Thèses sur le sujet « NON-LINEAR STATIC »

General Relativity (GR) is one theory amongst a wider range of plausible descriptions of the Universe. The aim of this thesis is to examine the behaviour of so-called screened theories, which are designed to avoid local tests of modified gravity (MG). We establish that these theories may be treated in a unified manner in the context of halo formation. A prerequisite for this is the clarification that the quasi-static approximation can be applied in cosmologically-plausible scenarios. Amongst the plethora of MG theories, we select three, each of which exhibit a different form of screening. This describes a self-concealing property whereby each theory behaves like GR in the conditions of the local Universe. Only at regions of high energy density (chameleon), large coupling to matter (symmetron) or large derivatives of the scalar field (Vainshtein) does their modified behaviour emerge. We examine f(R), symmetron and DGP gravity in the context of non-linear gravitational collapse for the remainder of the thesis. Relativistic scalar fields are ubiquitous in our modern understanding of structure formation. They arise as candidates for dark energy and are at the heart of many modified theories of gravity. While there has been tremendous progress in calculating their effects on large scales there are still open questions on how to best quantify their effects on smaller scales where non-linear collapse becomes important. In these regimes, it has become the norm to use the quasi-static approximation in which the time evolution of perturbations in the scalar fields are discarded, akin to what is done in the context of non-relativistic fields in cosmology and the corresponding Newtonian limit. We show that considerable care must be taken in this regime by studying linearly perturbed scalar field cosmologies and quantifying the error that arise from taking the quasi-static limit. We focus on f(R) and chameleon models to assess the impact of the quasi-static approximation and discuss how it might affect studying the non-linear growth of structure in N-body numerical simulations. The halo mass function (HMF) n(M) dM is the number of haloes with mass in the range [ M, M+dM ] per unit volume. It has two remarkable properties which render it a useful probe of extensions to general relativity (GR). On the one hand, it is (nearly-)universal, in the sense that it can be written in a form (f(v) which is (practically) insensitive to changes in redshift and cosmological parameters and redshift. We develop a method to generalise fitting functions derived in GR to a variety of screened MG theories, in order to examine whether they are universal in the sense of being insensitive to MG. On the other hand, the HMF is sensitive to both the expansion history of the universe and the non-linear behaviour of spherical collapse via the critical density parameter and the matter power spectrum via the halo resolution. This greatly complicates the theoretical framework required to calculate the HMF, particularly given the sensitivity of chameleon MG to the surrounding environment. We explore a variety of new and existing methods to do so. Finally we re-calibrate the MG halo mass functions with the same rigour as has been done in GR. An important indicator of modified gravity is the effect of the local environment on halo properties. This paper examines the influence of the local tidal structure on the halo mass function, the halo orientation, spin and the concentration-mass relation. We generalise the excursion set formalism to produce a halo mass function conditional on large-scale structure. Our model agrees well with simulations on large scales at which the density field is linear or weakly non-linear. Beyond this, our principal result is that f(R does affect halo abundances, the halo spin parameter and the concentration-mass relationship in an environment-independent way, whereas we find no appreciable deviation from LCDM for the mass function with fixed environment density, nor the alignment of the orientation and spin vectors of the halo to the eigenvectors of the local cosmic web. There is a general trend for greater deviation from LCDM in under-dense environments and for high-mass haloes, as expected from chameleon screening. Given the broad spectrum of MG theories, it is important to design new probes of MG. Despite the fact that we examine only three theories of MG, the techniques and methodology developed in this thesis can be applied to a wide variety of theories and can be extended to improve the results in this work.

Many questions exist regarding the structural integrity of wind turbine blades, and this thesis aimed to answer some of these as a means to increase future reliability. One of the key problems with the blade structural response under high static loads was the occurrence of a geometrically non-linear bending phenomenon known as the Brazier effect. This research aimed to better understand the consequences of this effect on the lightweight material used, and this was achieved by performing laboratory scale specimen tests on representative material. A key outcome was that the box girder suction side web was identified as a critical component and most likely to fail via an interfacial disbond. A related finding was that the presence of an interlaminar delamination in the sandwich web material would significantly reduce the load bearing capacity of that section of web. The percentage reduction in load bearing ability appeared to be a function of skin to core thickness ratio and delamination size. Another key outcome was the identification that either the growth of matrix cracks or the presence of pre-existing delaminations were paramount in the development of interlaminar cracks in the laminate caps. This research has demonstrated that, should future blade flexibility be increased, reinforcing layers in the cap should be introduced. The suggested design of this reinforcement was a modification to the current layup that introduced transverse layers along the inner side of the cap. This was proven to increase the flexural rigidity by 107%. Additionally, for future blade certification and monitoring, web delaminations should be identified, potentially by use of digital image correlation or acoustic emissions monitoring, both of which were demonstrated as being capable techniques.

In February 2021, in San Pio delle Camere, on the Navelli plateau south-east of L'Aquila, a masonry building collapsed suddenly, after repair work had just begun on the damage caused by the 2009 earthquake. The current study, after a detailed examination of all the design documentation and the comparison of the post-earthquake damage with the results of the analysis on the model, finding an excellent correspondence, went to research the possible causes of the structural collapse, which occurred in static conditions. The masonry texture was then analysed, consisting of unworked natural stones of medium-small size bound by poor quality mortar, parameterising the mechanical characteristics with in situ tests, the Masonry Quality Index and the values proposed in NTC 2018. Then, the analysis of the global model lead to the verification of the complexity of the aggregate induced greater pressures, and consequent deformations, precisely in the walls from which the collapse originated. With these assumptions, and from the evidence of the presence of a modest void in an internal facing, the study of the local mechanism was deepened, arriving at the presumption of the possible minimum dimensions of such a cavity and how this, even if minimal, could have been the cause if concomitant with the degradation of the bonding mortar induced by the absence of maintenance and the loss of even minimal resistance capacities.

In this study steel framing systems are investigated with regards to their lateral load carrying capacity and in this context seismic response modification factors of individual systems are analyzed. Numerous load resisting layouts, such as different bracing systems and un-braced moment resisting frames with various bay and story configurations are designed and evaluated in a parametric fashion. Three types of beam to column connection conditions are incorporated in evaluation process. Frames, designed according to Turkish seismic code, are investigated by nonlinear static analysis with the guidance of previous studies and recent provisions of FEMA. Method of analysis, design and evaluation data are presented in detail. Previous studies in literature, history and the theory of response modification phenomenon is presented. Results are summarized, main weaknesses and ambiguities introduced to design by the use of &ldquo
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La connaissance de la tension dans les câbles de pont est un élément de diagnostic important, tant à l'échelle du câble qu'à celle de l'ouvrage dont il fait partie.Le présent travail de thèse propose une méthode d'évaluation de la tension parméthode inverse à partir d'une formulation variationnelle mixte de câble géométriquement exact permettant de coupler simplement et à bas coût un modèle universel de câble et des capteurs d'utilisation courante tels que des jauges de déformation et des capteurs de déplacement. Contrairement à de nombreuses méthodes existantes, la méthode pésentée ne nécessite pas une connaissance fine des paramètres du câble pour évaluer sa tension.Les choix de modélisation faits sont motivés par une étude approfondie des différentes typologies des câbles présents sur ouvrage et par une étude bibliographique qui tente de synthétiser l'immense littérature disponible dans le domaine des câbles. La modélisation retenue est issue de la théorie des lignes déformables des frères Cosserat, dont nous présentons les variantes avec et sans rigidité de flexion.Les moyens d'essai utilisés pour la validation expérimentale de la méthode mise au point ont été conçus et réalisés au cours du présent travail. Le montage expérimental imaginé permet d'appliquer la méthode inverse sur un câble montoron multicouches de 21 m de long et 22 mm de diamètre. Les essais sont réalisés à 6 différents niveaux de tension échelonnés par paliers de 30 kN de 55 kN à 205 kN. Ils montrent l'efficacité de la méthode sur le câble testé et la pertinence de son déploiement à venir sur d'autres typologies de câbles
Knowledge of the tension in bridge cables is important not only to diagnostic the cable itself but also the construction it belongs to.The work presented in this thesis proposes to evaluate the tension of a geometrically exact cable using a static inverse method from a mixed variational formulation, by coupling simply and cheaply a universal cable model with usual sensors, such as displacement sensors and strain gauges. Contrarily to existing methods, a good knowledge of the cable's parameters, such as it length or weight per unit length, is not required.Combining a thorough study of various cable typologies encountered on bridges and the vast amounts of material available in the bibliography covering cables, lead to the modeling following the elastic theory of rods developed by the Cosserat brothers, François and Eugène, elaborating on their theory of rods with and without flexural stiffness.The experimental apparatus, designed and built in the course of this study, allowed to successfully validate the developed inverse method on a multilayered strand cable 21 m long and 22 mm in diameter at several tension levels. The universal aspect of the model introduced and its successful validation encourages its implementation to other cable typologies

ABSTRACT NON-LINEAR MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF GEAR-ROTOR-BEARING SYSTEMS INCLUDING BEARING CLEARANCE GÜ
RKAN, Niyazi Ersan M.S. Department of Mechanical Engineering Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. Nevzat Ö
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VEN November 2005, 130 pages In this study, a non-linear mathematical model of gear-rotor systems which consists of elastic shafts on elastic bearings with clearance and coupled by a non-linear gear mesh interface is developed. The mathematical model and the software (NLGRD 2.0) developed in a previous study is extended to include the non-linear effects due to bearing clearances by using non-linear bearing models. The model developed combines the versatility of using finite element method and the rigorous treatment of non-linear effect of backlash and bearing clearances on the dynamics of the system. The software uses the output of Load Distribution Program (LDP), which computes loaded static transmission error and mesh compliance for the contact points of a typical mesh cycle, as input. Although non-varying mesh compliance is assumed in the model, the excitation effect of time varying mesh stiffness is indirectly included through the loaded static transmission error, which is taken as a displacement input into the system. Previous computer program which was written in Fortran 77 is rewritten by using MatLAB 7.0 and named as NLGRD (Non-Linear Geared Rotor Dynamics) Version 3.0. The program is highly flexible and open to further developments. The program calculates dynamic to static load ratio, dynamic transmission error, forces and displacements at bearings. The mathematical model suggested and the code (NLGRD version 3.0) are validated by comparing the numerical results obtained from the model suggested with experimental data available in literature. The results are also compared with those of previously developed non-linear models. The effects of different system parameters such as bearing stiffness, bearing clearance and backlash on the gears are investigated. The emphasis is placed on the interaction of clearances in bearings with other system parameters.

