Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00377, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Ojo, Olanrewaju (University of Manitoba)|Ojo, Olanrewaju (Université du Manitoba), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Manitoba, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Collaborative Research and Development Grants - Project, program name french : Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative - projet, program purpose english : The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) produces the circulation coins for Canada and has produced coins for over_x000D_
75 other countries around the world. They are a global leader in the minting industry and their ground-breaking_x000D_
and patented multi-ply plating (MPP) technology is one of the most advanced electroplating technologies in the_x000D_
world, which has been also adopted by over 25 other countries. In addition to the cost savings and improved_x000D_
coinage quality enabled by the technology, it also produces coins with enhanced security feature through a_x000D_
more reliable electromagnetic signature. Nevertheless, continuous innovation is required to address the_x000D_
ever-increasing need to reduce costs as the prices of metals keep rising. A possible approach with the_x000D_
application of the MPP technology to further reduce production costs, without compromising the quality and_x000D_
durability, is to creatively replace the currently used binary alloy coating on coins with ternary alloys._x000D_
Therefore, the RCM is collaborating with the University of Manitoba, in this proposed research, to develop_x000D_
new electroplated copper-tin-zinc (Cu-Sn-Zn) and copper-nickel-zinc (Cu-Ni-Zn) ternary alloys. The results of_x000D_
the research will lead to lower production costs, without jeopardizing coinage quality and durability, which will_x000D_
translate to increased seigniorage and revenue generation for Canada. Aside from the RCM, electroplating is_x000D_
widely used in the manufacturing of coated metallic products in other key industry sectors, including_x000D_
automotive, aerospace, bio-medical and energy, which are vital to the Canadian economy. In addition to the_x000D_
HQP that will be trained, the realization of more economical and effective electro-plating procedures, as a_x000D_
contribution from this proposed research, will certainly be beneficial to these industries. Dissemination of the_x000D_
research results will lead to improved manufacturing procedures, which will potentially result in cost reduction,_x000D_
increased business from outside of Canada, job creation and enhanced Canadian economy, while also aiding_x000D_
Canada's competitiveness in advanced electroplating technology., program purpose french : The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) produces the circulation coins for Canada and has produced coins for over_x000D_
75 other countries around the world. They are a global leader in the minting industry and their ground-breaking_x000D_
and patented multi-ply plating (MPP) technology is one of the most advanced electroplating technologies in the_x000D_
world, which has been also adopted by over 25 other countries. In addition to the cost savings and improved_x000D_
coinage quality enabled by the technology, it also produces coins with enhanced security feature through a_x000D_
more reliable electromagnetic signature. Nevertheless, continuous innovation is required to address the_x000D_
ever-increasing need to reduce costs as the prices of metals keep rising. A possible approach with the_x000D_
application of the MPP technology to further reduce production costs, without compromising the quality and_x000D_
durability, is to creatively replace the currently used binary alloy coating on coins with ternary alloys._x000D_
Therefore, the RCM is collaborating with the University of Manitoba, in this proposed research, to develop_x000D_
new electroplated copper-tin-zinc (Cu-Sn-Zn) and copper-nickel-zinc (Cu-Ni-Zn) ternary alloys. The results of_x000D_
the research will lead to lower production costs, without jeopardizing coinage quality and durability, which will_x000D_
translate to increased seigniorage and revenue generation for Canada. Aside from the RCM, electroplating is_x000D_
widely used in the manufacturing of coated metallic products in other key industry sectors, including_x000D_
automotive, aerospace, bio-medical and energy, which are vital to the Canadian economy. In addition to the_x000D_
HQP that will be trained, the realization of more economical and effective electro-plating procedures, as a_x000D_
contribution from this proposed research, will certainly be beneficial to these industries. Dissemination of the_x000D_
research results will lead to improved manufacturing procedures, which will potentially result in cost reduction,_x000D_
increased business from outside of Canada, job creation and enhanced Canadian economy, while also aiding_x000D_
Canada's competitiveness in advanced electroplating technology., agreement title english : Development of electroplated cu-sn-zn and Cu-Ni-Zn ternary alloys for coinage application, agreement title french : Development of electroplated cu-sn-zn and Cu-Ni-Zn ternary alloys for coinage application, agreement number : CRDPJ, agreement value : 137970.0, agreement start date : 2017-12-13, 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 2020-2021)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2020-2021)., 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