Advanced Bio-composites for automotive sector

The proposed project seeks to develop biocomposite technology and products for the
auto manufacturing industries. Eight graduate students under the supervision of Dr.
Mohini Sain, will work on manufacturing processes, mechanical characterization and
development of molds for various types of bio-composites which have direct application
in auto-industries and can act as substitute for fossil fuel based composites. The two
partner organizations will be the Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing
(CBBP), Faculty of Forestry, Univ. of Toronto and the Center for Power Train (PERDC)
Ford Motor Co. based at Windsor. Ford Motor Co., Canada, has been interested in
using biocomposites in automotive manufacturing and is therefore interested in
collaboration with the University of Toronto and CBBP for the same. The above project
proposal has been designed in consultation with representatives from Ford and matches
their own priorities in bio-composites.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mohini Sain

Student:

Partner:

Ford Motor Company;University of Toronto

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program: