Objetivo Competition in consumer electronics has pushed the boundaries of technological development towards miniaturization, with weight/size limitations and increasing power demands being the two most stringent requirements. Although almost all the components of any portable device become smaller, lighter and more powerful by the months, electrochemical technology is far from presenting us with the ideal battery. From a different perspective, the equation mobile device = casing + electronics + battery could be simplified by merging the structural function of the casing with that of the energy source of the battery into a structural battery. This approach would immediately reduce weight and size of our mobile devices.This project aims at investigating the effect of electrochemical-mechanical interactions on the mechanical performance of structural batteries. Understanding and controlling mechanical degradation in structural batteries is of prime importance given the dual structural-electrical function of these devices. In fact, the main concern when dealing with structural batteries is whether the internal stresses caused by external loads will influence the performance of the battery, and, conversely, whether the functioning of the battery will have a detrimental effect on its mechanical properties. The complexity of these processes can only be addressed with dedicated computational techniques. This project offers a unique opportunity for the design and implementation of the first multiphysics and multiscale computational framework for the analysis of structural batteries. Macroscale processes originating at the level of a basic components will be elucidated through physically-based constitutive laws.The overall impact of this project will be felt across many research communities. Apart from the energy storage community, the developed tools and procedures will influence research and development related to many fibre-reinforced composites. Ámbito científico engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysicssocial scienceslaw Programa(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) ERC-CG-2013-PE8 - ERC Consolidator Grant - Products and Processes Engineering Convocatoria de propuestas ERC-2013-CoG Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación ERC-CG - ERC Consolidator Grants Institución de acogida TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Aportación de la UE € 1 968 053,00 Dirección STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Investigador principal Angelo Simone (Dr.) Contacto administrativo Loes Janssen (Mrs.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Beneficiarios (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Países Bajos Aportación de la UE € 1 968 053,00 Dirección STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Investigador principal Angelo Simone (Dr.) Contacto administrativo Loes Janssen (Mrs.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos