Engineering Consulting Nucleus and

Technology Research

NEP

Author: PhD Eng° Renato Teixeira Vargas

Technical Administrative Director

São Paulo, February 15th of 2016.

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Contents

List of Figures ...... 4 Work Proposal ...... 5 CONSULTANCY SERVICES - COSTUMERS ...... 6 1. AUTOMOTIVE ...... 6 1.1. Polymeric Head Restraint ...... 6 1.2. Polymeric Wheel ...... 7 1.3. Polymeric Gas Collector ...... 7 2. OIL & GAS ...... 8 2.1 Standards x CAE ...... 8 2.2 Industrial Valve - Brazilian Standard NBR 15827 ...... 8 2.3 Fracture Mechanics ...... 9 2.3.1 Damaged Structures Study ...... 9 2.3.2 ECA ...... 9 2.4 Pipeline Repair ...... 9 2.5 Calculation of Flange ...... 10 2.6 Intensification Stress Factor - Calculation of Joint Flexibility ...... 10 2.7 High Pressure Hose ...... 11 2.8 Modules of FPSO...... 11 2.9 Analysis of Joints on Modules and Pipe Rack - FPSO...... 12 2.10 Weight Optimization of Metallic Structures ...... 13 3. MINING ...... 14 3.1. Crushing Tower...... 14 3.2. Iron Mineral Hopper ...... 15 3.3 Structural Bases of Conveyors Power Drive System ...... 16 3.4 Rail Road Track - Ties ...... 16 COURSES - COSTUMERS...... 17 1. Oil & Gas ...... 17 1.1 FEA Applied to Industrial Valves - Standard NBR 15827 (40 hours) ...... 17 1.2 FEA Applied to Pipelines (24 hours) ...... 18 1.3 FEA Applied to Fracture Mechanics (24 hours) ...... 18 2. FEA Applied to Metal Forming - PECE (48 hours) ...... 19

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3. FEA Applied to Metal Forming - AEA (16 hours) ...... 19 4. FEA Applied to Automotive - SAE (16 hours)* ...... 20 5. NEP ...... 21 APPENDIX I ...... 22 Resumes ...... 22 RENATO TEIXEIRA VARGAS...... 23 ARNALDO DE FREITAS CAMARÃO ...... 25 ANLÓBEL PACHECO RODRíGUEZ ...... 27 JULIO LOUZADA SANTOS ...... 29 JOÃO BATISTA DE AGUIAR ...... 30 APPENDIX II ...... 32 Customers Testimonial ...... 32

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List of Figures

Figure 1 – Head Restraint ...... 6 Figure 2 - Tire Model ...... 7 Figure 3 - Finite Element Model of Gas Collector ...... 7 Figure 4 - Industrial Valve Stresses (MPa) ...... 8 Figure 5 – Pressure Vessel Crack FEM Model ...... 9 Figure 6 - Repairing Pipeline ...... 9 Figure 7 - Calculation of a Flange According ASME VIII D2 ...... 10 Figure 8 - Finite Element Models of Elbows 46" and 56” ...... 10 Figure 9 - Hose-Connection - Cross Section ...... 11 Figure 10 - Hose-Connection - Cross Section - FE Results ...... 11 Figure 11 - CAD of FPSO´s Module ...... 12 Figure 12 - Joints of Offshore Structures Calculation ...... 12 Figure 13 - Module of FPSO ...... 13 Figure 14 - Skid Displacements ...... 14 Figure 15 - Crushing Tower - CAD Model ...... 15 Figure 16 - Crushing Tower ...... 15 Figure 17 - Iron Mineral Hopper ...... 15 Figure 18 - Structural Base of a Conveyor Power Drive System ...... 16 Figure 19 - Cad Model of a Rail Road Track ...... 16 Figure 20 - Folder Course: Calculation Report of Industrial Valves ...... 21 Figure 21 - Folder Course: Remarks About Finite Element Method and Applications ...... 21 Figure 22 - Book - CNPq History / Book - Richard von Mises´s Class Notes ...... 24 Figure 23 - Book - Post-Graduation at USP / Book - Seade - An Exemplar History ...... 24 Figure 24 - Book - USP - 70 Years Of Age ...... 24

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Work Proposal

NEP is a Brazilian company, established in December, 2004, concerned with engineering solutions and courses. Both are related to the structural analysis based on the Finite Element Method (FEM). The company´s mainstream is to bring together the capabilities of academic researchers and business expertise. NEP´s team is composed of mainly post-graduate PhD`s from São Paulo University (USP).

