cover discs, including the emergency. The flat compactor wheels are not recommended, because they promote soil surface sealing problems. The wheels in V had good results, but the wheels with grip and internal ridges tend to be better

Ахмедова, Т. Є. Удосконалення технології ремонту верхнього блоку та головного циркуляційного трубопроводу реактора (комплексний) : випускна кваліфікаційна робота : 131 «Прикладна механіка» / Т. Є. Ахмедова ; керівник роботи С.В. Олексієнко ; НУ "Чернігівська політехніка", кафедра технологій зварювання та будівництва. – Чернігів, 2020. – 96 с.
Мета роботи – розробити технологію ремонту ущільнюючої поверхні головного роз’єму реактора, таку що може гарантувати повне відновлення ущільнюючої поверхні проектних розмірах. Відповідно до поставленого завдання проведено аналіз технологічності пристосування, розроблено технологічний процес для ремонту ущільнюючої поверхні головного роз’єму реактора, спроектовано і обрано основне зварювальне обладнання та обладнання для механічної обробки поверхні для досягнення підвищення продуктивності. Випускна робота виконана в текстовому редакторі Microsoft Word 2010 та графічному редакторі «КОМПАС – 3D V18.1».
The purpose of the work is to develop a technology for repairing the sealing surface of the main reactor connector, which can guarantee the complete restoration of the sealing surface of the design dimensions. In accordance with the task, an analysis of the adaptability was made, a technological process for repairing the sealing surface of the main reactor connector was designed, and the main welding equipment and equipment for machining the surface to produce increased productivity were designed and selected. The final work made in Microsoft Word 2010 word processor and the graphical editor "KOMPAS - 3D V18.1".

Fuel cells represent a promising energy alternative to the traditional combustion of fossil fuels. In particular, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have been of interest due to their high energy densities and potential for stationary power applications. One of the key obstacles precluding the maturation and commercialization of planar SOFCs has been the absence of a robust sealant. A leakage computational model has been developed and refined in conjunction with leakage experiments and material characterization tests at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to predict leakage in a single interface metal-metal compressive seal assembly as well as multi-interface mica compressive seal assemblies. The composite model is applied as a predictive tool for assessing how certain parameters (i.e., temperature, applied compressive stress, surface finish, and elastic thermo physical properties) affect seal leakage rates.

La faible masse volumique et les bonnes propriétés mécaniques des alliages d’aluminium en font des matériaux de structure de choix dans l’industrie aéronautique. Ils présentent une microstructure polyphasée qui crée des discontinuités électrochimiques et une sensibilité accrue à la corrosion. Un système de revêtements protecteurs composé de chromate Cr(+VI) est traditionnellement formé à la surface de ces alliages. Néanmoins, les directives environnementales REACH imposent leur remplacement en raison de la cancérogénicité des chromates. L'objectif des travaux a été le développement d'un nouveau traitement constitué d’une Oxydation Anodique Sulfurique (OAS) et d’un colmatage aux sels de sulfate de chrome et de fluorozirconate (Cr3+ / ZrF62-). L’étude du procédé électrochimique d’OAS a permis de faire le lien entre la microstructure des alliages et la morphologie poreuse de la couche anodique développée à leur surface. Le traitement de colmatage Cr3+ / ZrF62- est réalisé par simple immersion dans la solution. Il est démontré que le colmatage est le fait d’une alcalinisation locale de la surface de la couche anodique qui mène à la précipitation des sels de Cr3+ et ZrF62-. Ces derniers forment un film de colmatage de 300 nm d’épaisseur très recouvrant des pores nanométriques. Le colmatage des couches anodiques permet d’améliorer considérablement la tenue à la corrosion des alliages anodisés en formant une barrière supplémentaire contre les agents corrosifs et en cicatrisant les départs de corrosion. Le traitement développé permet à la fois d’atteindre les performances des traitements aux Cr(+VI) sur une large gamme d’alliages et de satisfaire aux exigences environnementales
Aluminium alloys are very used in the aircraft industry as structural materials because of their low density and their good mechanical properties. They have a polyphase microstructure that is causing electrochemical discontinuities and increasing sensitivity to corrosion. A system of protective coatings containing chromate Cr(+VI) is traditionally formed at the surface of these alloys. However, the REACH environmental guidelines impose Cr(+VI) surface treatments replacement because of chromate carcinogenicity. The aim of the thesis work has been the development of a new surface treatment constituted of a sulfuric acid anodizing (SAA) and a sulfate chromium and fluorozirconate salts sealing (Cr3+/ ZrF62-). The study of the SAA electrochemical process linked the alloys microstructure and the anodic layer porous morphology developed at their surface. The Cr3+ / ZrF62- sealing treatment is realized by a simple immersion of the anodized alloy in the solution. It is demonstrated that the sealing is caused by a local alkalinization of the anodized coating surface that leads to the precipitation of the Cr3+ and ZrF62- salts. These ones are forming a sealing film of about 300 nm thick, very covering of the nanometric pores. The anodic layers sealing greatly improves the corrosion resistance of the anodized alloys by forming an additional barrier against corrosive agents and by healing the corrosion initiation. The developed treatment allows both to achieve Cr(+VI) treatments performance over a wide range of alloys and to satisfy the environmental requirements

The present master’s thesis deals with the appropriate measuring methods to determine the technical state of the machine tool for production of pressure tanks of Common Rail injection system. The main topic of this thesis is also a constructional adjustment of problem clamping components whose function affects the quality of the pressure tank.

