NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility
Last Update: January 24, 2025
Canada
Vibration and shock testing facility for vehicles in Ottawa
NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : November 14, 2019
Financing Type
Researchers And Facilities
Expert Advice
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Grant Providers
- National Research Council Canada (NRC)
- Government of Canada
Status
Open
Overview of the NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility program
Fee-for-service lab for controlled investigations and accelerated test programs of rail and road vehicles and components.
Eligible projects & activities
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.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 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
Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility program
Who is eligible?
- 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
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
Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility program
- 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
How to apply to the NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility program
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
Additional information
- 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.
Apply to this program
Tax CreditsOpen
Canada
Incentivize Canadian companies to invest in clean technology
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canada
Strategic Innovation Fund supports transformative Canadian economic investments
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Incentives to purchase or lease medium- heavy-duty ZEVs
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Supports energy-efficient retrofits for Canadian freight fleets
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Support for the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Funding for Canadian freight industry to reduce emissions
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Access wireless spectrum to test a business idea
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Support for industrial energy efficiency in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Funding for demonstration projects in transportation
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Funding for research and development projects in transportation