Designs for battery packs and applications using the cells must mitigate the effect of any failure modes of both the cells and the applications in which they are used. This should also include a containment strategy to address catastrophic failures such as thermal runaways resulting from external threats such as accidents or extreme abuse beyond the control of the designer.
Batteries with different cell chemistries or constructions may fail in different ways.
This report outlines some of the most common cell failures and suggests preventative measures which need to be considered when specifying cells for a new battery application.
