Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Lightweighting automotive structures using pultruded composites and injection overmoulding
Agreement Number:
988494
Agreement Value:
$178,200.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The automotive sector is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada. Composite materials, blending reinforcing fibres with polymers, can provide the same function as metallic materials at a fraction of the weight. Use of composite materials can thereby improving the overall energy efficiency of a vehicle and reduce its GHG emissions. However, current production rates of composite materials cannot match the demands of the automotive industry. The objective of this project is to develop a process for manufacturing injection moulded structures that are reinforced locally with pultruded thermoplastic composite beams. In such case, the injected polymer provides a net-shape geometry of high complexity which reduces the amount of post-processing and the number of assemblies. The polymer will encapsulate, i.e. overmould, pultruded beams that have been distributed sparingly within the structure to increase the strength along the most critical loads paths. This efficient use of these beams allows important cost reductions compared to full composite parts, making hybrid structures viable alternatives to metallic structures while also increasing their rate of production.
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:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3T 1J4
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q4-988494
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107585226
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by 365 days.
Amendment Date
Mar 17, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Corporation de l'École Polytechnique de Montréal
Federal Riding Name:
Outremont
Federal Riding Number:
24053
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
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.
NAICS Code:
541710
Amendments: