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Simulation of nonlinear response of construction materials and problem of identitifaction of material parameters
Hokeš, Filip ; Kala, Zdeněk (referee) ; Krejsa,, Martin (referee) ; Kala, Jiří (advisor)
The issue of parameter idenetification within numerical simulations can be considered a necessary step in the use of mathematical models, such as complex material models of building materials utilized in finite element method. The problem is particularly epmhasized in the case of anisothropic materials but also in the case of concrete, which behaves differently in tension and compression and which shows different response under rapid-dynamic and long-term loading. Correct capture of the concrete response in the computation requires usage of plasticity theory, damage theory, visco-elasticity and visco-plasticity or their mutual combinations. It results in development of material models and rheological schemes with large amount of parameters that are not commonly available in standards. The disseration presents application of meta-heuristic algorithm Particle Swarm for parameter identification. The success of the method is demonstrated in a pair of cases, first on the identification of elastoplastic material model parameters from stress strain diagram and then to identify the values of stiffness constants and viscosities of the rheological scheme from a creep curve.
Correlation between the onset of beadless character of nanofibrous webs and rheological characteristics of electrospun polymer solutions
Zelenková, Jana ; Peer, Petra ; Filip, Petr
An overwhelming majority of applications of nanofibrous webs requires sufficiently smooth character of nanofibres surface. This character is apart other parameters strongly influenced by a concentration of chosen polymeric material in the solvents. Qualitative attributes roughly depend on the prepared concentration, specifically whether it belongs to one of the four basic regions: dilute, semidilute unentangled, semidilute entangled and concentrated. A concentration separating the latter two regions is often taken as a zero-th approximation indicating an onset of beadless nanofibrous webs. The present contribution uses as a more precise indicator behaviour of so-called phase angle relating viscous and elastic moduli, in other words mutual participation of viscous and elastic components. To this aim three frequently used polymers were used: copolymer of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-co-HFP), poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB). For materials exhibiting first a constant behaviour or moderate decrease in a phase angle for lower concentrations, an approximation of the starting concentration is given by a concentration value where a phase angle curve starts to decrease, apparently reflecting a more progressive viscoelastic nature. As shown, such approximation provides relatively very good approximation enabling to eliminate a traditional trial-and-error method.
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.
Transport Properties of Gellan Hydrogels
Sokolínský, Jan ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the characterization of mechanical and transport properties of gellan based hydrogel systems. As gellan gum is a biopolymer, hydrogels based on this biopolymer are suitable candidates for use in the pharmaceutical industry and medical applications. The characterization of mechanical properties was realized by rheological analysis and by drying scales, transport properties were characterized by diffusion experiments in combination with the detection using UV-VIS spectrometry. The result of this work is a comparation and commentary of the measured data, in order to provide an overview of the properties of physical gellan gum hydrogels. It was found out that by changing the concentration of the biopolymer and by a suitable selection of the dispersion medium, transport, and mechanical properties of the physical gellan gum hydrogels can be modified.
Corelation of transport and viscoelastic properties of hydrogels with diffusion gradient
Ščotková, Romana ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
The aim of the presented bachelor thesis was to prepare hydrogels with diffusion gradient and to demonstrate the gradient structure of hydrogels in terms of viscoelastic and transport properties. With regard to potential biomedical applications, the cationic polysaccharide chitosan was selected for the preparation, especially for its antimicrobial and biocompatible properties. The resulting gradient hydrogels were subsequently characterized by oscillation tests to observe the differences using different concentrations and molecular weights of chitosan, crosslinking agent concentrations, dispersion environments for chitosan dissolution, and different gel crosslinking times. The samples were also subjected to drying experiments to confirm the gradient structure formed. The ability of the hydrogels to transport the active species was confirmed by visually evaluating the permeation of the anionic dye (bromothymol blue) during the gelation process. From the results obtained during the experimental part of the bachelor thesis it can be concluded that the viscoelastic properties of hydrogels can be modified by changing selected parameters during the preparation itself. It was also confirmed the assumption that with better mechanical properties of hydrogels there is a deterioration of transport properties. By controlled diffusion method, it was possible to prepare a hydrogel with a gradual gradient of crosslinking density, thus modifying the viscoelastic and transport properties.
Incorporation of glucose oxidase into hydrogel structures
Suchá, Klára ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the incorporation of the enzyme glucose oxidase into hydrogel structures, while the activity of the enzyme after the incorporation into the hydrogel structure was monitored. Glucose oxidase was incorporated into the agarose hydrogel at various concentrations (1 and 2 wt. %). Glucose oxidase activity was determined using the resulting hydrogen peroxide, the concentration of which was measured by fluorescence spectroscopy using an Amplex Red fluorescence probe. The enzyme was found to be active even after incorporation into the hydrogel, but the concentrations of hydrogen peroxide formed were lower compared to the free enzyme. Furthermore, it was found that the enzyme reacts with agarose itself, but this reaction did not significantly affect the rheological properties of the hydrogel.
Bioactive substances for face cream: Determination of stability of face cream incorporated with goat's milk
Dostálová, Tereza ; Sovová, Šárka (referee) ; Enev, Vojtěch (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is a stability trial of a skin cream incorporated with goat milk lyophilizates prepared in usual laboratory conditions. Firstly, the goat milk was denatured, to be further analysed via FTIR, elemental analysis and thermogravimetry. To compare the denaturation effect, measurements with native goat milk sample were performed as well. Next, an emulsion was prepared. First stability tests were performed using analytical centrifuge and the cream preparation procedure and component ratio was optimized. Stability trials were carried out at specified time intervals. Rheological properties – especially yield stress values and structure strength, determined by linear viscoelastic region and complex modulus – thermal endurance measured via differential scanning calorimetry and visual validation via optical microscopy and sample observation were tested and performed. Skin cream stability of sample stored at laboratory temperature was demonstrated, showing moderate sings of structure destabilisation. Product suitability for dry skin was proved by sensory analysis. The skin feeling was pleasant, and the cream moisturized the surface area, that it was applied to, according to evaluators. Visually, the emulsion appeared to maintain its properties during the experiment time range, it did not undergo a complete degradation of separation into two original phases, nor it was degraded, for example by mold.
Hydrogels with incorporated vesicular systems
Kalendová, Lucie ; Pekař, Miloslav (referee) ; Venerová, Tereza (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the incorporation of vesicular systems into polysaccharide – based hydrogels. The chosen vesicular systems were Ion Pair Amphiphile vesicles (IPA), which consist of cetrimethylammonium bromide, sodium dodecyl sulfate, dioctadecyldimethylammonium chloride and cholesterol. The work is divided into two parts. In the first part, interactions between IPA vesicles and sodium hyaluronan and interactions between IPA vesicles and sodium polystyrene sulfonate were studied. Even though interactions occured, it was not possible to prepare a hydrogel based on these interactions. The second part of this work deals with incorporation of IPA vesicles into an agarose – based gel when heated. Particles of two different concentrations (1 mmol·l1 and 2 mmol·l1) were used. The effect of the IPA particles on the properties of the gel was observed with rheological measurements. The results showed that the gel with incorporated particles has a longer linear viscoelastic region and that there were no interactions between the IPA particles and the gel. The particles only fill the gaps of the gel network. Different behaviour within the gels with different concentrations of IPA vesicles was not observed.
Viscoelastic properties of hydrogels depending on relative humidity
Kouřilová, Ludmila ; Heger, Richard (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is mainly aimed on the determination of the dependence of the viscoelastic properties of physically crosslinked hydrogels on the relative humidity controlled by humidity cell (as an accessory to a rotary rheometer), or the desiccator with the drying medium. The main objective was to optimise the methodology of the humidity cell for the rheological determination of the viscoelastic properties of hydrogel materials as a function of relative humidity and to verify experimental setup on the agarose hydrogel. The results showed that the agarose hydrogel gradually loses its dispersion medium after exposure to chosen relative humidity, resulting in a loss of contact between the upper rheometer sensor and the sample when measured with the standard measurement gap control setting, which is constant during the measurement. The setting of the control of normal force proved to be an appropriate solution, which has led to a gradual reduction in the height of the upper rheometer sensor in an attempt to keep the normal force at the desired level during the drying of the hydrogel. A humidity cell proves to be an appropriate method for determining the dependence of the viscoelastic properties of hydrogels on relative humidity. Unlike the use of a desiccator with drying medium, the drying of the hydrogel sample does not result in such rapid drying that it breaks the texture on its surface. Another advantage of a humidity cell is the ability to maintain the desired relative humidity value even if the gel begins to release dispersion medium into its surroundings, which was not possible with a desiccator with drying medium.
Utilization of various methods of porosimetry in investigation of internal structure of biopolymer hydrogels
Zahrádka, Jan ; Pekař, Miloslav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
The main aim of the thesis was to select, optimize and test suitable methods for studying inner structure of hydrogel materials. The study of the size of pores with potential use in fundamental and applied research of these materials is the central focus of the thesis. Firstly, a literature search was done in order to collect basic information about usefulness of the individual methods. On the basis of this literature search, the experimental part of the work was divided into several steps. First, selected methods of conventional porosimetry (mercury intrusion porosimetry, BET analysis and DSC thermoporometry) were applied on reference porous materials and the results obtained by the individual methods were compared. The methods optimized with the use of these reference materials were then utilized in the analysis of porosity of model hydrogels based on polyvinyl alcohol. Based on the results of this analysis, the usability and benefits of the individual methods were discussed with respect to the sample preparation, time and financial demands, and also from the viewpoint of compliance of the determined pore sizes with the range of sizes declared for the physical PVA gels.

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