Grant: Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
McGill University|Université McGill
$100,000.00
Assessment of Regolith Abrasive Wear Resistance of Base Materials and Protective Coatings in Simulated Planetary Environments
FY 2019-20 · 2020-03-23
Summary
The state-of-the-art materials used for Lunar and Martian missions are designed for shorter-term missions with only limited digging or mining. The future of space exploration calls for much longer-term missions, including bases, and the possibility of space mining. This will require the development of materials and coatings that will last much longer and resist regolith abrasive wear under much more aggressive conditions of space mining.
The primary purpose of this project is to study the ability of materials and coatings to resist the abrasive wear from regolith, which is the abrasive dust found on the surface of the Moon and Mars. The main objectives are to develop a test to characterize regolith abrasive wear for common structural materials and to develop coatings to resist regolith abrasive wear. The coatings developed to resist regolith abrasive wear can be adapted to other industries in Canada that face similar aggressive conditions, such as mining, oil and gas, aerospace and hydropower.
Department
Program
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Recipient
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2020-03-23 | 2019-20 | $100,000.00 |
| 1 | 2020-03-23 | 2019-20 | $100,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
Late Disclosure
Additional Information (French)
Divulgation tardive
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
19FAMCGB15
Agreement Start Date
2020-03-23
Agreement Title
Assessment of Regolith Abrasive Wear Resistance of Base Materials and Protective Coatings in Simulated Planetary Environments
Agreement Title (French)
Assessment of Regolith Abrasive Wear Resistance of Base Materials and Protective Coatings in Simulated Planetary Environments
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-16
Amendment Number
1
Description
The state-of-the-art materials used for Lunar and Martian missions are designed for shorter-term missions with only limited digging or mining. The future of space exploration calls for much longer-term missions, including bases, and the possibility of space mining. This will require the development of materials and coatings that will last much longer and resist regolith abrasive wear under much more aggressive conditions of space mining.
The primary purpose of this project is to study the ability of materials and coatings to resist the abrasive wear from regolith, which is the abrasive dust found on the surface of the Moon and Mars. The main objectives are to develop a test to characterize regolith abrasive wear for common structural materials and to develop coatings to resist regolith abrasive wear. The coatings developed to resist regolith abrasive wear can be adapted to other industries in Canada that face similar aggressive conditions, such as mining, oil and gas, aerospace and hydropower.
Description (French)
Les matériaux de pointe utilisés dans le cadre des missions sur la Lune et sur Mars sont conçus pour des missions à plus court terme, avec seulement des opérations minières et d'excavation limitées. L'avenir de l'exploration spatiale nécessite des missions à plus long terme, y compris des bases et la possibilité d'une exploitation minière spatiale. Ceci nécessitera le développement de matériaux et de revêtements qui dureront beaucoup plus longtemps et qui résisteront à l'usure abrasive des régolithes dans des conditions beaucoup plus agressives d'exploitation minière spatiale.
Le principal but de ce projet est d'examiner la capacité des matériaux et des revêtements à résister à l'usure abrasive du régolithe, qui est la poussière abrasive trouvée à la surface de la Lune et de Mars. Les principaux objectifs sont d'élaborer un test pour caractériser l'usure abrasive du régolithe pour les matériaux structuraux courants et de développer des revêtements qui résistent à l'usure abrasive du régolite. Les revêtements ainsi développés peuvent être adaptés à d'autres secteurs au Canada qui font face à des conditions agressives similaires, comme l'exploitation minière, le pétrole et le gaz, l' aérospatial et l'hydroélectricité.
Expected Results
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Expected Results (French)
Le volet Recherche du programme offre aux organisations une aide financière qui leur permettra de mener leurs activités de recherche et développement spatiales dans des secteurs prioritaires. Ce volet appuiera le développement des connaissances et l’innovation dans les domaines ciblés de manière à soutenir et à accroître la capacité du Canada d’utiliser l’espace pour répondre aux besoins et aux priorités du pays dans le futur.
Organization Code
csa-asc
Organization
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Program Name
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Name (French)
Programme global de subventions et contributions à l'appui de la recherche, de la sensibilisation et de l'éducation en sciences et technologies spatiales
Program Purpose
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.
Program Purpose (French)
Ce programme appuie le développement des connaissances et l'innovation dans des domaines prioritaires de l'ASC et accroît la sensibilisation et la participation des Canadiens aux disciplines et aux activités liées à l'espace.
Le volet Recherche vise à soutenir le développement des sciences et des technologies, à favoriser le développement continu d'une masse critique de chercheurs et de personnes hautement qualifiées au Canada, et à appuyer la collecte d'information, la recherche et les études relatives à l'espace en tenant compte des priorités de l'ASC.
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
McGill University|Université McGill
Recipient Postal Code
H3A 2T5
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
003-2020-2021-Q1-04454