Study of PEM Fuel Cell End Plate Design by Structural Analysis Based on Contact Pressure

Table 1

Material properties of PEMFC components.

Descriptions	Materials	Young’s Modulus (GPa)	Poisson’s ratio	Density (kgm^--3)
End Plate	SS316	193	0.3	8000
	Aluminium Alloy	71	0.33	2770
	Titanium Alloy	96	0.36	4620
Current Collector	Copper	120	0.34	8960
Bipolar Plate	Graphite	10	0.3	1500
GDL	Carbon Cloth	10	0.25	400
Membrane	Nafion®	0.19	0.25	2000
Gasket	PTFE	1	0.46	2200
	Silicone Rubber	0.05	0.47	2300
Bolt/Nut	Stainless Steel	180	0.3	8600