WO2019198372A1 - メタルサポートセルおよびメタルサポートセルの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a metal support cell and a method for manufacturing the metal support cell.
- MSC Metal-Supported Cell
- SOFC solid oxide fuel cell
- the metal support cell is configured by laminating a plurality of layers including an electrolyte layer, an electrode layer, and a metal support layer.
- an electrolyte layer formed from brittle ceramic, there was a problem that cracks were generated due to thermal stress.
- Patent Document 1 the difference in thermal shrinkage (metal support layer-electrolyte layer) is larger than the chemical shrinkage amount of the electrolyte layer during production, and the electrolyte layer is subjected to firing cooling.
- a metal support cell that suppresses cracks in the electrolyte layer while maintaining the compression state of the internal stress is disclosed.
- Patent Document 1 can prevent cracks during production, there is still a possibility that cracks may occur in the electrolyte layer due to thermal stress due to thermal expansion or cooling contraction in a practical area where operation and stop are repeated. Has been.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a metal support cell in which internal residual stress is applied to the electrolyte layer and a method for manufacturing the metal support cell in order to prevent cracking of the electrolyte layer due to thermal stress.
- the metal support cell of the present invention for achieving the above object is a metal support cell in which a plurality of layers including an electrolyte layer, an electrode layer, and a metal support layer are laminated.
- the electrolyte layer has a compressive residual stress along the surface direction, and at least one of the plurality of layers other than the electrolyte layer has a tensile residual stress along the surface direction.
- a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to the present invention includes stacking a plurality of layers including an electrolyte layer, an electrode layer, and a metal support layer, and applying compressive residual stress along the surface direction to the electrolyte layer. Then, tensile residual stress along the surface direction is applied to at least one of the plurality of layers other than the electrolyte layer.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a fuel cell stack according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the cell unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the metal support cell assembly shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the metal support cell assembly taken along line AA in FIG. 2. It is a fragmentary sectional view which expands and shows the metal support cell shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view which expands and shows the electrolyte layer and anode layer of the metal support cell shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view and stress distribution for explaining internal stress of each layer of the metal support cell shown in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining internal stress of each layer of a metal support cell according to Modification 1.
- FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining internal stress of each layer of a metal support cell according to Modification 2.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 3.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing internal stress of a metal support cell manufactured by a manufacturing method according to Modification 3.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 4.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 6.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 7.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing internal stress of a metal support cell manufactured by a manufacturing method according to Modification 3.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 4.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 6.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 7.
- a metal support cell (MSC) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the metal support cell 10 of this embodiment is used for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).
- SOFC solid oxide fuel cell
- an XYZ rectangular coordinate system is shown in the figure.
- the X-axis and Y-axis are horizontal directions, and the Z-axis is an axis parallel to the vertical direction.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a fuel cell stack 1 configured by stacking a plurality of cell units 1U according to the first embodiment in the vertical direction.
- the vertical direction of the fuel cell stack 1 indicated by the Z axis in the drawing is also referred to as “stacking direction”.
- the surface direction of each layer constituting the cell unit 1U corresponds to the XY plane direction.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cell unit 1U.
- the cell unit 1U is configured by laminating a metal support cell assembly 1A, a separator 120 including a flow channel 121 that forms a gas flow channel, and a current collecting auxiliary layer 130.
- a contact material that conducts and contacts the metal support cell assembly 1A and the current collecting auxiliary layer 130 may be disposed, or the current collecting auxiliary layer 130 may be omitted.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the metal support cell assembly 1A
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the metal support cell assembly 1A.
- the metal support cell assembly 1 ⁇ / b> A includes a metal support cell 10 and a cell frame 113 that holds the outer periphery of the metal support cell 10.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial sectional view showing the metal support cell 10 shown in FIG.
- the metal support cell 10 is configured by laminating a plurality of layers including an electrolyte layer 40, electrode layers 30 and 50, and a metal support layer 60.
- the electrode layers 30 and 50 include a cathode layer 30 and an anode layer 50.
- the cathode layer 30 and the anode layer 50 may be collectively referred to as electrode layers 30 and 50.
- the metal support cell 10 is configured by laminating a cathode layer 30, an electrolyte layer 40, an anode layer 50, and a metal support layer 60 in this order.
- the electrode layers 30 and 50 and the electrolyte layer 40 constitute the electrolyte electrode assembly 20.
- the metal support layer 60 supports the electrolyte electrode assembly 20.
- the metal support cell 10 is excellent in mechanical strength, quick startability, and the like as compared with the electrolyte support cell and the electrode support cell, and therefore can be suitably used for SOFC.
- the electrolyte electrode assembly 20 is configured by laminating a cathode layer 30 on one surface of an electrolyte layer 40 and an anode layer 50 on the other surface.
- the cathode layer 30 is an oxidizer electrode, and reacts cathode gas (for example, oxygen contained in air) with electrons to convert oxygen molecules into oxide ions.
- the cathode layer 30 is resistant to an oxidizing atmosphere, and has high gas permeability and electrical (electron and ion) conductivity for allowing the cathode gas to permeate. Further, the cathode layer 30 has a catalytic function for converting oxygen molecules into oxygen ions.
- Examples of the material for forming the cathode layer 30 include oxides made of lanthanum, strontium, manganese, cobalt, and the like.
- the electrolyte layer 40 has a function of separating the anode gas and the cathode gas.
- the electrolyte layer 40 does not allow gas and electrons to pass while allowing oxide ions to pass from the cathode layer 30 toward the anode layer 50.
- oxygen ions are a power generation conductor
- the electrolyte layer 40 is preferably formed from a material having high oxygen ion conductivity.
- the electrolyte layer 40 is formed from ceramic.
- the ceramic forming the electrolyte layer 40 is selected from, for example, rare earth oxides (for example, Y 2 O 3 , Sc 2 O 3 , Gd 2 O 3 , Sm 2 O 3 , Yb 2 O 3 , Nd 2 O 3, etc.).
