Reliability of Power Electronic Converter Systems, 2^nd Edition

Shu-hung Chung (Editor), Huai Wang (Editor), Frede Blaabjerg (Editor), Michael Pecht (Editor)

The Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-Ion Batteries provides a comprehensive, practice-focused view of Li-ion battery safety across the full lifecycle—from cell chemistry and manufacturing defects to pack design, qualification tests, and the limits of current standards. Drawing on lessons from incidents in consumer electronics, e-mobility, aviation, and energy storage, the book explains failure modes such as thermal runaway, clarifies the trade-offs between energy density and safety, and details mitigation measures including quality assurance and battery management systems. It also addresses supply-chain risks (including re-wrapped and counterfeit cells), storage and transport, evolving EU “right-to-repair” implications, and end-of-life topics like reuse, repurposing, and recycling—equipping engineers, manufacturers, regulators, and operators to assess hazards and design for safer products and systems.

About the Editor

Michael Pecht is a professor for Mechanical Engineering at Maryland University, USA. He is the founder and director of the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering at UMD, funded by over 150 of the world's leading electronics companies. He is an IEEE fellow, an ASME fellow, an SAE fellow, and an IMAPS fellow and was editor-in-chief of Microelectronics Reliability for 16 years. He has written more than 40 books.



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Please contact Prof. Michael Pecht (pecht@umd.edu) for information.


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