Effects of molding parameters control on fiber orientation and distribution leading to high electrical conductivities of injection molded bipolar plates

S. C. Chen, M. Y. Shih, P. H. Lee, J. S. Huang, S. H. Wang, Y. H. Lin

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Abstract

Electrical polymer composites for molding of bipolar plate are easily fabricated. In this study, PPS filled with 50wt% carbon fiber (CF) and PPS mixed with 50wt% CF + 20wt% Graphite (GP) were used for injection molding of a bipolar plate to study the associated fiber orientation and distribution and their effects on surface conductivity under various molding conditions. The flat plates were both convectional injection molded (CIM) and injection compression molded (ICM). In-plane conductivity (IPC) and through-plane resistance (TPR) of the bipolar plates was measured. Under proper molding conditions, TPR and IPC can be improved by 54% and 48%, respectively, in CIM, whereas TPR was improved by 70% and IPC improved by 184% in 1CM. IPC can reach 1 56S/cm when molded by ICM.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009
Pages619-623
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: 2009 Jun 222009 Jun 24

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
Volume2

Other

Other67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period09-06-2209-06-24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics

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