DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Forging Die Design for Vent Forming of Square Cup Battery Case

사각 컵 배터리 케이스 바닥 벤트 성형을 위한 단조 금형 설계

  • Lee, Sang-Hoon (Department of Metal Mold Design Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Kwon, Soon-Ho (Department of Metal Mold Design Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Chung, Hoon (Sangsin EDP) ;
  • Hong, Seokmoo (Department of Metal Mold Design Engineering, Kongju National University)
  • 이상훈 (국립공주대학교 금형설계공학과) ;
  • 권순호 (국립공주대학교 금형설계공학과) ;
  • 정훈 (상신이디피(주)) ;
  • 홍석무 (국립공주대학교 금형설계공학과)
  • Received : 2017.03.02
  • Accepted : 2017.06.09
  • Published : 2017.06.30

Abstract

The demand for electric motor fuel cells has surged in the automotive industry, leading to a recent increase in the demand for square aluminum cans used as fuel cell battery casings. The air vent located on the bottom of the rectangular battery casing prevents large explosions by intermittent pressure release prior to the accumulation of abnormally high pressures. Conventionally, the square cup battery casing is produced via six-step deep drawing, with the outer shape of the vent being manufactured by welding to the square battery casing. On the other hand, this study directly incorporated the air vent outlet into the bottom surface of the rectangular casing. The product of a coupled finite element analysis technique applying the thickness and contour generated from the square cup multi-step deep drawing formation analysis was used as the forging input shape. The results yielded increased prediction accuracy and the advanced prediction of defects, such as swelling and fracture. Based on the results of the initial analyses, two of the generated forging shapes were determined to be suitable, with the optimal forging shape being determined by molding analysis. The results presented here were validated by mold fabrication and a subsequent comparison of the actual and analytical results.

최근 자동차 산업에서 전기 모터 연료 전지에 대한 수요가 급증했으며, 연료 전지 케이스로 사용되는 사각형 알루미늄 캔에 대한 수요 또한 증가하고 있다. 직사각형 배터리 케이스의 바닥에 있는 에어 벤트는 비정상적으로 높은 압력이 발생할 때 미리 압력을 방출하여 큰 폭발을 방지하는 역할을 한다. 직사각형 컵 배터리 케이스는 6 단계의 다단계 딥 드로잉으로 외형을 만들고 직사각형 배터리 케이스와 용접하여 벤트 부품을 제작해왔다. 그러나 본 연구에서는 직사각형 케이스의 바닥면에 공기 벤트 형상을 직접 추가 하는 연구를 수행하였다. 단조의 초기 형상으로는 사각 컵 다단식 딥 드로잉 성형 해석에서 추출한 두께와 형상을 이용한 유한 요소 해석 기법을 사용 하였다. 그 결과, 예측 정밀도가 향상되고, 배부름 및 파단 등의 결함을 미리 예측할 수 있었다. 초기 분석 결과를 토대로 두 가지 단조 형상이 후보로 제시되었고 성형 해석을 통해 최적의 단조 형상을 결정 하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 금형을 제작하고 실제 결과와 분석 결과를 비교하여 본 연구의 타당성을 검증하였다.

Keywords

References

  1. J. H. Lim, W. Choi, J. H. Shin, J. Lee, "FE Analysis of Impact Extrusion Process on Lithium Ion Rectangular Battery Case", Proc of Fall Conference on Korea Society for Technology of Plasticity, pp. 192-195, October, 2014.
  2. T. Ohsaki, T. Kishi, T. Kuboki, N. Takami, N. Shimura, Y. Sato, M. Sekino, A. Satoh, "Overcharge Reaction of Lithium-ion Batteries", Journal of Power Sources, vol. 146, pp. 97-100, 2005. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.03.105
  3. M. J. Kang, T. S. Park, C. H. Kim, J. H. Kim, "Laser Welding Characteristics of Aluminum and Copper Sheets for Lithium-ion Batteries", Journal of Welding and Joining, vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 58-64, 2013. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5781/KWJS.2013.31.6.58
  4. J. H. Kim, S. Hong, "Process and Die Design of Square Cup Drawing for Wall Thickening", Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, vol. 16, no. 9, pp. 5789-5794, 2015. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.9.5789
  5. J. H. Kim, K. H. Lee, Y. J. Lim, B. M. Kim, "Manufacturing Integral Safety Vents in Prismatic Lithium-ion Batteries", Transactions of Materials Processing, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 293-298, 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5228/KSTP.24.4.293
  6. D. J. Cha, S. S. Kim, W. Y. Byun, S. W. Kang, E. Z. Kim, H. J. Park, "Combination of Deep Drawing and Forging Process for Forming Drum Shape Product Having Thickness Variation", Transactions of Materials Processing, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 439-443, 2005. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5228/KSPP.2005.14.5.439
  7. B. Preston, BMW Unveils i3 Electric Car, The New York Times, 2013, wheels.blogs.nytimes.com, 2016.
  8. Tom Moloughney, The 2017 BMW i3: 94 Ah Cells and a 125 Mile EPA Range Rating?, 2013, bmwi3.blogspot.kr, 2016.
  9. T. W. Ku, C. S. Park, B. S. Kang, "A Study on Initial Blank Design and Modification for Rectangular Case Forming with Extreme Aspect Ratio", Transactions of Materials Processing, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 307-318, 2004. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5228/KSPP.2004.13.4.307
  10. H. J. Bang, C. G. Cho, C. H. Han, "A Study on the Cold Forging Processes of a Small Size Part in the Mobile Phone", Proc of Fall Conference on Korea Society for Technology of Plasticity, pp. 403-405, May 2010.
  11. LS-dyna User manual, 2015.
  12. Y. Kim, T. W. Ku, J. Kim, B. S. Kang, "Numerical Approach to Development of Rectangular Section Cup Used for Battery of Hybrid Car", proc of spring conference on Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 128-132, Jun. 2006.
  13. AFDEX User manual, 2015.