The impact of mechanical defects on the reliability of solar cells in aerospace applications

IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 486-494

  Zimmermann, Claus G ^a  

^a AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aerospace testing; Crack detection; Photovoltaic cell; Reliability estimation; Space vehicle power systems

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; CARBON FIBERS; CRACK PROPAGATION; RELIABILITY; SOLAR CELLS; THERMAL CYCLING;

AEROSPACE TESTING; CRACK DETECTION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL; RELIABILITY ESTIMATION; SPACE VEHICLE POWER SYSTEMS;

DEFECTS;

EID: 33750825849     PISSN: 15304388     EISSN: 15304388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TDMR.2006.881458     Document Type: Article

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