NEP Consultancy Services works on engineering solutions managing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), in the following areas: Linear and Non-linear Static Analysis, Dynamic Analysis, Impact, Thermal Analysis, Durability and Fracture Mechanics.

NEP courses are customized according the costumer´s needs, approaching practical and theoretical aspects of the FEM and applications on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools.

As innovation, NEP proposes to join the engineering solutions and courses to manage the FEA technology transference to the companies. In this way, the solutions becomes a tool of teaching to the engineer. So, while the service is developed, concepts and theoretical aspects and modeling are showed to the engineers. This approach intends that the costumer be able to face the engineering problems.

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CONSULTANCY SERVICES - COSTUMERS

The main costumers: ABB Brazil, Altair Brazil, Magnetti Marelli, Dupont Brazil, Sandvik-MGS, Tecnofink, Mabe, Escola Politécnica-USP, Dura, STU, Zeppini, GM, ITW, Proema, Volkswagen Brazil, MAN Latin America, Truck Bus, Braskem, Brusantin Metallurgical, Silgon Industrial Valve, Scai Metallurgical, Grammer, Mercedes Benz Brazil, PROMON, HBR Equipament, Oceânica Engineering Services. Time Period : 12 years. NEP has been worked for 10 years with Dupont of Brazil. Sandvik and Braskem are clients for more than 6 years. Bellow, some consultancies developed are described1:

1. Automotive 2. Oil and gas 3. Minning

Appendix II shows some costumer testimonials.

1. AUTOMOTIVE

1.1. Polymeric Head Restraint

Simulation of an automotive seat head restraint impact load, according to European standards. This study developed new materials and It was based on experimental essays indicated in Standards to Approval of Head Restraints.

Figure 1 – Head Restraint

1 The information of this technical review were authorized by the costumers.

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1.2. Polymeric Wheel

These simulations evaluated a mechanical strength of several designs and different materials of an automotive polymeric wheel, according to the standard SAE J175 (impact). This work was developed in association with Solid Mechanics and Structural Impact Group from Polytechnic School of Sao Paulo University.

REF_NYLON BORRACHA REF_AÇO-2

REF_AÇO-1

CARCAÇA

RODA

LEGENDA: Orientação das fibras de TALÃO reforço

Figure 2 - Tire Model

1.3. Polymeric Gas Collector

In this work, modal, harmonic and random analysis (time/frequency) verified the dynamic behavior of an automotive polymeric gas collector, according to a costumer standard.

Figure 3 - Finite Element Model of Gas Collector

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2. OIL & GAS

2.1 Standards x CAE

The design rules of an offshore structures are based on analytical methods, but the FEA´s applications are growing up. Bureaus like DNV, API, BS, ASME have been introduced FEA in their standards improving accuracy of a calculation and solving multi physics problems as well.

2.2 Industrial Valve - Brazilian Standard NBR 15827

NBR 15827:2007 describes the rules for homologation of "Industrial Valves For Exploration, Production, Refining and Transport of Oil Products". This Standard specifies the requirement projects and essays of the following valves: check, gate, globe, ball, butterfly. Introduction of FEA based on the methodology described on Design by Analysis – ASME - Chapter 2007 Section VIII, Division 2, is an innovation. This Standard contains criteria to design according to plastic collapse, local failure, buckling and fatigue life. NEP joined this process making consultancy services, applying training courses and checking calculations as the Certifying Consultant of Bureau Veritas and SGS.

Figure 4 - Industrial Valve Stresses (MPa)

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2.3 Fracture Mechanics

2.3.1 Damaged Structures Study

Determination of the stress intensity factor, integral J and studies about damage mechanics following standards.

Figure 5 – Pipeline Crack FEM Model

2.3.2 ECA

Engineering Critical Analysis (ECA) checks a damaged structure, mostly concerned with welding failure. This method determines a maximum failure size allowable to maintain a stability of the structures. ECA follows the standards BS 7910 and DNV 101.

2.4 Pipeline Repair

A pipeline (6¨) repair built with composite layers was submitted to external and internal pressure. FEA was executed to verify an integrity of this repair. This repair is composed by 04 layers of polymeric materials.

Carbon_Fiber Layer_1 Layer_2 Layer_3 Layer_4

Figure 6 - Repairing Pipeline

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2.5 Calculation of Flange

A flange was calculated following ASME VIII Division 2, verifying a local and a global plastic strain and a ratcheting effect. The linearized stress transformation is used to make a classification of the stress according to primary or secondary stress.

