Multiple Patch-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting From Multiple Vibration Modes of Thin Plates

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ugur Aridogan ◽  
Ipek Basdogan ◽  
Alper Erturk
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Thin Plates ◽  
Aluminum Plate ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Vibration Modes ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Resistive Loads ◽  
Experimental Validations ◽  
Piezoelectric Cantilevers

Vibration-based energy harvesting using cantilevered piezoelectric beam has been extensively studied over the last decade. In this study, as an alternative to resonant piezoelectric cantilevers, we studied multiple patch-based piezoelectric energy harvesting from multiple vibration modes of thin plates. Analytical electroelastic model of the multiple patch-based piezoelectric harvesters attached on a thin plate is provided based on distributed-parameter modeling approach for series and parallel configurations of the patches. An experimental setup is built with series-configuration of double patch-based harvesters attached on the surfaces of all-four-edges clamped (CCCC) rectangular aluminum plate. Analytical simulations and experimental validations of power generation of the harvesters are performed in a case study. The experimental and analytical frequency response functions (FRF) relating voltage output and vibration response to force input are obtained. The analytical model is validated by comparing analytical and experimental FRFs for a wide range of resistive electrical boundary conditions. The harvested power output across the various resistive loads is explored with a focus on the first four modes of the aluminum plate. Experimental and analytical results are shown to be in agreement for multiple patch-based piezoelectric energy harvesting from multiple vibration modes of thin plates.

Experimental Modal Analysis of Fractal-Inspired Multi-Frequency Piezoelectric Energy Converters

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Castagnetti
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Computational Simulation ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Thin Plates ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Modal Response ◽  
Piezoelectric Converter

An important issue in the field of energy harvesting through piezoelectric materials is the design of simple and efficient structures which are multi-frequency in the ambient vibration range. This paper deals with the experimental assessment of four fractal-inspired multi-frequency structures for piezoelectric energy harvesting. These structures, thin plates of square shape, were proposed and numerically analyzed, with regard to their modal response, in a previous work by the author. The aim of this work is twofold. First, to assess the modal response of these structures through an experimental investigation. Second, to evaluate, through computational simulation, the performance of a piezoelectric converter prototype relying on one of these fractal-inspired structures. The four fractal-inspired structures are examined experimentally in the range between 0 and 100 Hz, both with regard to eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes. In the same frequency range are investigated the modal response and power output of a converter prototype.

Investigation of efficient piezoelectric energy harvesting from impulsive force

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (SP) ◽  
pp. SPPD04
Author(s):  
S. Aphayvong ◽  
T. Yoshimura ◽  
S. Murakami ◽  
K. Kanda ◽  
N. Fujimura
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Impulsive Force ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy

scholarly journals Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Solutions: A Review

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 3512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corina Covaci ◽  
Aurel Gontean
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Piezoelectric Effect ◽  
Piezoelectric Transducers ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Direct Piezoelectric Effect ◽  
Harvesting Technique ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Piezoelectric Devices ◽  
Review Current

The goal of this paper is to review current methods of energy harvesting, while focusing on piezoelectric energy harvesting. The piezoelectric energy harvesting technique is based on the materials’ property of generating an electric field when a mechanical force is applied. This phenomenon is known as the direct piezoelectric effect. Piezoelectric transducers can be of different shapes and materials, making them suitable for a multitude of applications. To optimize the use of piezoelectric devices in applications, a model is needed to observe the behavior in the time and frequency domain. In addition to different aspects of piezoelectric modeling, this paper also presents several circuits used to maximize the energy harvested.

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