DEVELOPMENT OF SEALED SILVER OXIDE-ZINC SECONDARY BATTERIES

Abstract

A research and development program has been carried out with the objective of providing an hermetically sealed silver oxide-zinc battery for use in satellite applications. The following basic problem areas were studied: (1) silver migration in the cell; (2) battery voltage regulation; (3) zinc particle size and displacement during cycling; (4) gas evolution; and (5) terminal sealing. Sealed cells were designed, constructed, and tested electrically and environmentally. Eighty-nine cells were cycled to failure. Batteries were designed, constructed and life cycle tested. Twelve batteries were cycled to failure; one additional battery was tested environmentally.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0291646

Entities

People

  • J. A. Keralla
  • J. J. Lander

Organizations

  • General Motors

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battery Chargers
  • Cellular Structures
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Electric Batteries
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrodes
  • Energy
  • Hydroxides
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Separators
  • Silver Zinc Batteries
  • Storage Batteries
  • Warehouses
  • Zinc Compounds

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites