Title :
Optimization of bonded rail mounting for thin film PV modules
Author :
Jiang, Yuqi ; Song, Xianzhong ; Ye, Song ; Wang, Mingxiang
Author_Institution :
Suntech Power Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
Abstract :
Frameless thin film photovoltaic module is mounted to metal rails by acrylic tape. Theoretical and FEA simulation show that the bonded rail mounting configuration can be modeled as beam series consisting of cantilever beams and fixed-fixed beams. A design rule was found for the relationship between tape-to-tape spacing and tape to glass edge spacing. The optimized mounting solutions were obtained from seven tape patterns, for the purpose of low stress mounting, higher vibration natural frequency, and low cost.
Keywords :
adhesive bonding; beams (structures); cantilevers; finite element analysis; photovoltaic cells; thin film devices; vibrations; FEA simulation; bonded rail mounting; cantilever beams; fixed-fixed beams; frameless thin film photovoltaic module; glass edge spacing; low stress mounting; metal rails; tape patterns; thin film PV modules; vibration natural frequency; Bonding; Cost function; Frequency; Glass; Photovoltaic systems; Rails; Solar power generation; Stress; Structural beams; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits, 2009. IPFA 2009. 16th IEEE International Symposium on the
Conference_Location :
Suzhou, Jiangsu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3911-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1946-1542
DOI :
10.1109/IPFA.2009.5232548
