Industry: Aerospace
Testing Application: Testing cylindrical cells to ensure safe venting and thermal stability for electric planes
A leading aerospace company developing next-generation battery technology for commercial aircraft required a robust testing setup. Aviation batteries face unique challenges, enduring continuous heavy loads during takeoff and sustained flight. These batteries must meet stringent safety standards, prevent thermal runaway, and perform under extreme environmental conditions.
AES provided a fully integrated test solution, combining the ATPHEAVY ADAPTABLE 100-amp, 16-channel cylindrical cell fixture with the SC-512-4-SAFE chamber, ensuring precise control over high-current discharge testing.
The AES Solution
To address the demands of high-energy-density battery testing, AES’s ATPHEAVY Adaptable and SC-512-4-SAFE offer:
- High-Capacity Testing: Supports up to 100 amps per channel, allowing simultaneous high-current cycling across 16 cylindrical cells. The adjustable universal holders accommodate a variety of cell sizes—18650’s, 21700’s, 4680’s, and more—without the need to purchase multiple chambers, making this a highly flexible solution that maintains consistent current requirements across different battery types.
- Advanced Venting & Airflow: SAFE chamber technology mitigates hazardous gas buildup, crucial for testing battery venting strategies under real-world conditions.
- EUCAR Level 7 Safety: Provides superior containment for extreme testing scenarios, preventing thermal runaway from escalating.
- Precision Temperature Control: SC-512-4-SAFE replicates the demanding conditions of flight, ensuring consistent heating and cooling performance during high-discharge events.
- Remote Monitoring with AESONE CONNECT: This allows users to track and control testing conditions in real time, enhancing efficiency and safety.
Setting the Standard in Battery Testing Equipment
By integrating ATPHEAVY Adaptable and SC-512-4-SAFE with our universal cylindrical cell holders, AES empowers battery manufacturers with a cutting-edge solution to test high-energy-density cells with precision and safety. The flexibility of the universal holders allows for easy adjustment between different cylindrical cell sizes while maintaining the same current requirements, eliminating the need for multiple chambers. This innovation is paving the way for the next generation of electric aviation, ensuring that batteries meet the highest performance and safety benchmarks.
From aerospace to electric vehicles, AES continues to lead the industry in environmental testing solutions, helping companies push the boundaries of what’s possible in battery technology.
