Damage evolution in polymer due to exposure to high-pressure hydrogen gas

Kulkarni, Shank S.; Choi, Kyoo Sil; Kuang, Wenbin; Menon, Nalini C.; Mills, Bernice; Soulami, Ayoub; Simmons, Kevin L.

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.03.035

Damage evolution in polymer due to exposure to high-pressure hydrogen gas

Journal Article · 25 May 2021 · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.03.035· OSTI ID:1797401

Kulkarni, Shank S. ^[1]; Choi, Kyoo Sil ^[1]; Kuang, Wenbin ^[1]; Menon, Nalini C. ^[2]; Mills, Bernice ^[2]; ^[1]; Simmons, Kevin L. ^[1]

BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
Sandia National Laboratories

The use of hydrogen as a fuel is increasing exponentially, and the most economical way to store and transport hydrogen for fuel use is as a high-pressure gas. Polymers are widely used for hydrogen distribution and storage systems because they are chemically inert towards hydrogen. However, when exposed to high-pressure hydrogen, some hydrogen diffuses through polymers and occupies the preexisting cavities inside the material. Upon depressurization, the hydrogen trapped inside polymer cavities can cause blistering or cracking by expanding these cavities. A continuum mechanics--based deformation model was deployed to predict the stress distribution and damage propagation while the polymer undergoes depressurization after high-pressure hydrogen exposure. The effects of cavity size, cavity location, and pressure inside the cavity on damage initiation and evolution inside the polymer were studied. The stress and damage evolution in the presence of multiple cavities was also studied, because interaction among cavities alters the damage and stress field. It was found that all these factors significantly change the stress state in the polymer, resulting in different paths for damage propagation. The effect of adding carbon black filler particles and plasticizer on the damage was also studied. It was found that damage tolerance of the polymer increases drastically with the addition of carbon black fillers, but decreases with the addition of the plasticizer.

Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1797401

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-158973

Journal Information:: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 46, Issue 36

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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