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DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF BACK SURFACE ACRYLIC SOLARMIRRORS TO ASSURE 25 YEAR LIFETIME PERFORMANCE

Murray, Myles P
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1364987929

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2013, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Materials Science and Engineering.
Use ofmaterials without sufficient track records, in technologies that performoutdoors for long periods, may result in premature degradation or outright failure; howevermany unproven material systems have not been evaluated for their lifetime performance. In addition, they can present opportunities to reduce system costs without negatively impacting performance. Lifetime and degradation science (L&DS) is used to inform material choice, by implementing accelerated weathering protocols alongside periodic evaluations cross-correlated using a stress-response framwork, to mitigate risk of premature performance loss. L&DS was implemented for Replex Plastics in development of a novel, low cost, solar-grade mirror with a 25-year performance. New performance metrics for solar mirrors were developed and used to determine which of a set of acrylic substrates should be used in the construction of these solar-grade mirrors. Two formulations of protective coating were evaluated and possible degradation modes for aluminum backsurface reflectors were determined. Accelerated weathering protocols that induce damage from UV light, temperature, humidity and corrosive environments were performed on bulk materials and components. Analysis of the bulk material transmission, mirror reflectance, and scattering functions were correlated with accelerated weathering protocols for this technology development endeavor.
Roger French, Dr. (Advisor)
Frank Ernst, Dr. (Committee Member)
John Lewandowski, Dr. (Committee Member)
Hongping Zhao, Dr (Committee Member)
67 p.
Materials Science
Acrylic; Degradation; Photovoltaic; L&DS

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  • Murray, M. P. (2013). DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF BACK SURFACE ACRYLIC SOLARMIRRORS TO ASSURE 25 YEAR LIFETIME PERFORMANCE [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1364987929

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Murray, Myles. DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF BACK SURFACE ACRYLIC SOLARMIRRORS TO ASSURE 25 YEAR LIFETIME PERFORMANCE. 2013. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1364987929.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Murray, Myles. "DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF BACK SURFACE ACRYLIC SOLARMIRRORS TO ASSURE 25 YEAR LIFETIME PERFORMANCE." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1364987929

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