Rodrigo Bresciani Canto

Study of an anisotropic polymeric cellular material under compression loading

This paper emphasizes the influence of micro mechanisms of failure of a cellular material on its phenomenological response. Most of the applications of cellular materials comprise a compression loading. Thus, the study focuses on the influence of the anisotropy in the mechanical behavior of cellular material under cyclic compression loadings. For this study, a Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technique (named Correli) was applied, as well as SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) images were analyzed. The experimental results are discussed in detail for a closed-cell rigid poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) foam, showing stress-strain curves in different directions and why the material can be assumed as transversely isotropic. Besides, the present paper shows elastic and plastic Poissons ratios measured in different planes, explaining why the plastic Poissons ratios approach to zero. Yield fronts created by the compression loadings in different directions and the influence of spring-back phenomenon on hardening curves are commented, also.

Influência de Variáveis de Sinterização na Microestrutura de Peças de PTFE Moldadas por Prensagem Isostática

Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) is used in a wide range of critical applications because of its outstanding chemical and thermal resistance, low surface energy and special tribological properties. Because of its high melt viscosity, PTFE cannot be processed by traditional extrusion and injection methods. Cold pressing followed by sintering above its melting temperature is the main processing technique. The sintering time is defined according to the dimensions of the manufactured part and may last from a few hours to several days for large parts. Studies of the influence of sintering time and temperature on the PTFE crystalline microstructure are scarce in the scientific literature, being the main objective of this study. PTFE plates were isostatically pressed and sintered at temperatures from 360 ○C and 390 ○C for periods of times between 10 e 10,000 min. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), measurements of mass loss and density and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were performed. The results of mass loss indicated that degradation increases with sintering time and temperature. The analysis of the enthalpies of fusion and density measurements indicates indirectly the reduction in molecular weight and increase in the crystallinity degree with increasing sintering temperature and time. The SEM analysis allowed for direct observation of crystalline microstructure, indicating a trend of increasing width for the crystalline lamellae with sintering time and temperature. These data allow one to devise ways to tune the PTFE microstructure during processing, which is useful for the manufacturing of PTFE parts with optimized performance.

Modelling of the mechanical behaviour of two pure PTFE powders during their compaction at room temperature

Since PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (PTFE) is not melt processible because of its very high melt viscosity, parts made of this material are generally manufactured by cold compaction of powder material followed by sintering of the green compact. The aim of this study is to identify 3-D constitutive equations suitable for the finite element analysis of PTFE powder compaction. To exhibit the influence of their geometrical aspect on their mechanical behaviour, two pure PTFE resins were tested, viz. a free flowing pelletized resin and a granular fine cut resin. To study the behaviour of these powders during their compaction along different loading paths, a novel triaxial device has been designed and installed on a six-actuator triaxial testing machine. The results obtained for hydrostatic loading were favourably compared with results obtained by isostatic pressing. Various complex loading paths were also investigated. Full 3D elasto-viscoplastic non-associated constitutive equations, viz. a non-linear Drucker-Prager/cap type model, could be identified.

ESTUDO DOS PARÂMETROS DE PROCESSO E EVOLUÇÃO MICROESTRUTURAL NA LAMINAÇÃO DE TIRAS A QUENTE VIA SIMULAÇÃO COMPUTACIONAL

Antonio Lourenço Batista de Souza Rodrigo Bresciani Canto Oscar Balancin Resumo Neste trabalho, foi desenvolvido um modelo de elementos finitos para simular o primeiro passe da laminação de tiras a quente de aços C-Mn, durante a etapa de acabamento, via DEFORM3D. As dimensões e condições de processo foram obtidas a partir de dados industriais descritos na literatura. Utilizando-se o modelo termomecânico, foram feitas análises de sensibilidade por meio de alterações no fator de atrito e coeficiente de transferência de calor por condução, uma vez que não há um conhecimento preciso dos valores destes parâmetros para o processo simulado. Com isto, foram analisadas as alterações que a mudança destes parâmetros podem causar na carga e temperatura de laminação, perfil de deformação, fração recristalizada e tamanho de grão. O aumento do atrito provoca um aumento na carga de laminação, na homogeneidade do perfil de deformação e menor tamanho de grão. O aumento no coeficiente de transferência de calor, diminui a temperatura superficial da tira, o tamanho de grão e gera um aumento na carga de laminação. Assim, neste estudo foi mostrado a eficácia do modelo em predizer o comportamento do aço no processo de laminação a quente. Palavras-chave : Laminação de tiras a quente; Simulação numérica; DEFORM 3D; Evolução microestrutural.

Digital Image Correlation as a Tool for Monitoring Crack Networks on the Surface of MgO-Based Refractory Castables

This paper deals with the characterization of crack networks on the surface of refractory castable slabs, which are induced by stresses arising during the curing and drying (CD) stages. Images of the surface of castable samples placed in a house-made climatic chamber were recorded during the CD stages with a digital camera and processed by Digital Image Correlation (DIC) tomeasure the displacement field. Post-processing of DIC results were performed to estimate the length, orientation and opening of cracks in networks. The methodology is detailed and first analyses of experimental results are shown.