A Review of Materials and Mechanisms which Affect the Performance of Lead-Acid Storage Batteries.
Abstract
Principles governing the performance of the various materials used in contemporary lead-acid storage batteries are reviewed. It is shown how basic developments in materials science and electrochemical technology have led to substantial improvements in this well-established engineering system. The recent use of sophisticated microanalytical techniques to study battery plate behavior has contributed considerable insight into the mechanisms affecting performance under various conditions. These results are reviewed, and their relevance to service behavior is emphasized. The interrelationships between the various component materials of lead-acid systems - grid alloys, active material compounds, polymeric separators, and conductors and containers - are considered. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA032299
Entities
People
- J. L. Pokorny
- Jeff Perkins
- M. T. Coyle
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School