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Cycling characteristics and failure modes of prototype nickel-hydrogen cells

Conference · · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5631345
Three prototype 50 ampere-hour cells of the Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories (AFWAL) design have been life-tested by the McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company St. Louis Division (MDAC-STL). Life cycling and failure analysis data is presented in this paper for cell life of up to 17167 cycles. Changes in cell performance parameters such as capacity and end-of-discharge voltage were studied as cycling progressed. The three cells completed 17167, 2473, and 10080 cycles, respectively. All failed due to internal shorts, and were disassembled for failure analyses.
Research Organization:
McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company - St. Louis Division, St. Louis, Missouri
OSTI ID:
5631345
Report Number(s):
CONF-840804-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English