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STRUCTeam presentation explores advances in multi-material battery enclosures

Roman Hillermeier, transportation market sector lead, addressed latest battery enclosure developments, identified key design enablers at the Battery Systems in Car Body Engineering Conference in June.  

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Roman Hillermeier presenting at Battery Systems in Car Body Engineering Conference. Photo Credit: STRUCTeam Ltd.

In June 2022, , transportation market sector lead for  (Cowes, U.K.), was invited by the Automotive Circle to present “Advances in the design of multimaterial EV battery” at this year’s  in Bad Nauheim, Germany.  

Hillermeier’s presentation addressed the latest developments in battery enclosures and identified the key enablers of multi-material design, considering both engineering and commercial aspects. While evolving vehicle architectures continue to make composites an attractive material option — whether it’s battery, fuel cell or hydrogen electric vehicles (BEV, FCEV, HEV) — Hillermeier cites ongoing challenges, such as:

  • Many and evolving requirements;
  • Evolving battery cell chemistry and formats;
  • Complexity in design and development;
  • And more.

Moreover, things like safety, thermal management solutions, cost, size and weight reduction, and improved functional and structural integration are key areas that need continued development.

To learn more about STRUCTeam’s early battery enclosure concept studies, the reason behind multi-material composite designs and additional information, see the complete presentation .

Automotive Circle, in consultation with key OEM engineers, organizes practical events for the automotive industry, offering the opportunity to benchmark and gain technical expertise. Topics covered include body-in-white, exterior, final assembly, surface and alternative drive technology.

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