Grants and Contributions:

Evaluation of the lightweighting potential of metal-composite hybrids for the development of automotive structural components

964644

$100,000.00

Jan 14, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022

In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in demand for lighter components for applications in mobility and transport in response to the need to save weight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions coming from conventional combustion engine vehicles and to increase driving range of electric vehicles. Until now, lightweighting solutions have mainly focused on materials like aluminum, magnesium, ultra-high-strength steels and, to a smaller extent, advanced composite materials. However, despite the significant progress accomplished, the industry is still looking for more cost-effective solutions for the mass-production of lightweight components. Through the development of metal-composite hybrids, the potential exists to produce a very low-mass component with tailored strength and stiffness, with reduced cost of either materials, manufacturing complexity or both as compared to that of a similar component manufactured using currently available materials and processes. This Project will advance the understanding of this potential through the evaluation of several design concepts, tested on a generic automotive component. Ultimately, this work will lead to the establishment of design and manufacturing guidelines that will be used to identify potential automotive applications and areas for future research and development activities.

National Research Council Canada

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.

Vaughan, Ontario, CA L4K 3M1

172-2021-2022-Q3-964644

Grant

Grants and Contributions

132759945

For-profit organization

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 62 days.

Nov 17, 2021

Warren Industries

Thornhill

35104

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

541710