Battery Workforce Challenge Module Design Vibration Analysis and Validation

Abstract

The Battery Workforce Challenge (BWC), is a competition sponsored by the DOE and Stellantis Vehicles that challenges students to design and integrate electric vehicle (EV) battery systems. We have joined UM-Dearborn's effort under the Vehicle System Integration subteam. We focus on enhancing the battery module's mechanical integrity and meeting Stellantis's natural frequency requirement of less than 300 Hz. With finite element analysis (FEA) and shake table testing, our team aims to provide substantiated data to redesign the module and prove it meets industry standards. This project enables workforce development in EV battery technology and advances innovative solutions in industry.