Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined Space

In some new energy aircraft powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the LIBs operate in semi-confined spaces. Therefore, studying the thermal runaway (TR) characteristics of LIBs in such spaces is significant to safety research of new energy aircraft. This paper investigated TR of LIBs in semi-conf...

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Main Authors: Hai Xu, Chenghao Hou, Po Hu, Yanhe Chen
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description In some new energy aircraft powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the LIBs operate in semi-confined spaces. Therefore, studying the thermal runaway (TR) characteristics of LIBs in such spaces is significant to safety research of new energy aircraft. This paper investigated TR of LIBs in semi-confined space by using external heating, and compared it with the TR characteristics in open space in terms of behavior characteristics and temperature changes of lithium ternary power batteries in semi-confined spaces. The results show that the TR process of LIBs can be subdivided into seven different stages according to the TR characteristics of LIBs. Compared with the TR process of the LIB in open space, TR of the LIB in semi-confined space has an additional explosion stage. In terms of temperature, the maximum TR temperature of the LIB in open space is 708 °C, and the maximum heating rate is 72.3 °C/s, while the maximum temperature in semi-confined space is 552 °C, and the maximum heating rate is 32.1 °C/s. This study is beneficial for the subsequent provision of certain theoretical guidance for LIBs use in semi-confined environments.
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spelling doaj-art-70aee92ad55d45b7899abcb87252ec1f2025-08-20T03:47:54ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-05-011810244410.3390/en18102444Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined SpaceHai Xu0Chenghao Hou1Po Hu2Yanhe Chen3Shenyang Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Center of Civil Aviation Admin of China, Shenyang 110046, ChinaCollege of Safety Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110136, ChinaCollege of Safety Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110136, ChinaShenyang Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Center of Civil Aviation Admin of China, Shenyang 110046, ChinaIn some new energy aircraft powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the LIBs operate in semi-confined spaces. Therefore, studying the thermal runaway (TR) characteristics of LIBs in such spaces is significant to safety research of new energy aircraft. This paper investigated TR of LIBs in semi-confined space by using external heating, and compared it with the TR characteristics in open space in terms of behavior characteristics and temperature changes of lithium ternary power batteries in semi-confined spaces. The results show that the TR process of LIBs can be subdivided into seven different stages according to the TR characteristics of LIBs. Compared with the TR process of the LIB in open space, TR of the LIB in semi-confined space has an additional explosion stage. In terms of temperature, the maximum TR temperature of the LIB in open space is 708 °C, and the maximum heating rate is 72.3 °C/s, while the maximum temperature in semi-confined space is 552 °C, and the maximum heating rate is 32.1 °C/s. This study is beneficial for the subsequent provision of certain theoretical guidance for LIBs use in semi-confined environments.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2444semi-confined spacethermal runawaylithium battery safety
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Chenghao Hou
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Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined Space
Energies
semi-confined space
thermal runaway
lithium battery safety
title Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined Space
title_full Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined Space
title_fullStr Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined Space
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined Space
title_short Characterization of Thermal Runaway of Lithium Ternary Power Battery in Semi-Confined Space
title_sort characterization of thermal runaway of lithium ternary power battery in semi confined space
topic semi-confined space
thermal runaway
lithium battery safety
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2444
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