Hybrid interconnect for a solid-oxide fuel cell stack
An electrical interconnect for a fuel cell assembly comprising a peripheral frame formed of one or more materials having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of adjacent elements to which the interconnect must be bonded and a central portion formed of a corrosion-resistant material for conducting electric current between adjacent fuel cells. Preferably, the central portion is attached to the peripheral frame via a brazed corrugated lap joint for relieving thermal expansion differences between the frame and the central portion. Preferably, the joint includes an interlayer of a ductile material, for example, a nickel, copper, silver or gold layer, which helps to relieve thermal stress between the frame and the central portion.
- Research Organization:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-02NT41246
- Assignee:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Troy, MI)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,601,450
- Application Number:
- 11/087,904
- OSTI ID:
- 1531604
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2005-03-23
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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