Lithium Battery Abusive Testing Capabilities

PURPOSE This special notice is to inform vendors of a Request for Information (RFI). Lithium batteries are a critical power source for a wide range of military applications. To ensure the safety and reliability of these batteries in demanding operational environments, the Department of War (DoW) requires robust testing capabilities to evaluate their performance under abusive conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, thermal, mechanical, and electrical abuse. The DoW is seeking information from industry on the capabilities available for the abusive testing of lithium batteries. Capabilities of interest include cell, module, and battery propagation testing (full casualty), heat release rate testing, gas analysis, and environmental testing. Based off the information collected from the