- Solid oxide ceramics such as stabilized zirconia, ceria-based solid solution, perovskite-type oxide (for example, SrCeO 3 , BaCeO 3 , CaZrO 3 , SrZrO 3, etc.) doped with one or more of them.
- ceramic broadly means an inorganic sintered body, and is not limited to a non-metallic oxide but also includes a metal oxide.
- the anode layer 50 is a fuel electrode, and reacts an anode gas (for example, hydrogen) with oxide ions to generate an oxide of the anode gas and take out electrons.
- the anode layer 50 is resistant to a reducing atmosphere, and has a high gas permeability and electrical (electron and ion) conductivity that allows the anode gas to pass therethrough.
- the anode layer 50 has a catalytic function for reacting the anode gas with oxide ions.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial sectional view showing the electrolyte layer and the anode layer of the metal support cell shown in FIG.
- the anode layer 50 includes ceramic particles 210 and metal particles 220.
- the anode layer 50 according to the present embodiment includes a first anode layer 51 disposed adjacent to the electrolyte layer 40 and a second anode layer 52 disposed adjacent to the metal support layer 60.
- the first anode layer 51 is mainly formed from ceramic particles 210.
- the second anode layer 52 is formed by a cermet composed of ceramic particles 210 and metal particles 220. Thereby, the ratio of the content of the metal particles 220 to the content of the ceramic particles 210 in the anode layer 50 is formed so that the metal support layer 60 side is larger than the electrolyte layer 40 side.
- the first anode layer 51 disposed on the electrolyte layer 40 side has a high ceramic content. For this reason, the ionic conductivity at the interface between the anode layer 50 and the electrolyte layer 40 can be increased to improve the power generation performance.
- the anode layer 50 is a porous body in which a plurality of pores are formed. The pores in the anode layer 50 are impregnated with the catalyst.
- a catalyst for the anode layer 50 for example, a metal catalyst such as nickel (Ni) can be used.
- the same material as the ceramic forming the electrolyte layer 40 can be used.
- the constituent material of the metal particles 220 the same material as the metal forming the metal support layer 60 can be used.
- the “metal particles 220” means a main component constituting the anode layer 50 and does not include a metal catalyst.
- the metal particles 220 are composed of a metal material that does not have a catalytic function or a metal material that does not mainly have a catalytic function.
- “metal forming the metal particles 220” and “metal forming the metal support layer 60” do not include ceramics such as metal oxides.
- Metal support layer 60 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the metal support layer 60 supports the electrolyte electrode assembly 20 from the anode layer 50 side. By supporting the electrolyte electrode assembly 20 with the metal support layer 60, the mechanical strength of the electrolyte electrode assembly 20 can be improved, and damage can be suppressed.
- the metal support layer 60 is formed from a porous metal having gas permeability and electronic conductivity.
- the metal support layer 60 includes a first metal support layer 61 disposed adjacent to the anode layer 50 and a first metal support layer 61 disposed adjacent to the first metal support layer 61. 2 metal support layer 62.
- the second metal support layer 62 is located on the surface layer (outermost layer) of the metal support cell 10.
- metal forming the metal support layer 60 for example, stainless steel (SUS) containing nickel (Ni) or chromium (Cr) can be used.
- SUS stainless steel
- Ni nickel
- Cr chromium
- the cell frame 113 holds the metal support cell 10 from the periphery. As shown in FIG. 3, the cell frame 113 has an opening 113H. The metal support cell 10 is disposed in the opening 113H of the cell frame 113. The outer periphery of the metal support cell 10 is joined to the inner edge of the opening 113H of the cell frame 113.
- the cell frame 113 has an anode gas inlet 113a and an anode gas outlet 113b through which the anode gas flows, and a cathode gas inlet 113c and a cathode gas outlet 113d through which the cathode gas flows. is doing.
- the flow path part 121 of the separator 120 is formed in a substantially linear shape so that the uneven shape extends in one direction (Y direction). Thereby, the flow direction of the gas flowing along the flow path part 121 is the Y direction.
- the separator 120 has an anode gas inlet 125a and an anode gas outlet 125b through which the anode gas flows, and a cathode gas inlet 125c and a cathode gas outlet 125d through which the cathode gas flows. ing.
- the current collecting auxiliary layer 130 forms a space through which gas passes and makes the surface pressure uniform to assist the electrical contact between the metal support cell 10 and the separator 120.
- the current collection auxiliary layer 130 can be formed of, for example, a wire mesh expanded metal.
- FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view and a stress distribution for explaining the internal stress of each layer of the metal support cell 10.
- the metal support cell 10 is formed so that each layer has an internal stress by a manufacturing method described later.
- the electrolyte layer 40 has a compressive residual stress along the XY plane direction. At least one of the layers other than the electrolyte layer 40 among the plurality of layers constituting the metal support cell 10 has a tensile residual stress along the XY plane direction.
- internal stress means compressive stress and tensile residual stress, and means the stress that the material itself holds or is generated in each layer regardless of external force. It is.
- the electrolyte layer 40, the anode layer 50, and the second metal support layer 62 have compressive residual stress along the XY plane direction.
- the first metal support layer 61 has a tensile residual stress along the XY plane direction.
- the surface layers (the electrolyte layer 40 and the second metal support layer 62) of the metal support cell 10 retain compressive residual stress.
- the metal support cell 10 is strengthened using a mechanism similar to that of tempered glass in which strength is improved by maintaining the surface layer at compressive residual stress.
- the stress distribution of the metal support cell 10 is such that the layers on the surface side (the electrolyte layer 40, the anode layer 50, and the second metal support layer 62) have compressive residual stress, and the center layer (the first metal support layer 61) has Symmetric stress distribution with tensile residual stress.
- the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is offset.
- the warp of the metal support cell 10 can be suppressed.
- a larger compressive residual stress can be applied to the electrolyte layer 40.
