Physics – Computational Physics
Scientific paper
2012-01-07
Physics
Computational Physics
33 pages, 10 figures, subsequent to an earlier communication on Journal of Power Sources 196 (2011) 1333-1337
Scientific paper
Ni coarsening in Ni-yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) solid oxide fuel cell anodes is considered a major reason for anode degradation. We present a predictive, quantative modeling framework based on the phase-field approach to systematically examine coarsening kinetics in such anodes. The initial structures for simulations are experimentally acquired functional layers of anodes. Sample size effects and error analysis of contact angles are examined. Three phase boundary (TPB) lengths and Ni surface areas are quantatively identified on the basis of the active, dead-end, and isolated phase clusters throughout coarsening. Tortuosity evolution of the pores is also investigated. We find that phase clusters with larger characteristic length evolve slower than those with smaller length scales. As a result, coarsening has small positive effects on transport, and impacts less on the active Ni surface area than the total counter part. TPBs, however, are found to be sensitive to local morphological features and are only indirectly correlated to the evolution kinetics of the Ni phase.
Barnett Scott A.
Chen Hsun-Yi
Cronin Scott J.
Thornton Katsuyo
Wilson Richard J.
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