Integrating Structure with Power in Battery Materials

Abstract

This report is a reprint from the Proceedings of the 2004 Army Science Conference at Orlando, Florida, in 2004. We have developed a multifunctional material concept that combines structural performance with power generation. Such devices would replace inert structural components in U.S. Army systems, such as a ground vehicle body or a soldier's helmet, and simultaneously provide supplementary power for light load applications. The emphasis of our research is two-fold. We are developing structural polymer electrolytes that exhibit desirable ion conductivity, and we are researching augmentation of overall mechanical properties in polymer based power generating devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472053

Entities

People

  • Eric D. Wetzel
  • James F. Snyder
  • Robert H. Carter

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Fibers
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Conductivity
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electrolytes
  • Fibers
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Resins
  • Structural Components

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  • Electrical Engineering
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