Method for production of graphene composite components having enhanced thermal conductivity

A method for mass producing aluminum components used in electric vehicles, comprising:

• injecting a first flux into molten metal in a furnace using a first flux injector, wherein the first flux includes at least one of nitrogen gas or argon, and wherein the molten metal is degassed by the first flux;
• injecting a graphene flux into the molten metal using a second flux injector, wherein the graphene flux is a powder, and wherein the graphene flux includes a surface treatment including at least one of nickel or copper;
• agitating and homogenizing the molten metal and the graphene flux in a furnace using a propeller agitator;
• transferring the molten metal into a mold having an electromagnetic stirring system, wherein the electromagnetic stirring system maintains homogenization of the molten metal and the graphene flux;
• and
• stirring the molten metal with the electromagnetic stirring system until the molten metal solidifies at a temperature equal to or less than 660° C.

A method for mass producing cooling components used in electric vehicles, comprising:

• injecting a first flux into molten metal in a furnace using a first flux injector, wherein the first flux includes at least one of nitrogen gas or argon, and wherein the molten metal is degassed by the first flux;
• injecting a graphene flux into the molten metal using a second flux injector, wherein the graphene flux is a powder, and wherein the graphene flux includes a surface treatment including at least one of nickel or copper;
• agitating and homogenizing the molten metal and the graphene flux in a furnace using a propeller agitator;
• transferring the molten metal into a mold having an electromagnetic stirring system, wherein the electromagnetic stirring system maintains homogenization of the molten metal and the graphene flux;
• stirring the molten metal with the electromagnetic stirring system until the molten metal solidifies at a temperature equal to or less than 660° C.;
• and
• forming a cooling component for an electric vehicle from the cooled molten metal, wherein the cooling component includes a vehicle battery pack cooling plate.