Redox instability, mechanical deformation, and heterogeneous damage accumulation in solid oxide fuel cell anodes

Mechanical integrity and damage tolerance represent two key challenges in the design of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In particular, reduction and oxidation (redox) cycles, and the associated large transformation strains have a notable impact on the mechanical stability and failure mode of SOFC an...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2012-08, Vol.112 (3)
Main Authors: Abdeljawad, F., Nelson, G. J., Chiu, W. K. S., Haataja, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anodes
Damage accumulation
Deformation
Failure
Instability
Microstructure
Solid oxide fuel cells
Stability
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Summary:Mechanical integrity and damage tolerance represent two key challenges in the design of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In particular, reduction and oxidation (redox) cycles, and the associated large transformation strains have a notable impact on the mechanical stability and failure mode of SOFC anodes. In this study, the deformation behavior under redox cycling is investigated computationally with an approach that provides a detailed, microstructurally based view of heterogeneous damage accumulation behavior within an experimentally obtained nickel/yttria stabilized zirconia SOFC anode microstructure. Simulation results underscore the critical role that the microstructure plays in the mechanical deformation behavior of and failure within such materials.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.4745038