Abstract:Thermal runaway remains a critical safety concern in battery systems and other thermally active devices, necessitating reliable methods for predicting the conditions under which thermal runaway may occur. In this work, we develop a finite element framework for assessing thermal stability in systems undergoing transient heat conduction with temperature-dependent internal heat generation. The formulation leads naturally to a generalized eigenvalue problem, wherein the sign of the smallest eigenvalue provides a direct criterion for determining the onset of thermal runaway. This approach enables direct prediction of thermal runaway thresholds in geometrically complicated problems without requiring computationally expensive transient analysis. The proposed methodology is validated through comparison with analytical solutions for a cylindrical Li-ion cell, as well as with a pack of cylindrical cells, demonstrating excellent agreement in both cases. Based on this model, the influence of material properties, boundary conditions, geometric parameters, and spatially varying heat generation on stability limits is examined. A key advantage of this formulation is its effectiveness even for complex geometries where analytical methods become impractical. By providing a systematic and computationally efficient means to identify stability thresholds, the present work offers a practical tool for the thermal design and safety assessment of battery systems.
From: Manish Agrawal [view email]
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