Optimization of Lightweight Materials in Electric Vehicle Battery Enclosures for Increased Efficiency

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objective of the Study 1.3 Scope and Limitations 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Overview of Lightweight Materials 2.1 Types of Lightweight Materials 2.2 Properties of Lightweight Materials 2.3 Applications in Automotive Industry 3. Electric Vehicle Battery Enclosures 3.1 Functionality and Importance 3.2 Current Materials Used 3.3 Design Considerations 4. Methodologies for Optimization 4.1 Material Selection Process 4.2 Structural Analysis Techniques 4.3 Sustainability and Cost Considerations 5. Case Studies and Experiments 5.1 Case Study on Aluminum Alloys 5.2 Experiment on Composite Materials 5.3 Analysis of Hybrid Material Solutions 6. Computational Modeling and Simulations 6.1 Finite Element Analysis 6.2 Simulation of Thermal Properties 6.3 Optimization Algorithms Used 7. Results and Discussion 7.1 Comparison with Traditional Materials 7.2 Impact on Vehicle Efficiency 7.3 Lessons Learned from Case Studies 8. Conclusion and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Implications for Future Design 8.3 Suggestions for Further Research