Needs review: this page is currently an outline (component/function categories) rather than full explanatory content. Each defect category below needs a short write-up of the failure modes and how they are typically detected/prevented, similar in depth to the linked Cell Defects page.
When we look at battery pack design we need to think about the physical defects that get included based on poor design / manufacturing / assembly or all of these together. These can be broken down by component, sub-system and by looking at the functions: mechanical, thermal, electrical and control.
Components
- Cells Defects
- Open Circuit
- Short Circuit
- Busbars
- Thermal Interface Material
- Electrical Isolation Material
Functions
- mechanical
- thermal
- electrical
- control