Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00661, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Al-Mayah, Adil (University of Waterloo), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Idea to Innovation, program name french : De l'idée à l'innovation, program purpose english : Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have gained popularity in a number of structural_x000D_
engineering applications due to their high strength/weight ratio, non-corrosive nature, and excellent fatigue_x000D_
properties. Among these applications is the use of FRP plates for repair, rehabilitation and design of concrete_x000D_
structures. However, the high strength of FRP materials has not been satisfactorily utilized due to significant_x000D_
challenges associated with their attachment to structures attributed to their weakness in the lateral direction of_x000D_
the fiber axis despite their high strength in the longitudinal direction, preventing adequate anchorage to other_x000D_
structural components._x000D_
Recently, a new wedge-type anchor for a carbon FRP (CFRP) plate has been developed at the University of_x000D_
Waterloo that consists of an outer casing that support a wedge to grip the CFRP plate. The system is simple,_x000D_
reusable, easy to machine, and compact in size especially when compared to traditional anchor systems. Also,_x000D_
this patent pending technology enabled the utilization of full tensile strength of the CFRP plate. Furthermore,_x000D_
unlike other available epoxy based anchors, the system can be used instantaneously as it is self-seated and_x000D_
requires no curing time for installation._x000D_
Market assessment will be conducted by a private firm to help Waterloo research and commercialization group_x000D_
to assess the opportunities, and challenges associated with commercializing this high potential technology., program purpose french : Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have gained popularity in a number of structural_x000D_
engineering applications due to their high strength/weight ratio, non-corrosive nature, and excellent fatigue_x000D_
properties. Among these applications is the use of FRP plates for repair, rehabilitation and design of concrete_x000D_
structures. However, the high strength of FRP materials has not been satisfactorily utilized due to significant_x000D_
challenges associated with their attachment to structures attributed to their weakness in the lateral direction of_x000D_
the fiber axis despite their high strength in the longitudinal direction, preventing adequate anchorage to other_x000D_
structural components._x000D_
Recently, a new wedge-type anchor for a carbon FRP (CFRP) plate has been developed at the University of_x000D_
Waterloo that consists of an outer casing that support a wedge to grip the CFRP plate. The system is simple,_x000D_
reusable, easy to machine, and compact in size especially when compared to traditional anchor systems. Also,_x000D_
this patent pending technology enabled the utilization of full tensile strength of the CFRP plate. Furthermore,_x000D_
unlike other available epoxy based anchors, the system can be used instantaneously as it is self-seated and_x000D_
requires no curing time for installation._x000D_
Market assessment will be conducted by a private firm to help Waterloo research and commercialization group_x000D_
to assess the opportunities, and challenges associated with commercializing this high potential technology., agreement title english : Innovative mechanical anchors for CFRP plates, agreement title french : Innovative mechanical anchors for CFRP plates, agreement number : I2IPJ, agreement value : 15000.0, 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 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