Malgré d’excellentes propriétés mécaniques dans le plan, les stratifiés présentent un problème propre aux matériaux réalisés par stratification : le délaminage.Ainsi, ce travail de thèse a pour objet d’analyser le comportement en statique, en fatigue et en vibration linéaire et non linéaire des matériaux composite en présence d’endommagement de type délaminage. Dans ce but nous avons, dans un premier temps mis en place un modèle analytique simplifié, permettant de décrire le comportement élastique en flexion du composite multicouche en fonction de la longueur du délaminage.Une étude expérimentale détaillée a été menée pour caractériser le comportement mécanique en statique et en fatigue de ces matériaux. Des essais ont été conduits en flexion 3-points sur des poutres de ces matériaux pour plusieurs longueurs de délaminage. Ensuite, le comportement en vibration de ces matériaux a été étudié dans le cas de la flexion de poutres. Nous nous sommes intéressés à l’identification de l’amortissement et des propriétés élastiques de ces matériaux et à leur évolution en fonction de la longueur du délaminage.L’étude expérimentale de la réponse en fréquence à une excitation forcée a permis de mesurer les fréquences propres et les amortissements de ces matériaux autour de chaque pic de résonance pour plusieurs longueurs de délaminage. Les résultats déduits de l’analyse expérimentale ont été comparés aux résultats obtenus à partir d’une analyse par éléments finis. Enfin, une méthode de vibration non linéaire a été appliquée pour caractériser le comportement des matériaux composites en présence de délaminage. Les paramètres non linéaires relatifs au décalage fréquentiel et à l’amortissement sont mesurés en faisant varier l’amplitude d’excitation. Cette étude a permis de montrer que les paramètres non linéaires sont plus sensibles au délaminage que les paramètres linéaires
The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of delamination lengths on the static, fatigue, linear and nonlinear vibration behaviour of composite materials. An analytical model is first presented using laminated beams theory of bending behavior. A study was conducted in static and cyclic fatigue loading with various debonding lengths. Flexural modulus in static tests was determined using the composite plate theory. The effects of delamination lengths on the stiffness, hysteresis loops and damping were studied for various numbers of cycles during fatigue tests. Then, modeling of the damping of a composite with delaminaton was established considering finite element analysis which evaluated the different energies dissipated in the material directions. The effects of delamination variable lengths on natural frequencies and damping were studied numerically and compared with experimental results. Finally, the nonlinear vibration method was used to characterize the behaviour of composite beams with delamination. The nonlinear parameters corresponding to the elastic modulus and damping were determined for each frequency mode and each debonding length. The results showed that nonlinear parameters were much more sensitive to damage than linear parameters

The subject that concerns this thesis is the modelling and control of plasma equilibria in the RFX-mod device operating as shaped tokamak. The aim was to develop an overall model of the plasma-conductors-controller system of RFX-mod shaped tokamak configuration for electromagnetic control purposes, with particular focus on vertical stability. Thus, the RFX-mod device is described by models of increasing complexity and involving both theoretical and experimental data. The CREATE-L code is used to develop 2D linearized plasma response models, with simplifying assumptions on the conducting structures (axisymmetric approximations). Such models, thanks to their simplicity, have been used for feedback controller design. The CarMa0 code is used to develop linearized plasma response models, but considering a detailed 3D description of the conducting structures. These models provide useful hints on the accuracy of the simplified models and on the importance of 3D structures in the plasma dynamics. The CarMa0NL code is used to model the time evolution of plasma equilibria, by taking into account also nonlinear effects which can come into play during specific phases (e.g. disruptions, limiter-to-divertor transitions, L-H transition etc.). The activity can be divided into two main parts: the first one involves the modelling of numerically generated low-β plasmas, which are used as a reference for the design and implementation of the plasma shape and position control system; the second part is related to the results of the experimental campaigns on shaped plasmas from low-β to H-mode regime, with particular efforts on the development of a novel plasma response model for the new equilibrium regimes achieved. Several challenges and peculiarities characterize the project in both the modelling and control frameworks. Strong plasma shape and different plasma regimes (i.e. low-β to H-mode plasmas), deeply affect the modelling activity and require the development of several numerical tools and methods of analysis. From the control system point of view, non-totally observable dynamic and model order reduction requirements allowed a full application of the model based approach in order to successfully design the plasma shape and vertical stability control system. The first part is based on theoretical data generated by the MAXFEA equilibrium code and used to derive the linearized model through the CREATE-L code. Two reference models have been produced for the magnetic configurations interested in shaped operations: the lower single null (LSN) and the upper single null (USN). The CREATE-L models are the most simple in terms of modelling complexity, because the conducting structures are described within the axisymmetric approximation. On the other hand, the simple but reliable properties of the CREATE-L model led to the successful design of the RFX-mod plasma shape and control system, which has been successfully tested and used to increase plasma performances involved in the second part of the thesis. Then, an investigation on the possible 3D effects of the conducting structures on these numerically generated plasma configurations has been carried out by producing plasma linearized models with an increased level of complexity. A detailed 3D volumetric description of the conducting structures of RFX-mod has been carried out and included in the plasma linearized models through the CarMa0 code. A comparison between the accuracy of this model and the previous 2D one has been performed. The different assumptions and approximations of the various models allow a clear identification of the key phenomena ruling the evolution of the n=0 vertical instability in RFX-mod tokamak discharges, and hence, provide fundamental information in the planning and the execution of related experiments and in refining the control system design. Finally, the nonlinear evolutionary equilibrium model including 3D volumetric structures CarMa0NL has been used to model nonlinear effects by simulating a "fictitious" linear current quench. The second part involves a modelling activity strictly related to the results of the experimental campaigns. In particular, new linearized models for the experimental plasmas in USN configuration have been carried out for all the plasma regimes involved in the experimental campaign, i.e. from low-β to H-mode. An iterative procedure for the production of accurate linearized plasma response models has been realized in order to handle the experimental data. The new plasma linearized models allowed further investigations on vertical stability, including 3D wall effects, in the three different plasma regimes (i.e. low-β, intermediate-β, H-mode). Furthermore, the axisymmetric plasma linearized models (CREATE-L) have been analyzed in the framework of the control theory revealing peculiar features in terms of associated SISO transfer function for vertical stability control and in terms of full MIMO model for shaping control. The MIMO model has been used to investigate the plasma wall-gaps oscillations experimentally observed in some intermediate-β plasma shots. A non-linear time evolution of the plasma discharge for a low-β plasma has been carried out by using the evolutionary equilibrium code CarMa0NL. Finally, it was investigated the vertical instability for the experimental plasmas in terms of a possible relation between plasma parameters and the occurrence of it; for these purposes, the solution of the inverse plasma equilibrium problem for the production of numerically generated plasma equilibria with variations on the plasma parameters observed experimentally was performed. This involves a wide class of numerical methods that will be described in details. Then, statistical hypothesis test has been adopted to compare the mean values of the parameters of both experimental and numerically generated plasmas showing different behaviours in terms of vertical stability.
La presente tesi tratta la modellazione e il controllo di plasmi in equilibrio, a sezione non circolare e relativi all’esperimento RFX-mod operante come tokamak. L’obiettivo è di sviluppare un modello complessivo di RFX-mod (includendo plasmaconduttori- controllore) con finalità di controllo elettromagnetico del plasma. L’esperimento RFX-mod è stato descritto con modelli caratterizzati da un crescente livello di complessità, coinvolgendo sia dati teorici che sperimentali. Il codice CREATE-L è stato usato per lo sviluppo di modelli linearizzati di risposta di plasma, con ipotesi semplificative sulla rappresentazione delle strutture conduttrici (approssimazione assialsimmetrica). Questi modelli, grazie alla loro semplicità, sono stati utilizzati per la progettazione del sistema di controllo. Il codice CarMa0 è stato usato per sviluppare modelli analoghi ma con una rappresentazione tridimensionale delle strutture conduttrici; questi permettono di verificare l’accuratezza dei modelli semplificati e indagare l’importanza delle strutture tridimensionali sulla dinamica del sistema. Il codice CarMa0NL ha permesso la trattazione di fenomeni evolutivi nel tempo e nonlineari (e.g. disruzioni, transizioni limiter-divertor, transizioni L-H etc.). L’attività può essere suddivisa in due parti: la prima riguarda la modellizzazione di plasmi a basso β teorici, non ottenuti sperimentalmente, usati come riferimento per la progettazione e l’implementazione del sistema di controllo della forma e della posizione verticale del plasma; la seconda parte, è legata ai risultati delle campagne sperimentali sui plasmi a sezione non circolari in diversi regimi, dal basso β al modo H, con particolare attenzione allo sviluppo di un nuovo modello linearizzato di risposta di plasma per i nuovi regimi di equilibrio raggiunti. L’attività di ricerca è caratterizzata da molteplici problematiche e peculiarità sia in termini di modellazione che di controllo. La pronunciata non circolarità della forma di plasma e i diversi regimi coinvolti hanno influenzato fortemente l’attività di modellazione che ha richiesto, infatti, lo sviluppo di molteplici strumenti computazionali e di analisi dati. Per quanto concerne il controllo, la non completa osservabilità della dinamica del sistema e la necessità di ridurre l’ordine del modello sono solo alcuni degli aspetti che hanno determinato la progettazione del sistema di controllo di forma e di posizione verticale. La prima parte è basata su dati teorici generati dal codice di equilibrio MAXFEA e poi utilizzati per derivare il modello linearizzato attraverso il codice CREATE-L. In questo contesto, sono stati prodotti due modelli di riferimento per le configurazioni magnetiche relative a plasmi non circolari: il singolo nullo inferiore (LSN) e il singolo nullo superiore (USN). I modelli CREATE-L sono i più semplici in termini di complessità di modellazione, in quanto le strutture conduttive della macchina sono descritte nell’approssimazione assialsimmetrica. D’altro canto, le proprietà semplici ma affidabili del modello CREATE-L hanno portato alla progettazione del sistema di controllo di forma e posizione verticale del plasma di RFX-mod, che è stato in seguito testato e utilizzato con successo per aumentare le prestazioni del plasma. Successivamente, è stata condotta un’analisi sui possibili effetti 3D delle strutture conduttrici sulle due configurazioni di plasma di riferimento, producendo dunque modelli linearizzati caratterizzati da un sempre maggiore livello di complessità. Una dettagliata descrizione volumetrica (3D) delle strutture conduttrici di RFX-mod è stata eseguita e inclusa nei modelli linearizzati di plasma attraverso il codice CarMa0. Successivamente, è stato eseguito un confronto tra l’accuratezza di questo modello e quello precedente 2D. Le diverse ipotesi e approssimazioni dei vari modelli consentono una chiara identificazione dei fenomeni chiave che governano l’evoluzione dell’instabilità verticale n = 0 in scariche RFX-mod tokamak e quindi forniscono informazioni fondamentali nella pianificazione ed esecuzione di esperimenti correlati oltre che nella raffinazione del progetto del sistema di controllo. Infine, il modello di equilibrio evolutivo non lineare CarMa0NL, che comprende le strutture volumetriche 3D, è stato utilizzato per modellare gli effetti non lineari simulando una variazione di corrente lineare "fittizia". La seconda parte è costituita da un’attività di modellazione strettamente correlata ai risultati delle campagne sperimentali. In particolare, sono stati eseguiti nuovi modelli linearizzati per i plasmi sperimentali nella configurazione USN per tutti i regimi di plasma coinvolti, cioè dal basso β fino al modo H. È stata ideata e sviluppata una procedura iterativa per la produzione di modelli linearizzati di risposta di plasma estremamente accurati, al fine di riprodurre al meglio i dati sperimentali. I nuovi modelli hanno consentito ulteriori studi sulla stabilità verticale, inclusi gli effetti della parete 3D, nei tre diversi regimi studiati (basso β, β intermedio, modo H). I modelli linearizzati assialsimmetrici (CREATE-L) sono stati analizzati dal punto di vista della teoria dei controlli, rilevando caratteristiche peculiari in termini di funzione di trasferimento SISO associata al controllo della stabilità verticale e in termini di modello completo MIMO relativo al controllo di forma. Il modello MIMO è stato utilizzato per indagare le oscillazioni nella forma del plasma osservate sperimentalmente in alcune scariche a β intermedio. L’evoluzione temporale non lineare della scarica di plasma, per plasmi sperimentali a regimi a basso β, è stata effettuata usando il codice di equilibrio evolutivo CarMa0NL. Infine, è stata studiata l’instabilità verticale per i plasmi sperimentali in termini di un possibile rapporto tra i parametri del plasma e il suo verificarsi; a tal fine è stata eseguita la soluzione del problema inverso per la produzione di equilibri di plasma teorici di riferimento, prodotti come variazioni sui parametri dei plasmi osservati sperimentalmente, il che comporta una vasta gamma di metodi numerici descritti in dettaglio. Successivamente, è stato adottato un test di ipotesi statistica per confrontare i valori medi dei parametri di plasma, sia sperimentali che teorici, associati a due diversi comportamenti in termini di stabilità verticale.