Figure 7 - Calculation of a Flange According ASME VIII D2

2.6 Intensification Stress Factor - Calculation of Joint Flexibility

This study calculated the intensification stress factors of not usual diameters of pipeline connections. These parameters are included on flexibility studies. Different loading conditions in-plane and out-of-plane indicated on standards are applied to calculate the factors under internal pressure.

Figure 8 - Finite Element Models of Elbows 46" and 56”

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2.7 High Pressure Hose

High pressure hoses are components of umbilical cable manufactured for offshore industry. The hoses are composed of textile reinforcement layers (Kevlar®), nylon, polyurethane and steel carcass. This work proposed different models for representing the layers, the contact between them and calculates the pressure and fatigue strength of this assembly. At the end of hoses are plugged steel connections by crimp or swaging process which can produce some damage in a textile layer. This work introduces different models of failure in Kevlar®.

Figure 9 - Hose-Connection - Cross Section

Figure 10 - Hose-Connection - Cross Section - FE Results

2.8 Modules of FPSO

A design of topsides structures assembled on the deck of the FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) Platform to withstand the equipment for processing an extracted oil is indicated by the DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and API (American Petroleum Institute) offshore standards for structures. A typical FPSO contains around 18 modules, each one composed by structure and equipment, as heavy as 3,000 tons, measuring about 20 m each side. Hundreds of different loads and load combinations - especially given by the environmental data - material properties and boundary conditions are key inputs for analysis of any structure. The structure should be in accordance with various design criteria: installation and in- place conditions. The installation conditions are composed by three different analyses: hydrotest, design transit condition and lifting. The in-place analysis: static, design operation condition (DOC) and extreme condition (DEC), damage (DAC), blast, fatigue and the assessment of the flare tower. The structural analysis were executed on CAE software package developed by DNV (Genie/Sestra).

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The design of these structures requires a number of revisions due to the constant equipment changes and information updates from other disciplines that contribute to the construction of the platform. This work reported the structural calculation of FPSO´s Modules covering oil processing modules, gas compression modules, power generation modules etc., piperack, and laydown areas. It was executed all calculations on primary, secondary and tertiary structures, fatigue life and blast.

Figure 11 - Module of FPSO This work was developed in an association with the Oceânica Engineering Consultancy and Projects Ltda and the Brazil Shipyard (EBR/ Toyo-Setal Group).

2.9 Analysis of Joints on Modules and Pipe Rack - FPSO

This work developed an evaluation of a fatigue life of offshore structures (modules, pipe rack) joints. Stress intensification factors were calculated according to DNV-RP-C203 standard, using local model built in shell finite element. This work was developed for the P66 and P74 platforms of Petrobras.

Figure 12 - Joints of Offshore Structures Calculation

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2.10 Weight Optimization of Metallic Structures

The FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) platforms are improving and increasing processes and oil & gas extraction capacity. As a result, the overweight is becoming a problem to the stability and the storage capacity of ships. This study did a multidisciplinary approach about weight optimization. The main target is to reduce the weight of the structure of the modules that withstand the processing equipment. These structures, easily weigh one thousand tons.

Figure 13 - Module of FPSO

This work proposed three approaches: material exchange of metal for plastic, usage of recent DNV´s Recommended Practice Based on Non Linear Methods (DNV RP-208) and optimization of mass by using specific software. Plastic Polymers - Plastic material has advantages: high stiffness-weight ratio, recyclable, low corrosion and wide range of mechanical properties modifiers (glass fiber,mineral). There are drawbacks: variations of mechanical properties regarding temperature, high creep, and processing variables - fiber orientation, welding lines, warping and voids. This project uses composite honeycomb sandwich panels for the floor and a high performance polyamide resin for the structure. The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was performed to compare the results between steel and the equivalent of the stiffness of the plastic structures. DNV RP-208 – The nonlinear criterion defines a plastic strain limit for the structure. This limit permits an increase in the loads. FEA was carried through comparing the linear - Allowable Stress Design (ASD) - and the nonlinear criteria. Optimization – Applying optimization software based on parametric and topology techniques may be determining lightweight structures according to the design criteria. A pilot project in reference to the structure of a compressor skid was executed to apply the methodology. The results show that all approaches have a potential to reduce material weight. The exchange of plastic material shows a competitive cost/weight ratio with an equivalent

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performance compared with steel.

