Current Ongoing Research Projects
Project 1
Characterization of Hydrogen Embrittlement in High-Strength Fastener Steels: Mechanical Testing and Numerical Modeling, Yue S. (PI), Song, J., Brahimi S., Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) grant proposal, approved for funding by Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC).
Project 2
Predictive Modeling of Microstructure-Mediated Hydrogen Diffusion and Segregation in High-strength Steels, Song, J. (PI), Yue S., Brahimi S., Strategic grant proposal, approved for funding by Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC).
Funded Research Grants (Past Projects)
Project 1
Atomistic characterization of Hydrogen Trap Sites in Zn-Ni Coatings, Song, J. (PI), Brahimi S., approved for funding by Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) in 2012 EGP 445894-12, McGill University, co-funded by Boeing and IBECA Technologies.
Project 2
Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Electroplated Cd and Cd-Ti Coatings, Yue S. (PI), Brahimi S., approved for funding by MITACS (Canada) in 2010, McGill University, co-funded by IBECA Technologies.
Project 3
Effect of Material Characteristics and Surface Processing Variables on Hydrogen Embrittlement of Steel Fasteners, Yue S. (PI), Brahimi S., approved for funding by Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) in 2005, CRDPJ 325260 - 05, McGill University, co-funded by the Canadian Fastener Institute (CFI) and Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI).
Project 4
Replacement of Cadmium for Aerospace Applications, Yue S. (PI), Song, J., Chromik, R.R., Brahimi S., approved for funding by Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) in 2011, CRDPJ 424990 - 11, McGill University, co-funded by Messier-Bugatti-Dowty, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Heroux-Devtek.
Project 5
Effect of Material Characteristics of Zinc Based Coatings on Hydrogen Embrittlement of Steel Fasteners, Yue S. (PI), Song, J., Chromik, R.R., Brahimi S., approved for funding by Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) in 2011, CRDPJ 428422 - 11, McGill University, co-funded by Boeing and the Canadian Fastener Institute (CFI).
Project 6
Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility of Bainite for High Strength Steel Fasteners, Yue S. (PI), Brahimi S., approved for funding by MITACS (Canada) in 2014, McGill University, co-funded by IBECA Technologies.
Future Research - Submitted Grant Proposals
Project 1
The McGill Hydrogen Embrittlement Facility, 2017 NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation, in the category for "Two or More Companies," submitted April, 2016, Yue S., Brahimi S., Harris R.