Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Germany ZIM Call 11 - BLAZE - Breakthrough Light-weight Actuators for Zero Emission Automotive and Aerospace Applications

Agreement Number:

1014039

Agreement Value:

$500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025

Description:

As part of the international consortium project “Breakthrough Light-weight Actuators for Zero Emission Automotive and Aerospace Applications”, this project, Germany ZIM Call 11 - BLAZE - Breakthrough Light-weight Actuators for Zero Emission Automotive and Aerospace Applications, will focus on the diverse applications of SMAs and their exceptional properties which hold immense potential for technological advancement in various industries, including automotive and aerospace. To accelerate the commercialization of SMAs, this research project will develop a novel high-temperature shape memory alloy (HTSMA) wire, solidify the manufacturing process, and integrate the HTSMA wire into a standardized SMA actuator working with our German partner, Hoffmann Kunststoffe.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Cambridge, Ontario, CA N1T 1J5

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q4-1014039

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

839356912

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Smarter Alloys Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Cambridge

Federal Riding Number:

35016

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

332619