Accelerated soil erosion is one of the major threats to agricultural production in Ethiopia and the Harerge region is not exceptional. It is estimated that about 1.5 billion tones of soil is being eroded every year in Ethiopia. In the extreme cases, especially for the highlands, the rate of soil loss is estimated to reach up to 300 t ha-1yr-1 with an average of about 70 t ha -1yr-1 which is beyond any tolerable level. The government have made different attempts to avert the situation since 1975 through initiation of a massive program of soil conservation and rehabilitation of severely degraded lands. Despite considerable efforts, the achievements were far bellow expectations. This study was aimed at assessing the effect of some soil properties, rainfall intensity and slope gradients on surface sealing, soil erodibility, runoff and soil loss from selected sites in the Harerge region, eastern Ethiopia, using simulated rainfall. Soil loss was also estimated for the sites using Soil Loss Estimation Model for Southern Africa (SLEMSA) and the Universal soil Loss Equation (USLE). Moreover, the effectiveness of various rates and patterns of wheat residue mulching in controlling soil loss was also evaluated for one of the study sites, (i.e. Regosol of Alemaya University), under both rainfall simulation and field natural rainfall conditions. For most of the erosion parameters, the interaction among soil texture, slope gradient and rainfall intensity was significant. In general however, high rainfall intensity induced high runoff, sediment yield and splash. The effect of slope gradients on most of the erosion parameters was not significant as the slope length was too small to bring about a concentrated flow. The effect of soils dominated by any one of the three soil separates on the erosion parameters was largely dependent on rainfall intensity and slope gradient. The soils form the 15 different sites in Harerge showed different degrees of vulnerability to surface sealing, runoff and sediment yield. These differences were associated with various soil properties. Correlation of soil properties to the erosion parameters revealed that aggregate stability was the main factor that determined the susceptibility of soils to sealing, runoff and soil loss. This was in turn affected by organic carbon content, percent clay and exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP). Soils with relatively high ESP such as those at Babile (13.85) and Gelemso (7.18) were among the lowest in their aggregate stability (percent water stable aggregates of 0.25 –2.0mm diameter); and have highest runoff and sediment yield as compared to other soils in the study. Similarly, most of those soils with relatively low ESP, high organic carbon content (OC%) and high water stable aggregates such as Hamaressa, AU (Alemaya University) vertisol and AU regosol were among the least susceptible to sealing and interrill erosion. Nevertheless, some exceptions include soils like those of Hirna where high runoff was recorded whilst having relatively high OC%, low ESP and high water stable aggregates. Both the SLEMSA and USLE models were able to identify the erosion hazards for the study sites. Despite the differences in the procedures of the two models, significant correlation (r = 0.87) was observed between the values estimated by the two methods. Both models estimated higher soil loss for Gelemso, Babile, Karamara and Hamaressa. Soil loss was lower for Diredawa, AU-vertisol and AU-Alluvial all of which occur on a relatively low slope gradients. The high soil loss for Babile and Gelemso conforms with the relative soil erodibility values obtained under rainfall simulation suggesting that soil erodibility, among others, is the main factor contributing to high soil loss for these soils. The difference in the estimated soil losses for the different sites was a function of the interaction of the various factors involved. Though the laboratory soil erodibility values were low to medium for Hamaressa and Karamara, the estimated soil loss was higher owing to the field topographic situations such as high slope gradient. SLEMSA and USLE showed different degrees of sensitivities to their input variables for the conditions of the study sites. SLEMSA was highly sensitive to changes in rainfall kinetic energy (E) and soil erodibility (F) and less sensitive to the cover and slope length factors. The sensitivity of SLEMSA to changes in the cover factor was higher for areas having initially smaller percentage rainfall interception values. On the other hand, USLE was highly sensitive to slope gradient and less so to slope length as compared to the other input factors. The study on the various rates and application patterns of wheat residue on runoff and soil loss both in the laboratory rainfall simulation and under field natural rainfall conditions revealed that surface application of crop residue is more effective in reducing soil loss and runoff than incorporating the same amount of the residue into the soil. Likewise, for a particular residue application method, runoff and soil loss decreased with increasing application rate of the mulch. However, the difference was not significant between 4 Mg ha-1 and 8 Mg ha-1 wheat straw rates suggesting that the former can effectively control soil loss and can be used in areas where there is limitation of crop residues provided that other conditions are similar to that of the study site (AU Regosols). The effectiveness of lower rates of straw (i.e. less than 4 Mg ha-1 ) should also be studied. It should however be noted that the effectiveness of mulching in controlling soils loss and runoff could be different under various slope gradients, rainfall characteristics and cover types that were not covered in this study. Integrated soil and water conservation research is required to develop a comprehensive database for modelling various soil erosion parameters. Further research is therefore required on the effect of soil properties (with special emphasis to aggregate stability, clay mineralogy, exchangeable cations, soil texture and organic matter), types and rates of crop residues, cropping and tillage systems, mechanical and biological soil conservation measures on soil erosion and its conservation for a better estimation of the actual soil loss in the study sites. Copyright 2004, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Bobe, BW 2004, Evaluation of soil erosion in the Harerge region of Ethiopia using soil loss models, rainfall simulation and field trials, PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08022004-141533 / >
Thesis (PhD (Soil Science))--University of Pretoria, 2004.
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Narrow gaps in overlapping structural steel surfaces are problematic when being hot-dip galvanized due to the potential for trapped cleaning solutions between the surfaces. A seal-weld is often used to prevent the cleaning solutions from penetrating this gap. However, these welds are not necessary used for strength, and add fabrication costs because of the additional weld. The purpose of this research is to provide alternatives, which fall under two major categories, to the seal-weld fabrication process. The first one was motivated by the steel fabrication industry and uses a commercial silicone caulk to seal the narrow gap instead of a seal-weld. The second was motivated by the galvanizing industry and increases the narrow gap to a minimum of 3/32 in. to allow free flowing of the liquids including viscous molten zinc. 45 specimens in six different overlapping configurations were tested. Three experimental tasks were performed as part of this research: two different types of silicone caulks were used to partially substitute the seal-weld to prevent fluid penetration; an accelerated corrosion test was performed to determine the long-term corrosion resistance of each configuration; and a coating layer evaluation was performed to investigate the bond of the metallurgical layer between the steel and the coating. Results indicate that silicone only partially prevented the penetration of the cleaning solutions into the gap but performed poorly when fully galvanized. Also, the accelerated corrosion and coating investigations indicated that the suggested caulks and the 3/32 in. gap were not as efficient as the seal-weld solution.
Master of Science

