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Étude du comportement mécanique d’une cornière en carton

Des cornières en carton sont utilisées pour la protection des angles de colis ou de palettes, pendant leurs manutentions (chargement, transport, etc.). Elles jouent un rôle important dans le renforcement de la résistance à l’empilement des cartons. Abzac Canada Inc. (division cornière) est une entreprise installée à Trois-Rivières depuis 2004. Afin de réduire son empreinte environnementale, Abzac Canada Inc., a introduit une nouvelle gamme de cornières “MULTIFOLD” réduisant dans la foulée leurs poids et la quantité du papier utiliser dans leurs confections. Malgré leurs performances, les propriétés mécaniques des cornières ne sont pas mesurées et les essais déterminés en usine nécessitent une analyse plus rigoureuse et systématique. De plus, le taux d’humidité et la colle ont un impact direct sur la qualité de la cornière et ces propriétés. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lotfi Toubal

Student:

Partner:

Abzac America

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

2012 Technology Industry Labour Study

The project is about analyzing the Technology Industry in British Columbia. The study helps predict the British Columbia (BC) technology labour market through quantitative and qualitative analysis of answered questionnaires from technology companies in BC. A report summarizing the findings will be submitted to Cindy Pearson, COO of BCTIA by the end of December. In January, BCTIA will share the report with all technology companies in the BC region. This study will benefit BCTIA by helping the association fosters the continued growth of the Technology Industry in British Columbia through programs, communications, lobbying, and any other needed services.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Hannah

Student:

Partner:

BCTIA

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Improving the knowledge on the integrity of welded joints of hydraulic turbine runners via a better estimation of the probability of occurrence (POO) and the probability of detection (POD)

Due to the importance of energy production cost, it is critical to reduce unnecessary or unpredicted halts of power generation equipment. Hydro-Québec as a major power generation company uses models to estimate the service life of turbine runners to avoid the aforementioned halts. For these models, possessing several input parameters, to be accurate, the inputs should be defined with less uncertainty. The characteristics of flaws in the runners are one of the most influential inputs. Since nondestructive testing (NDT) methods are used to characterize these flaws, so it is important that these methods are reliable. This project sheds light on the characteristics of common flaws in the runner joints and also on the reliability of NDT methods used to characterize such flaws. By increasing the accuracy of life estimations, Hydro-Québec will be able to minimize the amount of halts and hence to reduce the power generation costs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Viens

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche Hydro-Québec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Advanced Analytics Initiative

Mental health issues affect a large percentage of the military population. The HERE4U Military Version will be an instant messaging smartphone application to connect military family members (adults only) who are dealing with mental health problems to a mental health counseling solution that uses the IBM Watson cognitive platform. Being able to engage with Watson in a secure, private and anonymous manner will encourage military personnel to reach out for help where they might not have in the past to obtain timely advice. Watson will engage with the client to identify a presenting problem and when clinically serious, triage to a counselor for guidance and referral. Otherwise, Watson will carry on a conversation with the client, giving advice, referring to mental health resources, including self-help materials, as appropriate. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Stuart;Ruth Lanius;Farhana Zulkernine;Don Richardson;Alexander Singer;Alexander Singer;Farhana Zulkernine

Student:

Partner:

IBM Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Agriculture; Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University; University of Manitoba; Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Limb Imaging Fourier transfer spectrometer Experiment (LIFE) – Characterization and Testing

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) specializes in developing and building instruments which make detailed measurements of the composition of the atmosphere. These measurements provide a key link to the Earth’s climate system and are important in estimating and predicting air quality. The U of S has partnered with ABB Inc. to develop an instrument called LIFE which measures greenhouse gases. This internship will focus on developing software to control and acquire data from the instrument. The intern will study LIFE and the programming system used by ABB. This understanding will allow the intern to collaborate with ABB in customizing the software to suit the needs of the University of Saskatchewan.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Doug Degenstein

Student:

Partner:

ABB Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Advanced Manufacturing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Validation and calibration of Squeeze Film Damper Model with Experiment

This research project studies a specific component in the commercial aircraft engine called the squeezed film damper, or SFD. The SFD is applied to reduce the vibration of the engine rotor, which in turn reduces the noise and brings comfort to the passengers. The expected delivery from this project includes an advanced SFD model which will be used by P&WC for the simulation of engine vibration. The developed model can also be studied as the guideline for an upgraded level of SFD design.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kamran Behdinan

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Aero-Engines

Aero-engines are lightweight structures which are assembled of several thin walled cylindrical components (casings). Casings are joined by bolted flanges, and must withstand high forces. To accurately predict the response of casings assembly, the non-linear behavior of the casing joints must be considered. Currently, aero-engine manufacturers (i.e PWC) are facing serious limitations in matching the experimental results with FE models prediction tools of the aero-engine. The cause of the discrepancy originates from the disregard of the nonlinear behavior at the bolted flange interface in the FE models. Using analytical prediction tools, a full aero-engine model will be developed, while considering the non-linear dynamic behavior of the bolted flange joints. A nonlinear bolted flange model will be developed that is as accurate as possible yet computationally efficient for implementation in the full aero-engine FE model. The validity of the developed nonlinear bolted flange model will be experimentally verified.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kamran Behdinan

