期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
卷 46, 期 74, 页码 36954-36968出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.08.204
关键词
PEM fuel cell; MEA frame; Degradation of adhesive; Mechanical strength
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [52075322]
- Shanghai Rising-Star Program [21QA1405000]
- Shanghai Natural Science Foundation [20ZR1426800]
- Ministry of Education-China Mobile Research Foundation [MCM20180703]
In this study, a series of experiments were conducted to explore the degradation mechanism of the frame in the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. It was found that acid solution contributes significantly to the failure of the frame, with peeling strength showing the most significant decline. The study reveals the degradation process of the frame for the first time, enhancing understanding of frame failure.
The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell needs to be encapsulated by a frame to improve its assembly strength and sealing performance. However, irreversible degradation usually occurs to invalidate the frame and cause the fuel cell fail. In this study, a series of experiments are conducted to simulate operating environment in the fuel cell, and degradation mechanism of the frame is explored. Changes of tensile strength, peeling strength, shearing strength, and bending strength are adopted to evaluate the frame stability, and effects of temperature, water, and acid on these indexes are quantified. It is found that the peeling strength has the most significant decline, which is the primary failure form of the frame. Acid solution provides the main contribution to this failure. In acid solution, hydrogen ions and water molecules permeate the frame, resulting in rapid degradation and separation of the bonding interface. This study reveals the degradation process of the frame for the first time, and helps enhance our understanding of the frame failure. (c) 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC.
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