Title :
Design and evaluation of a sealed lead-acid aircraft battery
Author :
Vutetakis, David G.
Author_Institution :
Battelle, Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
The author presents an overview of a 24 V, 15 Ah sealed lead-acid battery (SLAB) designed for installation in the F-16 aircraft. The major design features of the battery are described. Compared to the standard MIL-B-8565 configuration, this SLAB incorporates a number of design features that are expected to prolong its service life and allow tracking of its usage history. Preproduction prototypes were subjected to a rigorous qualification test program to demonstrate conformance to the design specifications. Analysis of the test results indicates that the battery can meet all specified mechanical, electrical, and environmental requirements
Keywords :
aircraft instrumentation; design engineering; lead; military equipment; power supplies to apparatus; secondary cells; standards; testing; 24 V; F-16 aircraft; Pb acid secondary cells; design; military equipment; power supplies to apparatus; qualification test; sealed batteries; service life; standard; testing; Aerospace engineering; Batteries; Maintenance; Military aircraft; Qualifications; Slabs; Temperature sensors; Testing; Voltage; Warranties;
Conference_Titel :
Power Sources Symposium, 1990., Proceedings of the 34th International
Conference_Location :
Cherry Hill, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-604-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPSS.1990.145791
