Effect of different graphite materials on the electrical conductivity and flexural strength of bipolar plates fabricated using selective laser sintering

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 3558-3566

  Guo, Nannan ^a   Leu, Ming C ^a  

^a Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Bipolar plates; Electrical conductivity; Graphite composite; Percolation model; Selective laser sintering

Indexed keywords

BIPOLAR PLATES; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; GRAPHITE COMPOSITE; PERCOLATION MODEL; SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING;

BENDING STRENGTH; CARBON BLACK; CARBON FIBERS; COMPRESSION MOLDING; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FABRICATION; FUEL CELLS; GRAPHITE; INJECTION MOLDING; LASER HEATING; PERCOLATION (SOLID STATE);

STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 84856562313     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.11.058     Document Type: Article

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