Overview. The production of a successful
battery system requires the application of manydisciplines: electrical,
mechanical and chemical engineering, chemistry and electrochemistry,
metallurgy and materials, corrosion, plating, casting, alloys, sealants and
coatings. These disciplines are needed to develop a working cell design under
stringent operational conditions (environmental and electrical). By focusing
on the best manufacturing practice guidelines applied to batteries, the
benefits of improved reliability and reduced cost can be quickly translated
into system readiness and affordability. Efforts will be made to encourage
further use of existing batteries in new system applications rather than
develop unique battery designs, where system requirements permit. This will
increase the production quantities of batteries and further reduce the per
unit cost and will also reduce development cost and schedule. Logistics
benefits will accrue because of the reduced number of configuration items to
be stored and their improved reliability.
