ANALYSIS OF SAFETY AND RELIABILITY IN SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERIES

Studies of the safety and reliability of secondary lithium batteries ( Li/MoS2) have included the effects of cell failures in multicell batte ry packs. Both premature and normal end-of-life failures have been con sidered. Methods suitable for the development of realistic estimates f or safety and reliability, without resorting to impractical, high volu me test regimes, are described. A number of common failure modes and t heir effect upon multicell Li/MoS2 batteries are also described, along with test regimes suitable for quantifying the effects.