This work investigated the wear mechanisms of turbocharger components in heavy duty diesel engines. By understanding the wear mechanisms that are occurring in turbochargers the life time of the turbocharger components can be improved. For better understanding, as to why the components are worn out, an analysis of several turbocharger components and tribological tests were carried out.   The contact surfaces between turbocharger and sealing rings were analysed. Surfaces are analysed by several methods, including chemical composition of the surface. Influence of different parameters such as contact pressure, sliding velocity, temperature, and distance on friction and wear behaviour are established by performing tribological tests. Pin on disc sliding wear tests were carried out at both room temperature and at high temperature of 300˚C. The pin and the disc, that were used during the tribological tests, were made of the same materials that are used in turbocharger components.   Analysis of pins and discs from tribo-tests and turbocharger components (turbine sealing rings and shafts) show abrasive and adhesive wear on the worn surfaces of the components, from both the tribological tests and the turbochargers respectively. An increase of the temperature resulted in a reduced friction due to the formation of oxide layers on the sliding surfaces of pins and discs. In the turbocharger, traces of lubricant between the sliding surfaces was found, in addition to plastic deformations on the worn surfaces of the shafts and adhesive and abrasive wear on both worn surfaces that were in contact with each other. On the other hand, on the worn surfaces of the turbine sealing rings some cracks were observed that were perpendicular to the sliding direction, which indicates presence of a fatigue process. The presence of fatigue cracks is probably due to the way the trucks were operated, the increase and decrease of temperature and pressure in the turbocharger is probably the cause of these cracks.   To minimize the wear mechanisms that occurs in turbocharger components such as sealing rings and shafts, there are some parameters such as contact pressure between the sliding surfaces of the components that can be minimized. By minimizing the contact pressure between the sliding surfaces, the lifetime of turbocharger can be improved. A better surface finishing and geometry of the contacting surfaces can also improve the sealing rings and shafts lifetime. To minimize the relaxation of turbine sealing rings, materials that can better keep the mechanical properties of the sealing rings at high temperatures must be used.

