Finite element configuration of cylindrical lithium battery

Transient and thermo-electric finite element analysis (FEA) of cylindrical lithium ion (Li-ion) battery was presented. The simplified model by adopting a cylindrical coordinate was employed. This model provides the thermal behavior of Li-ion battery during discharge cycle. The finite element model of a Φ6.3-mm spherical ... makes up the internal configuration of a prismatic LIB, the LEM. ... extracted the average mechanical response of cylindrical lithium-ion ...

What is a finite element approach for cylindrical lithium cells?

Conclusion In this work, a finite element approach for cylindrical lithium cells was developed. The stiffness-relevant components of the model consist of discrete beam elements only. Null shell elements were added to define the contacts to the peripheral components and for visualization reasons.

What is the thermal model for a cylindrical Li-ion battery?

The performance of Li-ion battery systems is largely dependent on the thermal conditions and the temperature gradient uniformity inside. In order to tackle with the inconsistency problems of temperature distribution among battery cells in a battery pack, a thermal model for a cylindrical battery based on the finite-element method was developed.

How is a cylindrical lithium ion cell modeled?

The cylindrical cell shape is approximated by radial beams connected to each other in circumferential and longitudinal directions. The discrete beam formulation is used to define an anisotropic material behavior. An 18650 lithium ion cell model constructed in LS-Dyna is used to show the high degree of parameterization of the approach.

Does a cylindrical Li-ion battery provide thermal behavior during discharge cycle?

Conclusion The cylindrical Li-ion battery was simulated to provide thermal behavior during discharge cycle. The transient model developed a set of energy equations considering heat generations due to both joule heating and entropy change at each cell components.

Do cylindrical lithium-ion batteries exhibit deformation in only two directions?

However, this limitation has not been a central concern in the present study, as cylindrical lithium-ion batteries primarily exhibit deformation in only two directions. The focus of this paper is specifically on the most critical direction of the battery, during high-impact vehicle crashes, where lateral forces dominate.

What is the model approach of a lithium ion cell?

The model approach was developed in an iterative procedure, which will be described in this chapter. Furthermore a detailed description of the geometric construction of the model will be given. The cylindrical lithium ion cell was divided into several equidistant layers along the axial direction as shown in Fig. 4.

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