- the surface layer of the metal support cell 10 is in contact with the current collecting auxiliary layer 130 and the separator 120 and receives external input. Since the surface layer of the metal support cell 10 has compressive residual stress, the strength is improved and deformation and breakage due to external input can be suppressed.
- the brittle ceramic material constituting the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50 has a characteristic that it is weak against tensile stress and strong against compressive stress.
- the metal support layer 60 since the metal support layer 60 has ductility characteristics, it is resistant to tensile stress.
- the strength of the metal support cell 10 can be further increased by adopting a structure in which the first metal support layer 61 that resists tensile stress has a reaction force against the compressive residual stress.
- the coefficient of linear expansion (CTE) is made of a metal material rather than the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50 containing the ceramic material.
- the metal support layer 60 is generally larger.
- the linear expansion coefficient of the anode layer 50 is larger than that of the electrolyte layer 40. Therefore, the relationship between the linear expansion coefficients of the plurality of layers of the metal support cell 10 is such that the linear expansion coefficient of the electrolyte layer 40 ⁇ the linear expansion coefficient of the anode layer 50 ⁇ the linear expansion coefficient of the metal support layer 60.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method of manufacturing the metal support cell 10.
- the manufacturing method of the metal support cell 10 has a slurry preparation process, a coating process, a bonding process, and a baking process.
- the manufacturing method of the metal support cell 10 further includes a cooling step of cooling after the firing step.
- the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is controlled by adjusting both the firing hardening timing of each layer in the firing step and the cooling shrinkage rate of each layer in the cooling step due to the linear expansion coefficient (CTE).
- CTE linear expansion coefficient
- the slurry raw materials are mixed to prepare an electrolyte slurry, a first anode slurry, a second anode slurry, a first metal support slurry, and a second metal support slurry.
- a known stirring device can be appropriately selected and used.
- the electrolyte slurry is formed by mixing a slurry raw material containing ceramic as a main component and containing a solvent, a sintering aid and a binder.
- the first anode slurry is formed by mixing a slurry raw material containing ceramic (ceramic particles 210) as a main component and containing a solvent, a sintering aid and a binder.
- the second anode slurry is formed by mixing slurry raw materials containing ceramic (ceramic particles 210) and metal (metal particles 220) as main components and containing a solvent, a sintering aid, and a binder.
- the first metal support slurry and the second metal support slurry are formed by mixing a slurry raw material containing a metal as a main component and containing a solvent, a sintering aid and a binder.
- the timing of firing and hardening of each layer is controlled in the subsequent firing step by adjusting the amount of the sintering aid.
- the amount of the sintering aid is adjusted so that electrolyte slurry> first anode slurry> second anode slurry> first metal support slurry and second metal support slurry> first metal support slurry. .
- the firing step it is possible to cure and shrink in the order of electrolyte slurry ⁇ first anode slurry ⁇ second anode slurry ⁇ first metal support slurry, and second metal support slurry ⁇ first metal support slurry. it can.
- the firing process will be described in detail later.
- the solvent for the slurry, for example, is not particularly limited, but water and / or alcohol solvents such as methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol (NPA), 2-propanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, An organic solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) can be mentioned. These solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The amount of the solvent used is preferably adjusted so that the viscosity is suitable for molding when the slurry is molded into a sheet.
- a known organic binder can be appropriately selected and used.
- the organic binder include an ethylene copolymer, a styrene copolymer, an acrylate copolymer, a methacrylate copolymer, a vinyl butyral resin, a vinyl acetal resin, a vinyl formal resin, and a vinyl alcohol resin.
- celluloses such as ethyl cellulose.
- each slurry prepared in the slurry preparation process is formed into a sheet using a sheet forming method such as a tape casting method using a coating device such as a knife coater or a doctor blade.
- Obtained electrolyte sheet, first anode electrode sheet, second anode electrode sheet, first metal support sheet, and second metal support sheet are obtained by drying the obtained sheet-like slurry, if necessary. Can do.
- the electrolyte sheet, the first anode electrode sheet, the second anode electrode sheet, the first metal support sheet and the second metal support sheet are generally called green sheets.
- an electrolyte sheet, a first anode electrode sheet, a second anode electrode sheet, a first metal support sheet, and a second metal support sheet are sequentially stacked and bonded to form a stacked body.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing internal stress when the first anode layer 51 is baked and cured in the baking step.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing internal stress when the second anode layer 52 is baked and cured in the baking step.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial sectional view showing the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a graph showing the relationship between the thickness ratio of the electrolyte layer 40 and the surface stress of the electrolyte layer 40 in the state shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing internal stress when the second metal support layer 62 is baked and hardened in the baking step.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing internal stress when the first metal support layer 61 is baked and cured in the baking step.
- the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is controlled by controlling the timing of firing and hardening of each layer. Specifically, at least one of the electrolyte layer 40, the anode layer 50 (electrode layer), and the metal support layer 60 is fired and cured and contracted, and compressive residual stress is applied to the layer adjacent to the fired layer. Further, a tensile residual stress is applied to the fired layer as a reaction force against the compressive residual stress.
- each layer shrinks at the same time during baking. At this time, it is also conceivable to control the internal stress by providing a difference in the firing shrinkage rate of each layer.
- the difference in shrinkage due to the difference in firing shrinkage when each layer shrinks simultaneously is smaller than the difference in shrinkage when only one of the adjacent layers shrinks. Therefore, it is possible to apply a larger compressive residual stress by controlling the timing of baking and curing than by controlling the baking shrinkage rate.
- the laminate is degreased and cofired.
- the firing temperature can be, for example, 1000 ° C. to 1400 ° C. As described above, it is cured and contracted (baked) in the order of electrolyte slurry ⁇ first anode slurry ⁇ second anode slurry ⁇ first metal support slurry, and second metal support slurry ⁇ first metal support slurry. ).
- the amount of the sintering aid is adjusted so as to be fired and cured in the order of electrolyte slurry ⁇ first anode slurry ⁇ second anode slurry ⁇ second metal support slurry ⁇ first metal support slurry.
