Researchers Test Durability of Infrastructure-Embedded Power Systems for EVs
Posted: Dec 16, 2024
In early research on infrastructure-embedded power systems for electric vehicles, researchers at Utah State University studied concrete slabs embedded with electric power systems to determine their durability. The inductive power transfer system (IPTS) is an electrical system that might one day power electric vehicles, easing concerns about battery life and range of such vehicles. The concrete slabs and embedded IPTS were subjected to high-cycle fatigue loading and then underwent monotonic loading to failure to confirm material properties. Throughout the experiment, the embedded IPTS proved to be resilient and suffered little degradation in performance.
In early research on infrastructure-embedded power systems for electric vehicles, researchers at Utah State University studied concrete slabs embedded with electric power systems to determine their durability. The inductive power transfer system (IPTS) is an electrical system that might one day power electric vehicles, easing concerns about battery life and range of such vehicles. The concrete slabs and embedded IPTS were subjected to high-cycle fatigue loading and then underwent monotonic loading to failure to confirm material properties. Throughout the experiment, the embedded IPTS proved to be resilient and suffered little degradation in performance.