Title :
Air Force nickel-hydrogen testing at NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane
Author :
Moore, Bruce A. ; Brown, Harry M. ; Hill, Carole A.
Author_Institution :
Aerosp. Power Syst. Branch, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN, USA
fDate :
27 Jul-1 Aug 1997
Abstract :
Testing for the Air Force Nickel-Hydrogen Cell Test Program began in 1986 at Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane). The purpose of the test was to demonstrate the performance of Ni-H2 secondary cells in low Earth orbit conditions and develop a statistically significant database on Ni-H2 batteries. The program has included random vibration, acceptance, characterization and life cycle testing. Two hundred and thirty seven Ni-H2 individual pressure vessel cells, 18 common pressure vessel batteries, and one 22 cell single pressure vessel battery have been received for testing representing varying designs from four separate manufacturers. This report provides an update of the results of the testing since the beginning of the program
Keywords :
aerospace testing; electrochemistry; hydrogen; nickel; secondary cells; space vehicle power plants; Ni-H2; Ni-H2 secondary batteries; acceptance testing; aerospace batteries; characterization testing; common pressure vessel; electrochemical performance testing; individual pressure vessel; life cycle testing; low Earth orbit; random vibration testing; single pressure vessel; space power; test programme; Aerospace testing; Automatic testing; Batteries; Computer aided manufacturing; Cranes; Life testing; Low earth orbit satellites; Software testing; System testing; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1997. IECEC-97., Proceedings of the 32nd Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4515-0
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1997.659181
