Effect of dimensional error of metallic bipolar plate on the GDL pressure distribution in the PEM fuel cell

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 990-997

  Liu, Dong'an ^a   Peng, Linfa ^a   Lai, Xinmin ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Dimensional error; Metallic BPP; Monte Carlo simulation; PEM fuel cell

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; COSMIC RAY DETECTORS; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FUEL CELLS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

DESIRABILITY FUNCTIONS; DIMENSIONAL ERROR; FEA MODELING; GAS-DIFFUSION LAYER (GDL); METALLIC BPP; MONTE CARLO SIMULATION; PEM FUEL CELL; REGRESSION EQUATIONS;

MONTE CARLO METHODS;

EID: 58549111380     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.10.081     Document Type: Article

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