Effects of the Curing Process on the Residual Stress in Solar Cell Module
Panels using solar power require high reliability, and the residual stress in the solar panel has an important effect on its reliability and lifetime. The finite element method was adopted to simulate the impacts of the rectangular solar panel encapsulation process parameters, such as the elastic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Kemija u Industriji |
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| Online Access: | http://silverstripe.fkit.hr/kui/assets/Uploads/III-137-146.pdf |
| Summary: | Panels using solar power require high reliability, and the residual stress in the solar panel has an important effect
on its reliability and lifetime. The finite element method was adopted to simulate the impacts of the rectangular
solar panel encapsulation process parameters, such as the elastic modulus, the thickness of adhesive, and the
curing temperature on the residual stress in the solar cell module. The results show that the residual stress in the
solar cell module increases linearly with the increase in these three factors. The residual strain is consistent with
that of the stress. The generation mechanism and distribution evolution of stress are discussed in detail. Both the
thickness and the elastic modulus of the silicone rubber have significant impact on the residual stress. However,
the influence of the curing temperature is less observable. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-9830 1334-9090 |