La thèse réalisée s’inscrit dans le cadre du projet de Labcom DrilLab entre le LaMCoS UMR 5259 – INSA Lyon et la PME DrillScan dont l’objectif de développer des modèles non linéaires pour simuler le comportement dynamique de train de tiges de forage pour l’extraction pétrolière et l’exploitation géothermique. La compréhension et la maîtrise du comportement vibratoire des éléments en rotation améliorent la vitesse de pénétration et réduisent le MTBF, le temps moyen entre deux défaillances. Dans cette thèse, le train de tiges est modélisé par des éléments finis de poutre droite en prenant en compte des couplages axial/torsion- flexion, des interactions tige-puits, fluide-structure. L’effet de la trajectoire 3D du puits provoquant l’état pré-chargé initial du train de tiges est considéré par le calcul du parcours : la tige en position initiale verticale est ramenée à la ligne neutre du puits en utilisant la méthode co-rotationnelle. La position d’équilibre quasi-statique du train de tiges confiné dans le puits sous des actions de la gravité, du poids et du couple sur l’outil, du fluide pulsé et des réactions de contact est obtenue par la méthode itérative Newton-Raphson. Les analyses modales, le diagramme de Campbell, et les réponses dynamiques non linéaires sont investigués à partir de cette position d’équilibre initial du train de tige dans le puits. Les réponses dynamiques sous différentes sources d’excitation (de balourd, harmonique, asynchrone, transitoire, etc.) peuvent être obtenues par la résolution du système des équations dynamiques non linéaires à l’aide du schéma numérique de Runge-Kutta d’ordre 4 avec un pas de temps adaptatif pour réduire significativement le temps de calcul. Afin de suivre le comportement dynamique de tout le train de tiges qui peut atteindre en réalité quelques kilomètres de longueur, la technique de réduction de modèle de type Craig-Bampton est mise en œuvre. Ainsi, la rapidité de simulation dynamique du modèle proposé dans cette thèse est bien améliorée. La modélisation développée a été implémentée dans un outil de simulation (DrillSim – Drilling Simulation) dans le cadre du projet DrilLab
This research work is a part of the Labcom DrilLab, a joint laboratory between the LaMCoS UMR 5259 - INSA Lyon and the SME DrillScan, in the framework of the ANR-SME program. DrilLab’s objective is to develop the nonlinear models to simulate the dynamic behavior of drillstring for the oil extraction and geothermal exploitation. Understanding and controlling the vibratory behavior of the rotating elements improves the rate of penetration and reduces the mean time between two failures. In this thesis, the drillstring is modeled with straight Timoshenko beam finite element accounting axial-flexion and torsion -flexion couplings, drillstring-well and fluid-structure interactions. The effect of the 3D trajectory of the well causing the initial pre-loaded state of the drillstring is considered by the path calculation: the drillstring in vertical initial position is forced to correspond to the borehole axis using the co-rotational formulation. The quasi-static equilibrium position of drillstring confined in the well under the actions of gravity, weight and torque on bit, pulsed fluid and contact reactions is obtained by the iterative method Newton-Raphson. Modal analysis, Campbell's diagram, and non-linear dynamic responses are investigated from this initial equilibrium position of the drillstring in the well. The developed fluid model is adapted to the 3D curve of the drillstring and considers the eccentric annular drillstring-well clearance. Dynamic responses under different excitation sources (unbalance, harmonic, asynchronous, transient, etc.) can be obtained by solving the system of non-linear dynamic equations using the Runge-Kutta numerical scheme of order 4 with an adaptive time step to significantly reduce the calculation time. In order to follow the dynamic behavior of the entire drillstring that can actually reach a few kilometers in length, the Craig-Bampton reduction technique is implemented. Thus, the dynamic simulation speed of the proposed model in this thesis is much improved. The developed modeling has been implemented in the developed computer code DrillSim - Drilling Simulation. Finally several well configurations are simulated for predicting their nonlinear statics and dynamics responses

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006.
White, Donald, Committee Member ; Will, Kenneth, Committee Member ; Zureick, Abdul Hamid, Committee Member ; Hodges, Dewey, Committee Member ; Muhanna, Rafi, Committee Chair ; Haj-Ali, Rami, Committee Member.

Mestrado em Engenharia Civil
The present dissertation approaches the assessment of the seismic vulnerability of old stone masonry building aggregates. With this topic it is presented a review on the most recent methods and tools used for the seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry buildings, focusing the research developed both in Italy and Portugal. Moreover, a case study of an old stone masonry building aggregate was assessed, which is located in San Pio delle Camere (Abruzzo, Italy), slightly a ected by the 6th April 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. This building aggregate was modelled using the STA DATA software 3muri®. On one hand, static non-linear numerical analysis was performed to obtain capacity curves and a prediction of the damage distribution in the structure, caused by the input seismic action (hybrid method), on the other hand indirect methods were used, based on di erent vulnerability index formulations.
A presente dissertação insere-se no estudo da avaliação da vulnerabilidade sísmica de agregados de edifícios antigos de alvenaria de pedra. É feita uma revisão geral da literatura sobre os mais recentes estudos e ferramentas para a avaliação da vulnerabilidade sísmica de agregados de edifícios de alvenaria de pedra, enfatizando o trabalho de investigação desenvolvido em Itália e em Portugal nesta temática. É avaliada a vulnerabilidade sísmica de um caso de estudo de um agregado de edifícios, localizado em San Pio delle Camere (na região de Abruzzo, em Itália), afectado pelo sismo de L'Aquila e modelado com o recurso ao programa da STA DATA 3muri®. Numa primeira fase, a avaliação da vulnerabilidade sísmica do agregado foi conseguida através de uma metodologia híbrida, que estima as curvas de fragilidade com base nos deslocamentos espectrais resultantes de análises estáticas não-lineares. Posteriormente foram aplicados métodos indirectos, baseados na estimativa de um índice de vulnerabilidade, para diferentes formulações correntes.
La presente tesi di laurea magistrale si propone di contribuire allo sviluppo dello studio sulla valutazione della vulnerabilità sismica degli aggregati di edi ci in muratura di pietra. È stata fatta una ricerca e una revisione sui più recenti metodi e strumenti utilizzati per la valutazione della vulnerabilità sismica di edi ci in muratura, con particolare attenzione per la ricerca sviluppata in Italia e in Portogallo. È stato presentato il modello equivalente di un caso di studio che ha coinvolto un edi cio aggregato situato a San Pio delle Camere (Abruzzo, Italia) paese colpito dal terremoto de l'Aquila nell'aprile del 2009. Per la redazione del modello è stato utilizzato il software di STA DATA 3muri®, dove sono stati discussi l'in uenza di alcuni parametri sulla costruzione del comportamento globale e delle corrispondenti pushover curve. Sono stati anche discussi i risultati ottenuti per le curve di fragilità e le distribuzioni di danni dovuti all' azione sismica considerata. In una seconda fase sono stati applicati e discusse metodologie sempli cate basate nella valutazione dell'indice di vulnerabilità. In ne è stato fatto il confronto tra metodologie per ulteriori sviluppi della ricerca.

Possibilities of modeling non-linear behavior of concrete within standard room temperatures and increased fire-load values using FEM software ANSYS are studied. Temperature dependences of material models are considered. Fire resistance of reinforced concrete and concrete-steel composite construction is analyzed. Fire loads are defined in accordance with relevant standards. Non-linear structural transient analyses are calculated after temperatures were determined by transient thermal analyses. Results obtained from analyses of simple reinforced concrete structure are compared with approach of isotherm 500 °C method.

The flexural capacity of the new hollow flange steel section known as LiteSteel beam (LSB) is limited by lateral distortional buckling for intermediate spans, which is characterised by simultaneous lateral deflection, twist and web distortion. Recent research based on finite element analysis and testing has developed design rules for the member capacity of LiteSteel beams subject to this unique lateral distortional buckling. These design rules are limited to a uniform bending moment distribution. However, uniform bending moment conditions rarely exist in practice despite being considered as the worst case due to uniform yielding across the span. Loading position or load height is also known to have significant effects on the lateral buckling strength of beams. Therefore it is important to include the effects of these loading conditions in the assessment of LSB member capacities. Many steel design codes have adopted equivalent uniform moment distribution and load height factors for this purpose. But they were derived mostly based on data for conventional hot-rolled, doubly symmetric I-beams subject to lateral torsional buckling. In contrast LSBs are made of high strength steel and have a unique crosssection with specific residual stresses and geometrical imperfections along with a unique lateral distortional buckling mode. The moment distribution and load height effects for LSBs, and the suitability of the current steel design code methods to accommodate these effects for LSBs are not yet known. The research study presented in this thesis was therefore undertaken to investigate the effects of nonuniform moment distribution and load height on the lateral buckling strength of simply supported and cantilever LSBs. Finite element analyses of LSBs subject to lateral buckling formed the main component of this study. As the first step the original finite element model used to develop the current LSB design rules for uniform moment was improved to eliminate some of the modelling inaccuracies. The modified finite element model was validated using the elastic buckling analysis results from well established finite strip analysis programs. It was used to review the current LSB design curve for uniform moment distribution, based on which appropriate recommendations were made. The modified finite element model was further modified to simulate various loading and support configurations and used to investigate the effects of many commonly used moment distributions and load height for both simply supported and cantilever LSBs. The results were compared with the predictions based on the current steel code design rules. Based on these comparisons, appropriate recommendations were made on the suitability of the current steel code design methods. New design recommendations were made for LSBs subjected to non-uniform moment distributions and varying load positions. A number of LSB experiments was also undertaken to confirm the results of finite element analysis study. In summary the research reported in this thesis has developed an improved finite element model that can be used to investigate the buckling behaviour of LSBs for the purpose of developing design rules. It has increased the understanding and knowledge of simply supported and cantilever LSBs subject to non-uniform moment distributions and load height effects. Finally it has proposed suitable design rules for LSBs in the form of equations and factors within the current steel code design provisions. All of these advances have thus further enhanced the economical and safe design of LSBs.

