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MECANISME DEGRADATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
CONT

Complex system components degrade over time due to different degradation mechanisms. Degraded components can negatively affect the system performance, reduce the system lifetime, and even result in a catastrophic failure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Chimie
  • Physique
CONT

[...] les mécanismes de dégradation des systèmes photovoltaïques conduisent à des pertes de puissance de sortie des panneaux rendant ainsi les dispositifs peu performants. Les écarts de performance peuvent être directement liés à différents mécanismes de dégradation provenant de l'exposition des cellules solaires aux conditions ambiantes ou au vieillissement des composants.

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