Title:
Advancing the Application of Additive Manufacturing to Support Lunar Exploration
Agreement Number:
20STDPO27
Agreement Value:
$1,162,330.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 18, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
Description:
The proposed project advances research and development to optimize the impacts of Additive Manufacturing structural design and material composition, and the surface finish on space componentry to withstand the extreme thermal environments found in lunar surface exploration.
The purpose of this project is to advance the field of Additive Manufacturing with respect to light weighting of structural designs for space hardware, and through the study of alloys and surface finish impact on the mechanical properties of space components undergoing extreme thermal conditions.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Oakville, Ontario, CA L6L 0B1
Reference Number:
003-2022-2023-Q3-00001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Burloak Technologies Inc
Recipient's Legal Name:
Burloak Technologies Inc
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.