Graphite-based indirect laser sintered fuel cell bipolar plates containing carbon fiber additions

CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 275-278

  Bourell, D L ^a   Leu, M C ^b   Chakravarthy, K ^a   Guo, N ^b   Alayavalli, K ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Laser; Manufacturing; Sintering

Indexed keywords

BIPOLAR PLATES; CHOPPED CARBON FIBER; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; FIBER ADDITION; FLEXURAL STRENGTH; GRAPHITE BIPOLAR PLATES; MANUFACTURING;

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FUEL CELLS; GRAPHITE; LASER HEATING; SINTERING;

CARBON FIBERS;

EID: 79957653895     PISSN: 00078506     EISSN: 17260604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cirp.2011.03.105     Document Type: Article

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