STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON STRESS RELAXATION PROPERTIES OF PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE IN FUEL CELLS

Liu Lei; Liu Shihua; Pang Linjia; Geng Tie; Guo Yonggang; Wang Xinchao

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1631

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (1) : 35-41. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1631

STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON STRESS RELAXATION PROPERTIES OF PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE IN FUEL CELLS

Liu Lei¹, Liu Shihua¹, Pang Linjia¹, Geng Tie^1,2, Guo Yonggang¹, Wang Xinchao¹

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A Maxwell model with 7 parameters is established using the proton exchange membranes in fuel cells as the research object. The model is used to fit the relaxation modulus of the membrane in both its initial and stable states across different temperature levels. The research results indicate that the fitting error between this model and experimental results is minimal. The model can effectively capture the membrane’s relaxation modulus changes. This demonstrates its high accuracy and reliability. The model contributes to a deeper understanding of the dynamic response and stability of the membrane in operation, thereby optimizing the design and selection of membrane materials and extending the lifespan of fuel cell systems.

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proton exchange membrane / fuel cells / stress relaxation / constitutive model / relaxation modulus / numerical simulation

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Liu Lei, Liu Shihua, Pang Linjia, Geng Tie, Guo Yonggang, Wang Xinchao. STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON STRESS RELAXATION PROPERTIES OF PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE IN FUEL CELLS[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2026, 47(1): 35-41 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1631

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