SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY EVOLUTION DURING LONG-RUN MICRO-STAMPING OF BIPOLAR PLATES (BPPS) AND EFFECTS ON CORROSION AND CONTACT RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS

PEKER M. F., Cora O. N., Koc M.

ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Texas, United States Of America, 9 - 15 November 2012, pp.3035-3039 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
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  • City: Texas
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Page Numbers: pp.3035-3039
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Micro-stamping, as a promising sheet metal forming process for mass production of small parts, can meet the expectations such as durability, strength, surface finish, and low cost for miniaturized metal products and features. The purpose of this research was set to investigate surface interactions during mass manufacturing of micro-stamped sheets, and its consequences; then establish correlations (if any) between surface interactions vs. corrosion and contact resistance of bipolar plates (BPPs) to be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).