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Mechanical Model Development for Composite Structural SupercapacitorsNovel composite structural supercapacitor concepts have recently been developed as a means both to store electrical charge and to provide modest mechanical load carrying capability. Double-layer composite supercapacitors are often fabricated by impregnating a woven carbon fiber fabric, which serves as the electrodes, with a structural polymer electrolyte. Polypropylene or a glass fabric is often used as the separator material. Recent research has been primarily limited to evaluating these composites experimentally. In this study, mechanical models based on the Multiscale Generalized Method of Cells (MSGMC) were developed and used to calculate the shear and tensile properties and response of two composite structural supercapacitors from the literature. The modeling approach was first validated against traditional composite laminate data. MSGMC models for composite supercapacitors were developed, and accurate elastic shear/tensile properties were obtained. It is envisioned that further development of the models presented in this work will facilitate the design of composite components for aerospace and automotive applications and can be used to screen candidate constituent materials for inclusion in future composite structural supercapacitor concepts.
Document ID
20160013861
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Ricks, Trenton M.
(Mississippi State Univ. Mississippi State, MS, United States)
Lacy, Thomas E., Jr.
(Mississippi State Univ. Mississippi State, MS, United States)
Santiago, Diana
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Bednarcyk, Brett A.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
November 30, 2016
Publication Date
November 1, 2016
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
E-19296
GRC-E-DAA-TN35065
NASA/TM-2016-219391
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC16QA09D
WBS: WBS 533127.02.16.03.03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Micromechanics
Supercapacitors
Composite Materials
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