Figure 14 - Skid Displacements The application of nonlinear criteria is ready to be put into practice. The nonlinear criterion becomes possible for the skid´s structure to withstand loads four times more than the linear criterion. Optimization using parametric techniques permits the final structure to be at least 20% lighter than the original structure. Topologic studies can even improve the results. This work was developed in an association with the Oceânica Engineering Consultancy and Projects Ltda.

3. MINING

3.1. Crushing Tower

A crushing tower portable is a new concept to improve an equipment mobility in Carajas Iron Mine. The tower withstand three vibrating equipment: a vibrating screen, a hydraulic breaker and a crusher. This structure was calculated on basis of static and dynamic loading. The simulations were executed on the following situations: starting / stopping run and steady- state conditions.

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Figure 15 - Crushing Tower - CAD Model This project was finalist on the "Structural Engineering Award" sponsored by Brazilian Association of Engineering and Structural Consultancy (ABECE).

Figure 16 - Crushing Tower

3.2. Iron Mineral Hopper

This equipment transports the mineral from the vibrating screen to the conveyors belt. Eventually, stones were thrown (> 4 ton) against the hopper. This work carried through the calculation to sizing the beams, plates, anchoring screws and proposes new reinforcements for the structure to withstand an impact of the stones.

Figure 17 - Iron Mineral Hopper

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3.3 Structural Bases of Conveyors Power Drive System

This work covered FEA of 06 structural bases of conveyors power drive system (5000 HP/engine) for a improvement of a Plant of Mining for Carajas Iron Mine. CAD and FEA were executed according to the design conditions indicated on standards. Are shown the stress, strains of the structures and anchoring screws.

Figure 18 - Structural Base of a Conveyor Power Drive System

3.4 Rail Road Track - Ties

This project proposed a development of ties to railroads tracks according to the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standard. The first part were carried out optimization analysis following the cross sections. Comparison between the optimal sections and commercial sections were performed. The second part is foreseen the execution of simulations "in situ", modeling the realistic loads and soil/ballast.

Figure 19 - Cad Model of a Rail Road Track

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COURSES - COSTUMERS

NEP courses are customized according to the costumer´s needs. They approach practical and theoretical aspects of FEM and applications on CAE tools. The courses: Finite Element Method Introduction, Contact, Nonlinear Analysis, Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Applied to Pipelines, FEA Applied to Powertrain, FEA Applied to Industrial Valves, FEA Applied to Metal Forming, FEA Applied to Offshore Industry, etc.. The courses were given using the software Ansys (2000-2002) and Abaqus (2002-2016). Participating companies: American Engineering Association (AEA), Alstom Power, Alstom Transport, Bosch, Tecumseh, General Motors, Krupp Metallurgical Industry, Dupont of Brazil, Embraco, Arvin Meritor, Tower Automotive, Voith Siemens, Subsea 7, FORD, Volkswagen, Petrobras/Cenpes, Cia Suzano, Mercedes, Sandvik, Cummins, etc.. Participating Universities/ Faculties: Cefet-PR, Uniban, UNESP, SENAI-SP, SENAI-RS, Coope/UFRJ, Universidade Federal de Ponta Grossa, Unicamp, FEI, Instituto Mauá, USP, UNIP, Fundação Salvador Arena, etc.. Period of time : 15 years.

1. Oil & Gas

1.1 FEA Applied to Industrial Valves - Standard NBR 15827 (40 hours) LECTURER : Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas

CONTENTS

1. Generalities and Examples about Finite Element Analysis 1.1 Fields of FEA 1.2 General Procedures to FEA of Industrial Valves 1.3 NBR 15827 2. Pre-Processing 2.1 Analysis Planning 2.2 Loads and Boundary Conditions 2.3 Material - Mechanical Properties 2.4 Mesh Generation 3. Solve 3.1 Linear Static Analysis 3.1.1 Bolt loads 3.2 Thermo-Mechanical Coupled Analysis 3.3 Nonlinear Static Analysis 3.3.1 Contact with friction 3.3.2 Plasticity 4. Post-Processing 4.1 Stress and Strain Measurements 5. General Procedures Applied to FEA of Valves

Participating Companies: Metalúrgica Brusantin, Silgon Válvulas Industriais, Metalúrgica Scai, Engeval, Certificadora SGS, Brasilval, Neway Válvulas, Sistemas de Fluxos Brasil.