The flexural capacity of the new hollow flange steel section known as LiteSteel beam (LSB) is limited by lateral distortional buckling for intermediate spans, which is characterised by simultaneous lateral deflection, twist and web distortion. Recent research based on finite element analysis and testing has developed design rules for the member capacity of LiteSteel beams subject to this unique lateral distortional buckling. These design rules are limited to a uniform bending moment distribution. However, uniform bending moment conditions rarely exist in practice despite being considered as the worst case due to uniform yielding across the span. Loading position or load height is also known to have significant effects on the lateral buckling strength of beams. Therefore it is important to include the effects of these loading conditions in the assessment of LSB member capacities. Many steel design codes have adopted equivalent uniform moment distribution and load height factors for this purpose. But they were derived mostly based on data for conventional hot-rolled, doubly symmetric I-beams subject to lateral torsional buckling. In contrast LSBs are made of high strength steel and have a unique crosssection with specific residual stresses and geometrical imperfections along with a unique lateral distortional buckling mode. The moment distribution and load height effects for LSBs, and the suitability of the current steel design code methods to accommodate these effects for LSBs are not yet known. The research study presented in this thesis was therefore undertaken to investigate the effects of nonuniform moment distribution and load height on the lateral buckling strength of simply supported and cantilever LSBs. Finite element analyses of LSBs subject to lateral buckling formed the main component of this study. As the first step the original finite element model used to develop the current LSB design rules for uniform moment was improved to eliminate some of the modelling inaccuracies. The modified finite element model was validated using the elastic buckling analysis results from well established finite strip analysis programs. It was used to review the current LSB design curve for uniform moment distribution, based on which appropriate recommendations were made. The modified finite element model was further modified to simulate various loading and support configurations and used to investigate the effects of many commonly used moment distributions and load height for both simply supported and cantilever LSBs. The results were compared with the predictions based on the current steel code design rules. Based on these comparisons, appropriate recommendations were made on the suitability of the current steel code design methods. New design recommendations were made for LSBs subjected to non-uniform moment distributions and varying load positions. A number of LSB experiments was also undertaken to confirm the results of finite element analysis study. In summary the research reported in this thesis has developed an improved finite element model that can be used to investigate the buckling behaviour of LSBs for the purpose of developing design rules. It has increased the understanding and knowledge of simply supported and cantilever LSBs subject to non-uniform moment distributions and load height effects. Finally it has proposed suitable design rules for LSBs in the form of equations and factors within the current steel code design provisions. All of these advances have thus further enhanced the economical and safe design of LSBs.

Optimisation statique hiérarchisée des systèmes industriels ; traitement hiérarchisé de l'équilibrage des bilans de mesure pour des systèmes statiques décrits par des équations de modèles multilinéaires homogènes à paramètres inconnus

La mousse de polyuréthane est un matériau cellulaire caractérisé par un spectre de propriétés mécaniques intéressant : une faible densité, une capacité à absorber l'énergie de déformation et une faible raideur.Elle présente également des propriétés telles qu'une excellente isolation thermique et acoustique, une forte absorption des liquides et une diffusion complexe de la lumière. Ce spectre de propriétés fait de la mousse de polyuréthane un des matériaux couramment utilisés dans de nombreuses applications phoniques, thermiques et de confort. Pour contrôler la vibration transmise aux occupants des sièges, plusieurs dispositifs automatiques de régulation et de contrôle sont actuellement en cours de développement tels que les amortisseurs actifs et semi-actifs. La performance de ces derniers dépend bien évidemment de la prédiction des comportements de tous les composants du siège et en particulier la mousse. D'une façon générale, il est indispensable de modéliser le comportement mécanique complexe de la mousse de polyuréthane et d'identifier ses propriétés quasi-statique et dynamiques afin d'optimiser la conception des systèmes incluant la mousse en particulier l'optimisation de l'aspect confort. Dans cette optique, l'objectif principal de cette thèse consiste à implémenter des modèles mécaniques de la mousse de polyuréthane fiables et capables de prévoir sa réponse sous différentes conditions d'essais. Dans la littérature, on retrouve les divers modèles développés tels que les modèles de mémoire entier et fractionnaire. L'inconvénient majeur de ces modèles est lié à la dépendance de leurs paramètres vis-à-vis des conditions d'essais, chose qui affecte le caractère général de leur représentativité des comportements quasi-statique et dynamique de la mousse polyuréthane. Pour pallier à cet inconvénient, nous avons développé des modèles qui, grâce à des choix judicieux de méthodes d'identification, assurent une représentativité plus générale des comportements quasi-statique et dynamique de la mousse polyuréthane. En effet, nous avons démontré qu'on peut exprimer les paramètres dimensionnels des modèles développés par le produit de deux parties indépendantes ; une regroupant les conditions d'essais et une autre définissant les paramètres adimensionnels et invariants qui caractérisent le matériau. Ces résultats ont été obtenus à partir de plusieurs études expérimentales qui ont permis l'appréhension du comportement quasi-statique (à travers des essais de compression unidirectionnelle) et dynamique (à travers des tests en vibration entretenue). La mousse, sous des grandes déformations, présente à la fois un comportement élastique non linéaire et un comportement viscoélastique. En outre, une discrimination entre les modèles développés particulièrement en quasi-statique a été effectuée. Les avantages et les limites de chacun y ont été discutés.

In this work optical properties of two dimensional quantum well structures are studied. Variational calculation of the eigenstates in an isolated quantum well structure with and without the external electrical field is presented. At weak fields a quadratic Stark shift is found whose magnitude depends strongly on the finite well depth. It is observed that under external electrical field, the asymmetries due to lack of inversion symmetry leads to higher order nonlinear optical effects such as second order optical polarization and second order optical susceptibility.

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Neste trabalho é proposta a aplicação de redes neurais artificiais para ajuste de parâmetros de um compensador estático de reativos, para controle de tensão e harmônicos. Devido à intensa produção de correntes harmônicas e possíveis afundamentos de tensão em instalações industriais como o forno a arco, é necessário um sistema de controle eficiente e robusto. Além disso, os sistemas elétricos de potência se encontram em um cenário com a presença cada vez maior de geração distribuída, cargas não-lineares e forte tendência à operação no contexto das smartgrids e microgrids. Sendo assim, o suporte de reativos deve ser adequado a esses sistemas, podendo atuar de forma rápida, precisa e confiável. Uma possível solução é a utilização de um compensador estático de reativos (CER) com função adicional de filtragem no ponto onde se deseja controlar a tensão e a distorção harmônica. Entretanto, para o correto funcionamento, é necessário um sistema preciso para o ajuste dos parâmetros do CER, ou seja, determinar os ângulos de disparo dos tiristores e o número de bancos de capacitores a serem ligados. Neste trabalho é proposta uma estratégia de controle via redes neurais artificiais, treinadas para o reconhecimento de padrões de operação em regime permanente e definição da configuração do CER, conferindo inteligência ao equipamento. Os desenvolvimentos propostos foram implementados no ambiente MatLab®. A validação do método é feita através de simulações em sistemas-teste, presentes na literatura técnica, utilizando o fluxo de potência pelo método de injeção de correntes trifásico harmônico. Os resultados obtidos mostram as vantagens da utilização da estratégia proposta.
In this work, an artificial neural network-based static var compensator tuning is proposed for voltage and harmonic distortion control. Due to intense harmonic current injection and possible voltage sags produced by industrial facilities such as arc furnaces, an efficient robust control system is needed. Besides, electrical power systems face a new scenario with high penetration of distributed generation and non-linear loads and increased smart grid and microgrid trends. Therefore, the available reactive power sources must be able to provide system control in order to operate the system in a fast, accurate and reliable way. The application of a static var compensator (SVC) with additional filtering function at the controlled node is a possible solution. However, a precise SVC parameters tuning is needed, in order to make the system to work properly. In this work, a control strategy based on artificial neural networks is proposed. The neural networks are trained to recognize steadystate operating patterns and give the SVC adjustment. The proposed technique was implemented in the MatLab® environment. The methodology is validated by simulations in test-systems available in technical literature, using the three-phase harmonic current injection method power flow. Results show the advantages of the proposed methodology.

