US Patent Application 18218306. ALUMINUM SHEET MATERIAL FOR SEPARATOR OF FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR simplified abstract

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ALUMINUM SHEET MATERIAL FOR SEPARATOR OF FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

Organization Name

Hyundai Motor Company


Inventor(s)

Tae Gyu Lee of Seoul (KR)

Woong Pyo Hong of Hwaseong-si (KR)

ALUMINUM SHEET MATERIAL FOR SEPARATOR OF FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18218306 titled 'ALUMINUM SHEET MATERIAL FOR SEPARATOR OF FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

Simplified Explanation

- The patent application describes an aluminum sheet material that is used for forming a separator in a fuel cell stack. - The aluminum sheet material contains 9-10 wt % of magnesium (Mg) and the rest is aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities. - The aluminum sheet material has a cube texture and an R-cube texture formed within it. - The sheet material has a thickness of 0.5 mm or less. - The aluminum sheet material exhibits excellent yield strength and elongation, making it suitable for use as a separator in fuel cells. - The patent application also includes a manufacturing method for producing this aluminum sheet material.


Original Abstract Submitted

According to an embodiment, the aluminum sheet material for a separator of a fuel cell is used for forming a separator applied to a fuel cell stack and comprises 9-10 wt % of Mg; and the balance of Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the aluminum sheet material has cube texture and an R-cube texture formed therein. An aluminum sheet material for a separator in a fuel cell retains a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and exhibits excellent yield strength and elongation, and a manufacturing method therefor.