Evaluation of graphite composite bipolar plate for PEM (proton exchange membrane) fuel cell: Electrical, mechanical, and molding properties

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 187-188, Issue , 2007, Pages 425-428

  Lee, H S ^a   Kim, H J ^a   Kim, S G ^a   Ahn, S H ^a,b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bipolar plate; Electric conductivity; Fiber reinforced composite; Graphite particles; Mechanical strength; Moldability; PEM fuel cell

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION MOLDING; DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; GRAPHITE; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

BIPOLAR PLATES; GRAPHITE COMPOSITE; MIXING RATIO; STACK COST;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 33947268089     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.11.213     Document Type: Article

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