(ACAN) - High pressure die casting process for aluminium alloys

Status Awarded

Contract number 3000787396

Contract value :

CAD 96,000.00

Solicitation number NRCan-5000081844

Publication date

Contract award date

Description
This contract was awarded to:
McMaster University

The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has a requirement to develop high pressure die casting process for aluminum alloys. The materials of interest include Al-Si and Al-Zn casting alloys. The requirement includes characterization and testing of cast alloys, and development of design rules for die casting process.

- Develop a solidification simulator, including experiments for validation using two aluminum alloys;
- Carry out pilot scale high pressure die casting experiments to validate findings, validation of Flow
3D models;
- Design, build and validate a modified desktop die tool, including design and experimental set-up;
- Design and construct and experimental die including thermocouples and pressure sensors;
- Conduct casting trials and develop an inverse heat transfer model and control system;
- Reports on all the above.

Business address

1280 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L7
Canada
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance Contract Award Notice
Language(s)
English
,
French
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Commodity code
Array
Region(s) of delivery
National Capital Region (NCR)

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Contract duration

The contract will be for a period of 42 month(s), from 2024/09/10 to 2028/03/31.

Commodity - UNSPSC

  • 81101516 - Energy or utility consulting service

Trade agreements

  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Natural Resources Canada
Address

183 Longwood Rd South

Hamilton, Ontario, L8P0A5
Canada
Contracting authority
Vincent Gariépy
Phone
(819) 239-9895
Email
vincent.gariepy@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Address

50 Place de la Cite

Sherbrooke, QC, J1G4G9
Canada