Journal
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
Volume 364, Issue -, Pages 367-373Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.08.037
Keywords
PEMFC; Shock; Harmonic vibration; Random vibration; Reliability
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Performance reliability and mechanical integrity are the main bottlenecks in mass commercialization of PEMFCs for applications with inherent harsh environment such as automotive and aerospace applications. Imparted shock and vibration to the fuel cell in such applications could bring about numerous issues including clamping torque loosening, gas leakage, increased electrical resistance, and structural damage and breakage. Here, we provide a comprehensive review and critique of the literature focusing on the effects of mechanically harsh environment on PEMFCs, and at the end, we suggest two main future directions in FC technology research that need immediate attention: (i) developing a generic and adequately accurate dynamic model of PEMFCs to assess the dynamic response of FC devices, and (ii) designing effective and robust shock and vibration protection systems based on the developed models in (i). (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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