A simulation of the comminution process of homogenized lithium-ion battery models

• Main Authors: Wibisono, Fairuz Alfalah, Mahardika, Muslim, Arifvianto, Budi, Fismatika, Akhmad Tito, Muflikhun, Muhammad Akhsin
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2022
• Subjects: Industrial Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278605/1/Wibisono_TK.pdf; https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278605/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12206-022-0615-7
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

The simulation of the comminution process of a lithium-ion battery model and evaluation of the performance of three cylindrical battery models derived from previous studies were achieved in the present study. The finite element method (FEM) was used along with dynamic simulation procedures. The models were classified based on the battery material model parameters used in the analysis, namely type A, B, and C models. The battery material models of type A and C were unable to provide results that were consistent with real-world circumstances. In contrast, the type B model gives a realistic battery dynamic reaction. Additional testing on the type B model was performed in terms of battery shard size, fracture energy, comminution pressures, element displacement, battery element velocity, and device capacity calculation. The simulation results revealed that the type B model in this study is capable of properly predicting the dynamic response of the battery, notably when compared to the other two models. The study in the present research could be used in the future to identify the proper cutting tool geometry, estimate the size of the comminution product, and play an important role in the design and optimization of the comminution machine.