Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00527, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Kokkolaras, Michael (McGill University)|Kokkolaras, Michael (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 : Nodresa Inc. is developing a new generation of battery electric medium-duty trucks for urban or suburban_x000D_
environments with a novel type of body made of a layered composite material. The proposed concept requires_x000D_
original and unique approach to research and analysis of stress and strength properties, formulation of different_x000D_
load cases, and analysis of the reaction of the novel architecture to dynamic impacts. For the behavior analysis_x000D_
of the composite body a mathematical model needs to be developed, implemented, and validated._x000D_
The goal of the research is to analyze layered composites in a truck unit-body architecture, with the target of_x000D_
finding balance between flexibility for good driveability and rigidity for better responding to the dynamic_x000D_
impact from the road._x000D_
In the long term, the new generation of more efficient trucks from Nordresa will replace existing electric and_x000D_
fossil fuel trucks in the delivery fleets, municipal service vehicles, and specialized public transportation,_x000D_
including school buses and vehicles for people with reduced mobility. This research will aid the development_x000D_
of a technology that will be profitable to all communities while increasing the use of renewable energy sources,_x000D_
decreasing thus negative environmental impact. The research findings will be disseminated publicly; therefore,_x000D_
the research will benefit the whole of Canada and contribute to offering transportation solutions that are robust,_x000D_
economically viable and environmentally benign., program purpose french : Nodresa Inc. is developing a new generation of battery electric medium-duty trucks for urban or suburban_x000D_
environments with a novel type of body made of a layered composite material. The proposed concept requires_x000D_
original and unique approach to research and analysis of stress and strength properties, formulation of different_x000D_
load cases, and analysis of the reaction of the novel architecture to dynamic impacts. For the behavior analysis_x000D_
of the composite body a mathematical model needs to be developed, implemented, and validated._x000D_
The goal of the research is to analyze layered composites in a truck unit-body architecture, with the target of_x000D_
finding balance between flexibility for good driveability and rigidity for better responding to the dynamic_x000D_
impact from the road._x000D_
In the long term, the new generation of more efficient trucks from Nordresa will replace existing electric and_x000D_
fossil fuel trucks in the delivery fleets, municipal service vehicles, and specialized public transportation,_x000D_
including school buses and vehicles for people with reduced mobility. This research will aid the development_x000D_
of a technology that will be profitable to all communities while increasing the use of renewable energy sources,_x000D_
decreasing thus negative environmental impact. The research findings will be disseminated publicly; therefore,_x000D_
the research will benefit the whole of Canada and contribute to offering transportation solutions that are robust,_x000D_
economically viable and environmentally benign., agreement title english : Development and Analysis of a Novel Lightweight Monocoque Architecture for Electric Delivery Trucks, agreement title french : Development and Analysis of a Novel Lightweight Monocoque Architecture for Electric Delivery Trucks, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, 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