Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of British Columbia
$150,000.00
An advanced test system for sustainable infrastructure materials
EF 2009-10
Résumé
The purchase of the proposed material test frame system will allow the determination of the mechanical properties of various advanced materials used in civil/mechanical/materials engineering under different loading conditions for instance, static, dynamic, and fatigue loading. Utilization of these novel materials will substantially improve the service life of various structures under extreme load events and will have a profound impact on the development of a sustainable solution to infrastructure longevity and its management. The specific engineering pursuits of interest to this research proposal relate to the following:
1) Smart materials against extreme loads: Dr. Alam's research program focuses on the development of low-cost shape memory alloy based smart structures and its components with large recentering and high energy dissipation capacity. 2)Composites for construction: Dr. Rteil's research program deals with static and fatigue performance of advanced composite materials for instance, fibres reinforced polymer and textile reinforced mortar that possess high strength, light weight and good durability. 3) Integrity of ageing water and wastewater pipes in high seismic hazard regions: Dr. Tesfamariam's research entails characterization of the residual strength of different deteriorated pipes (PVC, cast iron, ductile iron, etc) and determination of failure mechanisms under different loading conditions. 4) Multi-objective design optimization of woven fabrics: Dr. Milani is involved in the numerical modeling, simulation, identification and optimization and testing of woven fabrics. 5) Mechanical behaviour of novel Magnesium-based ultra-light alloys: Dr. Bichler is developing ultra light weight novel Mg-based alloys with enhanced castability and mechanical performance.
The use of the proposed equipment will substantially improve the ability of engineers to develop a sustainable Canadian infrastructure system through the use of innovative materials with better performance and long service life, which will be economically viable and environmentally sound.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
390264-2010
Name nom
Alam, Shahria
Department département
Okanagan - Engineering, School of
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2009
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
150000
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1509
Committee name en
Civil, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie civil, industriel et des systèmes
Area of application code
601
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Structural engineering
Area of application fr
Génie des charpentes
Research subject code
1100
Research subject group en
Structural engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie des structures
Research subject en
Structural engineering
Research subject fr
Génie des structures
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
An advanced test system for sustainable infrastructure materials
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The purchase of the proposed material test frame system will allow the determination of the mechanical properties of various advanced materials used in civil/mechanical/materials engineering under different loading conditions for instance, static, dynamic, and fatigue loading. Utilization of these novel materials will substantially improve the service life of various structures under extreme load events and will have a profound impact on the development of a sustainable solution to infrastructure longevity and its management. The specific engineering pursuits of interest to this research proposal relate to the following:
1) Smart materials against extreme loads: Dr. Alam's research program focuses on the development of low-cost shape memory alloy based smart structures and its components with large recentering and high energy dissipation capacity. 2)Composites for construction: Dr. Rteil's research program deals with static and fatigue performance of advanced composite materials for instance, fibres reinforced polymer and textile reinforced mortar that possess high strength, light weight and good durability. 3) Integrity of ageing water and wastewater pipes in high seismic hazard regions: Dr. Tesfamariam's research entails characterization of the residual strength of different deteriorated pipes (PVC, cast iron, ductile iron, etc) and determination of failure mechanisms under different loading conditions. 4) Multi-objective design optimization of woven fabrics: Dr. Milani is involved in the numerical modeling, simulation, identification and optimization and testing of woven fabrics. 5) Mechanical behaviour of novel Magnesium-based ultra-light alloys: Dr. Bichler is developing ultra light weight novel Mg-based alloys with enhanced castability and mechanical performance.
The use of the proposed equipment will substantially improve the ability of engineers to develop a sustainable Canadian infrastructure system through the use of innovative materials with better performance and long service life, which will be economically viable and environmentally sound.
