The effect of mechanical fatigue on the lifetimes of membrane electrode assemblies

Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 0410091-04100910

  Pestrak, Michael ^a   Li, Yongqiang ^b   Case, Scott W ^b   Dillard, David A ^b   Ellis, Michael W ^b   Lai, Yeh Hung ^c   Gittleman, Craig S ^c  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

^c GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Blister test; Catalyst layer; Electrode cracks; Failure; Fatigue lifetimes; Fuel cells; MEA; Mechanical behavior; Membrane electrode assembly; Membranes; PEM; Polymer electrolyte membrane; Proton exchange membranes

Indexed keywords

BLISTER TEST; CATALYST LAYERS; ELECTRODE CRACK; FAILURE; FATIGUE LIFETIME; MEA; MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES;

CATALYSTS; CRACKS; DURABILITY; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FATIGUE TESTING; FIELD EMISSION; FIELD EMISSION MICROSCOPES; GAS FUEL PURIFICATION; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; POLYELECTROLYTES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); PROTONS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 77955445082     PISSN: 1550624X     EISSN: 15516989     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4000629     Document Type: Article

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