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Time-temperature superposition principle used for study of rheological properties of polymer materials
Kadlec, Martin ; Jarábková, Sabína (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
This bachelor thesis provides a study of the “time-temperature superposition” principle and its applicability to hydrogels. According to current research, honey was chosen due to its simple viscoelastic properties (Newtonian liquid) as a suitable material for optimalization procedure. The knowledge obtained during optimization was further applied to real hydrogel materials, namely the agarose gel was selected as an example of thermoreversible hydrogel, as well as the hyaluronan and dextran gels as examples of hydrogels formed by the interaction of the polyelectrolyte with the opposite charged surfactant. By using the “time-temperature superposition” principle, a considerable increase in the range of the observed oscillation frequencies was achieved for all chosen samples, which led to gain of information about storage and loss or complex modulus, which could not be achieved by classical oscillatory test. Although master curves were generated for all the samples examined, curves for storage and loss modulus could be created separately only for hydrogels formed by the interaction of the polyelectrolyte with the opposite charged surfactant. For this reason, this group of hydrogels appears to be more suitable materials for the application of the “time-temperature superposition” principle.
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Small hydraulic press for bio-briquet
Kadlec, Martin ; Mazůrek, Ivan (referee) ; Prokeš, František (advisor)
The aim of this master´s thesis was the design of a small hydraulic press for bio-briquettes according to predetermined parameters. The theoretical part presents the current situation in terms of biomass processing, briquette production and a description of briquetting presses. The practical part deals with solutions and detailed structural design of the selected alternatives. Models and drawings were created in the SolidWorks 2011.
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Polysaccharide gels in medical applications
Svitačová, Denisa ; Kadlec, Martin (referee) ; Venerová, Tereza (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the performance of hydrogels containing polysaccharides, their characterization and reproducibility of the preparation of these gels, which is described in the literature. Based on the research, suitable polysaccharides, namely guar and gellan gum, were selected. Subsequently, an article was selected, the procedure of which was reproduced. Calcium chloride was used as a crosslink agent in the mixture of guar gum and gellan solution. Problems appear in the reproducibility of the article which did not allow the exact repetition of the hydrogel preparation procedure described in the article. Based on the findings, an optimized range of mixtures with various other gelling agents was developed. The individual prepared materials were suitably characterized by rheological tests. Specifically, amplitude tests, the results of which proved the formation of a three-dimensional network in their structure, and thus the formation of hydrogels. Frequency tests were used to determine their mechanical properties.
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ECU controlled car systems
Kadlec, Martin ; Klapka, Milan (referee) ; Strecker, Zbyněk (advisor)
The aim of bachelor thesis is to give an overview of the state of knowledge in the field of controlled car systems and to estimate development in the future. The first part describes the basic terms in the field of exist problems. In the next part are detailed analysis of systems with their allocation and definition.
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Rheology as a powerful tool for the complex characterization of hydrogels
Kadlec, Martin ; Kráčalík, Milan (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
This diploma thesis investigates the suitability of relaxation tests as a part of complex characterization of hydrogel materials using classical rheology methods. With respect to the current research, creep and three interval thixotropy tests were taken into account. For them, general optimization was done aiming to find an ideal parameter settings. The optimization was performed using physically crosslinked agarose (AG) hydrogel and the tuned tests were also applied to two more samples: hyaluronan (HyA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVAl) gel. These materials were selected due to their mutually different crosslinking principle. The experiments showed, the AG gel proved to have the best ability to recover after deformation of all studied samples. On the other hand, the HyA gel relaxed the worst. Although the final results of both tests were comparable, the regeneration process itself was different. Hence, the complex relaxation characteristics cannot be described using one of the performed tests alone and both the creep and three interval thixotropy tests have great importance in the scope of complex relaxation behaviour. The obtained results may lead to more precise description of deformation and relaxation, which are frequent phenomena occurring during treatment and application of hydrogel materials.
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Polysaccharide gels in medical applications
Svitačová, Denisa ; Kadlec, Martin (referee) ; Venerová, Tereza (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the performance of hydrogels containing polysaccharides, their characterization and reproducibility of the preparation of these gels, which is described in the literature. Based on the research, suitable polysaccharides, namely guar and gellan gum, were selected. Subsequently, an article was selected, the procedure of which was reproduced. Calcium chloride was used as a crosslink agent in the mixture of guar gum and gellan solution. Problems appear in the reproducibility of the article which did not allow the exact repetition of the hydrogel preparation procedure described in the article. Based on the findings, an optimized range of mixtures with various other gelling agents was developed. The individual prepared materials were suitably characterized by rheological tests. Specifically, amplitude tests, the results of which proved the formation of a three-dimensional network in their structure, and thus the formation of hydrogels. Frequency tests were used to determine their mechanical properties.
