Process Simulation Automated Fiber

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The National Research Council wishes to award a contract to Convergent to present the effect of processing parameters and their influence on the quality of the lay-up using a simulation tool and experimental validation for the automated fiber placement of thermoplastic composite process.

Convergent has exclusive ownership of Background IP that will be essential to executing this project successfully within the timeframe and budget allocated to this project: COMPRO CCA plug-in architecture for ABAQUS and the RAVEN user/work-flow interface to perform the simulations. In addition Convergent is the only vendor that has access to third party IP that meets the quality standards of NRC’s industrial partner. Convergent has developed competencies in process simulation and material characterization based on broad knowledge in composite materials.

Major activities include: process definition, investigate the effect of processing parameters on the dual process - simulation and modeling, investigate the effect of processing parameters on the in-situ process - simulation and modeling and documentation.

Proposed Vendor: Convergent Manufacturing Technologies, Inc 6190 Agronomy Road, Suite 403, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z3, CANADA The level of effort for this contract is: $336,740.00 – Includes Taxes Contract duration is to commence upon contract signature and terminate two years after the fact. Contract may be subject to negotiation with the supplier.

IP: Rights to Foreground IP retained by Contractor

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