Batteries & EVs
Industrial X-ray and CT for Batteries & Electric Vehicles
CT X-ray inspection is a crucial technology for ensuring the quality and reliability of electric vehicle (EV), lithium, and other batteries. CT, particularly high energy (6-9 MeV) allows for detailed internal examination of battery cells and packs, identifying potential defects such as cracks, voids, misalignments, and foreign materials that could compromise performance or safety. By providing high-resolution, 3D images, CT X-ray inspection enables manufacturers to verify the integrity of battery components and assembly processes, ensuring consistency and adherence to design specifications. This level of scrutiny is essential for maintaining high standards in battery production, where even minor imperfections can lead to significant issues. In EV batteries, complex assemblies containing materials of vastly different densities can be scanned and imaged without disassembly.
In addition to quality control, CT X-ray inspection plays a pivotal role in failure analysis of EV and lithium batteries. When a battery fails or exhibits unusual behavior, CT X-ray imaging helps engineers and researchers to pinpoint the root causes of the problem. It allows for the identification of internal damage or degradation mechanisms that are not visible from the outside, such as internal short circuits, dendrite formation, or electrolyte leakage. By understanding these failure modes and identifying the root cause of the failure, manufacturers can improve battery designs, materials, and production processes, enhancing the overall safety, reliability, and longevity of batteries used in electric vehicles and other applications. Additionally, this information can be utilized to determine fault in litigation.