P40 - Silicone Foam Development for Thermal Management in EVs — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

Thomas Carr
Katherin Hilson
Kim Instenes
John Kirk
Sarah Terrill

P40 - Silicone Foam Development for Thermal Management in EVs

Name: Rodolfo Martinez
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Antioch
Faculty Sponsor: Jessica Lavorata
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External

Name: Jessica Lavorata
Department: Natural Science
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External

Abstract

Electric Vehicle battery development comprises not only the cell design but also the structure of the battery enclosure and the materials used for thermal management. Silicone foam development for thermal management in Electric Vehicles will be used to create a lightweight and lower-cost product to implement between each cell of the battery pack. If successful, it could potentially alter battery pack anatomy to replace aerogels and instead implement silicone foam for the thermal management barrier. The research is still ongoing but so far had promising results regarding the performance of the silicone foam.

Poster file

Submit date: March 18, 2025, 11:12 p.m.