Nickel-Zinc Batteries for RPV Applications.

Abstract

Interim results are presented for a program dealing with the placement of nickel-zinc batteries in specific military applications, namely the BQM-34A and the PQM-102 Remotely Piloted Vehicles. The nickel-zinc system was chosen for these applications because RPV's demand a high quality secondary battery that offers a compromise between long life (calendar and cycle) and low weight and volume. Program tasks include continued development of the nickel zinc system, calendar and cycle life testing of the two candidate batteries, qualification testing, and flight testing in operational RPV's. Test results of developmental cells and batteries include cycle life testing of various separator materials, high rate/low temperature discharges with various types of nickel electrodes, zinc electrode substrate, and charging methods. Calendar and cycle life testing is underway which will demonstrate the ability of the nickel-zinc system to be routinely cycled over an extended period of time. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088594

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People

  • Donna Dappert

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrodes
  • Flight Testing
  • Long Life
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Military Applications
  • Nickel Zinc Batteries
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Storage Batteries
  • Vehicles

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