Grant: Engage Grants Program
British Columbia Institute of Technology
$18,082.00
Natural fiber composites testing for suitability in long board manufacturing
EF 2011-12
Résumé
Rayne Longboards is a rapidly growing longboard manufacturer with international online, wholesale and
distributor sales that satisfies a niche market for well designed, performance longboard products with
individual aesthetic appeal.
Rayne is currently committed to developing and commercializing the use of Natural Fiber Composites as a
replacement for the fiberglass in their Longboards. The key element for the successful adoption of Natural
Fiber Composites in Longboards is accurate testing and evaluation. Extensive life cycle testing and evaluation
of the effects of repetitive stresses on Natural Fiber Composites are necessary to build confidence in this new
product both by the end user and the manufacturer.
This project is focused on developing the tools for Rayne to test and evaluate Natural Fiber Composites for
suitability in their products. Development of testing protocols and testing systems that can implement the
protocols will allow the company to perform the required testing in the future even after the project is
completed.
Programme
Engage Grants Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
429309-2011
Name nom
Paris, Nancy
Department département
Technology Centre
Organization id
5974
Institution établissement
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
18082
Program id
EGP
Program nane en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1554
Committee name en
Pacific Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour le Pacifique
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
1700
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject fr
Conception et fabrication
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Natural fiber composites testing for suitability in long board manufacturing
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Rayne Longboards is a rapidly growing longboard manufacturer with international online, wholesale and
distributor sales that satisfies a niche market for well designed, performance longboard products with
individual aesthetic appeal.
Rayne is currently committed to developing and commercializing the use of Natural Fiber Composites as a
replacement for the fiberglass in their Longboards. The key element for the successful adoption of Natural
Fiber Composites in Longboards is accurate testing and evaluation. Extensive life cycle testing and evaluation
of the effects of repetitive stresses on Natural Fiber Composites are necessary to build confidence in this new
product both by the end user and the manufacturer.
This project is focused on developing the tools for Rayne to test and evaluate Natural Fiber Composites for
suitability in their products. Development of testing protocols and testing systems that can implement the
protocols will allow the company to perform the required testing in the future even after the project is
completed.
