In lead–acid batteries, major aging processes, leading to gradual loss of performance, and eventually to the end of service life, are:••. The lead–acid battery is an old system, and its aging processes have been thoroughly. 2.1. Positive platesRegarding positive plates, grid corrosion is the “natural” aging mechanism, causing finally “natural” death. Metallic lead in the positive plate is t. Loss of coherence between individual particles of the positive active mass, or loss of contact between positive active mass and grid, is a dominant aging factor in batteries subject. The phenomenon called “sulfation” (or “sulfatation”) has plagued battery engineers for many years, and is still a major cause of failure of lead–acid batteries. The term “sulfation” descri. 5.1. Short-circuits across the separatorsShort-circuits across the separators are practically always the result of prolonged deep discharge. In automotive (SLI) batteries, or in tr.