Investigation of the Use of Aluminum Foam Sandwich in Battery Housings for Electric Vehicles
DS 130: Proceedings of NordDesign 2024, Reykjavik, Iceland, 12th - 14th August 2024
Year: 2024
Editor: Malmqvist, J.; Candi, M.; Saemundsson, R. J.; Bystrom, F. and Isaksson, O.
Author: Breuning, Charlotte; Hommel, Patrick; Roth, Daniel; Kreimeyer, Matthias
Series: NordDESIGN
Institution: University Stuttgart, Germany
Page(s): 226-235
DOI number: 10.35199/NORDDESIGN2024.25
ISBN: 978-1-912254-21-7
Abstract
Aluminum foam sandwich (AFS) offers distinct mechanical properties including good fire protection and the capability to absorb energy in the event of a collision. This makes AFS a promising candidate for battery housings in electric vehicles (EV). It eliminates the decisive disadvantage of short EV range by keeping the weight low while improving safety. By comparing material requirements with the properties of AFS, this paper assesses the potential and the advantages of AFS utilization for battery housing. To prove practical ability a battery housing was constructed.
Keywords: Lightweight Design, New Product Development, Design for x (DfX), Aluminum Foam Sandwich, Electromobility