Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Manitoba
$50,140.00
Development of electroplated cu-sn-zn and Cu-Ni-Zn ternary alloys for coinage application
FY 2018-19
Summary
The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) produces the circulation coins for Canada and has produced coins for over*75 other countries around the world. They are a global leader in the minting industry and their ground-breaking*and patented multi-ply plating (MPP) technology is one of the most advanced electroplating technologies in the*world, which has been also adopted by over 25 other countries. In addition to the cost savings and improved*coinage quality enabled by the technology, it also produces coins with enhanced security feature through a*more reliable electromagnetic signature. Nevertheless, continuous innovation is required to address the*ever-increasing need to reduce costs as the prices of metals keep rising. A possible approach with the*application of the MPP technology to further reduce production costs, without compromising the quality and*durability, is to creatively replace the currently used binary alloy coating on coins with ternary alloys.*Therefore, the RCM is collaborating with the University of Manitoba, in this proposed research, to develop*new electroplated copper-tin-zinc (Cu-Sn-Zn) and copper-nickel-zinc (Cu-Ni-Zn) ternary alloys. The results of*the research will lead to lower production costs, without jeopardizing coinage quality and durability, which will*translate to increased seigniorage and revenue generation for Canada. Aside from the RCM, electroplating is*widely used in the manufacturing of coated metallic products in other key industry sectors, including*automotive, aerospace, bio-medical and energy, which are vital to the Canadian economy. In addition to the*HQP that will be trained, the realization of more economical and effective electro-plating procedures, as a*contribution from this proposed research, will certainly be beneficial to these industries. Dissemination of the*research results will lead to improved manufacturing procedures, which will potentially result in cost reduction,*increased business from outside of Canada, job creation and enhanced Canadian economy, while also aiding*Canada's competitiveness in advanced electroplating technology.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
509005-2017
Name nom
Ojo, Olanrewaju
Department département
Mechanical Engineering
Organization id
19
Institution établissement
University of Manitoba
Province en
Manitoba
Province fr
Manitoba
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
50140
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
2002
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials processing
Research subject fr
Transformation des matériaux
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Development of electroplated cu-sn-zn and Cu-Ni-Zn ternary alloys for coinage application
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) produces the circulation coins for Canada and has produced coins for over*75 other countries around the world. They are a global leader in the minting industry and their ground-breaking*and patented multi-ply plating (MPP) technology is one of the most advanced electroplating technologies in the*world, which has been also adopted by over 25 other countries. In addition to the cost savings and improved*coinage quality enabled by the technology, it also produces coins with enhanced security feature through a*more reliable electromagnetic signature. Nevertheless, continuous innovation is required to address the*ever-increasing need to reduce costs as the prices of metals keep rising. A possible approach with the*application of the MPP technology to further reduce production costs, without compromising the quality and*durability, is to creatively replace the currently used binary alloy coating on coins with ternary alloys.*Therefore, the RCM is collaborating with the University of Manitoba, in this proposed research, to develop*new electroplated copper-tin-zinc (Cu-Sn-Zn) and copper-nickel-zinc (Cu-Ni-Zn) ternary alloys. The results of*the research will lead to lower production costs, without jeopardizing coinage quality and durability, which will*translate to increased seigniorage and revenue generation for Canada. Aside from the RCM, electroplating is*widely used in the manufacturing of coated metallic products in other key industry sectors, including*automotive, aerospace, bio-medical and energy, which are vital to the Canadian economy. In addition to the*HQP that will be trained, the realization of more economical and effective electro-plating procedures, as a*contribution from this proposed research, will certainly be beneficial to these industries. Dissemination of the*research results will lead to improved manufacturing procedures, which will potentially result in cost reduction,*increased business from outside of Canada, job creation and enhanced Canadian economy, while also aiding*Canada's competitiveness in advanced electroplating technology.
