Investigation of reliability attributes and accelerated stress factors on terrestrial solar cells. Third quarter report, June 9--September 9, 1978

Technical Report · Sun Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6122992· OSTI ID:6122992

Lathrop, J. W.; Prince, J. L.

Results of the third quarter of work on the program Investigation of Reliability Attributes and Accelerated Stress Factors of Terrestrial Solar Cells include completing all Phase I tests except for Thermal Shock. Results of these preliminary tests are used to define the larger quantity Phase II tests and a number of these were begun during the quarter. A program was initiated to observe the effects of accelerated testing on cell metalization adherence. Degradation of electrical performance was observed on one type of cell after B-T testing. Mechanical fracturing was observed in two types of cells after thermal cycling.

• Research Organization: Clemson Univ., SC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: NAS-7-100-954929
• OSTI ID: 6122992
• Report Number(s): DOE/JPL/954929-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR CELLS
RELIABILITY
TESTING
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
FAILURES
FRACTURING
HUMIDITY
MECHANICAL TESTS
SOLDERED JOINTS
STRESSES
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
THERMAL CYCLING
WEATHERING
COMMINUTION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
JOINTS
MATERIALS TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion