Project
Description
The CAMPRES project (Composites for Advanced Mass PRoduction of Energy Storages) is an innovative initiative aimed at developing cutting-edge composite materials intended for the mass production of battery boxes. The ambition is to combine structural weight reduction, cost and production time reduction, high performance, safety, and economic convenience, all combined with a modular and flexible approach that enables and enhances the potential circularity of battery applications.
Objectives
Activity Plan
The activity plan includes a series of progressive actions starting with the study of individual materials and proceeding towards a multi-material and multifunctional solution aimed at calibrating containment performance. At the same time, attention is given to validating the feasibility of integrating the advantages of fiber-reinforced composite materials with injection molding and thermoforming typical of thermoplastics. This critical step requires a detailed analysis to ensure optimal synergy between semi-finished materials and the process in order to maximize efficiency and quality of the final product.
Thus, materials and processes converge towards the construction of a battery box with reduced weight and whose containment performance, even in case of battery malfunction, can guarantee increased safety standards. The prototype will be tested according to relevant automotive industry standards to evaluate its behavior and compare the achieved safety level.
The development, production, and demonstration of the battery container are accompanied by the development of a design workflow, with the collection of basic data and the construction of a model, which enables battery designers to integrate CAMPRES materials and technologies in the containment of batteries for different applications.
List of objectives:
- Development and characterization of a composite material with a thermoplastic polymer matrix, optionally with different types of fiber reinforcement, and a protective layer for flame protection. The material is designed for injection molding.
- Development of a prototype of a modular element for containing battery elements. The prototype serves as a demonstrator of the performance targets defined by the application requirements and the producibility of the one-step process.
- Modeling of digital libraries of the composite material compatible with calculation tools for designing customized designs.
Sviluppo e caratterizzazione di un materiale composito a matrice polimerica termoplastica, rinforzo in fibra opzionalmente di diversa natura e layer protettivo per protezione fiamma. Il materiale è predisposto per lo stampaggio ad iniezione.
Sviluppo di un prototipo di elemento modulare per il contenimento di elementi batteria . Il prototipo funge da dimostratore dei target di performance definiti dal requisito di applicazione e della producibilità one-step process.
Modellazione delle librerie digitali del materiale composito compatibile con gli strumenti di calcolo per la progettazione di design customizzati.
Results
- MATERIALS: Definition of the family of materials.
- PROCESS: Feasibility and optimization of the production process
- PROTOTYPE: Prototyping of the battery container with validated performance
- DESIGN WORKPLOW: Design workflow for battery boxes based on CAMPRES materials and technologies
