Multi-objective optimization of aluminum foam-filled battery boxes for electric vehicle safety

dc.authorid0000-0002-4093-1059
dc.contributor.authorYay, Ismail
dc.contributor.authorDemirci, Emre
dc.contributor.authorOzcan, Ahmet Remzi
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:15:52Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:15:52Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIn this study, a multi-objective optimization methodology is used to assess the crashworthiness of an aluminum foam-filled battery box designed for passenger cars. Unlike most research focusing on axial crushing, this work investigates the less-explored side pole impact scenario in electric vehicle battery boxes. Finite element simulations are conducted to reduce peak crushing force (PCF) and increase specific energy absorption (SEA) compared to the initial design. Key design variables include aluminum foam densities, wall thickness, and cross-sectional dimensions of battery box components. Four surrogate models are evaluated to approximate the simulation results, and the Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II) is employed to achieve optimal outcomes. The results show that the optimized design significantly improves crashworthiness, achieving a 50.71% increase in SEA and an 11.56% reduction in PCF. Foam density plays a crucial role in controlling deformation behavior under impact conditions. These findings offer a new approach to designing battery boxes with enhanced crashworthiness for electric vehicles.
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/1679-7825/e8408
dc.identifier.issn1679-7825
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105000117967
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1590/1679-7825/e8408
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/5984
dc.identifier.volume22
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001448322500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLatin Amer J Solids Structures
dc.relation.ispartofLatin American Journal of Solids and Structures
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzWOS_KA_20260207
dc.subjectAluminum foam
dc.subjectbattery box
dc.subjectcrashworthiness
dc.subjectelectric vehicle
dc.subjectmulti-objective optimization
dc.titleMulti-objective optimization of aluminum foam-filled battery boxes for electric vehicle safety
dc.typeArticle

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