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It is proposed a study to evaluate PHP (pulsating heat pipes) device application in battery thermal management systems for HEV (hybrid-electric vehicle) and EV (electric vehicle). Firstly, it is necessary to understanding Li-ion (lithium ion) batteries for HEV/EV, the electrical energy supply state-of-the-art. The analyzed aspects were battery framework and configuration; working principles and mechanisms; and market penetration and potential. Secondly, the adverse effects of temperature over such batteries were discussed. After understanding the case study, a battery modeling survey was performed in order to later evaluate BTMSs (battery thermal management systems). Well comprehended case study and battery modeling, then, it was possible to examine current automotive battery cooling and heating solutions.

A hydraulic accumulator used in gear selection phase of an automated manual transmission was studied to employ simulations which could predict response time of entire system. A spring-mass-damper mathematical model was created from real data and response time measured in acquisitions of a first prototype system built. The model objective was to determine values for damper coefficient and spring mass rate to be used in the design of a pair of springs with enough stiffness to achieve system response time desired. With prototype data and mathematical model developed, predictions about response time of a final system were performed and a spring rate value was determined to satisfy with response time requested. From model data, numerical structural analyses were performed in order to predict eventual final system failures due to the stiffness values involved.