Advanced Experimental Techniques and Numerical Simulations for Investigating Thermal Runaway in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-ion batteries have become evermore prevalent in our daily lives. With this prevalence comes increasing concern around the associated fire risk from thermal runaway of batteries. This challenging problem has driven an enormous amount of research into the phenomenon of thermal runaway and the associated fire risks. Much of this research has led to the development of new, novel and advanced experimental and numerical techniques or the use of existing techniques in a new field of research.

The aim of the Special Issue is to highlight important multi-disciplinary research that has utilized these advanced experimental and numerical techniques. To introduce and describe datasets, models, equipment, and analytical methods used in fire science, related to the issue of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.

We welcome contributions that explore themes such as the following:

Advanced multi-scale mechanisms of thermal runaway initiation and propagation;

Advanced modelling of thermal runaway and the application of data for the prediction of thermal runaway onset or probability;

Fire mitigation technique investigation utilizing new or advanced experimental techniques.

Dr. Jason Gill
Dr. Simon Lambert
Dr. Gongquan Wang
Guest Editors

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