Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) technology evaluation for aircraft battery applications
- Wright Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (United States)
- GRC International, Inc., Fairborn, OH (United States)
Available cylindrical and prismatic commercial Ni-MH batteries using AB{sub 5} and AB{sub 2} cathodes were evaluated for possible application to military aircraft batteries. Commercial AB{sub 5} technology is further advanced than AB{sub 2} technology and would require less alloy, electrolyte and single cell/battery development for near term (3--5 years) applications. Tested AB{sub 2} technology appears inadequate to meet the near term military requirements and would require a major development in the alloy to overcome the irreversible capacity loss at temperatures above 49 C. In addition, significant advances in alloy, electrolyte and single cell/battery development would also be needed.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 474456
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960805--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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