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View article: Field Aging of Photovoltaic Module Packaging Materials: DuraMAT Field Module Library
Field Aging of Photovoltaic Module Packaging Materials: DuraMAT Field Module Library Open
To understand and develop models for silicon photovoltaic module degradation, accelerated testing is often used, however, outdoor field testing is necessary for validation. Outdoor field testing publications are often limited by the lack o…
View article: Tunable negative coefficient thermal expansion materials and composites
Tunable negative coefficient thermal expansion materials and composites Open
The present disclosure is directed to variable composition ceramics. Zr(2−x)Hf(x)WP2O12 and Hf2WP2O12 exhibit large negative thermal expansion that is linear over…
View article: Validation and implementation of a viscoelastic material model for analysis of an instrumented photovoltaic module mechanical test.
Validation and implementation of a viscoelastic material model for analysis of an instrumented photovoltaic module mechanical test. Open
View article: Instrumented Photovoltaic Modules for Environmental Characterization and Simulation Model Validation
Instrumented Photovoltaic Modules for Environmental Characterization and Simulation Model Validation Open
Photovoltaic modules are subjected to various mechanical stressors in their deployment environments, ranging from installation handling to wind and snow loads. Damage incurred during these mechanical events has the potential to initiate su…
View article: A Comparison of Emerging Nonfluoropolymer-Based Coextruded PV Backsheets to Industry-Benchmark Technologies
A Comparison of Emerging Nonfluoropolymer-Based Coextruded PV Backsheets to Industry-Benchmark Technologies Open
As the photovoltaic (PV) industry is rapidly expanding around the world, there has been an increasing interest in extending the lifespan of PV modules. Concern has also emerged regarding the recyclability of modules and their component mat…
View article: Materials model development and instrumented PV module testing to improve finite element modeling capabilities.
Materials model development and instrumented PV module testing to improve finite element modeling capabilities. Open
View article: Relating Photovoltaic Module Stresses to Encapsulant Thermomechanics.
Relating Photovoltaic Module Stresses to Encapsulant Thermomechanics. Open
residual stress in the encapsulated multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells was reported for the first time using µSXRD in this manuscript and provide quantitative evaluation of the effect of encapsulation modulus on the cell residua…
View article: DuraMAT Fielded Module Study.
DuraMAT Fielded Module Study. Open
View article: Thermal and Viscoelastic Behavior of Polymer Films Used as Photovoltaic Module Encapsulants.
Thermal and Viscoelastic Behavior of Polymer Films Used as Photovoltaic Module Encapsulants. Open
View article: Instrumented Modules for Mechanical Environment Characterization and Simulation Model Validation.
Instrumented Modules for Mechanical Environment Characterization and Simulation Model Validation. Open
View article: DuraMAT Fielded Module Study.
DuraMAT Fielded Module Study. Open
View article: Towards validation of combined-accelerated stress testing through failure analysis of polyamide-based photovoltaic backsheets
Towards validation of combined-accelerated stress testing through failure analysis of polyamide-based photovoltaic backsheets Open
View article: Multi-scale multi-physics modeling capabilities towards improving PV reliability.
Multi-scale multi-physics modeling capabilities towards improving PV reliability. Open
View article: Field Module Study and Non-Destructive Testing.
Field Module Study and Non-Destructive Testing. Open
View article: Multi-scale Multi-physics Modeling for PV Reliability.
Multi-scale Multi-physics Modeling for PV Reliability. Open
View article: Thermal and Viscoelastic Behavior of Photovoltaic Module Encapsulants.
Thermal and Viscoelastic Behavior of Photovoltaic Module Encapsulants. Open
View article: Effects of Photovoltaic Module Materials and Design on Module Deformation Under Load
Effects of Photovoltaic Module Materials and Design on Module Deformation Under Load Open
Quasi-static structural finite-element models of an aluminum-framed crystalline silicon photovoltaic module and a glass-glass thin-film module were constructed and validated against experimental measurements of deflection under uniform pre…
View article: Finite Element Models to Predict Module-Level Degradation Mechanisms and Reliability.
Finite Element Models to Predict Module-Level Degradation Mechanisms and Reliability. Open
View article: Effects of Photovoltaic Module Materials and Design on Module Deformation Under Load
Effects of Photovoltaic Module Materials and Design on Module Deformation Under Load Open
Static structural finite element models of an aluminum-framed crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) module and a glass-glass thin film PV module were constructed and validated against experimental measurements of deflection under un…
View article: Water uptake profile in a model ion-exchange membrane: Conditions for water-rich channels
Water uptake profile in a model ion-exchange membrane: Conditions for water-rich channels Open
Ionic conductivity in a polymeric fuel cell requires water uptake. Previous theoretical studies of water uptake used idealized parameters. We report a parameter-free prediction of the water-swelling behavior of a model fuel cell membrane. …