Contact UsThis Ansys Fluent tips/tricks video walks through an ETC analysis of a 5P4S battery pack with cylindrical cells and virtual connections. The example demonstrates how to model with liquid cooling, active and passive conductive zones, and simplified electrical connectivity between cells.
Instead of requiring physical busbar geometry, the workflow uses virtual connections to define how the cells are linked electrically. This helps reduce model complexity while still supporting thermal analysis of the battery pack under transient operating conditions.
Watch the Workflow: ETC Analysis of a Battery Pack with Cylindrical Cells and Virtual Connections
In this video, you’ll see how to prepare the pack’s zones, define active and passive regions, assign inlet and outlet conditions for the cold plate, configure the Fluent battery model, create virtual connections between cylindrical cells, monitor transient temperature behavior, and review thermal results.
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Mohsen Seraj, P.Eng.
Sr. Staff Engineer – Fluids, SimuTech Group
Mohsen Seraj, P.Eng., is an FEA/CFD Analyst and Mechanical Engineer at SimuTech Group. He specializes in numerical analysis for structural and thermofluid applications, with experience spanning mechanical design, CFD, FEA, and simulation-driven engineering support. Mohsen helps engineering teams apply simulation tools to evaluate performance, troubleshoot complex behavior, and improve confidence in design decisions.
