Energy storage battery box load-bearing frame

How to achieve structural load-bearing/energy storage integration?

One approach is to achieve structural load-bearing/energy storage integration through a combination of composite structure and energy storage units. It is easier to realize with low cost, but the disadvantages are the mechanical strength decays greatly and the interface bonding is relatively weak.

What is a structural battery?

Structural batteries exhibit the unique ability to serve as both electrochemical energy storage and structural components capable of bearing mechanical loads with the frameworks or devices they are integrated into.

How does mechanical load-bearing capacity affect energy storage?

Accordingly, the effect of the mechanical-load-bearing capacity can be obtained in the entire structure, including the energy storage device. This system will serve as a power source when applied to structural frames such as drones and electric vehicles.

Are multifunctional energy storage composites a novel form of structurally-integrated batteries?

5. Conclusions In this paper, we introduced multifunctional energy storage composites (MESCs), a novel form of structurally-integrated batteries fabricated in a unique material vertical integration process.

What is multifunctional energy storage composite (MESC)?

Multifunctional energy storage composites (MESC) embed battery layers in structures. Interlocking rivets anchor battery layers which contribute to mechanical performance. Experimental testing of MESC shows comparable electrochemical behavior to baseline. At 60% packing efficiency, MESC gain 15× mechanical rigidity compared to pouch cells.

How does a composite structural battery work?

This system provides stable and high electrochemical performance under the mechanical loading of the composite structural battery. A thermoplastic tape melted into the fabrics separates the battery and structural parts to prevent penetration of epoxy into the battery part during autoclave molding and leakage of liquid electrolyte.