Dans ce travail de thèse, je considère deux phénomènes distincts, tous deux liés aux interactions non-linéaires entre la lumière et des atomes. La première partie est dédiée à du mélange à 4 ondes basé sur des degrés de liberté internes d’atomes d’hélium à température ambiante, et l’utilise pour des processus d’amplification et de la génération d’états comprimés. Le second phénomène étudié est basé sur des degrés de liberté externes d’atomes de césium froids et est utilisé pour du stockage de lumière et la génération d’un champ conjugué en phase par mélange d’ondes. J'ai expérimentalement observé et caractérisé de l'amplification sensible à la phase par mélange à quatre ondes dans de l'hélium métastable à température ambiante. J'ai obtenu un gain maximum d'environ 9 dB avec une bande passante d'environ 300 kHz. Les fonctions de transfert phase/phase obtenues ont montré une forte compression de phase, indiquant que le phénomène était presque exempt de processus indésirables. Dans la seconde partie, j'explique comment les résonances de recul, dues à un transfert de quantité de mouvement entre un photon et un atome, peuvent être utilisées pour du stockage de lumière. J'explique également comment ce phénomène peut conduire à la génération d’un champ conjugué, et pourquoi la théorie existante ne permet pas de modéliser le creux qui apparaît dans le spectre de génération du champ conjugué lorsqu’on augmente la puissance optique. Pour reproduire ce nouvel élément, j’ai effectué un développement jusqu’au 5e ordre, qui démontre qu’il dépend de la cohérence qui est excitée entre des niveaux de moments atomiques différents. Je montre ensuite qu'un modèle plus simple, basé sur trois niveaux atomiques définis par des degrés de liberté interne et externe de l'atome, peut expliquer le phénomène observé
In this PhD work, two distinct phenomena are considered, which are both related to non-linear interactions between light and atoms. The first part of the thesis is dedicated to four wave mixing based on the internal degrees of freedom of room temperature helium atoms and uses it for amplification processes and generation of squeezed light. The second studied process is based on external degrees of freedom of cold cesium atoms and used for light storage and phase conjugate field generation through multi-wave mixing. I experimentally observed and characterized phase sensitive amplification via four-wave mixing in metastable helium at room temperature. I have obtained about 9 dB of maximum gain with a bandwidth of about 300 kHz. The obtained phase transfer functions showed a strong phase squeezing, indicating that the phenomenon was almost free of unwanted processes. In the second part, I explain how recoil induced resonances, which are due to the transfer of momentum between a photon and an atom, can be used to store light. I also explain how this phenomenon can lead to generation of a phase conjugate field, and why the existing theory fails to model the dip, which appears in the phase conjugate generation spectrum when the field power is increased. I extend the model to the fifth order so that it can reproduce this new feature and demonstrate that it depends on the decay rate of the coherence, which is excited between atomic levels of different momenta. I then show that a simpler model, which is based on three levels defined by internal and external degrees of freedom of the atom, can explain the observed phenomenon

Nos últimos anos, materiais orgânicos tem ganhado grande interesse em áreas que envolvem espectroscopia óptica não linear. Isso se dá devido aos materiais possuirem consideráveis efeitos ópticos não lineares, apresentarem facilidade de síntese e possuirem propriedades fotofísicas e fotoquímicas que os tornam capazes de serem empregados em um vasto número de possíveis aplicações. Entre os materiais orgânicos, é possível destacar as Porfirinas e Ftalocianinas. A síntese desses materiais possibilita um grande número de classes ou grupos distintos, os quais podem ser distinguidos por suas estruturas periféricas e/ou íons metálicos que podem ser inseridos no interior dos macrociclos. Isso resulta em alterações das suas propriedades ópticas, ou seja, através de alterações das estruturas químicas das Porfirinas e Ftalocianinas é possível modelar suas propriedades ópticas, e assim, de acordo com essas propriedades, discriminar em quais aplicações podem ser empregados. Tais materiais, tendo em vista suas propriedades fotofísicas, podem ser empregados como fotossensitizadores na terapia fotodinâmica, células solares, limitadores ópticos ou fotobactericidas entre outras mais. Sendo assim, nesta Dissertação de Mestrado é realizado uma caracterização espectroscópica linear e não linear desses materiais, para assim deterinar propriedades ópticas específicas que podem ser empregadas nas aplicações citadas. Para tal caracterização espectroscópica, foram empregadas técnicas de espectroscopia linear e não linear, dentre elas a técnica de Varredura-Z foi empregada em três configurações distintas (Varredura-Z por Pulso Único, por Trem de Pulsos e por Luz Branca Supercontínua) para determinação de absorções de estados excitados. Tempos de vida de fluorescência, tempos de decaimento radiativo e de conversão interna, seções de choque de absorção de estado singleto e tripleto (fundamental e excitado) e eficiências quânticas (fluorescência, conversão interna e converção para tripleto) foram os parâmetros determinados e, assim, através desses parâmetros, foi possível entender como alterações nas estruturas químicas (periféricas e íons metálicos) influenciam consideravelmente as propriedades de Porfirinas e Ftalocianinas.
In last years, organic materials have won great interest in areas involving non-linear optical spectroscopy. This is due to the fact that the materials have considerable non-linear optical effects, are easy to synthesize, and have photophysical and photochemical properties that make them capable of being used in a wide range of possible applications. Among the organic materials, it is possible to highlight Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. The synthesis of these materials enables a large number of distinct classes or groups, which can be distinguished by their peripheral structures and / or metal ions that can be inserted into the macrocycles. It results in changes of its optical properties, that is, replacing the chemical structures of such Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, it is possible to tune its optical properties, and thus, according to these properties, to discriminate in which applications they can be used. Such materials, in view of their photophysical properties, can be used as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy, solar cells, optical limiters or photobactericides among others. Thus, in this Master\'s Dissertation, a linear and nonlinear spectroscopic characterization of these materials is carried out in order to determine specific optical properties that can be employed in the cited applications. For this spectroscopic characterization, linear and nonlinear spectroscopy techniques were employed, among them the Z-Scan technique was employed in three distinct configurations (Z-Scan by Single Pulse, by Pulse Train and by Supercontinuum White Light) for determination of absorptions of excited states. Fluorescence lifetimes, radiative decay and internal conversion times, single and triple triplet (fundamental and excited) and quantum efficiencies (fluorescence, internal conversion, and triplet formation) were the parameters determined, and with these parameters, it was possible to understand how changes in the chemical structures (peripheral and metallic ions) modify considerable the optical properties of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines.

Neste trabalho foram discutidos os aspectos de dimensionamento e verificação da segurança de elementos estruturais de concreto armado considerando a não-linearidade dos materiais. O estudo abordou uma nova proposta para a verificação simultânea dos estados limites últimos (ELU) e dos estados limites de serviço (ELS) para elementos de concreto armado submetidos à flexão, voltada especialmente para aplicações considerando a não-linearidade física utilizando o método dos elementos finitos. As propostas alternativas apresentadas na consideração de coeficientes minoradores das resistências dos materiais, trataram da utilização de valores médios para as relações tensão-deformação e para as resistências dos materiais; valores de referência que permitiram a composição de coeficientes globais de segurança, que independem da ruptura ser causada por esgotamento da capacidade resistente do concreto ou do aço e, finalmente, valores médios para as relações tensão-deformação no aço e no concreto, com limitação das resistências em seus valores de projeto. Foram analisadas seções transversais retangulares e do tipo T submetidas à flexão pura, com o uso das propostas alternativas. Foram, também, estudadas vigas isostáticas e hiperestáticas incluindo a verificação das reservas da capacidade resistente da estrutura, sendo que foi considerada a redistribuição dos esforços internos no caso hiperestático. As análises realizadas serviram de base para assumir-se que a terceira proposta anteriormente citada, é a mais adequada e a que atendeu, simultaneamente, às verificações dos ELU e ELS; o que a torna viável para aplicações práticas
The present work deals with dimensioning and verification of the safety conditions of reinforced concrete structural elements, taking into account the material non-linearity. It includes a new proposal for the simultaneous verification of the ultimate limit states (ULS) and the serviceability limit states (SLS) for reinforced concrete bending elements, enhancing finite element applications with physical non-linearities. The alternative proposals for the material safety factors include the use of mean values for the stress-strain relationships and the strength of materials; reference values that allow the composition of global safety coefficients that do not dependent on the type of failure, brittle in the concrete or ductile in the steel and, finally, means values for the concrete and steel stress-strain relationships, keeping the stresses always lower than the design strength values. Rectangular and T-type cross-sectional areas in pure bending were analyzed, using the alternative proposals. Statically determinate and hyperstatic beams were also studied to verify the safety conditions, including the redistribution of the internal forces in the hyperstatic cases. According to the analyses performed it is apparent that the third proposal is the most adequate and satisfies simultaneously the ULS and SLS verifications, being viable for practical applications

Cette thèse porte sur les techniques d'analyse formelle de systèmes hybrides à dynamiques continues non linéaire. Ses contributions portent sur les algorithmes d'atteignabilité et sur les problèmatiques liées à la representation des ensembles atteignables. This thesis deals with formal analysis of hybrid system with non linear continous dynamic. It contributes to the fields of reachability analysis algorithm and the set representation.

L'objectif de cette thèse concerne la manipulation à l'échelle quantique du champ électromagnétique dans le cadre de l'information quantique à variables continues. Pour ce faire nous mélangeons les outils de l'optique quantique à variables discrètes, où la lumière est décrite en termes de photons, avec l'approche continue, traitant des quadratures du champ. Cette technique permet de produire des états non-classiques décrits par des fonctions de Wigner prenant des valeurs négatives. Nous avons pu générer des états intriqués à partir d'impulsions lumineuses initialement indépendantes et pouvant être séparées par une longue distance, l'intrication s'effectuant au travers d'un canal acceptant de fortes pertes. Nous avons ensuite démontré et caractérisé expérimentalement un protocole non-déterministe permettant d'amplifier de faibles signaux sans en amplifier le bruit quantique, augmentant ainsi le rapport signal sur bruit. Puis nous avons mis en œuvre et comparé expérimentalement différentes mesures de non-gaussianité d'un état quantique : ce caractère propre à une description continue de la lumière est d'un intérêt capital pour l'information quantique. Enfin nous avons développé et testé deux améliorations pour notre dispositif. La première est un amplificateur femtoseconde pour notre laser impulsionnel, qui permettra d'obtenir de meilleurs états de départ pour nos expériences. La deuxième est un appareil capable de discriminer le nombre de photon, donnant ainsi des résultats plus précis que ceux des détecteurs dont nous disposons actuellement qui sont uniquement capable de détecter la présence de photons.