- the electrolyte slurry is baked and cured to form the electrolyte layer 40.
- the first anode slurry is baked and cured to form the first anode layer 51.
- the first anode layer 51 is cured and contracted, whereby compressive residual stress is applied to the adjacent electrolyte layer 40.
- a tensile residual stress is applied to the first anode layer 51 as a reaction force of the compressive residual stress of the electrolyte layer 40.
- the second anode slurry is baked and cured to form the second anode layer 52.
- the second anode layer 52 is cured and contracted, compressive residual stress is applied to the adjacent first anode layer 51. Further, compressive residual stress is further applied to the electrolyte layer 40 through the first anode layer 51.
- the ceramic layers are larger than the electrolyte layer 40 by firing sequentially from the metal support layer 60 toward the side farther from the side in the stacking direction. Compressive residual stress can be applied.
- the metal skeleton (metal particles 220) having higher fracture toughness and rigidity.
- the second anode layer 52 having the above is cured and contracted later, the internal stress of the ceramic-based fragile first anode layer 51 can be put in a compressed state. Further, the reaction force of the compressive residual stress of the first anode layer 51 can be supported by the second anode layer 52 having a metal skeleton that is strong against tensile stress.
- the relationship between the thickness ratio of the electrolyte layer 40 and the surface stress of the electrolyte layer 40 will be examined.
- the Young's modulus of the electrolyte layer 40 is 150 GPa
- the Young's modulus of the anode layer 50 is 55 GPa
- the strain difference due to substantial firing shrinkage between the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50 is assumed to be 0.5%.
- the relationship between the thickness ratio of the electrolyte layer 40 and the surface stress (surface compressive residual stress) of the electrolyte layer 40 in the state of being baked and cured from the electrolyte layer 40 to the anode layer 50 is shown in FIG.
- the thickness ratio of the electrolyte layer 40 is a ratio of the thickness of the electrolyte layer 40 to the total thickness of the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50.
- the compressive residual stress on the surface of the electrolyte layer 40 is displayed as a negative value. Since the magnitude of the compressive residual stress is an absolute value, it becomes higher toward the negative side of the vertical axis.
- the compressive residual stress on the surface of the electrolyte layer 40 can be further increased by setting the thickness ratio of the electrolyte layer 40 to 0.3 or less or 0.5 or more.
- the thickness ratio of the electrolyte layer 40 is preferably 0.3 or less.
- the thickness ratio of the electrolyte layer 40 is desirably 0.5 or more.
- the second metal support slurry is baked and cured to form the second metal support layer 62.
- the first metal support slurry is baked and cured to form the first metal support layer 61.
- the first metal support layer 61 having the largest fracture toughness and rigidity in the metal support cell 10 is finally cured and shrunk, whereby compressive residual stress is applied to the adjacent second anode layer 52 and second metal support layer 62. .
- the tensile residual stress of the second anode layer 52 changes to a compressive residual stress.
- compressive residual stress is further applied to the electrolyte layer 40 through the first anode layer 51.
- a tensile residual stress is applied to the first metal support layer 61 as a reaction force of the compressive residual stress of the second anode layer 52 and the second metal support layer 62.
- the metal support layer 60 is fired sequentially from the ceramic layer (the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50) toward the side closer to the side closer to the stacking direction.
- the metal support layer 60 is divided into two parts, and the compression shrinkage stress is applied to the second metal support layer 62 which is the surface layer of the metal support cell 10 by ending the curing shrinkage of the first metal support layer 61 last. Can do.
- the upper and lower surface layers of the metal support cell 10 have a compressive residual stress, and only the center layer has a symmetrical stress distribution having a tensile residual stress.
- the bending moment is canceled inside the metal support cell 10, the warp of the metal support cell 10 can be suppressed, and a larger compressive residual stress can be applied to the electrolyte layer 40.
- the metal support cell 10 is cooled. Cooling is allowed to stand at room temperature (15 ° C. to 30 ° C.) for natural cooling. Note that natural cooling may be performed in a reducing atmosphere to prevent oxidation, or may be performed in the air.
- the relationship between the linear expansion coefficients of the plurality of layers is as follows: the linear expansion coefficient of the electrolyte layer 40 ⁇ the linear expansion coefficient of the anode layer 50 ⁇ the linear expansion coefficient of the metal support layer 60. is there.
- the magnitude relationship between the shrinkage rates in the cooling step is the shrinkage rate of the electrolyte layer 40 ⁇ the shrinkage rate of the anode layer 50 ⁇ the shrinkage rate of the metal support layer 60. Accordingly, compressive residual stress can be applied to the electrolyte layer 40 having a relatively small linear expansion coefficient in a temperature range from room temperature to an operating temperature (about 600 to 800 ° C.) in a practical range.
- the metal support cell 10 is a metal support cell in which a plurality of layers including the electrolyte layer 40, the electrode layers 30 and 50, and the metal support layer 60 are stacked.
- the electrolyte layer 40 has a compressive residual stress along the XY plane direction, and at least one of the plurality of layers other than the electrolyte layer 40 has a tensile residual stress along the XY plane direction.
- a plurality of layers including the electrolyte layer 40, the electrode layers 30 and 50, and the metal support layer 60 are laminated, and the compressive residual stress along the surface direction is formed on the electrolyte layer 40. And applying a residual tensile stress along the surface direction to at least one of the plurality of layers other than the electrolyte layer 40.
- the electrolyte layer 40 has a compressive residual stress along the surface direction, it is possible to prevent cracking of the electrolyte layer 40 due to thermal stress in a practical region.
- layers other than the electrolyte layer 40 are responsible for the tensile residual stress as a reaction force of the compressive residual stress, the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is offset, the structure is more stable, and the strength can be improved.