Este estudo avaliou, in vitro, a influência da aplicação de quatro selantes de superfície na rugosidade de duas resinas compostas. Cinqüenta espécimes foram confeccionados e divididos em 10 grupos com 5 espécimes cada, em função da combinação entre resina composta e selante de superfície, sendo: G1. Controle Concept; G2. Concept + Fortify; G3. Concept + Biscover; G4. Concept + Lasting Touch; G5. Concept + Fill Glaze; G6. Controle Esthet X; G7. Esthet X + Fortify; G8. Esthet X + Biscover; G9. Esthet X + Lasting Touch; G10. Esthet X + Fill Glaze. Os espécimes foram confeccionados com uma matriz específica, em quatro incrementos, com dimensões internas de 15mmX4mmX5mm, sendo sua polimerização realizada com o aparelho de lâmpada halógena Curing Light 2500 (500mW/cm2) por 20s cada incremento. Em seguida, foram armazenados em água destilada à 37ºC e umidade absoluta de 100% por 24 horas. Após este período, os espécimes foram adaptados em uma Politriz Metalográfica e planificados com lixas de granulometria 320, 600 e a rugosidade inicial foi aferida. Para a mensuração da rugosidade, utilizou-se o rugosímetro Hommel Tester T1000 basic. Numa segunda fase, aplicaram-se os selantes de superfície, conforme recomendações do fabricante, e uma nova aferição da rugosidade superficial foi realizada. Para o teste de abrasão, os espécimes foram submetidos a 100.000 ciclos de escovação, seguido de nova mensuração da rugosidade. Em adição à rugosidade e com o objetivo de avaliar qualitativamente a superfície de alguns espécimes, a leitura em Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura foi empregada. Os resultados foram submetidos aos testes ANOVA a 3 critérios e Tukey para comparações individuais entre os diferentes grupos (p<0,05). A aplicação do selante de superfície diminuiu a rugosidade superficial das resinas compostas testadas (G2=0,0727, G3=0,0147, G4=0,0307, G5=0,0253, G6=0,0960, G7=0,0173, G8=0,0333, G9=0,0480). A abrasão simulada aumentou a rugosidade superficial para todos os grupos, com exceção do Fortify (G2=0,0740, G7=0,0673) e Biscover (G7=0,0440), sendo os maiores valores apresentados pelo Lasting Touch (G4= 0,1253, G9=0,0980), seguido do Fill Glaze (G5=0,0933, G10= 0,0847).
This in vitro study evaluated the influence of the application of four surface sealers on the surface roughness of composite resins. Fifty specimens were divided into ten groups according to different patterns of composite resin and surface sealers, as follows: G1. Control with Concept resin; G2. Concept + Fortify; G3. Concept + Biscover; G4. Concept + Lasting Touch; G5. Concept + Fill Glaze; G6. Control with Esthet X; G7. Esthet X + Fortify; G8. Esthet X + Biscover; G9. Esthet X + Lasting Touch; G10. Esthet X + Fill Glaze. Specimens were made in four increments using a stainless steel matrix of 15x5x4mm and resin increments were polymerized with halogen lamp Curing Light 2500 (500mW/cm2) for 20 seconds each. After complete polymerization, specimens were stored in 100% humidity in distilled water at 37ºC for 24 hours. Following storage, specimens were polished using ascending grades (320, 600) of abrasive SiC paper under running water and the initial roughness was measured with a perfilometer Hommel Tester T100 basic (Hommelwerke GmbH ref. # 240851 - Schwenningem - Germany). Surface sealers were applied following the manufacturer\'s instructions and a new measurement of roughness was made. For the abrasive resistance test, specimens were submitted to 100.000 cycles of abrasive dentifrice brushing followed by surface roughness.. Qualitative analisys was made by using MEV. Results were submitted to Three-way ANOVA (p<0,05) and Tuckey\'s test to individual comparisons between different groups. Surface sealant application provided smoother surfaces for of composite resins tested (G2=0.0727, G3=0.0147, G4=0.0307, G5=0.0253, G6=0.0960, G7=0.0173, G8=0.0333, G9=0.0480). The abrasion test increased the surface roughness for all tested groups, except Fortify (G2=0,0740, G7=0,0673) and Biscover (G7=0,0440). Lasting Touch presented rougher surfaces (G4= 0,1253, G9=0,0980), followed by Fill Glaze (G5=0,0933, G10= 0,0847).

