Measurement of Cold Spray

This challenge seeks to measure in-flight metal particle temperature in a coldspray process.
Sponsoring Department: National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Funding Mechanism: Contract
Opening date: July 16, 2018
Closing date: September 20, 2018, 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time
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Challenge
Problem statement
Cold Spray metal deposition is a process whereby metal powder (typically in the size range of 1 to 50 um) is accelerated in a supersonic gas jet. The particles impact a substrate and plastically deform and adhere to the surface to form a coating. Coating properties and performance such as hardness, density, porosity, mechanical properties will depend mainly on the temperature and velocity of the particles upon impact. As such, those two parameters are key for coating optimisation and process quality control. Although it is currently possible to measure in-flight particle velocities, there is no available mean to measure in-flight particle temperature. This limits the R&D work that can be done in the field – as researchers have to rely on partial information to develop their theories and to proceed to process optimization. The impossibility to measure in-flight particle temperature also limits the reliability of the process – due to a lack of control.
Desired outcomes and considerations
The technology should present the following characteristics:
Measurable particle temperature range: Equipment should be able to measure particle temperatures from 25C to 800C.
Automated: Technology should be easy to use and deliver meaningful results (at a minimum, measured particle temperature range with mean particle temperature).
Safe and convenient: Technology should be easy to install in cold spray booth, with setup time of less than 2 hours. It should be safe to use, i.e. be compliant with Canada Labour Code, Part II, and its associated Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, including being CSA certified.
Robust: Technology is expected to work in a dusty cold spray booth.
Background and context
Particle in-flight velocity and temperatures are key process parameters of thermal spray technologies, where cold spray pertains. Traditional thermal spray techniques involve heating at high temperature and melting of the feedstock materials. Technologies have been developed to measure in-flight particle temperature and velocity through optical sensors capturing light emitted by the hot particles. In the specific case of cold spray, particles are too cold to emit sufficient amount of radiation (light) for diagnostics. This constraint has been overcome by adding a laser to the diagnostic systems, directed toward the cold spray jet. Laser reflected by the particles is monitored by optical sensors, allowing the calculation of particle velocities. However, since the captured light is originating from a laser, and not emitted by the particle itself, particle temperature can not be inferred from the detected signal.
Canada is world leader in cold spray technology. For the last decade, a unique combination of Academics and Governmental Institutions (National Research Council of Canada) has been developing the process and potential applications. Recently, there has been a noticeable effort in transferring the technology to the industry and generating an adequate supply chain. Several Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are now positioning themselves as cold spray powder suppliers, integrators or service providers. Several Canadian aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) also show an interest and are at different stage of cold spray implementation. For many applications, cold spray appears as a cost-effective method for additive manufacturing, repair, and coating deposition. Development of a local solution to the submitted problem would contribute to maintain Canada in its leading position, providing an edge to its advanced manufacturing industry.
Maximum value and travel
Maximum contract value
Multiple contracts could result from this Challenge.
The maximum funding available for any Phase 1 Contract resulting from this Challenge is $150,000.00 CAD (plus tax) including shipping, travel and living expenses, as applicable.
The maximum funding available for any Phase 2 Contract resulting from this Challenge is $1,000,000.00 CAD (plus tax) including shipping, travel and living expenses, as applicable. Only eligible businesses that have completed Phase 1 could be considered for Phase 2.
This disclosure is made in good faith and does not commit Canada to contract for the total approximate funding.
Travel
For Phase 1 it is anticipated that two meetings will require the successful bidder(s) to travel to the location identified below:
- Kick-off meeting
Montreal, Quebec - Final Review Meeting
Montreal, Quebec
Eligibility
Solution proposals can only be submitted by a small business that meets all of the following criteria:
- for profit
- incorporated in Canada (federally or provincially)
- 499 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employeesFootnote *
- research and development activities that take place in Canada
- 50% or more of its annual wages, salaries and fees are currently paid to employees and contractors who spend the majority of their time working in CanadaFootnote *
- 50% or more of its FTE employees have Canada as their ordinary place of workFootnote *
- 50% or more of its senior executives (Vice President and above) have Canada as their principal residenceFootnote *
Application guide
All federal departments and agencies that issue ISC challenges, regardless of whether they use a grant or a contract as the financial instrument to support research and development (R&D) in Phases 1 and 2, will assess proposals and bids from small businesses based on standard questions. The online application and bid submission system will contain these standard questions and provide guidance on the length of responses.
Assessment process
Once a complete application or bid is submitted, it will be sent to the department and agency that issued the challenge as well as to the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) for assessment. It is the prerogative of the challenge sponsoring department or agency to decide which businesses will receive funding for Phase 1. All businesses that submit an application or bid will receive feedback.
In advance of accepting applications and bids from eligible businesses, the following is meant to provide guidance to businesses on what could be asked as part of the application and bid submission process. The information below may be used to evaluate proposals and is subject to change.
Innovation
- Please be prepared to identify the starting technology readiness level (TRL) of the solution and the anticipated TRL at the completion of Phase 1. Reminder, Phase 1 is meant for solutions in the TRL range from 1 to 4.
- Be prepared to describe the novelty of your solution and how it advances the state-of-the-art over existing technologies, including competing solutions. Include in your description the scientific and technological basis upon which your solution is proposed.
- Be prepared to identify what are the key scientific and technical risks facing your solution and how those risks would be addressed in Phase 1.
Benefits to Canada
- Please be prepared to provide a brief description of your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem identified by the department or agency that issued the challenge statement.
- Be prepared to describe the benefits to Canada that could result from the successful development of your solution, with a focus on three types of benefits: Economic Benefits, Innovation Benefits, Public Benefits.
