Study on the thermal runaway propagation inhibition mechanism and heat transfer characteristics of lithium-ion battery packs with aerogel blanket at various silica-to-water ratios

Key Points

• Heat transfer characteristics significantly improve with optimal silica-to-water ratios.
• The propagation of thermal runaway can be inhibited by utilizing aerogel blankets effectively.
• Assessment using controlled experiments involving various silica-to-water ratios was conducted.
• This analysis suggests that optimizing aerogel use may enhance battery safety.