Braid-trusion of Thermoplastic Composite Hockey Sticks

热塑性复合曲棍球棒的编织成型

• 批准号: 543847-2019
• 负责人: LabergeLebel, Louis
• 金额: $ 6.24万
• 依托单位: École Polytechnique de Montréal
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=699744
• 关键词: Braid; trusion; Thermoplastic; Composite; Hockey

As a lesser weight is usually associated with better performance, the sports industry is always looking for lighter materials to incorporate to their designs. Hockey is no exception and sticks are usually made of stiff, strong and light composite materials. These sticks are usually fabricated by the means of bladder molding. This process, while very adapted to this type of parts needs to be done manually from start to end and is therefore usually relocated in countries with low manufacturing costs. This involves many problems associated with the distant management of the supply chain. To solve this problem, a possible solution is to use thermoplastic composite braid-trusion manufacturing. A cost-effective and automated process. This process is very promising but remains to be fully mastered. This project involving Bauer Hockey Ltd., Pultrusion Technique inc., FilSpec inc., and Polytechnique Montréal aims at further developing the braid trusion process to fabricate Hockey sticks. This project will train highly qualified personnel ranging from Master student to Post-Doctoral Fellow. It will also be highly beneficial to all the industrial partners and Canada by helping relocate the production in Canada, therefore simplifying the supply chain management and creating opportunities in Quebec.

由于更轻的重量通常与更好的性能相关联，体育产业一直在寻找更轻的材料，以纳入他们的设计。曲棍球也不例外，球杆通常由硬、强、轻的复合材料制成。这些棒通常是通过膀胱成型的方式制造的。这一过程虽然非常适合这种类型的零件，但需要从头到尾手工完成，因此通常在制造成本较低的国家搬迁。这涉及到与供应链远程管理相关的许多问题。为了解决这一问题，一种可能的解决方案是使用热塑性复合材料编织挤压制造。具有成本效益和自动化的过程。这个过程很有希望，但仍有待完全掌握。该项目涉及Bauer Hockey Ltd， Pultrusion technology inc., FilSpec inc.和Polytechnique montracimal，旨在进一步开发编织挤压工艺来制造曲棍球棒。该项目将培养从硕士生到博士后的高素质人才。通过帮助将生产转移到加拿大，简化供应链管理并在魁北克创造机会，这也将对所有工业合作伙伴和加拿大非常有利。