altec industrial r&d group
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National Research Council Canada
ALTec Industrial R&D Group
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ALTec Industrial R&D Group
A multi-client collaboration group where
industry members share the costs, risks and benefits
associated with aluminium R&D.
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Why choose
aluminium for
vehicle
lightweighting
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1/3 the density of steel
Why choose
aluminium?
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Weather resistance
Why choose
aluminium?
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Excellent formability and
crashworthiness
Why choose
aluminium?
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Highly recyclable
Why choose
aluminium?
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What are the
challenges of
aluminium
manufacturing
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Cost-effective mass
production technologies
Challenges of
aluminium
manufacturing?
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Multimaterial assembly
Challenges of
aluminium
manufacturing?
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Galvanic corrosion
Challenges of
aluminium
manufacturing?
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Using aluminium for parts designed
with other materials in mind
Challenges of
aluminium
manufacturing?
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How can your organization
overcome these challenges?
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ALTec Industrial R&D Group
Join the growing number of
leading-edge organizations in ALTec!
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How does
ALTec work
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R&D activities
in line with members’ priorities
Member contribution
$15K/year over 4 years
Face-to-face meetings 2 times/year
up to 3 delegates from each organization
How does ALTec
work?
Monthly WebEx sessions
presentation of research results
Confidentiality
information only shared with members
Non-exclusive license
for the use of new & existing technology
How does ALTec
work?
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Why join
ALTec
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Unique technologies & confidential R&D results
Cutting-edge R&D projects at an affordable cost
Skills & expertise that align with your priorities
Why join ALTec?
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Control, minimize & share the risks
Comprehensive, reliable results to fit your needs
Increase your technical capabilities &
become more competitive
Why join ALTec?
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Members (as of January 2017)
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ALTec members
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Partners
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ALTec partners
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Technology
Thrusts
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Manufacturing of Advanced Aluminium
Components
Assembling of Aluminium and
Multimaterial Components
Corrosion control and performance validation
of lightweight materials and assemblies
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Cutting-edge
Projects
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Weldability assessment of Al alloy AA7075 and the esthetic optimization of lap joints
Design and production of large hollow extrusions with thin walls
Vacuum-assisted high pressure die casting of hollow aluminium structural nodes
Mitigation of galvanic corrosion of aluminium in dissimilar material assemblies
Alloy and process development for the high productivity production of aluminum hot-stamped lightweight structural components
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High Integrity Aluminum Die Casting Technology for Structural Automotive Applications
New HPDC aluminum alloys for structural applications
FSW process development & multi-material welded assembly for structural applications
Assembling strategies for joining Al/Mg dissimilar joints using structural adhesives
GMAW fatigue improvement of welded Al T-joints using laser re-melting technique
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High productivity FSW of Al lap joint
RSW of dissimilar materials using cold spray interlayers
Development of a design support tool and accelerated structural integrity qualification procedure for corrosion resistance assessment of multi-materials assemblies incorporating high strength aluminum alloys
Accelerated evaluation of filiform corrosion susceptibility of coated aluminum panels
Stress corrosion cracking of dissimilar high strength aluminum alloys assembled by welding
What do ALTec
members have to
say about NRC
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What are
ALTec
members
saying?
“…NRC is the added asset we use to
quickly respond to client needs…”
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“…That Canadian businesses can rely on you
to help them guard their global competitive edge
is an undeniable asset…”
What are
ALTec
members
saying?
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“…Concrete results supported by clear explanations
have enabled us to develop new,
lighter and less costly designs
while minimizing the risks
identified at the start of the project…”
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What are
ALTec
members
saying?
Want to join or
learn more
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Mathieu Boisclair Client Relationship Leader
T : 1.450.641.5308 [email protected]
ca.linkedin.com/in/mathieuboisclair
Contact
Marie-Christine Gagnon Senior Project Manager
T : 1.418.545.5214 [email protected]
ca.linkedin.com/in/mariechristinegagnon
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