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1.2 FEA Applied to Pipelines (24 hours) LECTURER : Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas

CONTENTS

1. Comments about Modeling of Pipelines Using Finite Elements 1.1 Pipeline Modeling 1.2 Piperack Modeling 1.3 Loads Modeling 2. Finite Element Analyses Applications to Pipeline 2.1 Pipeline Flexibility 2.2 Modeling of JointsJuntas 2.2.1 Threaded Joints 2.2.2 Welded Joints 2.3 Pipeline Installation 2.4 Pipe-reeling 2.5 Pipe in pipe Contact with slipping 2.6 Friction between pipe - seabed 2.7 Buckling of buried pipeline 2.8 Buckling of shells 2.9 Riser Dynamics 2.10 Dynamic Analysis of local buckling 2.11 Explicit Analysis - Impact of pipes Participating Companies : Petrobras, Vetco-Gray, Aker Kvaerner, Subsea7, Acergy.

1.3 FEA Applied to Fracture Mechanics (24 hours) LECTURER : Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas

CONTENTS

1. Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals 2. Crack Modeling 2.1 Workshop 1 - Crack analysis in SENB, SENT and CT (2D e 3D). 2.1.1 Comparison between analytical (BS 7910 Standard) and numerical calculations of stress intensity, integral J and CTOD 2.1.2 Comparação entre valores experimentais e as soluções numéricas 2.2 Workshop 2 - Modelagem de tubo contendo uma trinca circunferencial e superficial 3. Virtual Crack Closure Technology (VCCT) 3.1 Workshop 3 - Crack Growth in a Three-point Bend Specimen using VCCT 4. Modelagem de Fratura com Independência da Malha (XFEM) 4.1 Workshop 4 – Crescimento de Trinca em Corpo de Prova SENB com XFEM 4.2 Workshop 5 – Propagação de Trinca em Vaso de Pressão utilizando o XFEM Participating Companies: Cenpes, Petrobras, Sequi (Petrobras),Trelleborg

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2. FEA Applied to Metal Forming - PECE (48 hours)

LECTURERS : Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas Dr. Ronald Lesley Plaut Dr. André Tschiptschin

CONTENTS

1. Introduction 1.1 Generalities about Metal Forming 1.2 Modeling of the Metal Forming Processes Through MEF 2. MEF Mathematical Formulation - Virtual Work Method 3. Constitutive Laws - Plasticity 4. Contact 4.1 Contact Formulation 4.2 Contact Elements 5. Friction and Lubrication 6. Forming Limit Diagram 7. Forming by FEA 7.1 Technology of elements 8. Adaptative mesh 9. Thermal-mechanica Analysis 10. Static x Quasi-static x dynamic Analyses 10.1 Implicit x Explicit Methods 11. Applications : extrusion, forging, roling, stamping, Hydroforming.

3. FEA Applied to Metal Forming - AEA (16 hours)

LECTURERS : Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas Dr. Ronald Lesley Plaut

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4. FEA Applied to Automotive - SAE (16 hours)*

LECTURER : Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas

CONTENTS

1. Introduction 1.1 Generalities about FEA 1.2 Fundamentals of MEF 2. Pre-Processing 2.1 Modeling 2.2 Planning the analysis 2.3 Generating or Importing Models 2.4 Loads and Boundary Conditions Cargas 2.5 Material Properties 2.5.1 Constitutive Laws 2.6 Meshing 2.6.1 Mesh generation 2.6.2 Elements Technology 3. Solve 3.1 Linear Static Analysis 3.2 Nonlinear Static Analysis 3.2.1 Plasticity 3.2.2 Contact with Friction 3.3 Dynamics (modal, harmonic and impact) 4. Post-Processing 4.1 Stress and strain results 4.3 Design criteria / Standards - fail or not fail ? 5. Cases 5.1 Powertrain 5.2 Crashworthiness

*This course is offered twice a year.

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. 5. NEP

The courses promoted by NEP: LECTURERS: Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas Eng° Jairo L. Soares

Figure 20 - Folder Course: Calculation Report of Industrial Valves

LECTURER: Dr. Renato Teixeira Vargas

Figure 21 - Folder Course: Remarks About Finite Element Method and Applications

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APPENDIX I

Resumes

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RENATO TEIXEIRA VARGAS - NEP Manager

Academic Qualification

PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic School of Sao Paulo University, Brazil. Thesis: Bi- Dimensional Friction Constitutive Models for Isotropic, Kinematic and Anisotropic Slipping. Supervisor: PhD João Batista Aguiar. Completed in 2003.

