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Title: Strain measurement based battery testing

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1358222

A method and system for strain-based estimation of the state of health of a battery, from an initial state to an aged state, is provided. A strain gauge is applied to the battery. A first strain measurement is performed on the battery, using the strain gauge, at a selected charge capacity of the battery and at the initial state of the battery. A second strain measurement is performed on the battery, using the strain gauge, at the selected charge capacity of the battery and at the aged state of the battery. The capacity degradation of the battery is estimated as the difference between the first and second strain measurements divided by the first strain measurement.

Research Organization:
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, San Antonio, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000277
Assignee:
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Patent Number(s):
9,660,299
Application Number:
14/102,197
OSTI ID:
1358222
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Dec 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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