Define the operating regime
A 3C cooling model estimates Joule and reversible heat during discharge and evaluates heat removal through solids and coolant. A thermal-runaway model introduces exothermic reaction heat, temperature-sensitive triggering and potentially venting or combustion.
For reproducibility, note the software version, model assumptions and exact variable definitions before drawing a cross-model conclusion.
Compare geometry but not source terms
The same cell spacing or cooling plate geometry can be reused for sensitivity studies; the heat-generation mechanism cannot be assumed identical. State if the model resolves coolant flow or uses an effective convection boundary.
For reproducibility, note the software version, model assumptions and exact variable definitions before drawing a cross-model conclusion.
What to plot
For discharge cooling, plot peak and spread of cell temperature, pressure drop and coolant outlet rise. For runaway, plot trigger time, neighbor temperature rise, propagation sequence and heat-release assumptions.
For reproducibility, note the software version, model assumptions and exact variable definitions before drawing a cross-model conclusion.
Safety limitations
An uncalibrated heat-release model is not a certified thermal-runaway safety test. Do not claim compliance or pack-level hazard reduction without test-based calibration and appropriate safety standards.
For reproducibility, note the software version, model assumptions and exact variable definitions before drawing a cross-model conclusion.
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