Master´s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic School of Sao Paulo University Dissertation: An Experimental Study about Detection and Failure Diagnosis in Ball Bearings by Measurement and Analysis of Acoustical and Vibratory Signals. Supervisor: PhD Sylvio Bistafa. Completed in 1996.

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering at Santa Catarina Federal University. Completed in 1985.

CV Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6061093814768610

Professional Experience

Consultancies: linear and nonlinear structural analysis, dynamics, impact, thermal and fracture mechanics. Companies : ABB, Altair do Brasil, Magnetti Marelli, Dupont, Sandvik-MGS, Tecnofink, Mabe, Escola Politénica-USP, Dura, STU, Zeppini, GM, ITW, Proema, Volkswagen, Braskem, Metalúrgica Brusantin, Smarttech, ESSS, Silgon Válvulas, Metalúrgica Scai, Grammer, TruckBus, Mercedes Benz, Petrobras, Technobras. Period of time: 15 years. Courses: Introduction of Finite Element Method (FEM), Contact, Nonlinear Analysis, Dynamics, FEM Applied to Pipeline, FEM Applied to Powertrain, FEM Applied to Industrial Valves, FEM Applied to Fracture Mechanics, FEM Applied to Metal Forming, FEM Applied to Offshore Industry, etc.. Companies: AEA, Alstom Power, Acergy, Alstom Transport, Bosch, Tecumseh, General Motors, Metalúrgica Krupp, Dupont, Embraco, Arvin Meritor, Tower Automotive, Voith Siemens, Subsea 7, FORD, Volkswagen, Petrobras/Cenpes, Cia Suzano, Mercedes, Sandvik, Cummins, etc.. Universities: Cefet-PR, Universidade Bandeirantes, UNESP, SENAI-SP, SENAI-RS, UFRJ, Coope, Universidade Federal de Ponta Grossa, Unicamp, FEI, Instituto Mauá, USP, UNIP, Fundação Salvador Arena, Programa de Educação Continuada em Engenharia (PECE-USP). Period of time : 15 years.

Certifying Consultant of Bureau Veritas and SGS to audit Standard NBR 15827 which describes the rules for homologation of "Industrial Valves For Exploration, Production, Refining and Transport of Oil Products" for the following valves: check, gate, globe, ball, butterfly. This Standard specifies the requirement projects and FEA calculations procedures based on the methodology described on Design by Analysis – ASME - Chapter 2007 Section VIII, Division 2. Period of time: 02 years.

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Currently is the Director of NEP – Engineering Consulting Nucleus and Technology Research (www. nepconsult.com.br). Period of time: 11 years.

Books Co-author of the following books: . CNPq - 50 Years of Age. September, 2002 . 35 Years of Age of the Post Graduation of USP. December, 2004 . Fellow Travellers – The Time Not Wasted. February, 2006 . USP - 70 Years of Age. May, 2006 . Richard von Mises´s Class Notes. December, 2006 . SEADE, An Exemplar History. November, 2008

Figure 22 - Book - CNPq History Book - Richard von Mises´s Class Notes

Figure 23 - Book - Post-Graduation at USP Book - Seade - An Exemplar History

Figure 24 - Book - USP - 70 Years Of Age

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ARNALDO DE FREITAS CAMARÃO

Academic Qualification Polytechnic School of Sao Paulo University (USP) – 1998. MSc. in Mechanical Engineering, Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC)/Rio de Janeiro –1988. Fluminense Federal University (UFF)/ Rio de Janeiro –1983. Fluent English.

Professional Experience Meritor do Brasil Sistemas Automotivos Ltda. (2003 – 2015) Senior Manager and Chief Engineer of Product Engineering for South America - Meritor do Brasil (2011 – 2015) Reported to the VP for South America and Engineering Director Europe and South America, with a team of 23 engineers, specialists and designers. existing product portfolio. utions for commercial vehicle axles (trucks and buses) , powertrain, steering systems and suspension interface. nodular cast iron axle housings. Led the development of web-based product lifecycle management (PLM) initiatives to support product development in a collaborative global Engineering Knowledge Management environment. nal and external customers. new international manufacturers of commercial vehicles in the Brazilian market, such as DAF, MAN, Navistar and Shacman do Brasil. drivelines components and systems for trucks and buses. Brazil. for Technological and Scientific Development), RHAE project (Human Resources in Strategic Sectors), and implemented technological innovation based on federal incentive programs, such as “Lei do Bem” , Law 11.196.