- At least one of the anode layer 50 (electrode layer) and the metal support layer 60 has a tensile residual stress along the surface direction. Since the anode layer 50 (electrode layer) other than the electrolyte layer 40 and the metal support layer 60 are responsible for the tensile residual stress, the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is offset, the structure is more stable, and the strength can be improved.
- At least one of the anode layer 50 (electrode layer) and the metal support layer 60 has a compressive residual stress along the surface direction.
- the anode layer 50 containing ceramic has a compressive residual stress along the surface direction
- cracks in the anode layer 50 due to thermal stress can be prevented.
- the metal support layer 60 has a compressive residual stress along the surface direction
- the surface layers (the electrolyte layer 40 and the metal support layer 60) of the metal support cell 10 have a compressive residual stress, and the center layer (anode layer 50). Since the symmetrical stress distribution has only the tensile residual stress, the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is offset. Thereby, the curvature of the metal support cell 10 can be suppressed. As a result, a larger compressive residual stress can be applied to the electrolyte layer 40.
- the metal support layer 60 includes a first metal support layer 61 and a second metal support layer 62 (a plurality of layers).
- the second metal support layer 62 that is at least the surface layer among the plurality of layers of the metal support layer 60 has a compressive residual stress along the XY plane direction.
- the first metal support layer 61 which is a layer other than the surface layer among the plurality of layers of the metal support layer 60 has a tensile residual stress along the XY plane direction.
- compressive residual stress is provided to the 2nd metal support layer 62 located in a surface layer by dividing the metal support layer 60 into 2 and making hardening shrinkage
- the upper and lower surface layers of the metal support cell 10 have a compressive residual stress, and only the center layer has a symmetrical stress distribution having a tensile residual stress.
- the bending moment is canceled inside the metal support cell 10, the warp of the metal support cell 10 can be suppressed, and a larger compressive residual stress can be applied to the electrolyte layer 40.
- the second metal support layer 62 that easily receives external input has compressive residual stress, the strength against external input can be improved.
- the magnitude relationship between the linear expansion coefficients of the plurality of layers of the metal support cell 10 is: the linear expansion coefficient of the electrolyte layer 40 ⁇ the linear expansion coefficient of the anode layer 50 (electrode layer) ⁇ the linear expansion coefficient of the metal support layer 60.
- the magnitude relationship between the shrinkage rates in the cooling step is the shrinkage rate of the electrolyte layer 40 ⁇ the shrinkage rate of the anode layer 50 ⁇ the shrinkage rate of the metal support layer 60.
- the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is controlled by controlling the timing of baking and hardening.
- the electrolyte layer 40, the anode layer 50 (electrode layer), and the metal support layer 60 at least one layer is baked to be cured and shrunk, and a compressive residual stress is applied to a layer adjacent to the baked layer. A tensile residual stress is applied to the fired layer as a reaction force.
- a larger compressive residual stress can be applied than when only the baking shrinkage rate is controlled.
- the anode layer 50 (electrode layer) and the electrolyte layer 40 are sequentially fired from the metal support layer 60 toward the side closer to the side closer to the stacking direction. Thereby, a large compressive residual stress can be applied to the electrolyte layer 40 farther from the metal support layer 60.
- the metal support layer 60 is fired after the anode layer 50 (electrode layer) and the electrolyte layer 40. Thereby, it can be set as the structure where the metal support layer 60 strong against a tensile stress bears a tensile residual stress as a reaction force of a compressive residual stress. For this reason, the internal stress of the metal support cell 10 is offset, the structure is more stable, and the strength can be further improved.
- the metal support layer 60 is fired sequentially from the electrolyte layer 40 toward the side closer to the stacking direction. Therefore, since a part of the metal support layer 60 on the surface layer side that easily receives external input has compressive residual stress, the strength against external input can be improved.
- the anode layer 50 (electrode layer) is arranged on the metal support layer 60 side of the first anode layer 51 (first electrode layer) containing the ceramic and the catalyst, and the first anode layer 51, and the ceramic, metal and catalyst And a second anode layer 52 (second electrode layer).
- the electrolyte layer 40, the first anode layer 51, the second anode layer 52, and the metal support layer 60 are fired in this order.
- the internal stress of the fragile first anode layer 51 mainly composed of ceramic can be put in a compressed state by firing and shrinking the second anode layer 52 later.
- the reaction force of the compressive residual stress of the first anode layer 51 can be supported by the second anode layer 52 having a metal skeleton that is strong against tensile stress.
- metal support cell modification modifications of the metal support cell will be described.
- the electrolyte layer has compressive residual stress along the surface direction
- at least one of the plurality of layers other than the electrolyte layer has tensile residual stress along the surface direction.
- the configuration can be changed as appropriate.
- Modification 1 and Modification 2 an example of a plurality of forms included in the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and modification.
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- FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the internal stress of each layer of the metal support cell according to the first modification.
- the metal support cell according to Modification 1 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the metal support layer 160 is a single layer and has no internal stress.
- the electrolyte layer 40 and the first anode layer 51 have compressive residual stress along the XY plane direction.
- the second anode layer 52 has a tensile residual stress along the XY plane direction as a reaction force of the compressive residual stress. Since the fragile electrolyte layer 40 and the first anode layer 51 mainly composed of ceramic have compressive residual stress, generation of cracks due to thermal stress in a practical region can be suppressed. In addition, since the second anode layer 52 having a metal skeleton resistant to tensile stress is responsible for the tensile residual stress, the internal stress of the metal support cell is offset and the structure becomes more stable and the strength can be improved.
- FIG. 16A is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining internal stress of each layer of a metal support cell according to Modification 2.
- the metal support cell according to Modification 2 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the metal support layer 160 is formed of a single layer and has a tensile residual stress.
- the metal support layer 160 which is mainly composed of a metal material and has the strongest tensile stress among a plurality of layers of the metal support cell, takes on the tensile residual stress, the internal stress of the metal support cell is offset and the structure is more stable. Strength can be improved.
- FIG. 16B is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the metal support cell according to Modification 2 is warped.
