Thermal cycling was conducted on the compressive mica seals at 800 degrees C in air. Thin (~0-1 mm) Muscovite mica was pressed between a metal pipe and an alumina substrate and tested for leak rates at a stress of 100 psi in the plain (mica only) and the hybrid design.
Revised: February 17, 2003 |
Published: November 14, 2002
Citation
Chou Y.S., and J.W. Stevenson. 2002.Thermal Cycling and Degradation Mechanisms of Compressive Mica-based Seals for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.Journal of Power Sources 112, no. 2:376-383.PNNL-SA-36872.