Engineering Manager – Axles and Drivelines South America (2003 – 2011) - Reported to the global VP Engineering with a team of 13 engineers, specialists and designers. neers, product specialists and designers on axles and drivelines design and product development. international automotive vehicle manufacturers (OEM’s), covering, light to extra-heavy applications and large range of vocations. improvement projects, including technical and commercial viability, concept, product configuration, certification and implementation.

Sweden, England, Holland, Italy, France) and Asia Pacific (China, India, Turkey) covering all stages, including strategic planning, Technology Roadmapping , product concept and design, process development, validation, field and lab tests, launching, after-sales, field service and cost reduction.

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T-Systems do Brasil (2000 – 2003) Numerical Simulation Supervisor - Reported to the Numerical Simulation Manager, with a team of 8 engineers. FEA for customers in the Automotive, Aeronautical and Process industries. consultancy and customer support areas. NSYS and CATIA programs. ms. fluid flow.

Meritor do Brasil Sistemas Automotivo Ltda. (Rockwell Automotive Spin Off) (1997 – 2000) Supervisor of Development Engineering and Customer Support - Reported to the South America Product Engineering Manager with a team of 15 employees.

using strain gage techniques and field data acquisition.

FE and CAE tools.

Rockwell Automotive – Braseixos Division (1989 – 1997) Specialist in Structural Analysis FEA for mechanical and axles components, steering systems and suspension interface for commercial vehicles (trucks and buses) , off-highway (wheel loaders, compactor, cranes), passenger cars and pickups , enabling a significant reduction in the product development cycle. FE techniques.

CBV Indústria Mecânica S/A. (1986 – 1989) Product Engineer FE simulations and tension analysis. – FMC prototypes for deep sea oil exploration in Brazil using experimental stress analysis. and electron beam welding processes used in oil drill bits manufacturing.

FMC). pressure reading and transducer equipment for the hydraulic components test rig. exploration products.

Awards , 2003 to 2014.

SAE Congress Brasil, 2000.

e, 1996.

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ANLÓBEL PACHECO RODRíGUEZ

Academic Qualification  Specialization Steel buildings and special structural topics – Nova Prata-RS (2013-2014)  Specialization in Floating Systems Engineering–UFRJ-COPPE - (Rio de Janeiro/RJ) - 2009  Specialization in Steel Constructions – FUMEC (Belo Horizonte/MG) – 2008  Specialization in Petroleum Engineering – UCL (Vitória/ES) – 2003  Civil Engineering Degree – FURG (Public University - Rio Grande/RS) – 1998  English: lower advanced(Global Village - Vancouver GV7 – Duration: 8months).  Spanish: Advanced.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS  Professional with experience in Industrial Projects (Conceptual, Basic and Detailed).  Design of steel and mechanical structures for seafastening, operation, and lifting of equipments off-shore for Petrobras Company.  Interface between design and build, elaborate the mandatory list, document list, bill of material, technical specifications, scheduling of the design execution.  Revisions of comments of naval certifications.  Experience in organizing of engineering sector, education and development of professionals to execute the tasks.  Development of projects with steel structures, in the maintenance area, having as the main client Vale do Rio Doce company.  Coordination, development of designs (conceptual basic and detail) and fiscalization of maintenances stops for installations of cellulose companies.  Actuation in the development, analysis, budget, and management of projects.  Participation in the management of the revamping project of the Garoto Chocolate Company, located in Espírito Santo state, involving the treatment of residuals factory.  Support the coordination in meetings with clients  Estimating for new proposal  Interface between disciplines.  Elaboration of EAP’S and management of projects through S bend.  Implantation of a larger number of projects in the cellulose, oil and gas and steel mill area, executing fast track project with reduced team.

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE  STAAD.pro, SAP2000, STRAP, ANSYS Workbench v.12, Inventor, AutoCAD, Mstation.  Msproject, office.

Professional Experience

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MODULO ENGINEERING (2012 – 2014) Coordinator of the Engineering Department  Sector Organization, outsourced works, development of the projects planning, Interface between the project and construction departments.  Mainly project: Construction of the vessel factory in Rio Grande-RS.

ACERGY and SUBSEA7 GROUP COMPANY - RIO DE JANEIRO – RJ (2008 – 2011) Senior project engineer . Seafastening, load out, installation and in-place structural analysis of manifolds, Plems and Plets for Mexilhão, PPR1 and Shallow Water Fields(Petrobras). . Structural analysis of dished heads, plates and Steel structures. . Answering of DNV comments. . Supervision of engineering documents.

