Despite intensive research activities on lithium‐ion technology, particularly in the past five
decades, the technological background for automotive lithium‐ion battery mass production …

Carbon black is an important component in lithium-ion battery electrodes since it
significantly improves the electric conductivity in the coating. Dependent on the carbon black …

A polymer separator plays a pivotal role in battery safety, overall electrochemical
performance, and cell assembly process. Traditional separators are separately produced …

Lithium-ion batteries must undergo a series of quality control tests before being approved for
sale. In this study, quality control tests were carried out on two types of lithium-ion pouch …

Abstract Although Li-ion batteries (LIBs) are known for their excellent stability, there have
been significant instances of fire accidents in electric vehicles. These incidents are caused …

Selective assembly is a technique whereby components are smartly matched depending on
their measured feature values. Although it can reduce scrap by allowing more relaxed …

This chapter introduces the theoretical background. First, the concept of environmental
sustainability and the research field of life cycle engineering are introduced. Next, a general …

In case of assemblies requiring a close fit, strict tolerances must be specified resulting in
high manufacturing costs. In such cases, selective assembly may be adopted as a cheaper …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are key components of electromobility and a major cost factor of
electric-vehicles. With a rising demand, affordable LIB become a success-factor for …

Selective assembly method has progressed significantly for the past few years to become a
valuable tool for improving quality in product assembly process where the required …