Design and manufacturing of a plastic anchor using a chemical product acting as a time-dependent expansion mechanism

The objective of this project is to investigate the feasibility of a novel anchor fixation device for which the anchoring mechanisms is prompted by the expansion and polymerization of a polymeric material. Accordingly, an innovative solution inspired from the self-healing polymer concept is proposed for sufficient expansion and fixation to wall panels for masonry and commercial buildings of North America. The anchor must harden in less than 30 seconds after expansion and when exposed to air. In addition, the chemical component must have a shelf-life of at least 36 months. In association with Polytechnique Montréal, Cobra Fixations target to design, manufacture and test the tailored wall anchor. To achieve this goal, the first and foremost is to perform a comprehensive literature review on plastic wall anchors existing in the construction market and then self-healing materials, which provide autonomic repairing mechanisms, used to various engineering systems. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Rachid Boukhili

Student:

Partner:

Cobra Anchors

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

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