Reliability of copper-ribbons in photovoltaic modules under thermo-mechanical loading

R. Meier, F. Kraemer, S. Wiese, K. J. Wolter, J. Bagdahn

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27 Scopus citations

Abstract

Every temperature change induces stress between the module components due to the thermo-mechanical mismatch, which results in a displacement of solar cells in the module and therefore loads the solar cell interconnectors in between. As a result a limiting factor of solar module lifetime is the fatigue behaviour of these electrical cell interconnectors: the copper-ribbons. The purpose of this work is a quantitative estimation of the thermo-mechanical induced strain in the ribbons during service. For this purpose specially prepared solar cells were laminated to a solar module in an industrial process line and filmed during thermal cycling tests. Finally, the loading conditions on the ribbon were assessed by a previously developed lifetime model based on mechanical fatigue testing procedures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProgram - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Pages1283-1288
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 20 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Jun 20 2010Jun 25 2010

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Other

Other35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period6/20/106/25/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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