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A split-mouth, double-blind trial evaluated the effects of a surface sealant on the clinical performance of Class I composite resin restorations. In 16 patients, 27 pairs of maxillary and mandibular molars or premolars with Class I carious lesions or unsatisfactory restorations were restored with composite resin. For each pair, 1 surface was sealed with surface sealant. Clinical evaluations of marginal integrity, marginal discoloration, anatomical form, and secondary caries were performed by 2 experienced operators using modified US Public Health Service criteria 1-2 weeks and 6 and 12 months after treatment. Data were analyzed with the McNemar test (P < 0.05). After 6 months, only 1 (4%) sealed restoration presented a Bravo rating for marginal integrity. After 12 months, the Bravo ratings for marginal integrity were 2 (7%) for sealed restorations and 1 (4%) for nonsealed restorations. Restorations received a score of Alfa for all other parameters at all time periods. There were no statistically significant differences within or between the sealed and nonsealed groups (P = 1.0). The use of a surface sealant did not improve the clinical performance of posterior composite resin Class I restorations.
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A aplicação de selantes de superfície, através da penetração nas irregularidades superficiais e na interface dente/restauração, é realizada ao final do procedimento restaurador e pode minimizar algumas limitações, prolongando a longevidade clínica das restaurações de resina composta. Este estudo clinico randomizado se propôs a avaliar o efeito da aplicação de um selante de superfície no comportamento clínico de restaurações posteriores de resina composta do tipo classe I. Vinte e sete pares de dentes molares ou pré-molares, superiores ou inferiores, que apresentavam lesões de cárie (classe I) ou restaurações de amálgama ou resina composta (classe I) insatisfatórias, que necessitavam de substituição completa, foram aleatorizados e preparados e restaurados com a resina composta Esthet-X. Sobre a superfície da resina de apenas um dente de cada par foi aplicado o selante de superfície Lasting Touch utilizando o modelo experimental de boca dividida. A avaliação única foi realizada empregando-se o método direto USHPS modificado, nos tempos: baseline, 6 meses, 12 meses, por dois operadores. Radiografias interproximais e réplicas das faces oclusais foram obtidas por meio da moldagem com silicona de adição e vazadas com resina epóxica para avaliação qualitativa com Microscópio Eletrônico de Varredura. Os dados foram submetidos ao teste de Mc Nemar (p<0,05). Para a integridade marginal, após 6 meses de avaliação, apenas 1 (4%) restauração do grupo com selante de superfície recebeu o escore Bravo. Aos 12 meses, a integridade marginal apresentou 1 (4%) do grupo sem selante e 2 (7%) restaurações com selante com escore Bravo. Os resultado apresentados nos períodos de avaliação não apresentaram diferenças estatisticamente significantes (p=1,0, para todas as condições. Não houve diferença no desempenho clínico de restaurações de resina composta com e sem selante de superfície, sendo aceitáveis após 12 meses de avaliação. As observações em MEV demonstraram que aplicação do selante de superfície promove superfícies mais lisas e regulares para todos os tempos avaliados. Em um período de 12 meses, o selante de superfície mostrou estabilidade na condição avaliada. O Mev, entretanto, não demonstrou superioridade ao grupo sem a aplicação de selante de superfície (controle).
The finishing, polishing and surface sealant application, by superficial irregular penetration and between restoration interface, are applied at the end of the restoration and decrease these limitations, and extend the clinical longevity of composite resin restorations. This clinical randomized controled study however aimed to evaluate the effect of the surface sealant application in the clinical behavior of composite posterior resin class I restorations. Twenty seven pairs of upper or lower molars or premolars with carious lesions (class I), and unsatisfactory amalgam or composite resin restorations, which needed total replacement, were randomized and prepared and restored with Esthet X composite resin. The composite resin surface of one tooth from each pair was covered with Lasting Touch surface sealant (Split Mouth Design). The clinical evaluation was made by using the modified direct method USPHS, at the following times: baseline, 6 months and 12 months, by two different operators. Bitewing radiographs and replicas of the occlusal surfaces were obtained by using a silicone impression material poured with epoxy resin for the qualitative evaluation with Scanning Electron Microscopy. The data was analyzed with the McNemar test (p <0.05). Results showed that for the marginal integrity, after 6-month evaluation, only 1 (4%) sealed restoration had a Bravo rating. At the end of 12 months, the marginal integrity showed 1 (4%) sealed restoration and 2 (7%) non sealed Bravo restorations. Results at all evaluations periods did not show statistical significant differences (p=1.0) for all conditions. There was no difference in the clinical performance of the composite resin restorations (Esthet X) with or without the surface sealant (Lasting Touch), demonstrated good behavior after 12 months. Based on SEM examinations, the surface sealant application promoted a regular and smooth surface, for all the evaluation times. In a 12 months evaluations period, the surface sealant demonstrated stability at the evaluated condition. The SEM, however, did not presented better conditions in the no sealant application group (control).

