EVALUATION PROGRAM for SECONDARY SPACECRAFT CELLS ACCEPTANCE TEST OF GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 6.0 AMPERE-HOUR NICKEL-CADMIUM CELLS W/SIGNAL & RECOMBINATION ELECTRODES

摘要

The purpose of this acceptance test is to provide a "base line" reference, prior to life cycling, for new cells. It also provides a screening against cells that are obviously bad due to internal shorts or gross leakage. The reference is provided with regard to physical dimensions, electrolyte leakage, cell capacity, internal shorts, ability to withstand long periods of overcharge, and internal resistance measure-ments. All cells complete the entire series of tests. Cells are removed from individual segments of the test only if pressure or voltage limits are reached and cell damage would result from further testing during that segment.