Methodology For Designing Accelerated Aging Tests For Predicting Life of Photovoltaic Arrays.

Abstract

Current analyses dictate that for economic viability photovoltaic arrays should have a service life of 2O years or more. A need exists for meaningful accelerated tests to predict array life so that a relatively quick assessment can be made of the potential of present developmental designs and of the extent to which improvements in life are needed. As a part of the Encapsulation Task of the LSSA Project, this study undertook to develop a methodology for designing aging tests in which life prediction was paramount.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA305045

Entities

People

  • C. W. Kistler
  • D. M. Bigg
  • G. B. Gaines
  • G. C. Derringer
  • R. E. Thomas

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Computational Science
  • Data Mining
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Science
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Plastics
  • Polymeric Films
  • Test Methods

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design