Batteries can overheat or even explode if not properly designed. Understanding how heat is generated and dissipated is essential for ensuring the safety of e-bike riders and the longevity of batteries. Heat can also affect battery efficiency: Too much heat can degrade battery materials, reducing the ability to hold a charge and battery life.
Keeping batteries cool is the most important problem for thermal engineers. That puts great importance on the performance of a battery pack. Designing an e-bike with cool batteries also contributes to the challenges of creating an aerodynamic design.
Utilizing SOLIDWORKS with 3DEXPERIENCE Works Simulation can help advance innovation. The design and simulation combination (called MODSIM) enables early detection of design flaws and potential product failures. Integrating 3D CAD and FEA technologies is a comprehensive, cost-effective, and efficient way to prevent costly downstream issues.
Watch the webinar How Do You Keep the Rider and the Battery Cool? to Learn how 3DEXPERIENCE Works Simulation reveals the heat impact on your SOLIDWORKS designs.