
How External Compressive Stress Influences Battery Performance? 2026
How External Compressive Stress Influences Battery Performance? Lithium-ion batteries represent the cornerstone of modern energy storage technology, and optimizing their performance remains a primary focus of current research. In practical applications, battery cells are frequently subjected to mechanical stress arising from module packaging constraints and volumetric changes induced by internal ionic diffusion. How this external compressive stress influences electrochemical behavior—specifically the underlying mechanisms in cathode materials like Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4)—remains a subject of ongoing investigation. While LiFePO4 is widely utilized for its high safety profile and long cycle life, its charge-discharge process involves a two-phase transition that results in a flat voltage plateau, posing significant challenges for state-of-charge (SoC)





