The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs

Ferhat Akkuş; Mehmet Zerrakki Işık

doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886

The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs

Abstract

Electric vehicles are rapidly becoming a key component of sustainable transportation technologies. One of the critical factors directly affecting their performance and safety is the effective thermal management of battery packs. Inadequate thermal control can lead to reduced battery lifespan and increased safety risks. In this context, the present study comprehensively investigates the thermal performance of copper pipe-assisted air cooling systems integrated into battery packs with concave cell arrangement geometry. Both numerical and experimental methods were employed to analyze the effects of varying pipe numbers and air velocities on the battery temperature distribution. The results demonstrated that multi-pipe systems provide more uniform temperature distribution and enhanced cooling efficiency compared to single-pipe configurations. Particularly, the two-pipe system emerges as a balanced and practical solution in terms of both performance and system complexity. This study offers valuable insights for the design of optimized thermal management systems ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electric vehicle battery packs. Furthermore, the developed numerical modeling approach is adaptable to various battery geometries and operating conditions, contributing to accelerated and reliable design processes.

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Supporting Institution

by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) And Batman University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BTÜBAP)

Ethical Statement

The study is complied with research and publication ethics

Thanks

This research constitutes a part of the author’s doctoral dissertation and has been supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) under the 2211-C Priority Areas Domestic PhD Scholarship Program (Application No: 1649B032205256). Additionally, the study received financial support from Batman University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit through the project coded BTÜBAP-2022-Doctorate-04. We express our gratitude to TÜBİTAK and Batman University for their support.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage (Excl. Chemical and Electrical), Mechanical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ferhat Akkuş ^*
0000-0002-4587-7039
Türkiye

Mehmet Zerrakki Işık
0000-0001-9753-6458
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

August 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 26, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886

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APA

Akkuş, F., & Işık, M. Z. (2026). The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 15(2), 530-544. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886

AMA

1.Akkuş F, Işık MZ. The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;15(2):530-544. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886

Chicago

Akkuş, Ferhat, and Mehmet Zerrakki Işık. 2026. “The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15 (2): 530-44. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886.

EndNote

Akkuş F, Işık MZ (June 1, 2026) The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15 2 530–544.

IEEE

[1]F. Akkuş and M. Z. Işık, “The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs”, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 530–544, June 2026, doi: 10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886.

ISNAD

Akkuş, Ferhat - Işık, Mehmet Zerrakki. “The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15/2 (June 1, 2026): 530-544. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886.

JAMA

1.Akkuş F, Işık MZ. The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;15:530–544.

MLA

Akkuş, Ferhat, and Mehmet Zerrakki Işık. “The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 530-44, doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886.

Vancouver

1.Ferhat Akkuş, Mehmet Zerrakki Işık. The Effects Of Applying Air Cooling With Copper Tube System On The Thermal Management Of Concave Battery Packs. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;15(2):530-44. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1756886