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Impact du comportement d’un avatar sur le sentiment de présence lors d’une simulation multi-utilisateur utilisant la réalité augmentée

La réalité augmentée consiste à superposer des éléments virtuels à notre réalité, soit au niveau visuel ou auditif. En réalité augmentée, l’ajout d’un avatar à un environnement virtuel comporte plusieurs défis jusqu’alors non présents pour d’autres médias comme les écrans 2D ou la réalité virtuelle. En effet, l’avatar est exposé au monde réel de l’utilisateur et également à la physique appliquée à ce monde réel; il peut donc, par exemple, entrer en collision avec des objets physiques ou encore se faire interrompre par d’autres personnes présentes autour de l’utilisateur lorsqu’il parle. Il est pertinent de connaître les effets des comportements d’un avatar sur le sentiment de présence d’un utilisateur. Avec ces résultats, il sera possible d’optimiser l’implémentation d’un avatar dans une simulation en réalité augmentée afin d’augmenter la présence.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benoit Ozell

Student:

Partner:

CAE

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

New and Digital Media; Information and Communications Technology; Technology

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Arsenic release from arsenic-bearing minerals

When waste rocks generated by mining activities are exposed to the air and water, various toxic elements may be released to receiving waters and soils. Arsenic (As) is known as one of the most toxic pollutants which can cause damage to the environment and human health. To implement effective source control, it is essential to identify key factors that control the leaching process. The main objective of this research is to determine the rate-controlling steps in the release of toxic elements, with the initial focus on arsenic release. Leaching experiments will be performed to obtain the release stoichiometry. The effect of different parameters including temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen will be investigated to derive the kinetics.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wenying Liu

Student:

Partner:

China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Improving the mechanical properties of thermoplastic blends using nanoadditives

Blending different polymers in order to produce new engineering material with added value is a standard method in polymer industry. Incompatibility between immiscible polymers is the main challenge in preparing these blends. This incompatibility can result in poor mechanical and morphological properties. Using compatibilizers and nanoadditives are two main methods of compatibilizing immiscible polymer blends. There are several studies that have used nanoadditives such as carbon nanofibers in thermoplastic and thermoset polymers; however, usage of these additives to compatibilize and strengthen different thermoplastic blends based on virgin and recycled blends has not been reported yet. The main objective of this study is to use nanoadditives alongside commercial and synthesized new compatibilizers in order to favor interactions in thermoplastic blends and eventually use the best method for blends based on recycled resins.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie-Claude Heuzey

Student:

Partner:

KWI Polymers

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’un nouveau procédé d’amélioration de la stabilité dimensionnelledu bardage en bois massif pour usage extérieur

Le bois est un matériau issu de source renouvelable. Son utilisation présente de nombreux avantages et bénéfices pour les consommateurs, pour l’économie locale et pour l’environnement. Importante source de stockage de carbone biogénique, il est une ressource dont le Canada dispose. Le bardage extérieur en bois massif, est encore très peu utilisé dans le non résidentiel à cause des critères de performance requis sont plus élevés que ceux acceptables dans le résidentiel (stabilité dimensionnelle, durabilité, fréquence d’entretien). Les procédés de modification actuellement disponibles sont soit trop coûteux, soit moins performant dans le temps ou moins adaptés aux produits du bardage.
Le développement d’une modification à coeur du bois de bardage, permettra une amélioration de sa stabilité dimensionnelle au de la de 75% et de sa durabilité. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre Blanchet

Student:

Partner:

FPInnovations (Québec, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Expression of muscarinic receptors in neurogenic detrusor overactive (NDO) bladders of spinal cord transected (SCT) rats after preventive treatment with anticholinergic me

Following the study of spinal cord transected (SCT) rat models being treated by fesoterodine fumarate (antimuscarinic drug) to prevent neurogenic detrusor overactivity, bladders of all 30 animals were conserved. It was observed that an early fesoterodine fumarate administration at the time of transection modulates bladder overactivity. However, the exact mechanism of action is not known and should be investigated further focusing on detrusor muscarinic receptor modifications in order to support clinical trials with humans. Investigation will include a morphological characterization of all bladders; analyzing the presence of any hypertrophy or fibrosis of normal and SCT rats. Moreover, the expression of receptors will be analyzed based on their distribution and prevalence and will be compared between two different groups of rat models to help understand and detect the mechanism of detrusor activity. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jacques Corcos

Student:

Partner:

Pfizer Canada (Kirkland, QC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Jewish General Hospital

Program:

Accelerate

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