The mechanical strength characteristic on front-load of PV module

PV모듈의 전면 하중 기계강도 특성

  • Choi, Ju-Ho (Korea Institute Research(KIER), Photovoltaic Research Center) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Soo (Korea Institute Research(KIER), Photovoltaic Research Center) ;
  • Kang, Gi-Hwan (Korea Institute Research(KIER), Photovoltaic Research Center) ;
  • Yu, Gwon-jong (Korea Institute Research(KIER), Photovoltaic Research Center) ;
  • Kim, Il-Soo (Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Graduate School, Mokpo University)
  • Published : 2011.11.24

Abstract

This study of PV modules in the external environment, learn about the mechanical strength characteristics, the module will investigate the aluminum frame. Positive support in the module by wind loads if uniformly distributed load acting on the front glass of the module size and elongation(${\omega}$), and accordingly, depending on the bend is sealed inside the solar cell, micro-cracks that will occur. At this point the most damage-prone parts in a module, this module is part of the center of a strong wind load is applied by the destruction of the environment does not occur in the module frame to secure the reliability and to evaluate changes in the structure.

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