- the electrolyte layer 40 having compressive residual stress in the XY plane direction is deformed in a direction extending in the XY plane direction
- the metal support layer 160 having tensile residual stress in the XY plane direction is deformed in a direction contracting in the XY plane direction.
- the internal stress distribution of the metal support cell is symmetrical as in the embodiment described above.
- FIG. 17A is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the metal support cell according to Modification 3.
- FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view showing the internal stress of the metal support cell manufactured by the manufacturing method according to Modification 3.
- the method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 3 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the metal support cell according to Modification 2 is manufactured.
- the metal support layer 160 is fired and hardened. Thereby, compressive residual stress is applied to the ceramic layers (electrolyte layer 40 and anode layer 150), and tensile residual stress is applied to the metal support layer 160 as a reaction force.
- the electrolyte layer 40 has a compressive residual stress along the surface direction, cracking of the electrolyte layer 40 due to thermal stress in a practical region can be prevented.
- the metal support layer 160 that is resistant to tensile stress is responsible for the tensile residual stress as a reaction force of the compressive residual stress, the internal stress of the metal support cell is offset, the structure is more stable, and the strength can be improved.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the metal support cell according to Modification 4.
- the method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to Modification 4 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the electrolyte layer 40 and the metal support layer 160 are first cured and shrunk, and finally the anode layer 50 is cured and shrunk.
- Compressive residual stress can be applied to the electrolyte layer 40 and the metal support layer 160 by the above manufacturing method. Since the anode layer 50 has a metal skeleton resistant to tensile stress, the anode layer 50 can handle the tensile residual stress. In addition, since the overall stress distribution of the metal support cell is close to symmetry, the total amount of warpage of the metal support cell can be reduced.
- the amount of the sintering aid is adjusted to control the timing of baking and curing, but the method of controlling the timing of baking and curing is not limited to this.
- a method for adjusting the amount of the sintering inhibitor in each layer a method for controlling the firing and curing temperature, thermal conductivity, the rate of temperature rise, etc. of each layer, a method for controlling the firing temperature of each layer according to production requirements, etc. It is done.
- Modifications 5 to 7 below some examples of the above method will be described.
- ⁇ Modification 5> In the method for manufacturing a metal support cell according to the modified example 5, the timing of baking and curing is controlled by adjusting the amount of the sintering inhibiting (retarding) agent in each layer. In the slurry preparation step, a sintering inhibitor is added to each slurry instead of the sintering aid. By adjusting the amount of the sintering inhibitor, the timing at which each layer is fired and cured can be controlled.
- the amount of the sintering inhibitor is adjusted so that electrolyte slurry ⁇ first anode slurry ⁇ second anode slurry ⁇ first metal support slurry, and second metal support slurry ⁇ first metal support slurry. .
- FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the metal support cell according to Modification 6.
- the timing of baking and hardening is controlled by baking each layer while repeating baking and stacking in the baking process.
- the electrolyte layer 40 is laminated on the anode layer 50 and baked.
- the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50 that are baked and fired and cured are stacked on the metal support layer 160 and baked.
- the metal support layer 160 can be baked and cured after the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50. Thereby, compressive residual stress can be held in the entire ceramic layer (electrolyte layer 40 and anode layer 50).
- FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the metal support cell according to Modification 7.
- the timing of baking and curing is controlled by using a PVD (physical vapor deposition) method.
- the anode layer 50 is first baked and cured.
- the electrolyte layer 40 is formed on the baked and cured anode layer 50 by a PVD process.
- the electrolyte layer 40 and the anode layer 50 are laminated on a metal support slurry and fired to form the metal support layer 160. Thereby, compressive residual stress can be given to the whole ceramic layer (electrolyte layer 40 and anode layer 50).
- the metal support cell and the method for manufacturing the metal support cell according to the present invention have been described through the embodiment and the modification.
- the present invention is not limited only to the contents described in the embodiment, and Changes can be made as appropriate based on the description.
- the method of generating compressive residual stress in the electrolyte layer is not limited to the method of adjusting the timing of baking and curing and the coefficient of linear expansion (CTE).
- compressive residual stress may be generated in the electrolyte layer by surface treatment such as surface quenching or shot peening.
- the internal stress is controlled by controlling the timing of baking and curing, but the baking shrinkage rate may be further adjusted.
- the timing of firing and curing is controlled as in the embodiment described above, the magnitude relationship of the firing shrinkage ratio is set such that the shrinkage ratio of the electrolyte layer ⁇ the shrinkage ratio of the anode layer ⁇ the shrinkage ratio of the metal support layer.
- a larger compressive residual stress can be applied to the ceramic layers (electrolyte layer and anode layer).
- the firing shrinkage rate can be controlled by adjusting the binder amount of each slurry and the particle size of the material.
- the arrangement of the anode layer and the cathode layer may be switched.
- the cathode layer can have the same configuration as the anode layer of the above-described embodiments and modifications.
