Thermal Stress Cracking in EV Components

Modern automotive seats are no longer just mechanical structures. They have evolved into integrated electronic systems combining: • Occupant sensing • Control modules • Motors & actuators • Heating & comfort functions And behind all these functions: 👉 Stable connector performance becomes critical. In real automotive environments, connectors inside seat systems must withstand: • Continuous vibration • Temperature variation • Mechanical stress • Moisture and dust exposure Even small connection instability can affect: → Sensor accuracy → Control response → Long-term system reliability This is why connector design in seat systems is no longer only about electrical connection. It’s about maintaining stable power and signal transmission over time. In this video, we explore the key engineering challenges in automotive seat systems and how waterproof connector design helps improve reliability under demanding conditions. Curious to hear: What do you see as the biggest reliability challenge in modern automotive interiors? #AutomotiveElectronics #AutomotiveEngineering #ConnectorEngineering #VehicleSafety #WaterproofConnector #ElectronicsDesign #EngineeringReliability #SmartCockpit

For decades, the automotive industry held on to one belief: heavier means safer. It's intuitive. But it's no longer true. Modern automotive lightweighting, powered by advanced materials like Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP), intelligent structural design, and virtual validation, is rewriting the rules of crash safety. Here's what the data tells us: ✅ Carbon fibre can absorb 68% more energy than standard designs while reducing peak crush force by 70% (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) ✅ Advanced EV battery enclosures in CFRP achieve up to 56% weight reduction with superior protection ✅ Strategic use of aluminium in SUV structures can reduce injuries by up to 26% ✅ A 150 kg weight reduction translates to a 7.1% gain in fuel/energy efficiency The false choice between lightweighting and safety has been broken. When one engineers vehicles using material intelligence, topology optimisation, and integrated design, lighter vehicles can outperform heavier conventional vehicles across all safety metrics. 🔗 Read the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/gPzWxnxj #ev #automotive #innovation #technology #hindujatech #battery

Backlash has always been treated as a mechanical problem in drivetrain design. Tighter tolerances. Preloads. Added complexity. But these approaches don’t eliminate the root issue — they primarily manage its effects. In reality, backlash is closely linked to NVH, influencing noise, vibration, and harshness during torque transitions. We are working on a different direction: Active backlash minimization using intelligent torque control in a dual-motor drivetrain architecture. By dynamically maintaining gear tooth loading during operation, the system: • Minimizes transient play during torque reversals • Enhances NVH characteristics and drivability • Reduces long-term gear wear • Enables a more scalable drivetrain architecture This shifts the paradigm from: Mechanical compensation → Integrated mechanical + control solution The concept is currently being developed for EV platforms, starting with 3-wheelers and extendable to larger vehicle segments. We are open to discussions with: • EV OEMs • Tier-1 suppliers • Power electronics and control system partners The next evolution in drivetrains may not come from tighter gears — but from smarter systems controlling them. #EV #Powertrain #Drivetrain #ElectricVehicles #MobilityInnovation #NVH #Engineering

As EVs become quieter, vibration control is becoming a much bigger engineering challenge. Traditional approaches often rely on adding extra damping materials alongside structural bonding solutions - increasing complexity, weight and material usage in the process. Henkel’s latest high damping structural adhesive takes a different approach: combining structural strength and vibration damping into a single material solution. In this new feature we explore: - Why NVH challenges are changing in battery-electric vehicles - The trade-off between stiffness and vibration damping in conventional materials - How multifunctional adhesives could reduce weight and simplify vehicle architectures - Why production compatibility remains critical for OEM adoption - The growing focus on smarter, integrated material solutions in EV manufacturing Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dthr69x8 #AutomotiveManufacturing #EVs #BatteryElectricVehicles #AutomotiveEngineering #NVH #Lightweighting #Adhesives #VehicleDevelopment

Henkel is driving future mobility through innovation! I invite you to read the #AutomotiveManufacturingSolutions article highlighting our new TEROSON EP 52 Series high‑damping structural adhesive. This automotive adhesive combines strength and vibration control in a single material—supporting improved cabin comfort and more efficient body‑in‑white production. Many thanks Sainath Jadhav, Nick Chudalla, and Jason Pfeifle for sharing your expertise and insights.

Henkel is driving future mobility through innovation! I invite you to explore the #AutomotiveManufacturingSolutions article highlighting our new TEROSON EP 52 Series high‑damping structural adhesive. This automotive adhesive combines strength and vibration control in a single material—supporting improved cabin comfort and more efficient body‑in‑white production. Happy to have played a role in this development with support of a great team. #TogetherWeMakeItHappen #DareShapeInnovate

Henkel is driving future mobility through innovation. I invite you to read the #AutomotiveManufacturingSolutions article about our new TEROSON EP 52 Series high‑damping structural adhesive. This adhesive combines high strength and vibration damping in one material. It helps improve cabin comfort and supports more efficient body‑in‑white production. Check out the article to learn more about this solution. #Henkel #TEROSON #Automotive #Innovation #BIW #Adhesives

Henkel is driving future mobility through innovation ! I invite you to explore the #automotivemanufacturingsolutions article highlighting our new Teroson EP 52 series high-damping structural adhesive. This automotive adhesive combines strength and vibration control in a single material- supporting improved cabin comfort and more efficient body-in-white production.

As vehicle architectures evolve, particularly in EVs, addressing NVH efficiently is becoming a strategic enabler. Integrated material solutions that combine structural performance and damping help reduce complexity while supporting lighter, more efficient designs. A clear example of how material innovation can directly support strategic vehicle design goals. #Henkel is driving future mobility through innovation. #AutomotiveManufacturingSolutions article highlighting our new TEROSON EP 52 Series high damping structural adhesive. This automotive adhesive combines strength and vibration control in a single material—supporting improved cabin comfort and more efficient body in white production.

How can a structural adhesive contribute to NVH performance? Structural adhesives deliver strong performance in terms of strength, stiffness, energy absorption and overall structural integrity. However, their primary design focus has not been on actively reducing or damping vibrations. The new TEROSON EP 52 Series high damping structural adhesive brings together two functions that have traditionally been treated separately in vehicle development: structural strength and vibration damping. The epoxy-based high damping structural adhesive combines medium structural strength with significantly improved damping performance compared to conventional structural adhesives. The material can be processed within body-in-white manufacturing, provide structural bonding and simultaneously help reduce vibrations at the interfaces where sheets and structural components are joined. 👉 Take a look at the latest #AutomotiveManufacturingSolutions article to learn more.