NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
Canada
Vibration and shock testing facility for vehicles in Ottawa
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate November 14, 2019
grant_single|financingType
Researchers And Facilities
Expert Advice
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
grant_single|grantors
- National Research Council Canada (NRC)
- Government of Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
grant_single_labels|preview
Fee-for-service lab for controlled investigations and accelerated test programs of rail and road vehicles and components.
grant_single_labels|projects
The NRC Heavy Structural Dynamics Lab research facility grant supports projects that involve the analysis, modeling, and testing of heavy road and rail vehicles to address vibration and shock issues. Projects eligible for this grant focus on utilizing advanced testing facilities and technologies to reproduce vehicle responses and conduct controlled investigations.
- Development and execution of test plans to address various vibration and shock issues in vehicle components.
- Configuration of hydraulic actuators to provide specific inputs for vehicle system testing.
- Utilization of MTS Remote Parameter Control software to reproduce field-measured forces and displacements.
- Creation of vibration patterns like random, sinusoidal, step, or sawtooth for detailed problem pinpointing.
- Analysis and modeling of shock and vibration for system characterization and verification.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 120,000
Implementation of advanced vibration reduction tests for urban transit buses
$ 150,000
Testing rail vehicle prototypes for optimal shock absorption in high-speed trains
$ 80,000
Study on the impact of vibration on the performance of heavy road vehicles used in long-haul trucking
$ 110,000
Analyzing the effects of road vibration on the lifespan of public transportation buses
$ 100,000
Development of new wheel dampers to enhance vibration resistance for freight trains
$ 160,000
Development of a new suspension system for electric buses to enhance ride quality
grant_single_labels|admissibility
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Companies involved in heavy road and rail vehicle manufacturing - Companies developing components for road and rail vehicles - Companies conducting research on vehicle dynamics and vibration management
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant.
- Costs associated with conducting vibration and shock testing on heavy road and rail vehicles
- Expenditures related to analyzing, modeling, and reproducing shock and vibration for vehicle components
- Expenses for test plans creation and implementation to address vibration and shock issues
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Technical merit of the proposed project - Feasibility of the project - Potential impact of the project - Qualifications and experience of the applicant team - Budget and financial considerations - Alignment with the objectives of the grant program
grant_single_labels|apply
1
Review the grant requirements and eligibility criteria
2
Contact Todd Garrett, Facility Manager, Dynamics Bay for further information
3
Prepare a proposal outlining the specific research or testing needs
4
Submit the proposal to the NRC for consideration
5
Await notification of grant approval or feedback for potential revisions
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The NRC's vibration testing facility is equipped with a selection of hydraulic actuators that can be configured to provide inputs to vehicles, subsystems, or components as required. - Test plans can be tailored to address a wide variety of vibration and shock issues using MTS Remote Parameter Control software. - The test engineers at the NRC have expertise in analyzing, modeling, and reproducing shock and vibration scenarios from system characterization to problem analysis. - The facility in Ottawa, Ontario, is managed by Todd Garrett, who can be contacted at Todd.Garrett@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or 613-990-6996 for inquiries. - The testing facility is an invaluable resource for controlled investigations and accelerated test programs for rail and road vehicles and components.
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