Honda BEV thermal runaway even
Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant is transitioning to BEV production in 2025, with Intelligent Power Units assembled onsite. This project evaluates early detection methods for lithium-ion battery thermal runaway events in IPUs, focusing on proactive sensing strategies suitable for mass-production enviro...
Collaboration & Professional SkillsIndustry–academic collaboration (Honda)Multidisciplinary team environmentsTechnical presentations & poster designStakeholder communicationRequirements-driven engineeringEngineering & Design ToolsSolidWorks (CAD modeling)Engineering documentation & technical reportingSystems-level trade studiesManufacturing feasibility analysisRisk assessment & safety analysisInfrared pyrometers & thermal sensingMEMS thermal sensorsHydrogen fluoride (HF) gas detectionUltrasonic / acoustic sensingData acquisition (DAQ) & real-time monitoringExperimental design & lab validationCalibration & uncertainty considerationsLithium-ion battery fundamentalsThermal runaway mechanisms & mitigationIntelligent Power Units (IPUs)Battery safety & early-warning systemsBEV manufacturing environmentsSensor-based fault detection