Did you know that a lithium-ion battery breathes?

Research has shown¹ that the act of charging and discharging a li-ion battery produces changes in temperature, electrochemistry, and mechanics of its internal components. As lithium-ion battery designers strive to pack more capabilities into an ever-shrinking space, having a method to characterize interface pressure changes from charge/discharge cycles is critical for:

• Maintaining material spacing
• Controlling gassing, and
• Preventing excess swelling

In this webinar, Camilo Aladro, Product Manager for Tekscan’s Pressure Mapping Division, will demonstrate how to use Tekscan technology to verify li-ion battery housing design in long-term cycle testing. 

This Webinar will Cover:

• A technical overview of pressure mapping, and its role in battery design
• Recent research supporting stack-pressure measurement as a critical step in li-ion battery design validation
• Results from a real-world charge/discharge cycle test performed with the I-Scan™ system, and recommendations for interpreting pressure data to improve battery life & performance

(1) Cannarella, J., Arnold, C., “Stress Evolution and Capacity Fade in Constrained Lithium-Ion Pouch Cells” Journal of Power Sources. 245 (2014) 745-75 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.06.165