Resumo: Novos compósitos têm surgido no mercado especificamente destinados à confecção de restaurações estéticas posteriores. Entretanto, embora tais materiais apresentem resultados iniciais animadores, há a necessidade de comprovações adicionais para que possam ser utilizados com segurança. Resinas compostas posteriores são submetidas a estresses complexos de compressão e abrasão durante a mastigação e a aplicação de selantes superficiais tem sido relatada como forma de aumentar a resistência ao desgaste destes materiais. O presente trabalho teve como propósito avaliar a dureza e a resistência à compressão das resinas compostas Alert (Jeneric/Pentron), Ariston (Vivadent), Definite (Degussa), P60 (3M), Solitarie (Kulzer), Surefil (Dentsply) e Z100 (3M) após 90 dias de imersão em água destilada, recobertas com selante Protect It (Jeneric/Pentron) e submetidas à ciclagem mecânica (10.000 ciclos, 600N, 5Hz). Os ensaios de dureza (n=8) foram realizados em aparelho Wolpert, com diamante Vickers e peso de 50gf aplicado por 30 segundos, antes e após períodos de imersão de 30, 60 e 90 dias. Os ensaios de resistência à compressão (n=8) foram realizados somente após 90 dias, em corpos-de-prova cilíndricos medindo 8mm de altura por 4mm de diâmetro. Apenas os espécimes destinados à compressão foram ciclados mecanicamente. Os ensaios foram realizados em máquina MTS 810, equipada com célula de carga de 10kN (ciclagem) e 100kN (compressão) e velocidade de 0,5mm/min. Após análise de variância (p<0,05), os resultados mostraram, previamente à imersão, maiores valores de dureza para os materiais Z100 (74,253VHN) e Ariston (71,308VHN). A seguir, com valor semelhante à resina Ariston, mas inferior à resina Z100, apresentou-se o material Surefil (69,969VHN)...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
Abstract: New materials have been specifically indicated to direct posterior esthetic restoration. Although the clinical results seem to be satisfactory, at first, they haven't been enough to warrant restoration longevity. Posterior composite resins are subjected to compressive and abrasive stresses and surface penetrating sealants have been indicated in order to increase resins' wear resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate hardness and compressive strength of posterior composite resins (Alert/Jeneric-Pentron, Ariston/Vivadent, Definite/Degussa, P60/3M, Solitarie/Kulzer, Surefil/Dentsply and Z100/3M), treated with a surface sealant (Protect It/Jeneric-Pentron), after 90 days of destiled water immersion and subjected at 10,000 stress cycles (600N, 5Hz). The hardness tests (n=8) were conducted on Wolpert equipment, using a Wickers diamond and 50gf load applied for 30 seconds before and after immersion for 30, 60 and 90 days. The compressive tests (n=8) were conducted after 90 days on MTS-810 machine with load cell of 10kN (cycling) and 100kN (compressive strength) and crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min in samples 4mm of diameter and 8mm height. Before immersion (Anova, p<0,05), Z100 (74.253VHN) and Ariston (71.308VHN) showed the highest hardness. Surefil (69.969VHN) was similar to Ariston, but significantly lower than Z100. Alert (66.138VHN) was lower than Surefil, but higher than P60 (62.833VHN) and Definite (61.302VHN). Solitaire (46.609VHN) exhibited the lower hardness. After immersion, there was a significant decrease in hardness for almost all materials (Ariston, 97%; Definite, Solitaire and Surefil, 26%; Z100, 12% and Alert, 8%). Surface penetrating sealant had no effect on hardness values. Without cyclic loading (Anova, p<0,05), Z100 (336.275MPa), Alert (334.350MPa), P60 (331.000MPa)... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below)

Este estudo avaliou in situ a susceptibilidade ao manchamento de duas resinas compostas Z350 XT® (M1) e Z250® (M2), ambas da 3M/ESPE por meio da alteração de cor e rugosidade superficial após o uso do agente clareador peróxido de carbamida 16% e subseqüentes tratamentos de superfície. Foram confeccionados 156 corpos-de-prova, n=13 para cada condição experimental. O estudo crossover teve duas fases de 14 dias cada, com um período de washout de 9 dias. Os corpos de prova de cada material foram montados em placas de acetato, distribuídos em 13 voluntários, na região dos segundos pré-molares, primeiros e segundos molares superiores e instalados nos participantes para a realização do tratamento proposto em cada fase. De acordo com aleatorização, 6 voluntários utilizaram na primeira fase do experimento o gel a base de peróxido de carbamida 16% (Home Peroxide, DMC) (CCL) e 7 voluntários o gel placebo (DMC) (SCL) da mesma composição do gel original, porém sem adição do peróxido. Os voluntários aplicaram os géis nos corpos-deprova por 8h/dia, durante 14 dias nas duas fases do experimento. Após o clareamento os corpos de prova foram submetidos aos seguintes tratamentos de superfícies: polimento com discos Sof Lex (3M/ESPE) (TR1), sem tratamento de superfície (TR2) e a aplicação do selante de superfície Biscover (BISCO) (TR3) e subseqüentemente foram imersos em vinho tinto. As leituras de cor foram realizadas 24 horas após o clareamento (L0) e 24 horas após tratamento de superfície e manchamento (L1), já para a rugosidade superficial foram realizadas 3 leituras: 24 horas após a confecção dos corpos-de-prova (L0), 24 horas após o clareamento (L1) e 24 horas após tratamento de superfície e manchamento (L2). Os dados foram submetidos ao teste ANOVA e Tukey. Os resultados mostraram que: a) O Clareamento não determinou diferença estatisticamente de ΔE*, no entanto, foi significante para ΔL*, Δa* e Δb*; b) A resina M1 apresentou maior média de ΔE* que a M2; c) Os tratamentos de superfície com Sof Lex e Biscover apresentaram valores de ΔE* estaticamente semelhantes, enquanto que o sem tratamento apresentou diferença estatisticamente significante entre os materiais; d) O clareamento não teve efeito significante na rugosidade superficial de resinas estudadas; e) M1 e M2 apresentaram maior rugosidade superficial em L2 que em L0 e L1; f) TR3 apresentou maior média de rugosidade superficial que TR1 e TR2. Conclui-se que: a resina Z350 XT apresentou maior alteração de cor que a Z250; o clareamento aplicado no tempo estabelecido neste estudo não promoveu alteração de cor e não influenciou na rugosidade superficial nas resinas compostas estudadas; e as resinas compostas estudadas apresentaram maior rugosidade após o Tratamento de superfície associado ao manchamento com vinho tinto; o selante de superfície Biscover apresentou maior rugosidade superficial para a resina Z250.
This study evaluated in situ the staining susceptibility of different composite resins (Z350 XT ® (M1) and Z250 ® (M2), both of 3M/ESPE) by color change and surface roughness after the aplication of 16% carbamide peroxide bleaching gel and subsequent surface treatments and staining with red wine. One hundred fifty-six specimens were fabricated where n=13 were per experimental condition. The study had two phases of 14 days each, with a washout period of 9 days between them. The specimens of each material fixed into custom fabricated trays in 13 volunteers in the region of the second premolars, first and second molars and installed in the participants to carry out for the proposed treatment at each stage. According randomly 6 volunteers used in the first stage of the experiment the 16% peroxide carbamide gel (Home Peroxide, DMC) (CCL) and 7 volunteers used placebo gel (DMC) (SCL) that it was the same composition original gel, but without addition of peroxide. The volunteers applied the gel on the top of the specimens for 8h/day for 14 days during the two phases of the experiment. After bleaching treatment the specimens were subjected to the following surface treatments: polishing with Sof Lex (3M/ESPE) (TR1), without surface treatment (TR2) and the application of the sealant surface Biscover (BISCO) (TR3) and subsequently were immersed in red wine. In the second phase of the experiment, the specimens were replaced by others and the volunteers were crossed on the gel, so that all used both gels. Finishing the second phase, the specimens were subjected to surface treatment and subsequent staining. The color change were measured 24 hours after bleaching in situ (L0) and 24 hours after surface treatment and red wine stains (L1) and the surface roughness were measured immediately after 24 hours of preparation of the specimens (L0) 24 hours after the in situ bleaching treatment (L1) and 24 hours after surface treatment and staining with red wine (L2). Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey. The results showed that: a) The bleaching showed no statistically significant difference for ΔE *, however, was significant for all parameters ΔL*, Δa* and Δb*; b) The composite 350 XT presented higher average of color change (ΔE * ) than Z250; c) The surface treatments with Sof Lex and Biscover had values of ΔE* statistically similar, while no treatment surface showed a statistically significant difference between the materials; d) Bleaching had no significant effect on surface roughness of composite resins; e) The composites showed higher values of surface roughness in L2 than in L1 and L0. f) TR3 demonstrated higher average of surface roughness than TR1 and TR2. It was concluded that bleaching did not affect the color change and surface roughness in the composites studied, the surface treatment had no effect clinically significant for the susceptibility to staining, and the composites studied had higher surface roughness when subjected to treatment surface staining associated with red wine and the surface sealant Biscover showed higher surface roughness for resin Z250.

