Battery modeling and simulation

Henkel is at the forefront of addressing the dynamic landscape of electric vehicle (EV) and battery technology. With its profound knowledge on bonding and thermal interface materials, it is facing another challenge in battery designs. The eager towards longer driving range with reasonable price made industry create cell-to-pack  / cell-to-body / cell-to-chassis (e.g. Structural Battery Pack by Tesla) technology.  The very core philosophy of these is minimalism. The number of parts is greatly reduced through integration or maximizing functions of individual components. This trend requires sophisticated material design, especially in bonding, sealing, and thermal interface materials. Through optimized combination of those materials in the design, safe and reliable high-performing battery pack can be finally realized. Then, numerous tests based on various procedures should follow. This is very time and resource consuming process. However, with Henkel’s digitalized approach, you can accelerate the process significantly. 

Henkel partners with OEMs and battery manufacturers early in the design phase to ensure the selection, validation, and application of the most suitable combination of materials for the battery, later supporting the production process at the customer’s manufacturing plant. With a strong legacy in the automotive industry and decades of expertise in formulating advanced materials, Henkel is well-positioned not only as a material supplier but also as an engineering and innovation partner to OEMs and battery manufacturers. Whether it's adhesives, sealants, thermal interface materials, or battery safety materials, Henkel’s solutions play an essential role in ensuring the protection, thermal management, and sustainability of EV batteries.

With rapid advancements in EV market development, battery design, and overall EV architecture, the demand for faster development cycles and time-to-market has become imperative. Moreover, cost and resource efficiency are increasingly pivotal in the competitiveness of EV and battery makers. Henkel is committed to leveraging its advanced digital and engineering capabilities to help customers overcome these challenges. By combining advanced modeling and simulation capabilities with in-house automated material dispensing and full-scale battery testing, Henkel elevates its collaboration with customers and adds value beyond just supplying materials. Leveraging advanced modeling, simulation, and testing solutions to enable OEMs and battery manufacturers to optimize battery design, performance, safety, and sustainability in an era defined by accelerated innovation.

Henkel’s advanced modeling, simulation, and testing capabilities provide a solid foundation for deep collaboration with customers, such as OEMs and battery manufacturers, early in the design phase. Before selecting the materials they would like to use in their battery models (e.g., adhesives or thermal interface materials), customers benefit from collaborating with Henkel’s team of battery experts throughout the design development process. By utilizing Henkel’s state-of-the-art digital solutions for modeling and simulation, along with in-house capabilities in automated material dispensing and full-scale battery system testing, customers can ensure that the selected materials are thoroughly tested and validated. This approach enables OEMs and battery manufacturers to effectively reduce weight, cost, and development time for their batteries.

Henkel’s digitally enhanced product development process optimizes costs by reducing the need for physical prototypes and extensive trial-and-error testing. Simulations assess how materials used in the battery pack influence energy density, thermal management, lifespan and structural performance.