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図2は、セルユニット1Uの分解斜視図である。図2に示すように、セルユニット1Uは、メタルサポートセルアッセンブリー1Aと、ガスの流路を区画形成する流路部121を備えるセパレータ120と、集電補助層130と、を積層して構成される。なお、メタルサポートセルアッセンブリー1Aと集電補助層130との間に両者を導通接触させる接点材を配置してもよいし、集電補助層130を省く構造としてもよい。
図5は、図4に示すメタルサポートセル10を拡大して示す部分断面図である。図3~図5に示すように、メタルサポートセル10は、電解質層40、電極層30、50および金属支持層60を含む複数の層を積層して構成される。電極層30、50は、カソード層30およびアノード層50を含む。以下、カソード層30およびアノード層50を総称して電極層30、50と称することもある。
図3~図5に示すように、電解質電極接合体20は、電解質層40の一方の面にカソード層30、他方の面にアノード層50を積層して構成される。
カソード層30は、酸化剤極であって、カソードガス(例えば空気に含まれる酸素)と電子を反応させて、酸素分子を酸化物イオンに変換する。カソード層30は、酸化雰囲気に耐性を有し、カソードガスを透過させるガス透過性および電気(電子およびイオン)伝導度が高い。さらに、カソード層30は、酸素分子を酸素イオンに変換する触媒機能を有する。
電解質層40は、アノードガスとカソードガスを分離する機能を有する。電解質層40は、カソード層30からアノード層50に向かって酸化物イオンを通過させつつ、ガスと電子を通過させない。酸素イオンが発電の伝導体である場合には、電解質層40は、酸素イオンの伝導性が高い材料から形成されることが好ましい。
アノード層50は、燃料極であって、アノードガス(例えば水素)と酸化物イオンを反応させて、アノードガスの酸化物を生成するとともに電子を取り出す。アノード層50は、還元雰囲気に耐性を有し、アノードガスを透過させるガス透過性および電気(電子およびイオン)伝導度が高い。さらに、アノード層50は、アノードガスを酸化物イオンと反応させる触媒機能を有する。
金属支持層60は、図3および図4に示すように、電解質電極接合体20をアノード層50の側から支持するものである。金属支持層60によって電解質電極接合体20を支持することにより、電解質電極接合体20の機械的強度を向上させて破損を抑制することができる。金属支持層60は、ガス透過性および電子伝導性を有する多孔質の金属から形成される。
セルフレーム113は、図3および図4に示すように、メタルサポートセル10を周囲から保持するものである。図3に示すように、セルフレーム113は、開口部113Hを有する。セルフレーム113の開口部113Hには、メタルサポートセル10が配置される。メタルサポートセル10の外周は、セルフレーム113の開口部113Hの内縁に接合される。
図2に示すように、セパレータ120の流路部121は、凹凸形状が一方向(Y方向)に延在するように略直線状に形成されている。これにより、流路部121に沿って流れるガスの流れ方向は、Y方向である。
集電補助層130は、ガスを通す空間を形成しつつ面圧を均等にして、メタルサポートセル10とセパレータ120との電気的な接触を補助する。集電補助層130は、例えば、金網状のエキスパンドメタル等によって形成することができる。
図7は、メタルサポートセル10の各層の内部応力を説明するための部分断面図および応力分布である。メタルサポートセル10は、後述する製造方法によって各層が内部応力を有するように形成される。
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本実施形態では、図7に示すように、電解質層40、アノード層50および第2金属支持層62は、XY面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を有する。第1金属支持層61は、XY面方向に沿う引張残留応力を有する。
室温(約15℃~30℃)から焼成温度(約1000℃~1400℃)の温度領域において、線膨張係数(CTE)は、セラミック材料を含む電解質層40およびアノード層50よりも金属材料からなる金属支持層60の方が一般的に大きい。また、本実施形態では、アノード層50はセラミック粒子210および金属粒子220を混合した材料から形成されるため、線膨張係数は、電解質層40よりもアノード層50の方が大きくなる。したがって、メタルサポートセル10の複数の層の線膨張係数の大小関係は、電解質層40の線膨張係数<アノード層50の線膨張係数<金属支持層60の線膨張係数となる。
次に、図8~図14を参照して、メタルサポートセル10の製造方法について説明する。
まず、スラリー調製工程では、スラリー原料を混合して電解質スラリー、第1アノードスラリー、第2アノードスラリー、第1金属支持スラリーおよび第2金属支持スラリーを調製する。スラリー原料の混合には、公知の攪拌装置を適宜選択して使用することができる。
次に、塗工工程では、ナイフコート、ドクターブレードなどの塗工装置を用いたテープキャスト法などのシート成形法を用いて上記スラリー調製工程で調製した各スラリーをシート状に成形する。得られたシート状のスラリーを、乾燥後、必要に応じて加熱処理することによって電解質シート、第1アノード電極シート、第2アノード電極シート、第1金属支持シートおよび第2金属支持シートを得ることができる。電解質シート、第1アノード電極シート、第2アノード電極シート、第1金属支持シートおよび第2金属支持シートは、一般的にグリーンシートと呼ばれる。
次に、貼り合わせ工程では、電解質シート、第1アノード電極シート、第2アノード電極シート第1金属支持シートおよび第2金属支持シートを順に積層して貼り合わせて積層体を形成する。
次に、図9~図14を参照して、焼成工程について説明する。図9は、焼成工程において、第1アノード層51を焼成硬化させた際の内部応力を示す断面図である。図10は、焼成工程において、第2アノード層52を焼成硬化させた際の内部応力を示す断面図である。図11は、図10に示す電解質層40およびアノード層50を拡大して示す部分断面図である。図12は、図10に示す状態の電解質層40の厚さ比率と電解質層40の表面応力との関係を示すグラフである。図13は、焼成工程において、第2金属支持層62を焼成硬化させた際の内部応力を示す断面図である。図14は、焼成工程において、第1金属支持層61を焼成硬化させた際の内部応力を示す断面図である。
最後に、冷却工程では、メタルサポートセル10を冷却する。冷却は、室温(15℃~30℃)に放置して自然冷却させる。なお、自然冷却は、酸化防止のために還元雰囲気で冷却してもよいし、大気中で冷却してもよい。
以下、メタルサポートセルの変形例について説明する。本発明に係るメタルサポートセルは、少なくとも電解質層が面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を有し、複数の層のうち電解質層以外の他の層の少なくとも1つが面方向に沿う引張残留応力を有する限りにおいてその構成は適宜変更することができる。以下の変形例1および変形例2では、本発明に含まれる複数の形態の一例を説明するが、本発明は、前述した実施形態および変形例に限定されるものではない。なお、前述した実施形態と同様の構成については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。
図15は、変形例1に係るメタルサポートセルの各層の内部応力を説明するための部分断面図である。変形例1に係るメタルサポートセルは、金属支持層160が単層で構成され、内部応力を有さない点で前述した実施形態と異なる。
図16Aは、変形例2に係るメタルサポートセルの各層の内部応力を説明するための部分断面図である。変形例2に係るメタルサポートセルは、金属支持層160が単層で構成され、引張残留応力を有する点で前述した実施形態とは異なる。
次に、メタルサポートセルの製造方法の変形例について説明する。本発明に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法は、電解質層に面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を付与し、複数の層のうち、電解質層以外の他の層の少なくとも1つに面方向に沿う引張残留応力を付与する限りにおいてその方法は適宜変更することができる。以下の変形例3および変形例4では、本発明に含まれる構成のうちの一例を説明するが、本発明は、前述した実施形態および変形例に限定されるものではない。なお、前述した実施形態と同様の構成については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。
