Safety issues and mechanisms of lithium-ion battery cell upon mechanical abusive loading: A review

Battery safety has attracted attention worldwide due to current trends in communication and mobilization brought about by rapidly evolving versions of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices, as well as the continuing increase in the number of electric vehicles. Mechanical abuse condition is one of the most critical scenarios with possible catastrophic results, such as fire or explosion of lithium-ion batteries. This...