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Applying a product modularization approach on the case of a battery pack

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Julia Beibl*
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Katharina Zumach
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Sven Wehrend
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Marc Züfle
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Eugen Hein
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Benedikt Plaumann
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Dieter Krause
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany

Abstract

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When designing battery packs, opposing target-conflicts and design goals arise due to the different disciplines involved in the development process. Looking at the available technologies for battery pack design, different solutions can be found on the market. The development of a battery pack for use in various scenarios therefore presents an interesting use case to evaluate product modularisation approaches. Hence, this paper discusses the application of the Integrated PKT Approach based on a fictious use case of a modular battery pack to derive potential starting points for its improvement.

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Design Methods and Tools
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