Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology
$64,036.00
Environmental Research Tools & Instruments (ERTI)
EF 2013-14
Résumé
An environmental chamber replicates climate conditions such as mild to extreme heat (< 180 C), cold (> -70 C), humidity (0 - 100%) and is used to test many types of materials. It will be used to help companies evaluate how well these materials/objects perform under specific environmental conditions. It is typically used to perform service life tests, thermal cycling tests, humid heat tests, and can also be used to develop accelerated life profiles that are used to age products, thereby reducing test cycle times and reducing test costs for industry clients. It is commonly used in industry to artificially replicate the conditions under which machinery, materials, devices or components might be exposed. It is also used to accelerate the effects of exposure to the environment, under conditions that would validate the device under test to its operational limits.Manufactured samples, specimens, or components are placed inside the chamber and subjected to one or more of these environmental parameters to determine the merit of, for example, the integrity of the mechanical structure, functionality under operational climatic conditions, etc. This environmental chamber will be used extensively to test concrete and other building materials and components (e.g. used in doors, windows, etc.), and will also be used to cure concrete mixes, and in particular, ones with recycled material additives such as glass and shingle granules. In addition, due to the capability of the equipment, it is anticipated that the chamber will be used to create accelerated service life profiles for building materials that will be used to artificially age building components in order to shorten the design and development process. The equipment is being requested to complement the capabilities of the existing concrete curing room. Since there is no comparable equipment available at Fanshawe or other academic institutions in the region, acquisition of this equipment will provide a valuable resource for businesses and will support future College-industry collaborations.
Programme
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
461119-2013
Name nom
Douglas, Dan
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
23818
Institution établissement
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
64036
Program id
CARTI
Program name en
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Program name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1562
Committee name en
Applied Research Tools and Instrument Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Area of application code
602
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Materials performance
Area of application fr
Performance des matériaux
Research subject code
1500
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Environmental engineering
Research subject fr
Génie de l'environnement
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Environmental Research Tools & Instruments (ERTI)
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
An environmental chamber replicates climate conditions such as mild to extreme heat (< 180 C), cold (> -70 C), humidity (0 - 100%) and is used to test many types of materials. It will be used to help companies evaluate how well these materials/objects perform under specific environmental conditions. It is typically used to perform service life tests, thermal cycling tests, humid heat tests, and can also be used to develop accelerated life profiles that are used to age products, thereby reducing test cycle times and reducing test costs for industry clients. It is commonly used in industry to artificially replicate the conditions under which machinery, materials, devices or components might be exposed. It is also used to accelerate the effects of exposure to the environment, under conditions that would validate the device under test to its operational limits.Manufactured samples, specimens, or components are placed inside the chamber and subjected to one or more of these environmental parameters to determine the merit of, for example, the integrity of the mechanical structure, functionality under operational climatic conditions, etc. This environmental chamber will be used extensively to test concrete and other building materials and components (e.g. used in doors, windows, etc.), and will also be used to cure concrete mixes, and in particular, ones with recycled material additives such as glass and shingle granules. In addition, due to the capability of the equipment, it is anticipated that the chamber will be used to create accelerated service life profiles for building materials that will be used to artificially age building components in order to shorten the design and development process. The equipment is being requested to complement the capabilities of the existing concrete curing room. Since there is no comparable equipment available at Fanshawe or other academic institutions in the region, acquisition of this equipment will provide a valuable resource for businesses and will support future College-industry collaborations.
