Development Of A Prototype Lithium Ion Battery for the F-16, F-18, and F-117 Aircraft

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Briscoe, J. Douglass, author.

Conference Name:

Power Systems Conference (2000-10-31 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource cm

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2000

Summary:

Development of a lithium ion battery that will meet the requirements of all three aircraft, F-16, F-18, and F-117, is on going at the SAFT Research and Development Center in Cockeysville, MD. Seven high power cells, type HP47178, are connected in series to provide 28VDC and a C rate capacity of 16Ah. This cell pack fits into the smallest volume of the three aircraft, which is the 7.5 Ah lead acid box used on the F-18. Cell construction consists of spiral wound thin electrodes in a cylindrical steel case. The case negative design employs a center hole for improved thermal management. The battery containing cells with low temperature electrolyte meets the required F-16 duty cycle at temperatures from 20°C to +71°C. At 30°C the voltage is marginal. Lower temperatures down to 40°C will require heaters. The weight and volume of the lithium ion cell pack is considerably less than the nickel cadmium and lead acid batteries that would be replaced

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Publisher Number:

2000-01-3592

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