Le dimensionnement basé sur la performance (DBP), dans une approche déterministe, caractérise les objectifs de performance par rapport aux niveaux de performance souhaités. Les objectifs de performance sont alors associés à l'état d'endommagement et au niveau de risque sismique établis. Malgré cette approche rationnelle, son application est encore difficile. De ce fait, des outils fiables pour la capture de l'évolution, de la distribution et de la quantification de l'endommagement sont nécessaires. De plus, tous les phénomènes liés à la non-linéarité (matériaux et déformations) doivent également être pris en considération. Ainsi, cette recherche montre comment la mécanique de l'endommagement pourrait contribuer à résoudre cette problématique avec une adaptation de la théorie du champ de compression modifiée et d'autres théories complémentaires. La formulation proposée adaptée pour des charges monotones, cycliques et de type pushover permet de considérer les effets non linéaires liés au cisaillement couplé avec les mécanismes de flexion et de charge axiale. Cette formulation est spécialement appliquée à l'analyse non linéaire des éléments structuraux en béton soumis aux effets de cisaillement non égligeables. Cette nouvelle approche mise en œuvre dans EfiCoS (programme d'éléments finis basé sur la mécanique de l'endommagement), y compris les critères de modélisation, sont également présentés ici. Des calibrations de cette nouvelle approche en comparant les prédictions avec des données expérimentales ont été réalisées pour les murs de refend en béton armé ainsi que pour des poutres et des piliers de pont où les effets de cisaillement doivent être pris en considération. Cette nouvelle version améliorée du logiciel EFiCoS a démontrée être capable d'évaluer avec précision les paramètres associés à la performance globale tels que les déplacements, la résistance du système, les effets liés à la réponse cyclique et la quantification, l'évolution et la distribution de l'endommagement. Des résultats remarquables ont également été obtenus en référence à la détection appropriée des états limites d'ingénierie tels que la fissuration, les déformations unitaires, l'éclatement de l'enrobage, l'écrasement du noyau, la plastification locale des barres d'armature et la dégradation du système, entre autres. Comme un outil pratique d'application du DBP, des relations entre les indices d'endommagement prédits et les niveaux de performance ont été obtenus et exprimés sous forme de graphiques et de tableaux. Ces graphiques ont été développés en fonction du déplacement relatif et de la ductilité de déplacement. Un tableau particulier a été développé pour relier les états limites d'ingénierie, l'endommagement, le déplacement relatif et les niveaux de performance traditionnels. Les résultats ont démontré une excellente correspondance avec les données expérimentales, faisant de la formulation proposée et de la nouvelle version d'EfiCoS des outils puissants pour l'application de la méthodologie du DBP, dans une approche déterministe.
Abstract : Performance Based Design (PBD) methodology, in a deterministic approach, characterizes the performance objectives in relation to the desired performance levels. Performance objectives are associated with the stated damage condition and the seismic hazard level. Despite this rational approach, its application is still difficult and reliable tools for capturing the evolution, distribution and measuring the damage are indeed required. All phenomena related to nonlinearities (materials and deformations) must also be considered. This research shows how the Damage mechanic could contribute to solving this problematic jointly with an adaptation of the MCFT (Modified Compression Field Theory) formulation and other complementary theories. The proposed formulation, adapted for monotonic, pushover and cyclic loads, allows considering the nonlinear shear-related effects coupled with axial and flexural mechanisms. This formulation is specially addressed to nonlinear analysis of concrete structural elements subjected to non-negligible shear effects. This new approach implemented in EfiCoS (a layered damage mechanic based finite element program), including modeling criteria, is also presented here. Calibrations of this new approach comparing the predictions with experimental data were carried out for concrete shear walls as well as for concrete beams and bridge columns where shear effects have to be considered. This new improved version of software EFiCoS demonstrated to be capable of evaluating accurately the parameters associated with the overall performance, such as displacements, the system strength, the effects related to the cyclic response and the magnitude, evolution and distribution of the damage. Remarkable results were also obtained in reference to the appropriate detection of engineering limit states such as cracking, strains, spalling in cover, crushing, local yielding in bars and system strength degradation, among others. As a very useful application tool for PBD, relationships between the predicted damage indices and the performance levels were obtained and expressed as charts and tables. These charts were derived in terms of the drift and the displacement ductility. A particular table was developed to relate the engineering limit states, the damage, the drift and the traditional performance levels. Results have shown a very good agreement with the experimental data, making the proposed formulation and the new version of EfiCoS a powerful tool for the application of the PBD methodology, in a deterministic approach.

Dans cette thèse, on s'est intéressé à la dynamique des poches de tourbillon pour des équations issues de la mécanique des fluides posées dans le plan. La thèse est composée de trois partie indépendantes. Un des objectifs est d'établir l'existence des tourbillons uniformément concentrés et rigides, c’est-à-dire, qui ne se déforment pas lors de l'évolution. Nous analysons deux configurations liées à la nature topologique du support: poches simplement et doublement connexes. Nos solutions sont obtenues via des techniques de bifurcations et d'analyse complexe. Le deuxième objectif est d'obtenir des précisions sur la structure globale du diagramme de bifurcation et sa réponse vis-à-vis des petites perturbations dans le modèle. Plus précisément, dans le deuxième chapitre on prouve l'existence de V-states doublement connexes dans un voisinage de l'anneau pour le modèle des surfaces quasi-géostrophique. On montre que l'on peut construire des branches de solutions qui sont des anneaux perturbés pour certaines valeurs explicites de vitesses angulaires qui sont liées aux fonctions hypergéométriques de Gauss et aux fonctions de Bessel. Le troisième chapitre porte sur l'étude de la structure du diagramme de bifurcation dans le cas doublement connexes pour l'équation d'Euler. Numériquement, près d'un cas dégénéré, les deux branches issues des deux vitesses angulaires possibles semblaient se rejoindre pour former un lacet. Nous avons prouvé analytiquement ce résultat. Le quatrième chapitre porte sur le modèle shallow water quasi-géostrophique. Dans une première partie, on prouve l'existence de V-states simplement connexes dans un voisinage du tourbillon de Rankine pour un nombre dénombrable de vitesses angulaires liées aux fonctions de Bessel modifiées. La deuxième partie porte sur la réponse du diagramme de bifurcation lorsque l'on fait varier un paramètre du modèle. On montre en particulier qu'une singularité présente lors d'un cas limite est éclatée. Notre étude analytique a été complétée par des simulations numériques portant sur les V-states limites pour les symétries deux et trois
In this dissertation, we are concerned with the vortex dynamics for some equations arising in fluid mechanics. We distinguish three independent parts. One of the objectives is to prove the existence of uniformly concentrated rigid vortices, they do not change their shapes during the motion. We examine two configurations related to the topological nature of the support: simply and doubly connected vortex patches. Our solutions are obtained using bifurcation arguments and complex analysis tools. The second objective is to obtain some precisions on the global structure of the bifurcation diagram and its response to small perturbations. More precisely, in the second chapter we prove the existence of doubly connected V-states in a neighborhood of the annulus for the surface quasi-geostrophic model. We check that we can construct some branches of solutions which are perturbated annulus at some angular velocities related to hypergeometric Gauss functions and Bessel functions. The goal of the third chapter is to study the structure of the bifurcation diagram in the doubly connected case for Euler equations. Numerically, close to a degenerate case, the two branches of solutions come from the two angular velocities seems to merge to form a loop. We prove analytically this result. In the last chapter, we focus on the shallow quasi-geostrophic model. In the first part, we prove the existence of the simply V-states in a neighborhood of the Rankine Vortices for a countable number of angular velocities related to modified Bessel functions. In the second part, we study the reaction of the diagram bifurcation for small perturbations of the parameter. In particular, we prove that some singularities are broken due to a resonance phenomenon. Our analytical study is completed by numerical simulations on the limiting V-states for the two and three fold symetries

La poursuite multi-cibles a pour objet le suivi d'un ensemble de cibles mobiles à partir de données obtenues séquentiellement. Ce problème est particulièrement complexe du fait du nombre inconnu et variable de cibles, de la présence de bruit de mesure, de fausses alarmes, d'incertitude de détection et d'incertitude dans l'association de données. Les filtres PHD (Probability Hypothesis Density) constituent une nouvelle gamme de filtres adaptés à cette problématique. Ces techniques se distinguent des méthodes classiques (MHT, JPDAF, particulaire) par la modélisation de l'ensemble des cibles comme un ensemble fini aléatoire et par l'utilisation des moments de sa densité de probabilité. Dans la première partie, on s'intéresse principalement à la problématique de l'application des filtres PHD pour le filtrage multi-cibles maritime et aérien dans des scénarios réalistes et à l'étude des propriétés numériques de ces algorithmes. Dans la seconde partie, nous nous intéressons à l'étude théorique des processus de branchement liés aux équations du filtrage multi-cibles avec l'analyse des propriétés de stabilité et le comportement en temps long des semi-groupes d'intensités de branchements spatiaux. Ensuite, nous analysons les propriétés de stabilité exponentielle d'une classe d'équations à valeurs mesures que l'on rencontre dans le filtrage non-linéaire multi-cibles. Cette analyse s'applique notamment aux méthodes de type Monte Carlo séquentielles et aux algorithmes particulaires dans le cadre des filtres de Bernoulli et des filtres PHD.

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國立臺灣師範大學
美術學系在職進修碩士班
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Retaining one’s emotion in the poetry captures the happiness, sadness, expectation and regret. Words could keep the scenes of the sky, the ocean, and the sun. Every poem is a stationary period of preserving eternity of the writer’s feelings. It also records the fleeting sensory experience and life meaning. The writer enjoys looking for inspirations in the familiar spots between memories and histories, and willfully structuring the scenery and plot of the compositions, meanwhile, his or her minds floating on the works. My creation is one kind of Web Art attributed to dynamic representation by twenty poems through hyperlink making connections among each one. Twenty Illustrations was created for the sentiment and artistic conceptions of the twenty poems. In addition, using animation software and collating with music and sound effects emerge dynamic consequence. The whole production is presented on the Internet by multimedia function which is the basic application to display the main work. Stilling, Moving, and Floating are the three arrangements of ideas using to discuss the concept of the work. Moreover, this research focuses on the new orientation of art in the Digital Era, and explores New Media Art, Net Art, Hypertext and Hypermedia in Net Art, and digital literature.

When the structures are regular and of small height, simple linear static analysis or dynamic analysis (response spectrum analysis) methods are better to get accurate solutions. But as one aims for high-rise structures and irregularity is introduced within the structure, linear static analysis does not yield optimum results. Moreover linear static analysis method assumes that the material property lies within linearity zone i.e. elastic zone. It does not consider the redistribution of moments and concept of plastic zone. Hence the design is conservative. For small regular structures, it is safer to be conservative in analysing and design. But as we go for high-rises, if we are conservative, this will affect the cost of the project and may work out to be significant. Also the fact remains that the linear static analysis will not be able to predict the actual behaviour of the structure. Hence, to overcome this difficulty of analysing the complex behaviour of such reinforced concrete structures, enhanced analysis methods known as non-linear static analysis and non-linear dynamic analysis methods have been developed. By performing analysis using these methods, nowadays engineers can predict the actual behaviour of the structure and make optimum designs. Apart from the above, the devastation caused due to collapse of structures during earthquakes was primarily due to constraints in the linear static and dynamic analysis methods. To overcome this limitation, either a non-linear static or dynamic analysis is desirable. The best and most accurate method for this purpose is the non-linear dynamic analysis as it incorporates the non-linearity and the dynamic effects. But the non-linear dynamic analysis which is better known as the Time History Analysis requires the selection and employment of an appropriate set of ground motions followed by effectively analysing the data to produce ready-to-use results. To perform these activities, the time required for even simple structures will be very high. Hence, due to its simplicity and less time requirement, the structural engineering profession has been utilising the non-linear static analysis procedure which is also known as the pushover analysis. Modelling for such analysis requires the determination of the non-linear properties of each component in the structure, quantified by strength and deformation capacities which depend upon modelling assumptions. Pushover Analysis is carried out for either user-defined nonlinear hinge properties or default hinge properties, available in some programs based on FEMA-356 and ATC-40 guidelines. Many papers/journals provide the hinge properties for several ranges of detailing while the programs may implement averaged values. The user needs to be careful; the misuse of default-hinge properties may lead to unreasonable displacement capacities for existing structures. Plastic hinge length and transverse reinforcement spacing are assumed to be effective parameters in the user-defined hinge properties. These parameters have considerable effects on the displacement capacity of the frames. An increase in the amount of transverse reinforcement improves the displacement capacity. This dissertation aims to evaluate the performance of an existing four storey RCC frame hospital building located in zone–V as per parameters given in ATC-40. Since the Hospital building was constructed more than 50 years ago, the construction was guided by the parameters of older prevalent version of the respective codes i.e. IS1893:1984, IS456:1978, etc. which have now been revised and updated. It was required to check the actual behaviour of the structure and point out its performance level. iv Accordingly, hinge properties were generated for each member. Also as the structure was a low rise structure and the first mode was the dominating mode, hence the lateral load was applied on the structure in pattern similar to the first mode shape. Finally, the results of pushover analysis viz. pushover curves and capacity spectrum were conducted in both orthogonal directions to obtain the respective performance points.

