Materials
This module covers fuses within an electric vehicle that are used to protect the vehicle’s electrical system from overload.
Hazards Based Safety Engineering
Resistance to Weather Elements
Humidity conditioning, cold conditioning, water exposure and immersion
Resistance to Physical Strain
Bending, flexing, insertion/withdrawal, impact, vibration, etc.
Abnormal Thermal Performance
Flame retardant coatings, heat deflection, flammability (flame tests), glow wire, thermal stress-relief distortion, temperature excursions beyond the maximum use temperature, oven conditioning, temp cycling conditioning, adhesion testing after temp conditioning
Prevention and Mitigation
Electrical Hazard prevention through insulation (shock, short circuit, ground fault, etc).
Fire hazard prevention through testing
- Glow wire
- Cheesecloth testing