A method of lithium-ion battery failure diagnosis based on parameter boundaries of heterogeneous multi-physics aging model

Lithium-ion batteries experience capacity fading during long-term operation, and they need to be replaced when reach a certain aging degree. However, it is difficult to measure a complete charge/discharge curve to obtain the capacity whether the battery is used for vehicle or energy storage. The aging state of the battery can only be judged according to the partial data of voltage and current based on the data-driven method, which is not reliable enough. In this work, a new method of battery failure diagnosis in terms of capacity fading is proposed based on the heterogeneous multi-physics aging model of lithium-ion batteries. The key parameters are obtained by parameter identification method, and the parameter boundaries when the battery is on the verge of failure are obtained by model driven method. In practical application of batteries, the failure of batteries can be diagnosed online by monitoring the key parameters, so that an early warning signal can be provided when the battery reaches the end of its life, which is of great significance to ensure that the battery can meet the performance and safety requirements. [Display omitted] •The growth of SEI and diffusion-induced stress are considered for modelling.•The effects of high-sensitive parameters on simulation results are studied based on the model.•The parameter boundaries are obtained by the heterogeneous multi-physics aging model.•The parameter boundaries are used for battery failure diagnosis in terms of capacity attenuation.