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A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 3 4 iTSSe TSS iTSSe TSS T he R&D performed at Surftec is decided on by the in- dustrial members that contribute to the group’s R&D roadmap, ensuring continuous alignment with industry needs. Results are presented in biannual meetings, and R&D objectives are proposed and discussed with members on a regular basis. Intellectual property developed within the R&D group is protected and managed by NRC, allowing flexibility for sharing third-party, unbiased results as well as process pro- tection to maintain the competitive advantage of members. SURFTEC MEMBERS Surftec includes both Canadian and international mem- bers from across the thermal spray value chain, from equip- ment and feedstock suppliers to users and service providers, in addition to OEMs and maintenance organizations. Primary industries targeted by Surftec include aerospace, industrial gas turbines, automotive, and oil & gas. Professionals from other industries are also welcome to join. WHY JOIN SURFTEC Surftec provides a vehicle to de-risk R&D investment through cost-sharing among members with significant ad- ditional leverage from NRC investment and sponsorship. It also provides an excellent opportunity to network with peers from across the entire value chain in a noncompetitive envi- ronment (as opposed to trade shows, for example). Member- ship includes access to selected NRC background intellectual property and all NRC intellectual property arising as a result of SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIAL THERMAL SPRAY R&D GROUP The Surface Technologies Industrial Thermal Spray R&D Group (Surftec) de-risks development of new thermal spray technologies by cost-sharing through memberships and co-funding from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), along with sponsoring organizations. CURRENT R&D PROJECTS The roadmap of Surftec R&D projects is currently being expanded and developed in collaboration with members. Broad themes include: • • Aerospace and industrial gas turbines • • Internal diameters via ID-HVOF and ID-HVAF • • General thermal spray development • • Thermal spray 4.0 • • Technology watch & IP management For more information: The next Surftec meeting will be held at the NRC Boucherville site (17 km/11 miles from downtown Montreal) in June 2018. Interested companies are invited to contact the organizers: Polly-Lee Moore, Surftec Project Man- ager, 450.641.5919, polly-lee.moore@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca or Roge- rio S. Lima, Senior ResearchOfficer and Surftec Research Lead, 450.641.5150, rogerio.lima@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca . ~iTSSe The development of air plasma spray (APS) and suspension plasma spray (SPS) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for aerospace and industrial gas turbines is one of the most important Surftec R&D themes. Protective coatings sprayed via internal diameter−high velocity oxygen fuel (ID-HVOF) and internal diameter−high velocity air fuel (ID-HVAF) is a new R&D theme being implemented at Surftec. Note: An article highlighting the Cold-Spray Additive Manufacturing Consortium (CSAM) of the NRC will appear in the February/March 2018 edition of iTSSe. Surftec R&D projects. Surftec also provides a way for members to prove their products against similar or “benchmark” prod- ucts inanunbiased environment using the latest technologies. In addition, membership provides increased insight into NRC’s capabilities in this field with the ability to launch one-on-one spinoff projects to explore the particular needs of any given member for developing an idea into a marketable product. 4 RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT