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This paper describes the development and validation of finite element models for two PV module design architectures under mechanical pressure loads: an aluminum-framed crystalline silicon (c-Si) module and a glass-glass thin film module. . of mechanical load tests on photovoltaic modules for the simulation of wind and snow loads at -20 and -40 °C. This behavior is not taken into account in the existing standards for module certification. For most PV modules, EVA is taken as encapsulation material, which has a lo Young's modulus at. . Cracks in solar cells are typically so small that they cannot be detected by eye – yet they can reduce a project's energy yield and create safety issues over time. As climate change accelerates and weather patterns change, force majeure events such as wildfires, hail and other storms are more. . Cyclic load produces dynamic bending moments with tensile and compressive stresses within the solar cells and interconnects. Parametric analyses using Latin Hypercube. .