Grants and Contributions:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Martec Limited is a Halifax-based engineering consulting company. Martec's computational system, Trident, isx000D
used to analyse components for naval ships and the response of these systems to blast, underwater shock andx000D
impact events. The proposed NSERC Engage grant focuses on the numerical model for materials widely usedx000D
in naval vessels. The computational models used to describe the behaviour of the materials require mechanicalx000D
properties determined through fundamental experiments. In addition to these material parameters, thesex000D
experiments also provide insights into material failure, which are crucial to the development of the numericalx000D
models. In this proposal, we are requesting funds to support a study of the dynamic compression of naval steelx000D
(HY80) that will yield both mechanical property and failure information that will be applied to develop andx000D
validate computational models utilized at Martec in their analyses. We will accomplish this objective through ax000D
series of testing and characterization, and application of results. These tasks are primarily being completed byx000D
an MSc student, for which funding is being requested for his salary and experimental activities. Through thisx000D
research, we will develop a robust framework for understanding and assessing the failure of the materials usedx000D
in naval structures. Our ability to understand and predict failure through the use of numerical simulations willx000D
ultimately result in the development of improved materials and protection products by Martec and Canadianx000D
partners. This submission builds off a relationship developed during a visit to Martec in February 2017, whichx000D
was supported by a Connect Grant.