Webinar: Overcoming Mechanical Testing Challenges for EV Battery Material Development and Production
In this webinar, we examine trends in the EV battery industry and challenges related to mechanical testing, and we discuss solutions that lead to improved testing accuracy, repeatability, and throughput.
As the global automotive industry ramps up investment in the production of electric vehicles, battery manufacturers are under tremendous pressure to innovate and grow faster than ever before — putting material science and mechanical testing in the spotlight. On the R&D side, developers are working to produce batteries that deliver improved range, enhanced safety, faster charging, and better performance in extreme conditions. On the quality side, manufacturers are needing to scale up their testing and find efficiencies to keep up with increasing production demands.
What you'll learn about:
- How major trends within the battery industry are affecting testing requirements
- The challenges faced by R&D and quality control labs and how to address them
- How testing data is collected and can be correlated between internal and global labs
Learn more about EV battery testing.
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