Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Waterloo
$372,852.00
Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing 2.0 (HI-AM 2.0): Capitalizing on Prior Achievements and Exploring New Frontiers in Powder Bed Fusion and Binder Jet AM Processes
EF 2024-25
Résumé
The Pan-Canadian NSERC Strategic Network, "Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing (HI-AM)," was established in 2017 to coordinate and accelerate national research efforts in additive manufacturing (AM). Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, HI-AM 1.0 achieved exceptional outcomes. For example, the initial goal of training 85 highly qualified personnel (HQP) was surpassed when 131 HQP were successfully trained. The network's principal investigators and HQP generated 464 publications, filed 11 patents and invention disclosures, and registered two standards development working groups with ASTM/ISO. One of the standards drafts is currently in press.
Building on the success of HI-AM 1.0, the team has decided to proceed with HI-AM 2.0 through two NSERC Alliance proposals. The first proposal, recently approved for funding, is related to Directed Energy Deposition (DED) processes. The current proposal focuses on Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Binder Jetting (BJ) processes, two of the 7 classes of AM. It aims to address two primary research thrusts: 1) PBF/BJ Process Development for Advanced Materials and Novel Products, and 2) Model Driven Workflows, In-Situ Monitoring and Quality Assurance.
The multidisciplinary HI-AM team, consisting of ten universities and nine companies, has achieved notable progress in intelligent control technologies, pioneering PBF processes, and novel materials. These advancements lay a solid groundwork for addressing hurdles in commercial AM applications under the HI-AM 2.0 framework, elevating Canada's stature in the global AM supply chain. With industry partners across the aerospace, automotive, and materials supply sectors, the team's research holds significant promise for various industries.
In light of global geopolitical and supply chain complexities, the initiative seeks to uphold the momentum of AM efforts in Canada. The proposed Alliance aims to forge partnerships, cultivate intellectual property, and train HQP, which is pivotal for Canada's competitiveness in the burgeoning field of AM.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
586345-2024
Name nom
Toyserkani, Ehsan E
Department département
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
372852
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
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
1702
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Advanced manufacturing
Research subject fr
Méthodes de fabrication avancées
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing 2.0 (HI-AM 2.0): Capitalizing on Prior Achievements and Exploring New Frontiers in Powder Bed Fusion and Binder Jet AM Processes
Keywords
additive manufacturing; binder jetting; control; design for additive manufacturing; in-situ monitoring; metal 3d printing; modeling and simulation; powder bed fusion; quality assurance
Application summary
The Pan-Canadian NSERC Strategic Network, "Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing (HI-AM)," was established in 2017 to coordinate and accelerate national research efforts in additive manufacturing (AM). Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, HI-AM 1.0 achieved exceptional outcomes. For example, the initial goal of training 85 highly qualified personnel (HQP) was surpassed when 131 HQP were successfully trained. The network's principal investigators and HQP generated 464 publications, filed 11 patents and invention disclosures, and registered two standards development working groups with ASTM/ISO. One of the standards drafts is currently in press.
Building on the success of HI-AM 1.0, the team has decided to proceed with HI-AM 2.0 through two NSERC Alliance proposals. The first proposal, recently approved for funding, is related to Directed Energy Deposition (DED) processes. The current proposal focuses on Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Binder Jetting (BJ) processes, two of the 7 classes of AM. It aims to address two primary research thrusts: 1) PBF/BJ Process Development for Advanced Materials and Novel Products, and 2) Model Driven Workflows, In-Situ Monitoring and Quality Assurance.
The multidisciplinary HI-AM team, consisting of ten universities and nine companies, has achieved notable progress in intelligent control technologies, pioneering PBF processes, and novel materials. These advancements lay a solid groundwork for addressing hurdles in commercial AM applications under the HI-AM 2.0 framework, elevating Canada's stature in the global AM supply chain. With industry partners across the aerospace, automotive, and materials supply sectors, the team's research holds significant promise for various industries.
In light of global geopolitical and supply chain complexities, the initiative seeks to uphold the momentum of AM efforts in Canada. The proposed Alliance aims to forge partnerships, cultivate intellectual property, and train HQP, which is pivotal for Canada's competitiveness in the burgeoning field of AM.
