1. Investigation of the paper-type gas diffusion layer deformation behavior and fiber fracture.
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Shi, Qitong, Feng, Cong, Hou, Zhongjun, Li, Bing, Ming, Pingwen, and Zhang, Cunman
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STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics) , *DISTRIBUTION (Probability theory) , *DEFORMATIONS (Mechanics) , *CARBON fibers , *FIBERS - Abstract
Paper-type gas diffusion layer (GDL) plays the role of structural support, mass transport, electron and heat transfer in the fuel cell. The deformation and fracture behavior of paper-type GDL directly determines its physical characteristics. In this paper, we obtained the distribution function of fiber length among intersections using statistical analysis. Based on the bending theory and fracture analysis, the deformation model and the maximum allowable pressure criterion of paper-type GDL are established. The deformation modulus is related to the modulus and the initial volume fraction of carbon fiber, with an ideal value of 1.4 MPa. The tensile fracture is the main form of fiber fracture. The maximum allowable pressure is related to the expected fracture probability, the strength and the initial volume fraction of carbon fiber. The residual strain increases and the deformation modulus decreases with load range, which means that the strength of the paper-type GDL is weakened when residual strain occurs. [Display omitted] • The fiber length between intersections obeys exponential distribution function. • The compression deformation model of paper-type GDL is established. • The maximum allowable pressure criterion for the paper-type GDL is obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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