Energy storage glue application

Can structural adhesives be used in battery cages?

Structural adhesives have been used in car body engineering for many years and contribute positively to crash performance. The transfer of this technology to battery cages is possible with shear strengths larger than 10 MPa. Apart from specifying the physical properties, many other considerations are necessary before selecting the adhesive.

How to choose adhesives and sealants for high-voltage batteries?

The selection of adhesives and sealants depends on the desired strengths, service considerations and to a great extent on the manufacturing requirements. A wide spectrum of adhesive systems offers the industrial designer new technology options and thermal management solutions for high-voltage batteries.

What is a thermally conducive adhesive?

The alternative to integrating the cooling into the housing or to soldering the heat exchanger is a thermally conduc-tive adhesive. It has to be considered that the heat conduction of the adhesive is only part of the total heat transfer.

Why are structural adhesives used in car body engineering?

When the battery is mounted on the floor of the vehicle ( Figure 1 ), crash safety is required from the OEMs in order to protect the passengers of the electric vehicle. Structural adhesives have been used in car body engineering for many years and contribute positively to crash performance.

How are adhesive compounds calculated and tested?

Based on laboratory test results, adhesive compounds are calculated and tested with the customer’s substrates by means of mathematical methods and FEM (finite element method) software that al-low development processes to be signif-icantly shortened and designed in a saf-er and more efficient way.

Is adhesive technology a good alternative to traditional metal construction?

Adhesive technology constitutes a good alternative to traditional metal construc-tion – particularly when stress-free, non-deformable and dimensionally stable com-ponents must be produced.