COMSOL Webinar Series

Improving Thermal Management of Batteries with COMSOL Multiphysics®

Abstract

The COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation software has become a popular development tool in the field of battery modeling. The software's unique multiphysics modeling and simulation capabilities make it ideal for designing thermal management systems in a time- and cost-effective manner. In addition, such capabilities facilitate the integration of batteries into their operating environment.

The Battery Design Module offers dedicated features for building detailed high-fidelity models of battery cells and packs, including physical phenomena such as electrochemistry and species transport in the cell, heat transfer at cell and pack scales, fluid flow in the cooling system, and structural mechanics of the different components. Discharge–recharge cycles, aging, and other processes associated with the operation of battery systems can also be studied. In this webinar, we will demonstrate the modeling capabilities of COMSOL Multiphysics® and see how multiphysics simulation can be used to accurately model the behavior of battery cells and packs to design optimized thermal management systems.

Speaker: Ms. Minakshee Phutke, Technology Specialist, COMSOL

Speaker Bio:

Minakshee currently works as a technology specialist at COMSOL, specializing in chemical reaction engineering. She received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from KBCNM University, Jalgaon. She received a master’s degree from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, and a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Following her doctorate, she worked on developing green steel technology as a post-doctoral fellow.

Lightweighting in EVs with Multiphysics Simulation

Abstract

Electric vehicles (EVs) tend to be heavier than internal combustion engine vehicles due to the heavy weight of battery packs. Because of this, it is becoming increasingly important to design car structures with advanced materials that are lighter while still strong. EV lightweighting can improve vehicle range, acceleration, and braking; reduce tire wear; and increase cargo capacity. Evaluating lightweight materials as well as optimizing structural designs involves accounting for different interacting physics phenomena, including structural mechanics, thermal stresses, and acoustic wave propagation.

If you wish to learn how multiphysics simulation can aid the R&D of lightweight EV components and systems, join us for this live webinar.

We will discuss:

  • - Modeling composite materials for automotive lightweighting
  • - Evaluating the structural integrity and predicting failure; modeling buckling and delamination
  • - Modeling layered composite materials, including fiber-reinforced plastic, laminated plates, and sandwich panels
  • - Different approaches for modeling composite shells — layerwise theory and equivalent single layer theory
  • - Evaluating the micromechanical and macromechanical behavior of composites, including nonlinear composite materials
  • - How to couple composite laminates with multibody structural elements in a multibody system
  • - How to optimize composite layups, ply thicknesses, fiber orientations, and material properties
  • - Parameter, shape, and topology optimization of traction motors and load-bearing automotive components

Speaker: Mr. Prawal Jain, Applications Engineer, COMSOL

Speaker Bio: Prawal Jain joined COMSOL as an applications engineer in 2021. He received his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where he worked on structural analysis of nonlinear materials. Prior to joining COMSOL, he worked at Genau Extrusions Ltd. in product development.