Optimization of a carbon composite bipolar plate for PEM fuel cells

Theodore M. Besmann; John J. Henry; Edgar Lara-Curzio; James W. Klett; David Haack; Ken Butcher

Optimization of a carbon composite bipolar plate for PEM fuel cells

Theodore M. Besmann
, John J. Henry
, Edgar Lara-Curzio
, James W. Klett
, David Haack
, Ken Butcher

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Abstract

A carbon composite bipolar plate for PEM fuel cells has been developed that has high electrical conductivity, high strength, light weight, is impermeable, and has the potential for being produced at low cost. The plate is produced by slurry molding short carbon fibers into preform structures, molding features into the green body, and using chemical vapor infiltration to strengthen the material, give it high conductivity, and densify the surface to make it impermeable. Current efforts have focused on optimizing the fabrication process and characterizing prototypical components.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	415-422
Number of pages	8
Journal	Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume	756
State	Published - 2003
Event	Solid State Ionics 2002 - Boston MA, United States Duration: Dec 2 2002 → Dec 5 2002

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