Failure behaviours of 100% SOC lithium-ion battery modules under different impact loading conditions

To support the development of failure prediction models and improve the crash safety designs of the energy storage system of electric vehicles, a type of battery module consisting of pouch cells for commercial use is tested under impact loading, which is an extreme loading type of mechanical abuse. Using a test matrix designed for modules with 100% SOC, a series of impact tests are performed on a drop tower with various combinations of loading...