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GONFLEMENT IRREVERSIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irreversible swelling
1, record 1, English, irreversible%20swelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cumulative swelling 1, record 1, English, cumulative%20swelling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electrode dilatometer ... monitors two concurrent processes involved in the swelling of electrodes, ... the reversible swelling of active mass in an electrode [and] the irreversible swelling of the electrode, which adds to the cumulative swelling. 1, record 1, English, - irreversible%20swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrary to irreversible swelling of the electrode material, reversible swelling is beneficial for battery cycle life since it provides chemical species (hydrogen ions) with better access into the electrode active mass. 1, record 1, English, - irreversible%20swelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gonflement irréversible
1, record 1, French, gonflement%20irr%C3%A9versible
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gonflement cumulatif 1, record 1, French, gonflement%20cumulatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dilatomètre d'électrode [permet de] mesurer, en temps réel et sur place, le gonflement des matériaux des électrodes de piles [et] peut distinguer entre [les] gonflements réversible et irréversible (ou cumulatif). 1, record 1, French, - gonflement%20irr%C3%A9versible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrairement au gonflement irréversible, le gonflement réversible est bénéfique pour le cycle de vie de la pile puisqu'il procure aux espèces chimiques (ions d'hydrogène) un meilleur accès à la masse active de l'électrode. 1, record 1, French, - gonflement%20irr%C3%A9versible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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