The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant
The thermal ageing of an Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA) polymer used as an adhesive and encapsulant in a photovoltaic module has been investigated. The EVA is used to bond the silicon solar cells to the front glass and backing sheet and to protect the photovoltaic materials from the environment and me...
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| author | Badiee, A. Ashcroft, Ian Wildman, Ricky D. |
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| description | The thermal ageing of an Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA) polymer used as an adhesive and encapsulant in a photovoltaic module has been investigated. The EVA is used to bond the silicon solar cells to the front glass and backing sheet and to protect the photovoltaic materials from the environment and mechanical damage. Using a range of experimental techniques, including Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermo-Gravimetric analysis, it was possible to show a link between changes in mechanical properties with both the transient temperature and the degree of long-time thermal ageing. Importantly, it was possible to show that the ageing related property changes were likely due to long term structural changes rather than any modification of the chemistry of the material. |
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| spelling | nottingham-328752020-05-04T17:53:34Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32875/ The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant Badiee, A. Ashcroft, Ian Wildman, Ricky D. The thermal ageing of an Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA) polymer used as an adhesive and encapsulant in a photovoltaic module has been investigated. The EVA is used to bond the silicon solar cells to the front glass and backing sheet and to protect the photovoltaic materials from the environment and mechanical damage. Using a range of experimental techniques, including Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermo-Gravimetric analysis, it was possible to show a link between changes in mechanical properties with both the transient temperature and the degree of long-time thermal ageing. Importantly, it was possible to show that the ageing related property changes were likely due to long term structural changes rather than any modification of the chemistry of the material. Elsevier 2016-07-01 Article PeerReviewed Badiee, A., Ashcroft, Ian and Wildman, Ricky D. (2016) The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant. International Journal of Adhesion and Advesives, 68 . pp. 212-218. ISSN 0143-7496 Ageing; Dynamic mechanical analysis; Thermal analysis; Durability; Photovoltaic encapsulants http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143749616300549 doi:10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2016.03.008 doi:10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2016.03.008 |
| spellingShingle | Ageing; Dynamic mechanical analysis; Thermal analysis; Durability; Photovoltaic encapsulants Badiee, A. Ashcroft, Ian Wildman, Ricky D. The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant |
| title | The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant |
| title_full | The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant |
| title_fullStr | The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant |
| title_full_unstemmed | The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant |
| title_short | The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant |
| title_sort | thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant |
| topic | Ageing; Dynamic mechanical analysis; Thermal analysis; Durability; Photovoltaic encapsulants |
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