Economic Benefits: Consider the proposed solution's potential impact on the growth of your firm but other firms in Canada more broadly. This could include the development of new clusters and supply chains. Consideration should be given to the number of jobs created, number of high-paying jobs, project-related revenue growth, etc.
Innovation Benefits: Consider the proposed solution's expected contribution towards the enhancement or development of new industrial or technological innovation within your firm. For example, potential spillover benefits, creation of intellectual property, impact on productivity of the new technology, etc.
Public Benefits: Consider the proposed solution's expected contribution to the broader Canadian public, including but not limited to inclusive business and hiring practices (e.g., gender balance), investment in skills and training and the environment.
Management and technological capability
- Please be prepared to identify the work plan for Phase 1 including key milestones and activities anticipated, the total time foreseen to complete Phase 1 (not more than 6 months), resources required to complete the project and the key success criteria.
- Be prepared to identify the potential project risks (e.g., financial, project management, human resources, etc.) to the successful development of the solution and how those risks would be managed in Phase 1.
- Be prepared to provide a brief description of the project implementation team including specific members, partners, their roles and responsibilities, and how their expertise is relevant to the project. The team members must include a Project lead.
- Be prepared to describe what your business is doing to encourage greater inclusivity in its innovation activities. One of the objectives of the program is to encourage greater participation of under-represented groups (e.g., women, Indigenous people, youth, persons with disabilities, visible minorities) in the innovation economy.
Financial capability
- Please be prepared to provide a financial proposal for R&D in Phase 1. Be sure to check the details of each challenge posting which will indicate the maximum funding available for Phase 1 as well as any eligible or ineligible costs.
- In addition, please be prepared to provide information on funding received from other orders of government (i.e., federal, provincial and municipal) for the same work being proposed in your application or submission.
- Please be prepared to describe the financial controls and oversight that your business has in place to manage public funds if selected to proceed into Phase 1.
Commercialization
- Please be prepared to describe how you envision the commercialization of your solution and how potential risks or barriers to further commercialization would be mitigated.
Evaluation Criteria
The official source of the Evaluation Criteria for this challenge is the Government Electronic Tendering System (Buy and Sell) (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-18-00816551 Attachment 1)
In the event of a discrepancy between the information below and the information published on Buy and Sell, Buy and Sell will take precedence.
Question | Mandatory/ Point Rated | Criteria | Assessment | Pass/Fail or Points Range | Minimum Pass Mark |
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1 (a) | Mandatory | The Applicant/Bidder demonstrates that the proposed solution is starting between Technology Readiness Level 1 and 4 (inclusive). | Pass: The Applicant/Bidder has demonstrated that the proposed solution is starting between TRLs 1 and 4 (inclusive), and provides justification by explaining what kind of research and development (R&D) has taken place to bring the solution to the stated TRL. Fail: The Applicant/Bidder has not provided sufficient evidence that the TRL is between 1 to 4 (inclusive) including:
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Pass/Fail | Pass |
1 (b) | Point Rated | The degree to which the Applicant/Bidder has demonstrated that the proposed solution advances the state-of-the-art over existing technologies, including available competing solutions, and provides a description of the scientific and technological basis of the solution. |
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0-8 | 4 |
1 (c) | Point Rated | The degree to which the Applicant/Bidder has demonstrated that the proposed solution can solve the problem identified in the challenge. |
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0-8 | 4 |
1 (d) | Point Rated | The Applicant/Bidder identifies scientific and technical risks facing their solution and explains how those risks would be addressed in Phase 1. |
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0-8 | N/A |
Question | Mandatory/ Point Rated | Criteria | Assessment | Pass/Fail or Points Range | Minimum Pass Mark |
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2 | Points Rated | The proposed solution describes the benefits that could result from the successful development of the solution using the following 3 categories (Economic Benefits, Innovation Benefits, Public Benefits | The Applicant/Bidder identifies the benefits to Canada citing 3 categories of below (Innovation, Economic and Public).
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9 | N/A |
Question | Mandatory/ Point Rated | Criteria | Assessment | Pass/Fail or Points Range | Minimum Pass Mark |
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3 (a) | Point Rated | The Applicant/Bidder provides a project plan for Phase 1 that includes key milestones and activities, estimated time to complete the milestones and associated success criteria. |
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0-8 | N/A |
3 (b) | Point Rated | The Applicant/Bidder describes the potential project management risks to the successful development of the solution and how will they be managed in Phase 1. |
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0-8 | N/A |
3 (c) | Point Rated | The Applicant/Bidder identifies roles, responsibilities and expertise in the project implementation team that will develop the solution in Phase 1. |
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0-8 | N/A |
3 (d) | Point Rated | The Applicant/Bidder identifies how it is including members of under-represented groups (e.g., women, Indigenous people, visible minorities) in its efforts to innovate. |
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0-3 | N/A |
Question | Mandatory/ Point Rated | Criteria | Assessment | Pass/Fail or Points Range | Minimum Pass Mark |
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4 (a) | Point Rated | The degree to which the Applicant/Bidder has identified a realistic financial proposal to advance the proposed solution in Phase 1. |
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0-4 | N/A |
4 (b) | Point Rated | The degree to which the Applicant/Bidder has indicated financial controls and oversight to manage public funds in Phase 1. |
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0-4 | N/A |
Question | Mandatory/ Point Rated | Criteria | Assessment | Pass/Fail or Points Range | Minimum Pass Mark |
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5 (a) | Point Rated | The degree to which the Applicant/Bidder has thought beyond the work in Phase 1 and advancing the solution in Phase 2. |
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0 - 8 | N/A |
5 (b) | Point Rated | The degree to which the Applicant/Bidder has identified target market, risks and barriers to commercialization following Phase 2. |
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0 - 4 | N/A |
- Minimum pass mark
- 40
- Total available points
- 80
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