Honeycomb-encapsulated phase change materials composites for battery transportation safety

Virginia Commonwealth University proposes to manufacture composites that can prevent thermal runaway. The composites are based on inorganic aerogels, which are excellent, porous thermal insulators.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157570

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $674075
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Virginia Commonwealth Universty

  Richmond, VA  United States  23284
• Project Managers:

  Bueno, Pedro

• Start Date: 20200930
• Expected Completion Date: 20230930
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Hazmat Safety
• Subprogram: Packaging Integrity

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Electric batteries; Honeycomb structures; Insulating materials; Thermal conductivity
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01864860
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 21 2022 4:26PM