AVL List GmbH

The automotive industry is crucial for reducing emissions and promoting sustainable transportation. Electric vehicles offer a promising solution to environmental challenges and growing transportation needs. Accurate system models reflecting the complexities of thermal runaway are essential for understanding its factors and assessing battery reliability. This master's thesis aims to develop and validate precise system models for advancing automotive battery technology. WHAT WE OFFER YOU: Review state-of-the-art system modeling approaches for automotive batteries. Investigate the fundamental processes during thermal runaway and their predictability in comparison with existing tests. Develop mathematical and computational system models for battery thermal runaway behavior under different conditions and different batteries. Compare the developed models using experimental data in a statistical sense.