Photovoltaic (PV) modules are subject to climate-induced degradation that can affect their
efficiency, stability, and operating lifetime. Among the weather and environment related …

Simulation tools are increasingly employed towards quantifying the lifetime of photovoltaic
(PV) modules while providing valuable insights into the various failure modes. The use of …

The analysis of degradation mechanisms of photovoltaic (PV) modules is key to ensure its
current lifetime and the economic feasibility of PV systems. Field operation is the best way to …

Global exponential increase in levels of Photovoltaic (PV) module waste is an increasing
concern. The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is energy value in the polymers …

This paper introduces a novel physics-informed multi-agents constitutive model to propose
prediction in quasi-static constitutive behavior of cross-linked elastomer and the loss of …

In this study, we proposed a micro-mechanical model to describe the effects of temperature
and UV radiation on the constitutive behavior of cross-linked polymeric systems such as …

A computationally efficient model is proposed to capture the loss of mechanical performance
due to chemical aging that are formed as the competition of chain scission and cross-link …

In recent decades there has been growing interest of material chemists in the successful
development of functional materials for drug delivery, tissue engineering, imaging …

Accelerated degradation of solder joint interconnections in crystalline silicon photovoltaic (c-
Si PV) modules drives the high failure rate of the system operating in elevated temperatures …

The viscoelastic dam** materials (VDMs) used in the viscoelastic (VE) dam**
equipment may undergo thermal-oxidative aging during long-time exposure to complicated …