Title :
Proton and electron radiation effects on dry lithium metal polymer batteries
Author :
Choquette, Y. ; Lessard-Deziel, D.
Author_Institution :
IREQ, Varennes, Que., Canada
Abstract :
Proton and electron irradiation of dry lithium metal polymer batteries with doses equivalent to 2.5 to 20 years (assume 1 year dose=8.4 kGy) indicates that their performance would only be slightly affected by the space radiation environment.
Keywords :
aerospace testing; electron beam effects; lithium; polymers; proton effects; secondary cells; space vehicle power plants; 2.5 year; 20 year; 8.4 kGy; DLMP cells; LEO space applications; Li; Li metal polymer dry batteries; battery performance; equivalent radiation doses; lithium batteries; proton/electron irradiation; proton/electron radiation effects; space radiation environment; Anodes; Batteries; Cathodes; Electrons; Lithium; Low earth orbit satellites; Polymers; Protons; Radiation effects; Research and development;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2002 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7544-0
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2002.1045541