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龍華科技大學
工程技術研究所
101
This study proposes the optimal parameters for micro-arc oxidation method with various sealing techniques in order to improve the isolation of the LED ceramic substrate. The results of this technique can be applied to the ceramic printed circuit boards, the sealing of biomedical porous material, the traditional precision machinery manufacturing, and for 3C product surface treatment. In this study, with a different set of micro-arc oxidation voltage, we use the optimal conditions for sealing treatment including high-temperature heating method、screen printing method、spray method、impregnation method, and chose the better sealing means based on the experimental results in order to enhance yield rate. The micro-arc oxidation results showed that: better micro-arc oxidation film thickness, dielectric strength and adhesion can be obtained under the voltage of 575V. Various sealing treatment methods showed: the micro-arc oxidation spray method has better adhesion and insulation in addition to without holes for the surface morphology.

Aggregate breakdown is an important process controlling the availability of fine soil material necessary for structural sealing of soil surfaces under rainfall. It may be caused by slaking resulting from rapid soil wetting and by physical dispersion resulting from direct and indirect energetic raindrop impacts. Relationships have been proposed by others predicting steady infiltration rate and saturated hydraulic conductivity from final aggregate size following high energy rainfall on initially dry, uncovered soil surfaces. Under these extreme conditions, both rapid wetting and energetic raindrop impact result in maximum aggregate breakdown and surface sealing. ¶ This study has isolated and quantified effects of rapid soil wetting and energetic raindrop impact on aggregate breakdown and surface sealing. Simulated rainfall was applied to re-packed soils from differing tillage treatments on light textured soils from near Cowra and Condobolin in New South Wales, Australia. ...

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萬能科技大學
經營管理研究所
97
Quality is the foundation of any company to survive in a competitive market. No matter how simple a product is, quality cannot be neglected. In the past, many evaluation of quality were carried out by human judgments. Therefore, it makes quantification of quality evaluation difficult. Furthermore, it makes it impossible to prove an evaluation system adequate for a specific product quality level. This study is based on a real product functional inspection development. It includes customer application simulation, preliminary product functional evaluation, a Measurement System Analysis (MSA) for the interested product function combined with designed experiments, presentation of experiment results by MINITAB, and discussion of future improvement. US auto industries have been advocating QS9000, which was updated to TS16949 of these years, for many years, as a component of that quality assurance system, MSA has drawn great attention. It has been a new trend that quality evaluation and decision making are based on quantified measurement.

