AluVolt-G™: Scalable Shear-Assisted Solid-State Extrusion of Graphene-Reinforced Aluminum Busbars for 800V Electric Vehicles
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Preprint presenting AluVolt-G™, a solid-state graphene-reinforced aluminum composite busbar engineered via Shear-Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE) at 450°C. Delivers 88.5% IACS, 98.2% torque retention, 29.6 kg weight reduction per EV, $326.5M annual OEM savings, and 272.5 kg CO2-eq avoided per car. Includes full manufacturing parameters, benchtop protocols, and forensic IP verification.
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225407005