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Analysis of migration from Ukraine to the Czech Republic
Kadlec, Martin ; Šír, Jan (advisor) ; Klípa, Ondřej (referee)
Ukrainians are the largest minority in the Czech Republic and they form an important part of both Czech society and its economy nowadays. The bachelor thesis analyzes the causes of Ukrainian migration to the Czech Republic. Regression analysis was performed to obtain results. The work concludes that motivation of Ukrainian migration is the economic attractiveness of the Czech Republic. However, it is not possible to ignore the cultural, ethnic, historical and linguistic relationship of these two nations. Keywords Ukraine, Ukrainian migration, internationa migration, diaspora, Czech republic, labor market
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Rheology as a powerful tool for the complex characterization of hydrogels
Kadlec, Martin ; Kráčalík, Milan (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
This diploma thesis investigates the suitability of relaxation tests as a part of complex characterization of hydrogel materials using classical rheology methods. With respect to the current research, creep and three interval thixotropy tests were taken into account. For them, general optimization was done aiming to find an ideal parameter settings. The optimization was performed using physically crosslinked agarose (AG) hydrogel and the tuned tests were also applied to two more samples: hyaluronan (HyA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVAl) gel. These materials were selected due to their mutually different crosslinking principle. The experiments showed, the AG gel proved to have the best ability to recover after deformation of all studied samples. On the other hand, the HyA gel relaxed the worst. Although the final results of both tests were comparable, the regeneration process itself was different. Hence, the complex relaxation characteristics cannot be described using one of the performed tests alone and both the creep and three interval thixotropy tests have great importance in the scope of complex relaxation behaviour. The obtained results may lead to more precise description of deformation and relaxation, which are frequent phenomena occurring during treatment and application of hydrogel materials.
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Time-temperature superposition principle used for study of rheological properties of polymer materials
Kadlec, Martin ; Jarábková, Sabína (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
This bachelor thesis provides a study of the “time-temperature superposition” principle and its applicability to hydrogels. According to current research, honey was chosen due to its simple viscoelastic properties (Newtonian liquid) as a suitable material for optimalization procedure. The knowledge obtained during optimization was further applied to real hydrogel materials, namely the agarose gel was selected as an example of thermoreversible hydrogel, as well as the hyaluronan and dextran gels as examples of hydrogels formed by the interaction of the polyelectrolyte with the opposite charged surfactant. By using the “time-temperature superposition” principle, a considerable increase in the range of the observed oscillation frequencies was achieved for all chosen samples, which led to gain of information about storage and loss or complex modulus, which could not be achieved by classical oscillatory test. Although master curves were generated for all the samples examined, curves for storage and loss modulus could be created separately only for hydrogels formed by the interaction of the polyelectrolyte with the opposite charged surfactant. For this reason, this group of hydrogels appears to be more suitable materials for the application of the “time-temperature superposition” principle.
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Object reproduction with using 3D printing in the hyperbaric environment
Kadlec, Martin ; Vondrášek, David (advisor) ; Dvorský, Jaroslav (referee)
Title: Object reproduction by 3D printing in the hyperbaric environment. Objectives: The bachelor thesis is designed as pilot study examining "Object reproduction by 3D printing in the hyperbaric environment". Its aim is mainly to acquire sufficient knowledge as precursor to further research in this field. Methods: Data was organized into tables and charts (based on proprietary test results). Descriptive methods and inferential statistics (T-test) were used to determine hypothesis. Results: T-test did not determine a statistically significant difference in weight (p = 0.98026) between objects printed at atmospheric pressure (101,7 kPa ± 2 kPa) and objects printed at absolute pressure of 150 kPa ± 3,6 kPa. The weight difference of compared build sets was well within substantive significance threshold limit ≤ 5 %, <0,35 % - 4,37%>. All objects (build sets n1 = 10; n2 = 10) did meet the required criteria in proprietary functionality test, therefore we can assume that fairly affordable 3D printer will be capable of printing in hyperbaric environment ( ≥ 150kPa ± 3,6 kPa) and objects will be able to fulfill their main purpose as well. Even though the results are meaningful, further research is needed. Keywords: 3D printing, 3D digitization, hyperbaric environment, 3D printing in the unusual environment
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