Rapid Design of an Electric Vehicle Battery Module

The rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market is at the forefront of transportation innovation, driven by the need for cleaner, more sustainable mobility solutions. At the heart of every EV lies a remarkable technological innovation – the battery module. These compact, powerful energy storage units are revolutionizing the automotive industry and have become the backbone of sustainable transportation. Central to the development of high-performance EVs is the design and engineering of the battery module. Finite element analysis (FEA) plays a pivotal role in optimizing battery module performance, safety, and reliability. This whitepaper explores the effect of cylindrical cells versus prismatic cells on the structural integrity of a battery module through a design study, made easy and efficient using Altair’s revolutionary Altair SimSolid technology.