Electric Vehicle

Shock & Impact Protection Solutions

Electric Vehicle Solutions

Industry Solutions > Transportation & Mobility

Impact protection solutions are vital for EVs, ensuring occupant safety and vehicle integrity. They absorb and distribute collision forces, minimizing passenger injury and protecting the costly battery pack. These solutions also maintain structural integrity, meet safety standards, and build consumer confidence, promoting wider adoption of EVs.

Impact Protection Components

Armstrong Automotive impact protection components

Front & rear bumpers, Door side impact protection pads, A-pillar pads, Instrument panel, Knee crashpad, Steering wheel, Air bag cover

Requirements

  • To absorb impact energy and dissipate kinetic energy during collisions
  • Light weight with high mechanical strength and high elasticity for effective impact dampening

Solutions

  • Process: Particle Foam Moulding;   Materials: Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) with inserts

Battery Module / Pack

Battery cell spacer & compression pads

Requirements

  • To securely support battery cells, evenly distribute loads, and protect them from mechanical stresses and impacts.
  • Maintain compression during cell expansion and contraction, balancing firmness and flexibility to accommodate dimensional changes over time.
  • Prevent short circuits and ensure even heat distribution and dissipation within the battery pack.

Solutions

  • Process: Die-cut;   Materials: Microcellular PU, Silicone, Aerogel sheet

Structural Support & Crash Absorber Pad

Requirements

  • To absorb and dissipate impact energy during collisions to reduce forces transferred to battery cells
  • Lightweight with high mechanical strength and elasticity for effective impact dampening
  • Thermally stable and resistant to temperature variations and chemicals without significant degradation

Solutions

  • Process: Particle Foam Moulding;   Materials: Expanded Polypropylene (EPP)