図17Aは、変形例3に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法を説明するための概略断面図である。図17Bは、変形例3に係る製造方法によって製造されたメタルサポートセルの内部応力を示す断面図である。変形例3に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法では、変形例2に係るメタルサポートセルを製造する点で前述した実施形態とは異なる。
図18は、変形例4に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法を説明するための概略断面図である。変形例4に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法では、先に電解質層40と金属支持層160を硬化収縮させ、最後にアノード層50を硬化収縮させる点で前述した実施形態と相違する。
前述した実施形態では、焼結助剤の量を調整して焼成硬化のタイミングを制御したが、焼成硬化のタイミングを制御する方法はこれに限定されない。例えば、各層の焼結抑制剤の量を調整する方法や、各層の焼成硬化温度、熱伝導率、昇温速度などを制御する方法や、製造要件によって各層の焼成温度を制御する方法などが挙げられる。以下の変形例5~変形例7では、上記方法のうち幾つかの例を説明する。
変形例5に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法では、各層の焼結抑制(遅延)剤の量を調整することによって焼成硬化のタイミングを制御する。スラリー調製工程において焼結助剤の代わりに焼結抑制剤を各スラリーに添加する。焼結抑制剤の量を調整することによって各層を焼成硬化させるタイミングを制御することができる。
図19は、変形例6に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法を説明するための概略断面図である。変形例6に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法では、焼成工程の中で焼成と積層を繰り返しながら各層を重ね焼きすることによって焼成硬化のタイミングを制御する。
図20は、変形例7に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法を説明するための概略断面図である。変形例7に係るメタルサポートセルの製造方法では、PVD(物理蒸着)法を用いることによって焼成硬化のタイミングを制御する。
1U セルユニット、
1A メタルサポートセルアッセンブリー、
10 メタルサポートセル、
20 電解質電極接合体、
30 カソード層、
40 電解質層、
50、150 アノード層、
51 第1アノード層、
52 第2アノード層、
60、160 金属支持層、
61 第1金属支持層、
62 第2金属支持層、
113 セルフレーム、
120 セパレータ、
130 集電補助層、
210 セラミック粒子、
220 金属粒子。
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- 電解質層、電極層、および金属支持層を含む複数の層を積層したメタルサポートセルであって、
前記電解質層は、面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を有し、
前記複数の層のうち前記電解質層以外の他の層の少なくとも1つは、面方向に沿う引張残留応力を有する、メタルサポートセル。 - 前記電極層および前記金属支持層のうち少なくとも一方は、面方向に沿う引張残留応力を有する、請求項1に記載のメタルサポートセル。
- 前記電極層および前記金属支持層のうち少なくとも一方は、面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を有する、請求項1または請求項2に記載のメタルサポートセル。
- 前記金属支持層は、複数の層によって構成され、
前記金属支持層の複数の層のうち少なくとも表面層は、面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を有し、
前記金属支持層の複数の層のうち前記表面層以外の層は、面方向に沿う引張残留応力を有する、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のメタルサポートセル。 - 線膨張係数の大小関係は、前記電解質層の線膨張係数<前記電極層の線膨張係数<前記金属支持層の線膨張係数である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載のメタルサポートセル。
- 電解質層、電極層、および金属支持層を含む複数の層を積層し、
前記電解質層に面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を付与し、
前記複数の層のうち前記電解質層以外の他の層の少なくとも1つに面方向に沿う引張残留応力を付与する、メタルサポートセルの製造方法。 - 前記電極層および前記金属支持層のうち少なくとも一方に面方向に沿う引張残留応力を付与する、請求項6に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。
- 前記電極層および前記金属支持層のうち少なくとも一方に面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を付与する、請求項6または請求項7に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。
- 前記金属支持層は、複数の層によって構成され、
前記金属支持層の複数の層のうち少なくとも表面層に面方向に沿う圧縮残留応力を付与し、
前記金属支持層の複数の層のうち前記表面層以外の層に面方向に沿う引張残留応力を付与する、請求項6~8のいずれか1項に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。 - 線膨張係数の大小関係は、前記電解質層の線膨張係数<前記電極層の線膨張係数<前記金属支持層の線膨張係数である、請求項6~9のいずれか1項に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。
- 前記電解質層、前記電極層および前記金属支持層のうち、少なくとも1つの層を焼成して硬化収縮させ、前記焼成した層に隣接する層に前記圧縮残留応力を付与し、
前記圧縮残留応力に対する反力として前記焼成した層に前記引張残留応力を付与する、請求項6~10のいずれか1項に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。 - 前記電極層および前記電解質層において、前記金属支持層から積層方向に遠い側から近い側に向かって順に焼成する、請求項11に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。
- 前記電極層および前記電解質層よりも後に、前記金属支持層を焼成する、請求項11または請求項12に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。
- 前記金属支持層において、前記電解質層から積層方向に遠い側から近い側に向かって順に焼成する、請求項11~13のいずれか1項に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。
- 前記電極層は、
セラミックおよび触媒を含む第1電極層と、
前記第1電極層よりも前記金属支持層側に配置され、セラミック、金属および触媒を含む第2電極層と、を有し、
前記電解質層、前記第1電極層、前記第2電極層、前記金属支持層の順に焼成する、請求項11~14のいずれか1項に記載のメタルサポートセルの製造方法。
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