Device for topology optimization of battery cooling plate, method therefor and recording medium

A topology optimization method for a battery cooling plate, which is performed in a topology optimization device for the battery cooling plate configured to design a topology optimized structure of a cooling passage of the battery cooling plate that cools a battery, the topology optimization method comprising:

• calculating a heating value of the battery based on a State of Charge (SOC) of the battery;
• performing a finite element analysis including:
• dividing a design area of the battery cooling plate into a plurality of finite elements,
• allocating design variables to the plurality of finite elements, and
• performing the finite element analysis based on the heating value and the design variables to obtain finite element analysis information of the finite elements;
• and
• designing a topology optimization including:
• deriving an optimal design variable for the design variables by considering a hydraulic loss of the cooling passage or a thermal compliance of the battery cooling plate based on the obtained finite element analysis information, and
• designing the topology optimized structure of the cooling passage according to the derived optimal design variable.

A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for implementing a topology optimization method for a battery cooling plate, wherein the topology optimization method comprises:

• calculating a heating value of a battery based on a State of Charge (SOC) of the battery;
• performing a finite element analysis including:
• dividing a design area of the battery cooling plate into a plurality of finite elements,
• allocating design variables to the plurality of finite elements, and
• performing the finite element analysis based on the heating value and the design variables to obtain finite element analysis information of the plurality of finite elements;
• and
• designing topology optimization including:
• deriving an optimal design variable for the design variables by considering a hydraulic loss of a cooling passage or a thermal compliance of the battery cooling plate based on the obtained finite element analysis information, and
• designing a topology optimized structure of the cooling passage according to the derived optimal design variable.