CPR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING – MACAÉ – RJ (2006 – 2008) Full project engineer . Structural analysis of modules to offshore platforms (Petrobras P34, P53 and others) and shipyards. . Answering of DNV comments. . Supervision of engineering documents.

APR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING – VITÓRIA – ES (2005 – 2006) Partner and project coordinator . Structural analysis of onshore structures (Petrobras). . Supervision of engineering documents. . Organization of the engineer department.

CAPPE ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING - SÃO MATEUS – ES (2001 – 2005) Full project engineer  Structural analysis of onshore structures(Petrobras).  Supervision of engineering documents.

GEORGIA ENGINEERING – MUCURI – BA (2000 – 2001) Junior project engineer  Structural analysis of onshore structures(cellulose industry).  Supervision of engineering documents.  Supervision of constructions.

INDUPLAN ENGINEERING – BLUMENAU – SC (1998 – 2000) Junior project engineer

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JULIO LOUZADA SANTOS

Academic Qualification Technician Mechanic at Technician Federal School of Santa Catarina. Completed in1977. Graduated in Administration at Itajai Valley University. Completed in 1991.

Professional Experience Summary of Skills : Projects, drawing and product development.

Refinadora Catarinense S/A - Sugar cane factory (1978 - 1999) . Measurements for maintenance, building, budget, building trade, brazier mathematics, geometric design and supporting to purchase department. . Design of layout, flowcharts, isometric design, mechanical and civil detailing. Software: Microstation, since 1996.

Engevix Engenharia SC Ltda - Construction Industry (1999 - 2004 and 2012 - 2015) . Project and building of hydroeletric plats, highways and basic sanitation. . Drawing as built, geotechnics studies, and armored body. Software: Microstation.

CMB Cia. Metallurgic Brusque Ltda.(2004) . Design, product development and fabrication of industrial cabinets, industrial furniture and trolleys. Software: Solid Edge.

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JOÃO BATISTA DE AGUIAR

Academic Qualification Pos-PhD (1995 - 1997 ) University of Pennsylvania. Field: Damage Mechanics

PhD at Ocean Engineering (1982 - 1987 ) Massachusetts Institute Of Technology. Títle: Bending Failure of Brittle Plates and Beams on an Elastic Foundation Supervisor: Tomasz Wierzbicki.

PhD at Ocean Engineering (1982 - 1986 ) Massachusetts Institute Of Technology. Title: Structural Analysis and Design of a Vessel Based on a Minimum Motion Concept Supervisor: Tomasz Wierzbicki.

Master Degree at Ocean Engineering (1980 - 1982 ) Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton, FAU/Boca Raton, Estados Unidos. Title: Analysis of Free Vibrations of Elastic Beams with Viscoelastic Damping Layer Coverage Supervisor: Stanley E Dunn.

Graduation in Naval Engineering (1974 - 1979 ) Sao Paulo University, USP, Brazil.

Graduation in Mechanical Engineering (1973 - 1978 ) Campinas State Universitty UNICAMP, Brasil.

TEACHING

UFABC (2010 - present)

2010 - Present Type of contract: Hired Under Employment Laws, Functional Placement: Professor, Credit Hours: 40, Exclusive Dedication. Project participation activities, Modeling, FEM

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USP (1990 - 2010)

1990 - 2010 Research and Development , Polytechnic School, Mechanical Engineering Department. Research Fields Non-linear Analysis in Mechanics

1990 - 2010 Teaching, Mechanical Engineering , Degree: Graduation. Disciplines Mechanical Engineering Design

1990 - 2010 Teaching, Mechanical Engineering, Degree: Post-Graduation. Disciplines Nonlinear Analysis Solid Mechanics and Strucutres

1993 - 1995 Manager and Administrative Positions, Polytechnic School , Mechanical EEngineering Department..

COOPE /UFRJ (1989)

1989 - 1989 Type of contract: Other, Functional Placement: Consultor, Credit Hours: 40, Exclusive Dedication. ReResearch: Colapse of Submarine Pipes: COPPE/TEC - PETROBRAS

Research Fields

. Non-linear Analysis in Mechanics . Colapse of Pipeline . Research and Development on Damage Mechanics

Areas of Expertise

. Engineering / Area: Mechanical Engineering . Engineering / Area: Aerospace Engineering / . Engineering / Area: Naval and Oceanic Engineering

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