Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00355, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Chromik, Richard (McGill University)|Chromik, Richard (Université McGill), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Quebec|Québec, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Recent advances in aerospace engineering involve both enhanced aerodynamic design and use of advanced_x000D_
materials. This project focuses on advanced materials and their durability but also enables use of these_x000D_
materials as test structures for validating aerodynamic designs. More specifically, we will study 3D printed_x000D_
parts that will be used for wind tunnel testing. These parts are often damaged from 'hangar rash' that is_x000D_
surface-related damage from normal handling. To overcome this, the parts will be electroplated with thin_x000D_
metallic coatings. An array of testing and characterization will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of a few_x000D_
candidate coatings in terms of their bond strength, scratch resistance and surface finish characteristics._x000D_
Altogether, the project will also examine the effect of process variables on the properties and effectiveness of_x000D_
the coatings. The impact of this research will be increased durability of 3D printed structures used for wind_x000D_
tunnel testing, leading to cost savings and less environmental impact. Secondly, this research will have benefit_x000D_
of understanding surface engineering required for 3D printed parts that may eventually be used in a real_x000D_
aerospace application., program purpose french : Recent advances in aerospace engineering involve both enhanced aerodynamic design and use of advanced_x000D_
materials. This project focuses on advanced materials and their durability but also enables use of these_x000D_
materials as test structures for validating aerodynamic designs. More specifically, we will study 3D printed_x000D_
parts that will be used for wind tunnel testing. These parts are often damaged from 'hangar rash' that is_x000D_
surface-related damage from normal handling. To overcome this, the parts will be electroplated with thin_x000D_
metallic coatings. An array of testing and characterization will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of a few_x000D_
candidate coatings in terms of their bond strength, scratch resistance and surface finish characteristics._x000D_
Altogether, the project will also examine the effect of process variables on the properties and effectiveness of_x000D_
the coatings. The impact of this research will be increased durability of 3D printed structures used for wind_x000D_
tunnel testing, leading to cost savings and less environmental impact. Secondly, this research will have benefit_x000D_
of understanding surface engineering required for 3D printed parts that may eventually be used in a real_x000D_
aerospace application., agreement title english : Surface Engineering for Advanced 3D Printed Airframe Materials, agreement title french : Surface Engineering for Advanced 3D Printed Airframe Materials, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada