Apocalypses. Prophecies, Cults, and Millennial Beliefs through the Ages by Eugen Weber (book review)

Review of Eugen Weber: Apocalypses. Prophecies, Cults, and Millennial Beliefs through the Ages. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2000.

Die Surface Designer System

This paper defines Die Surface Designer (DSD) System for fast draw die in the product development feasibility phase on surfaces coming from styling. We propose a CAD integration, for better support the design process in industry, particularly on the development of new products in automotive sector. The DSD system intends to reduce the lead time by providing and integrating flexible and efficient capabilities for testing early concepts from surface analysis points of view in automotive product development.

A linguagem do direito e a problemática da ‘equivalência’ na tradução

Em virtude da actual globalização e concomitante intensificação dos contactos internacionais, é cada vez maior a necessidade de tradução de textos das diversas áreas do direito, e aceitando sem discussão que a tradução jurídica não é uma operação impossível, põe-se também a pergunta de saber que instrumentos, que estratégias, que conhecimentos deve ter um tradutor que trabalhe com textos jurídicos, por forma a que o translato que apresente possa satisfazer as exigências próprias de uma comunicação que não é só interlinguística, mas também intercultural. A operação de traduzir envolve sempre a ideia de uma relação de sentido entre um texto de partida e um texto de chegada, e a ponderação de comparabilidade está, na teoria da tradução, estreitamente relacionada com a noção de equivalência. Mas, ao falar em relação entre textos, estou já a antecipar que a equivalência que se procura não se situa apenas ao nível das palavras ou dos termos: na tradução jurídica estão envolvidos não apenas textos, mas em primeiro lugar, conteúdos sócio-culturais específicos, reflectidos em elementos de uma língua, conteúdos que se procura verter para uma outra língua mediante o recurso a materiais desta e que servem de veículo para a informação acerca de factos e circunstâncias da outra cultura. Mais precisamente, como escreve Pommer (2006: 37): “Die interlinguale oder zwischensprachliche Übersetzung (interlinguale translation) juristischer Texte ist die Übertragung rechtlicher Inhalte von einer Sprache in eine andere unter Beachtung der zugrunde liegenden Rechtsordnungen und kulturspezifischen Denkmuster”.

Wortbildungsmuster verbaler komposita im deutschen und im portugiesischen

O presente trabalho constitui, em primeiro lugar, um estudo analítico dos modelos da formação de compostos verbais no Alemão, i.e. uma análise das diversas ligações entre verbos e lexemas da mesma ou de outras categorias de palavras dessa língua. O trabalho inclui ainda uma análise comparativa dos exemplos apresentados do Alemão com os modelos da composição verbal que se realizam no Português. Trata-se, neste caso, igualmente da combinação, i.e. a composição de palavras constituídas por diversas formas verbais com outros elementos pertencentes à mesma ou a outra categoria.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) applied to heat transfer optimization process of pultrusion die systems

The aim of this study is to optimize the heat flow through the pultrusion die assembly system on the manufacturing process of a specific glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) pultrusion profile. The control of heat flow and its distribution through whole die assembly system is of vital importance in optimizing the actual GFRP pultrusion process. Through mathematical modeling of heating-die process, by means of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) program, an optimum heater selection, die position and temperature control was achieved. The thermal environment within the die was critically modeled relative not only to the applied heat sources, but also to the conductive and convective losses, as well as the thermal contribution arising from the exothermic reaction of resin matrix as it cures or polymerizes from the liquid to solid condition. Numerical simulation was validated with basis on thermographic measurements carried out on key points along the die during pultrusion process.

Mathematical modeling and simulation of heat flow through pultrusion die assembly system for thermoset composites

Pultrusion is an industrial process used to produce glass fibers reinforced polymers profiles. These materials are worldwide used when performing characteristics, such as great electrical and magnetic insulation, high strength to weight ratio, corrosion and weather resistance, long service life and minimal maintenance are required. In this study, we present the results of the modelling and simulation of heat flow through a pultrusion die by means of Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The numerical simulation was calibrated based on temperature profiles computed from thermographic measurements carried out during pultrusion manufacturing process. Obtained results have shown a maximum deviation of 7%, which is considered to be acceptable for this type of analysis, and is below to the 10% value, previously specified as maximum deviation. © 2011, Advanced Engineering Solutions.

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Development of a new U 200 pultrusion die to produce GRP composite profiles using different thermosetting resins

In this work, a steel heated pultrusion die was designed, developed and manufactured to produce U200 glass fibre reinforced thermosetting matrix (GRP) profiles. The finite element analysis (FEA) was used to predict and optimise the developed die heating by using cylindrical electrical powered cartridges. To assess the new die performance it was mounted in the 120 kN pultrusion line of the Portuguese company Vidropol SA and used to produce continuously U200 profiles able to meet all requirements specified for the E23 grade accordingly to the European Standard EN 13706: 2002. After setting up the type, orientation and sequence of layers in laminate, orthophthalic, isophthalic and bisphenolic unsaturated polyester as well as vinylester resins were used to produce glass fibre reinforced U 200 composite profiles. An appropriated catalyst system was selected and the processing variables optimised for each case, namely, pultrusion pull-speed and die temperature. Finally, the produced U200 profiles were submitted to visual inspection, calcination and mechanical tests, namely, flexural, tensional and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) tests, to assess their accomplishment with the EN 13706 requirements.

Using a new developed die and different types of thermosetting resins to produce U200 profiles by pultrusion

In this work, a new steel heated pultrusion die was designed, developed and manufactured to produce U200 glass fibre reinforced thermosetting matrix (GRP) profiles. The finite element analysis (FEA) was used to predict and optimise the developed die heating by using cylindrical electrical powered cartridges. To assess the new die performance it was mounted in the 120 kN pultrusion line of the Portuguese company Vidropol SA and used to produce continuously U200 profiles able to meet all requirements specified for the E23 grade accordingly to the European Standard EN 13706: 2002. After setting up the type, orientation and sequence of layers in the U 200 laminate, different types of thermosetting resins were used in its production. Orthophthalic, isophthalic and bisphenolic unsaturated polyester as well as vinylester resins were used to produce glass fibre reinforced U 200 composite profiles. All applied resins were submitted to SPI gel tests in order to select the more appropriated catalyst system and optimise the processing variables to be used in each case, namely, pultrusion pull-speed and die temperature. The best pultrusion operational conditions were selected by varying and monitoring the pull-speed and die temperature and, at the same time, measuring the temperature on the manufactured U 200 profile during processing. Finally, the produced U200 profiles were submitted to visual inspection, calcination and mechanical tests, namely, flexural, tensional and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) tests, to assess their accomplishment with the EN 13706 requirements.