BATTERY ARRAY HOUSING DESIGNS

Array housing designs are disclosed for battery arrays of a traction battery pack. An exemplary battery array may include an array housing having a ribbed structure that includes at least one rib (e.g., external and/or internal) configured for increasing the structural stiffness of the battery array. A groove may extend at least partially through the rib, and an adhesive/sealant may be disposed within the groove for securing a surrounding structure relative to the array housing and thereby structurally integrating the battery array. In some implementations, the groove may receive a fin of a thermal barrier assembly of a battery cell stack of the battery array.