Join Cutting-Edge Research on Battery Aging – Shape the Future of Electric Mobility!

Institut
Lehrstuhl für Fahrzeugtechnik
Typ
Bachelorarbeit / Semesterarbeit / Masterarbeit /
Inhalt
theoretisch /  
Beschreibung

Motivation

As electric vehicles become the cornerstone of future mobility, engineers face new challenges throughout the entire development and validation process. At the heart of every EV lies its most valuable component: the lithium-ion battery (LIB). Understanding how these batteries degrade over time is critical to improving their lifespan, safety, and performance.

However, there’s a twist: batteries don’t always age the same way in controlled lab tests as they do when integrated into full systems. That’s where your research comes in.

By exploring real-world aging behavior at both cell and system levels, you’ll contribute to a deeper understanding of battery technology—paving the way for smarter models and more robust designs.

Your Mission

In collaboration with the ongoing project TwinBat—conducted jointly by the Institute of Automotive Technology and TÜV Süd Battery Testing GmbH—you will analyze large-scale battery aging data from both consumer-grade and automotive-grade batteries.

Your goal: uncover the key differences between isolated cell testing and full-system aging, and help bridge the gap between theory and practice.

What’s in it for You?

  • Be part of real-world research that directly impacts the future of sustainable transportation.

  • Strengthen your profile for a career in automotive, energy storage, or research & development.

  • Opportunity for co-authorship in a scientific publication, if your work is outstanding.

  • Gain hands-on experience with real measurement data, battery systems, and state-of-the-art analysis methods.

Work Packages

  1. Literature review and presentation of the current state of research on LIB aging.

  2. Selection of suitable analysis methods for aging data.

  3. Data analysis and interpretation: Compare and correlate aging behavior at cell vs. system level.

  4. Documentation of methods, results, and findings.

  5. Critical discussion of implications and potential future research.

Voraussetzungen

What You Bring

  • A genuine passion for e-mobility and lithium-ion batteries

  • A self-driven mindset and the ability to work independently

  • Strong communication skills in either German or English

  • Solid understanding of lithium-ion battery technology and aging mechanisms

  • Basic proficiency in MATLAB or a willingness to get up to speed quickly

 

Tags
FTM Studienarbeit, FTM EV, FTM EV Powertrain, FTM Brehler
Möglicher Beginn
sofort
Kontakt
Tobias Brehler, M.Sc.
Tel.: +49 89 289 15782
tobias.brehlertum.de