Title:
Model-based control of continuous welding of thermoplastic composites
Agreement Value:
$177,002.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 1, 2021 - Feb 29, 2024
Description:
Resistance welding produces high quality components with a repeatable manufacturing process. However, direct scale-up is not feasible, as the power and pressure requirements for joining large components becomes cost and
space prohibitive. Continuous resistance welding (CRW) effectively breaks down a large weld into smaller segments or weld sections and implements continuous motion of the welding tip along the weld seam. The performance
and quality of the welded joint are directly related to the weld interface thermal history, thus welding tip speed and power input are controlled to maintain the desired weld temperature, thereby ensuring a high-quality bond.
This is only practical if process simulation is used as part of a smart control system. In this Project, UBC will develop and implement a suitable physicsbased simulation to enable CRW of complex structures.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z3
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-964051
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108161779
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of British Columbia
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number:
59039
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences