The Discharge Behavior of a LiAl/NaAlCl4/CuCl2 Pelletized Thermal Cell.

Abstract

Pelletized thermal battery single cell experiments on the lithium-aluminum alloy/sodium tetrachloroaluminate/copper (II) chloride electrochemical system are described. The effects of copper (II) chloride particle size, brand of graphite in the cathode, variation of the Li content of the alloy anodes, current density, and discharge temperature under constant current discharge conditions are discussed. A mechanism for the reaction of LiAl alloys in the NaAlCl4 electrolyte is proposed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045620

Entities

People

  • Charles L. Hussey
  • John K. Erbacher
  • Lowell A. King

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Chemistry
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Current Density
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Energy
  • Fabrication
  • Materials
  • Particle Size
  • Primary Batteries
  • Reserve Batteries
  • Resistance
  • Thermal Batteries
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.