With the immense loss of life and property witnessed in the last couple of decades alone in India, due to failure of structures caused by earthquakes, attention is now being given to the evaluation of the adequacy of strength in framed RC structures to resist strong ground motions. A 50-year old four story (8-bay & 3-frame) RC structure has been considered in this study for pushover analysis, which lies in Zone II, according to IS 1893:2000 classification of seismic zones in India. Inelastic static analysis, or pushover analysis, has been the preferred method for seismic performance evaluation due to its simplicity. It is a static analysis that directly incorporates nonlinear material characteristics. The extent of damage experienced by the structure at the target displacement is considered representation of the damage that would be experienced by the building when subjected to design level ground shaking.

Technology scaling has been the most obvious choice of designers and chip manufacturing companies to improve the performance of analog and digital circuits. With the ever shrinking technological node, process variations can no longer be ignored and play a significant role in determining the performance of nanoscaled devices. By choosing a worst case design methodology, circuit designers have been very munificent with the design parameters chosen, often manifesting in pessimistic designs with significant area overheads. Significant work has been done in estimating the impact of intra-die process variations on circuit performance, pertinently, noise margin and standby leakage power, for fixed transistor channel dimensions. However, for an optimal, high yield, SRAM cell design, it is absolutely imperative to analyze the impact of process variations at every design point, especially, since the distribution of process variations is a statistically varying parameter and has an inverse correlation with the area of the MOS transistor. Furthermore, the first order analytical models used for optimization of SRAM memories are not as accurate and the impact of voltage and its inclusion as an input, along with other design parameters, is often ignored. In this thesis, the performance parameters of a nano-scaled 6-T SRAM cell are modeled as an accurate, yield aware, empirical polynomial predictor, in the presence of intra-die process variations. The estimated empirical models are used in a constrained non-linear, robust optimization framework to design an SRAM cell, for a 45 nm CMOS technology, having optimal performance, according to bounds specified for the circuit performance parameters, with the objective of minimizing on-chip area. This statistically aware technique provides a more realistic design methodology to study the trade off between performance parameters of the SRAM. Furthermore, a dual optimization approach is followed by considering SRAM power supply and wordline voltages as additional input parameters, to simultaneously tune the design parameters, ensuring a high yield and considerable area reduction. In addition, the cell level optimization framework is extended to the system level optimization of caches, under both cell level and system level performance constraints.

Dissertação de mestrado integrado em Engenharia de Mecânica
A presente tese de mestrado expõe o estado da arte das barreiras de protecção rodoviária, com incidência mais profunda nas barreiras metálicas mais usuais, área de estudo deste trabalho. De modo a executar uma análise fidedigna, é descrita previamente a curva do material, obtida experimentalmente, que posteriormente é tratada de modo a obter a curva verdadeira do material para introdução no programa. As análises executadas são de cariz estático, estudando de forma individual estes dois elementos. Como se pretende verificar o comportamento plástico das mesmas, o estudo numérico recorre ao programa ANSYS que permite o estudo não-linear e plástico nas suas análises. Neste trabalho são executadas análises das ligações (prumo e espaçador) das barreiras de protecção rodoviária com vista ao entendimento do seu comportamento de deformação, comparando dois tipos de perfis, o UPN120 e o C125, retirando por fim as equações que descrevem o comportamento das diferentes estruturas, de modo a poder aplicar as análises numéricas a casos reais de colisão.
The present master degree dissertation exhibits the state of the art of the road safety barriers with special focus in the most usual metallic barriers, subject area of this work. In order to perform a realistic analysis, it is done an experimental test to obtain the stress-strain curve, which will be treated so the true stress-strain curve can be obtained in order to introduce it in the software. The analyses performed are static, and the two structures are independently analysed. In order to study the plastic behaviour in these structures, this work uses software that allows the non-linear and plastic behaviour in its analyses, the ANSYS. In this work are performed connection analyses (post and spacer) of the road safety barriers in order to understand their deformation behaviour, comparing the two post types, the UPN120 and the C125, achieving the final formulation that describes its behaviour, in order to able to apply that formulation in real crash cases.

Dissertação de mestrado integrado em Engenharia Mecânica
Esta dissertação de mestrado aborda a temática das barreiras de segurança rodoviária, com especial foco na viga central (rail) que as compõe. É apresentado um estado da arte composto por diversas informações relativas à composição base destes sistemas de segurança, bem como alguns estudos efetuados na área com recurso a softwares de análise. Com o intuito de estudar o comportamento plástico da viga, foi utilizado o programa Ansys Workbench na sua componente de estudos estruturais estáticos. De forma a validar a utilização deste programa, procedeu-se a um ensaio experimental a dois rails nas instalações da Universidade do Minho, ensaio esse posteriormente simulado em Workbench, com dados obtidos de ensaios de tração de provetes retirados de um terceiro rail. As informações recolhidas dos ensaios de tração possibilitaram delinear o perfil do material utilizado para o fabrico viga, e posterior tratamento da sua curva tensãoextensão. Na fase final da dissertação o Ansys Workbench é utilizado para o estudo das implicações da alteração do expoente de encruamento do material na deformação plástica da viga.
This master degree dissertation addresses the theme of safety road barriers, with special emphasis on the central beam of the system. The state of the art is presented with several information regarding the basic composition of these safety systems, as well as some studies in the area where simulation software has been used. To study the plastic behavior of the beam, Ansys Workbench was used in its static structural studies component. In order to validate the use of this software, an experimental test was conducted in the University of Minho installations. This test was then simulated in Workbench, coupled with data retrieved from several tensile tests done to specimens retrieved from a third rail. The data collected from the tensile tests led to the properties profile of the material used during the manufacturing of the beam, stress-strain curve included. In the final section of this dissertation, Ansys Workbench is used to study what implications the change in the work hardening exponent has on the plastic deformation of the beam.

Dissertação de mestrado integrado em Engenharia Mecânica
Esta dissertação de mestrado analisa o comportamento elásto-plástico de espumas metálicas à compressão, através do estudo numérico e da verificação experimental. No estado da arte são apresentados vários processos de fabrico de espumas metálicas, são apresentadas algumas propriedades mecânicas e físicas das espumas metálicas e alguns estudos numéricos realizados a espumas deste tipo. Foram realizados ensaios experimentais de tração a provetes com o mesmo material utilizado nas espumas, que possibilita delinear o perfil deste material através de uma curva tensão-extensão. Ensaiou-se, experimentalmente, os dois tipos de espumas metálicas utilizadas no estudo, com e sem parede, permitindo uma análise comparativa entre os resultados obtidos numericamente e os obtidos experimentalmente. Para determinar o comportamento mecânico das espumas metálicas numericamente, foi utilizado o software de elementos finitos Ansys Workbench, na opção de estudos estruturais estáticos, permitindo definir a curva carga-deslocamento para cada espuma, analisar a rigidez e energia de deformação de cada espuma e comparar estes parâmetros com os obtidos nos ensaios experimentais. Finalmente, é realizado, também, uma análise comparativa, para um tipo de espuma em estudo, entre dois programas: Ansys Workbench e CosmosWorks.
This Master Thesis analysis the elastic-plastic behavior of metal foams in compression threw the numerical study and experimental validation. In the state of the art, it’s presented several manufacturing processes of metal foams, their mechanical and physical properties and some numerical studies made to them. Experimental traction tests were made to specimens manufactured in the same material used in the metallic foams with the intention of defining a tension-extension curve. It was tested the two types of metal foams used in the study, with and without wall, permitting a comparative analyses between the results obtained numerically and experimentally. To determine the mechanical behavior of the foams in the numerical analysis, it was used the finite elements software Ansys Workbench, using the “Static Structural” option. This permitted to define the load-displacement curve to each, to analyze the rigidity and energy of deformation of foams and compare these parameters with those obtained from experimental tests. Finally, it is also performed a comparative analysis for a foam type under consideration, between two programs: Ansys Workbench and CosmosWorks.
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Projeto PTDC/EME-PME/115668/2009

Βασικός σκοπός της παρούσης διατριβής είναι η ανάπτυξη μιας διαδικασίας προσδιορισμού της βέλτιστης στρατηγικής ενίσχυσης ενός υφιστάμενου ανεπαρκούς κτιρίου, αξιοποιώντας τα δεδομένα που προκύπτουν από την αποτίμησή του με χρήση της ανελαστικής στατικής ανάλυσης και συνεκτιμώντας τις καμπύλες που αντιστοιχούν σε εναλλακτικές λύσεις επέμβασης και προσδιορίζονται προσεγγιστικά. Επειδή η καμπύλη αντίστασης του αρχικού φορέα αποτελεί τη σημαντικότερη πληροφορία που αξιολογείται στα πλαίσια της διαδικασίας που αναπτύχθηκε, ένας έμμεσος στόχος της παρούσης διατριβής είναι η αξιολόγηση των προσομοιωμάτων συμπεριφοράς στοιχείων οπλισμένου σκυροδέματος που συμπεριλαμβάνονται στο σχέδιο του Ελληνικού Κανονισμού Επεμβάσεων (ΚΑΝ.ΕΠΕ.), τα οποία χρησιμοποιήθηκαν στα πλαίσια των αναλύσεων που πραγματοποιήθηκαν. Για τις ανάγκες της διερεύνησης των προσομοιώματων του ΚΑΝ.ΕΠΕ. και την ανάπτυξη της μεθόδου επιλογής στρατηγικής επέμβασης διενεργήθηκαν ανελαστικές αναλύσεις σε κτίρια που τα οποία είχαν μορφωθεί και διαστασιολογηθεί με βάση της επικρατούσες πριν το 1985 αντιλήψεις. Στο πρώτο κεφάλαιο της εργασίας γίνεται μια εισαγωγή στο θέμα αποτίμησης και ενίσχυσης υφιστάμενων κατασκευών. Εντοπίζονται οι δυσκολίες και οι απαιτήσεις του προβλήματος της μελέτης υφιστάμενων κτιρίων και σχολιάζονται σύντομα τα υπάρχοντα κανονιστικά σχέδια για την αποτίμηση υφιστάμενων κατασκευών. Στο δεύτερο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζονται οι μέθοδοι που χρησιμοποιούνται για την αποτίμηση υφιστάμενων κτιρίων. Οι μέθοδοι διακρίνονται σε ελαστικές και ανελαστικές. Η στατική ανελαστική ανάλυση παρουσιάζεται εκτενέστερα, καθώς χρησιμοποιείται για τις αναλύσεις που πραγματοποιούνται. Συγκεκριμένα αναφέρονται οι παραδοχές στις οποίες βασίζεται και παρουσιάζονται τρεις διαφορετικές διαδικασίες για τον προσδιορισμό της στοχευόμενης μετατόπισης. Ιδιαίτερη αναφορά γίνεται στη μέθοδο των ανελαστικών φασμάτων απαίτησης, στην οποία βασίζεται η διαδικασία επιλογής στρατηγικής επέμβασης που αναπτύχθηκε. Το τρίτο κεφάλαιο αφορά τα προσομοιώματα συμπεριφοράς στοιχείων Ο/Σ που χρησιμοποιούνται σε ανελαστικές αναλύσεις. Συγκεκριμένα παρουσιάζεται αναλυτικά το προσομοίωμα του ΚΑΝ.ΕΠΕ. που υιοθετείται στη συνέχεια για τις ανάγκες της προσομοίωσης των κτιρίων που αναλύονται. Σύντομη αναφορά γίνεται και σε άλλα προσομοιώματα, τα οποία προτείνονται σε σχέδια κανονισμών ή ερευνητικές εργασίες. Στο τέταρτο κεφάλαιο εξετάζονται αναλυτικά τα προτεινόμενα από τον ΚΑΝ.ΕΠΕ. προσομοιώματα συμπεριφοράς των δομικών στοιχείων και η χρήση τους για την σεισμική αποτίμηση με χρήση της μη-γραμμικής στατικής ανάλυσης. Οι προτεινόμενες σχέσεις χρησιμοποιούνται για την προσομοίωση των μελών δύο ιδεατών κτιρίων και ενός πραγματικού. Εξετάζονται πιθανές αποκλίσεις μεταξύ των διατιθέμενων σχέσεων, καθώς και η επιρροή διαφορετικών παραδοχών για τις τιμές του μήκους διάτμησης και του ανηγμένου αξονικού φορτίου στα προσδιοριζόμενα μεγέθη. Τέλος ελέγχεται η επίδραση των ίδιων παραμέτρων στην τελική μορφή της καμπύλης τέμνουσας βάσης – μετατόπισης και στα συμπεράσματα της διαδικασίας αποτίμησης. Το πέμπτο κεφάλαιο αναφέρεται στις στρατηγικές ενίσχυσης υφιστάμενων κτιρίων. Συγκεκριμένα αρχικά γίνεται η διάκριση μεταξύ στρατηγικής και τεχνικής επέμβασης. Στη συνέχεια αναφέρονται και σχολιάζονται διαδικασίες για την επιλογή της κατάλληλης στρατηγικής επέμβασης που αναπτύχθηκαν παλαιότερα. Ακολούθως παρουσιάζεται η προτεινόμενη διαδικασία για την επιλογή της κατάλληλης στρατηγικής επέμβασης. Αναφέρονται οι βασικές παραδοχές που λαμβάνονται και τα βήματα υπολογισμών που πραγματοποιούνται. Τέλος η προτεινόμενη διαδικασία εφαρμόζεται σε δύο ιδεατά κτίρια και παρουσιάζονται αναλυτικά τα αποτελέσματα και τα συμπεράσματα που αφορούν τις απαιτούμενες ενισχύσεις στα κτίρια που αναλύονται. Στο έκτο κεφάλαιο επιχειρείται η σύνδεση των εκτιμώμενων καμπυλών συμπεριφοράς για τα ενισχυμένα κτίρια, οι οποίες προκύπτουν από τη διαδικασία επιλογής στρατηγικής επέμβασης που αναπτύχθηκε, με τις απαιτούμενες επεμβάσεις στα μέλη. Σκοπός είναι να προκύψει μια διαδικασία προδιαστασιολόγησης των ενισχύσεων. Ορίζονται αδιάστατες παράμετροι που συσχετίζουν τα χαρακτηριστικά του φορέα με αυτά των μελών. Αναλύονται φορείς που προκύπτουν από υλοποίηση εναλλακτικών ενισχύσεων στα κτίρια στα οποία εφαρμόστηκε η προτεινόμενη διαδικασία και εξετάζεται πως μεταβάλλεται η τιμή των παραμέτρων που ορίστηκαν. Με βάση τα αποτελέσματα των ανελαστικών αναλύσεων και των υπολογισμών που παρουσιάζονται, διατυπώνονται απλοί κανόνες για την αρχική διαστασιολόγηση των επεμβάσεων στα μέλη. Στο τελευταίο κεφάλαιο γίνεται μια προσπάθεια ερμηνείας των αποτελεσμάτων των διερευνήσεων που παρουσιάσθηκαν ώστε να προκύψουν γενικότερα συμπεράσματα για τη διαδικασία επιλογής στρατηγικής επέμβασης που αναπτύχθηκε. Από τη διερεύνηση που πραγματοποιήθηκε προκύπτει πως με χρήση της προτεινόμενης μεθόδου εκτιμώνται με ικανοποιητική ακρίβεια οι καμπύλες συμπεριφοράς των ενισχυμένων κατασκευών για δύο ακραίες περιπτώσεις επέμβασης (αύξηση αντοχής - δυσκαμψίας και αύξηση πλαστιμότητας), η αξιολόγηση των οποίων μπορεί να οδηγήσει σε μια αξιόπιστη επιλογή της βέλτιστης στρατηγικής ενίσχυσης, χωρίς να απαιτούνται εμπειρικού χαρακτήρα εκτιμήσεις. Τέλος είναι δυνατόν να γίνει μια συντηρητική εκτίμηση των απαιτούμενων επεμβάσεων στα μέλη, η οποία κατευθύνει σε μεγάλο βαθμό την τελική επιλογή λύσης.
The main aim of the present thesis is the development of a procedure to determine the optimum retrofit strategy for an existing building, using the results obtained from the assessment of the building via non-linear static analysis and evaluating the capacity curves that correspond to the application of different strengthening solutions for the building under consideration. The latter curves are approximated without further analysis. Because of the significance of the capacity curve of the original building which is taken into consideration in the proposed strategy selection procedure, a second aim of this thesis is the evaluation of the analytical models for the behavior of Reinforced Concrete (R/C) members which are included in the first and second draft versions of the Greek Retrofitting Code (GRECO). These were used to create the numerical models of the buildings that have been analyzed. In order to develop the proposed procedure for the selection of the optimum retrofit strategy, as well as to evaluate the proposed models that are referred above, three buildings have been analyzed via non-linear static analysis (pushover analysis). The dimensioning of members of these buildings complies with the regulatory demands of the prior to 1985 Greek building Codes. In the first chapter of the present thesis, a brief introduction to the topic of assessment and strengthening of existing buildings is conducted. The basic difficulties of the problem of analyzing existing structures are pointed. Finally, draft codes that have been developed for the assessment and rehabilitation of existing buildings are reviewed briefly. In the second chapter, the basic analysis procedures that are used for the assessment of existing buildings are presented. The available procedures are separated into linear and non-linear. Non-linear static (pushover) analysis is presented thoroughly since it is used for the analyses of the buildings referred above. The basic assumptions of this analysis procedure are described as well as three different methods to determine the target displacement (or performance point). The capacity spectrum method is presented in detail, since it is the basis for the development of the proposed strategy selection procedure. The third chapter refers to the analytical models for the behavior of R/C members that are used in non-linear analyses. The models proposed in GRECO, which have been used in terms of the analyses of the buildings that were examined in this thesis, are presented thoroughly. Other models included in draft codes (such as FEMA 356) or proposed by researchers are briefly reviewed. In the fourth chapter, the analytical models for the behavior of R/C members that are included in GRECO are presented in detail. Moreover, the application of the above models in the assessment of existing buildings using pushover analysis is examined. The proposed equations are applied to model the behavior of the members of three buildings, in order to examine whether the use of different equations leads to significantly different results for the inelastic deformation capacities of the members. Furthermore, the impact of different assumptions for parameters, such as the non-constant axial load, to the results of the above equations is discussed. Finally, the effect of the above parameters in the capacity curve of the building, which is being analyzed, is examined. In the fifth chapter, the strategies for the retrofit of existing buildings are discussed. The difference between retrofit techniques and retrofit strategies is stated. Available procedures for the selection of the optimum retrofit strategy are reviewed and commented. Furthermore, the procedure proposed in this thesis is presented. The basic assumptions and the required calculations are stated. Finally, the procedure is applied for the selection of the optimum retrofit strategy of two of the buildings analyzed earlier in the present thesis. The results and main conclusions are referred briefly. In the sixth chapter, the estimated capacity curves of the strengthened buildings, which arise from the strategy selection procedure that has been developed, are correlated with the required rehabilitation measures for the members. The buildings under consideration are analyzed taking into account the application of different rehabilitation scenarios and several parameters such as the strength or ductility of the retrofitted members in regard with that of the entire building are evaluated. Finally a simplified procedure for the estimation of the needed rehabilitation measures for the members in order to achieve the targeted capacity curve for the structure is proposed. In the final chapter, the results concerning the proposed procedure for the estimation of the optimum retrofit strategy for an existing building are reviewed and the main conclusions are presented. The use of the proposed procedure results in the estimation of the capacity curve of the rehabilitated building with acceptable accuracy, considering two “extreme” retrofit scenarios (system strengthening and stiffening or increasing the ductility of the building). The evaluation of these two curves leads to the selection of the optimum retrofit strategy for a building, which usually combines the effects of the above scenarios. Finally, it is possible to estimate the required retrofit measures for the members of the structure under consideration, although the results are conservative and can be used only for the needs of the initial evaluation discussed in this thesis.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of commodity promotion activities on the United States' hazelnut farmer's economic welfare. Commodity promotion activities, such as generic advertising and research, are the responsibilities of government mandated commodity commissions, such as the Hazelnut Marketing Board (HMB). The HMB is a state mandated cartel, organized under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (i.e. the Marketing Order) and amended in 1981, 1986, and 1989 (7 CFR Part 982, FR Doc. 81-14045 FR Doc. 86-18438, FR Doc. 89-26187). HMB promotion activities are funded by taxes levied on U.S. hazelnut farmers. To ensure that promotion provides a net benefit to these farmers this research uses Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) of the assessments under various assumptions about the market's conditions. A non-linear system of equations (SEM) with Monte Carlo simulation was utilized to produce these estimates.
Graduation date: 2013