Corrosion and growth of expanded grids for maintenance-free batteries

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5319961

Valeriote, E M.L.; Ho, M S; Sklarchuk, J

Corrosion and growth following float, open-circuit and cycling tests were determined for grids expanded from cast calcium-tin and low-antimony lead alloy strip. Comparisons were made with expanded wrought-strip, gravity-cast and continuously cast grids. Corrosion (weight loss) was linearly dependent on calcium or antimony content and was affected by solidification rate, the presence of tin, grain size and depth of discharge. For lead-calcium-tin alloys of fixed wire thickness, growth was linearly proportional to corrosion. This was attributed to the intergranular mode of the corrosion.

• Research Organization: Cominco Product Research Centre Sheridan Park, Mississauga, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 5319961
• Journal Information: Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 84-14; ISSN PESOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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Components
& Auxiliaries
ALLOYS
ANTIMONY ALLOYS
CALCIUM ALLOYS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
GRIDS
LEAD ALLOYS
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
MATERIALS TESTING
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PNICTIDES
TESTING
TIN ALLOYS