Notice that LiFePO4 (LFP) has a higher 𝛼𝛼 than the three widely-studied solid electrolytes listed (LLZTO , Li10GeP2S12 (LGPS) and Li1+xAlxTi2-x(PO4)3 (LATP) ). Plotted in Fig. are lines of thermal residual stress vs processing temperature (assuming a quench to T1=20°C) for several solid electrolyte -cathode and solid electrolyte -solid electrolyte pairs. The horizontal dashed line demarks the compressive stress of 150 MPa required for complete dendrite deflection. The processing temperature values are upper bounds since they are calculated assuming fully-dense solids and no plastic deformation under stress. Nonetheless, it is seen that a modest quench can reach the threshold residual compressive stress of 150 MPa, only 50°C to 60°C for LATP and LLZO vs LFP, and ~60°C for LATP and LLZO vs LGPS. Thermal cycles of this magnitude are readily incorporated into electrolyte fabrication techniques producing dense electrolytes which reach maximum temperatures of 100-300°C . On the other hand, for some materials combinations, a much larger temperature excursion is necessary, and may be difficult to achieve. Figure shows that the threshold stress is reached for a quench of 350°C for LiPON against LLZO, 550°C for LGPS against LFP, and 1220°C for LATP against NMC. The results shown here are readily modified for alternative cell architectures and other materials, including composite electrolytes (e.g. co-sintered cathodes / electrolytes, Fig. ). The model predicts that only three parameters, E', 𝛥𝛥𝛼𝛼, and 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥, are required to determine a critical compressive stress such as 150 MPa.