Publications
Development and characterization of li-ion batteries for the freedomCAR advanced technology development program
High-power 18650 Li-ion cells have been developed for hybrid electric vehicle applications as part of the DOE FreedomCAR Advanced Technology Development (ATD) program. Cells have been developed for high-power, long-life, low-cost and abuse tolerance conditions. The thermal abuse response of advanced materials and cells were measured and compared. Cells were constructed for determination of abuse tolerance to determine the thermal runaway response and flammability of evolved gas products during venting. Advanced cathode and anode materials were evaluated for improved tolerance under abusive conditions. Calorimetric methods were used to measure the thermal response and properties of the cells and cell materials up to 450 °C. Improvements in thermal runaway response have been shown using combinations of these materials.