Crashworthiness topology optimisation for light-weight battery compartments

Project Member(s): Fang, J.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Discovery Projects)
Australian Research Council (ARC Discovery Projects)

Start year: 2019

Summary: Crashworthiness topology optimisation for light-weight battery compartments. This project uses computational modelling and optimisation methods to the design of battery compartments for electric vehicles. As the use of electric vehicles becomes more extensive, awareness of the consequences of catastrophic failure of high energy battery in a crash has increased. This project will develop novel design methodologies, using multi-disciplinary techniques for battery compartment structure. The methodology will expand conventional crashworthiness design to the coupled mechanical-electrochemical-thermal problems. The proposed crashworthiness optimisation of battery compartment structure will enhance safety and reliability of electric vehicles, potentially benefiting consumers and manufacturers.

Publications:

Fang, J, Wu, C, Rabczuk, T, Wu, C, Ma, C, Sun, G & Li, Q 2019, 'Phase field fracture in elasto-plastic solids: Abaqus implementation and case studies', Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol. 103, pp. 102252-102252.
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Gao, Y, Xu, Y, Wu, C & Fang, J 2019, 'Topology Optimization of Metal and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) Structures under Loading Uncertainties', SAE Technical Paper Series, vol. 2019-April, no. April.
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FOR Codes: Automotive safety engineering, Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation, Expanding Knowledge in Engineering, Road Safety

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