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國立中央大學
機械工程學系
105
Cyclic block copolymer (CBC) is a new class of thermoplastic with excellent optical property, low water absorption, great chemical resistant and low density. It is also suitable for injection molding, injection blow molding and embossing fabrication process. In order to know the CBC suitability of microfluidic chip, the microchannel sealing quality of microfluidic chip used CBC as substrate material was studied for a functional microchannel chip shows no leakage after microchannel sealing is necessary. This thesis used two grade of cyclic block copolymers (CBC010&CBC034) as main study objects. Cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) and cyclic olefin polymers (COP) were used as microchannel sealing quality comparison group for they have been commonly used in microfluidic chip fabrication. Three bonding methods were used in this study which are: pure thermal bonding, thermal bonding after UV/ozone surface modification and solvent bonding. For solvent bonding, spin coating method was applied for distributing solvents (toluene, n-hexane, methyl cyclohexane) on thermoplastic substrates instead of vaporing and dropping method to efficiently form a uniform and few bubble bonding interface. The experiment results show that CBC010 has extra-high transparency and its high melt flow rate causing 30% channel deformation after pure thermal bonding.(Original channel height/width:124/200µm). After surface treatment, CBC034 showed highest bonding strength and only 5.68µm channel deformation after thermal bonding, the channel deformation of CBC010 also decreased to 5.86µm, both their deformation percentage were lower than 5%. COC and COP microchannel were successfully sealed with three solvents and no clogging and collapse happened. CBC series showed their high solvent resistance that hardly be solvated by solvents that surface didn’t become soft and mobile after solvent treatment.

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國立海洋大學
河海工程學系碩士在職專班
91
Abstract Cracks and porosities are the main causes affecting concrete durability. If effective sealant is applied on the concrete surface during construction or after construction, the surface pores can be filled. The surface treatment may reduce permeability and increase concrete durability, and thus reduce the maintenance expenses. Eventually, the life cycle cost of reinforced concrete will be minimized. Two types of silicate sealants were investigated in this study. Sealants were analyzed using SEM and XRD. Concrete specimens cast with two water/cement ratios were tested for compressive strength, splitting strength, modulus of elasticity and sulfate resistance. Test results show that there is not much different in strength performance between treated and untreated specimens. The X-type sealant has larger penetration depth than P-type sealant based on calcium/silica ratio. The optimum dosage of X-type sealant is 1.0 kg/m2 and the specimens treated with P-type have largest weight loss in sulfate immersion test. In conclusion, the positive effect of X-type sealant on concrete properties is verified in this study.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
BACKGROUND The efficacy of sealants to aid in the prevention of pit and fissure caries is well documented. In order for the sealants to be effective, they must be placed properly and retained for as long as possible. Clinicians must be aware that the proper placement of sealants is technique-sensitive and must be well controlled in order to achieve the best results. This study aims to determine if certain variables have an effect on curing of the sealant material to a degree that would compromise its integrity, strength, and longevity. METHODS AND MATERIALS Two commonly used sealant materials Ultraseal XT (Ultradent Products Inc., South Jordan, UT) and Delton (Dentsply International, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada) were chosen and tested for microhardness and abrasion resistance after they were polymerized. This study did not focus on the materials themselves, but rather the technique by which they were polymerized and what effect this had on the materials. Three separate light sources, a traditional halogen light (QHL 75, Dentsply International, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada), and two newer LED lights (Ultralume LED, Ultradent Products Inc., South Jordan, UT; and 3M Freelight LED, 3M Corp, St Paul, MN) were used in this study. The materials were then cured with each light at each of three different distances: contact (0.5 mm), 2 mm, and 10 mm. The effects of light source variation and distance from the material at the time of polymerization was then evaluated for any significance to sealant placement technique. Specimens were tested for each variable combination of sealant material, light source, and distance between the two while curing. Six samples were tested for each variable grouping for abrasion resistance, and four separate san1ples were tested fron1 the san1e grouping for Knoop hardness. The results were analyzed for significance to determine if certain techniques are or could be beneficial or damaging to the quality of care provided by today's practitioners. RESULTS It was found that materials and light sources varied in combination and with different techniques (e.g., distance). In general, the top surface polymerized best when cured at a distance of 2 mm to 10 mm, while the bottom surface polymerized best at a distance of 0.5 mm. The halogen light consistently outperformed the two LED lights, with the 3M LED consistently producing the worst results. CONCLUSIONS The halogen curing light used in this study outperformed the LED lights in almost every category, despite the LED light manufacturer's claims of equality. For more reliable polymerization, the halogen light should be used. SIGNIFICANCE The practitioner must be aware of the material that he/she is using and how the chosen light source polymerizes that material. Manufacturers' claims and recommendations cannot be trusted to accurately produce the best results with every product on the market today, sometimes not even with the manufacturers' own products. It is crucial for practitioners to be well versed and knowledgeable about the products that they use, based on current research and not manufacturers' claims.