Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00514, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Pekguleryuz, Mihriban (McGill University)|Pekguleryuz, Mihriban (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 : Meridian Lightweight Technologies (MLT) is the largest supplier of lightweight magnesium (Mg) die castings_x000D_
in the world, serving most of the global automotive manufacturers on three continents. To develop a new Mg_x000D_
application, the organization urgently needs a new Mg alloy which can be fastened by Self-Piercing Riveting_x000D_
(SPR) technology. SPR, successfully used to join other metals in automotive components, shows lack of_x000D_
success and cracking when Mg is in the lower layer of fastening components. MLT, in their internal_x000D_
investigations has shown that different Mg alloys have different degree of cracking in the SPR process and_x000D_
believes a properly designed Mg alloy could completely eliminate the cracking issue. The new Mg alloy should_x000D_
have good SPR response and offer mechanical, corrosion, casting performance, recyclability and cost similar to_x000D_
the AM50A Mg alloy. The knowledge generated in this project will give the industrial partner a competitive_x000D_
edge to develop new business, to innovate, and to secure higher market share. HQP trained in this project will_x000D_
have key expertise in the lightweight transport applications. They will be positioned to advance the Mg_x000D_
transformation industry and have transferable skills in electron microscopy, XRD, mechanical testing and_x000D_
computational materials engineering. The lightweighting using Mg will have key environmental benefits. CO2_x000D_
emissions from the transportation sector currently contribute 25% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions_x000D_
(GHGs) and the government has a target for reducing GHGs by 45-65% by 2050. 10% saving in vehicle weight_x000D_
leads to 6-8% fuel economy, which translates (during the life time of a car) to 17-20 kg reduced emissions of_x000D_
CO2, per kg of vehicle weight reduced. Another key benefit is value creation in Canada. The automotive_x000D_
sector contributes 12% of Canada's manufacturing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with more than 550,000_x000D_
jobs. Creating expertise and a technology-base in the Mg automotive parts industry is very important for_x000D_
Canada's global competition, both to sustain the current level and to enable future technologies of electric, fuel_x000D_
cell, and hybrid powered vehicles creating opportunities for new job creation, and environmental sustainability., program purpose french : Meridian Lightweight Technologies (MLT) is the largest supplier of lightweight magnesium (Mg) die castings_x000D_
in the world, serving most of the global automotive manufacturers on three continents. To develop a new Mg_x000D_
application, the organization urgently needs a new Mg alloy which can be fastened by Self-Piercing Riveting_x000D_
(SPR) technology. SPR, successfully used to join other metals in automotive components, shows lack of_x000D_
success and cracking when Mg is in the lower layer of fastening components. MLT, in their internal_x000D_
investigations has shown that different Mg alloys have different degree of cracking in the SPR process and_x000D_
believes a properly designed Mg alloy could completely eliminate the cracking issue. The new Mg alloy should_x000D_
have good SPR response and offer mechanical, corrosion, casting performance, recyclability and cost similar to_x000D_
the AM50A Mg alloy. The knowledge generated in this project will give the industrial partner a competitive_x000D_
edge to develop new business, to innovate, and to secure higher market share. HQP trained in this project will_x000D_
have key expertise in the lightweight transport applications. They will be positioned to advance the Mg_x000D_
transformation industry and have transferable skills in electron microscopy, XRD, mechanical testing and_x000D_
computational materials engineering. The lightweighting using Mg will have key environmental benefits. CO2_x000D_
emissions from the transportation sector currently contribute 25% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions_x000D_
(GHGs) and the government has a target for reducing GHGs by 45-65% by 2050. 10% saving in vehicle weight_x000D_
leads to 6-8% fuel economy, which translates (during the life time of a car) to 17-20 kg reduced emissions of_x000D_
CO2, per kg of vehicle weight reduced. Another key benefit is value creation in Canada. The automotive_x000D_
sector contributes 12% of Canada's manufacturing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with more than 550,000_x000D_
jobs. Creating expertise and a technology-base in the Mg automotive parts industry is very important for_x000D_
Canada's global competition, both to sustain the current level and to enable future technologies of electric, fuel_x000D_
cell, and hybrid powered vehicles creating opportunities for new job creation, and environmental sustainability., agreement title english : Development of a New Magnesium Alloy with Improved Ductility to Enable Joining via Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR), agreement title french : Development of a New Magnesium Alloy with Improved Ductility to Enable Joining via Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR), agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-11-08, 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