Finite Element Analysis of a UAV Wing Spar with Piezoceramics for Vibration Energy Harvesting

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos De Marqui Junior ◽  
Alper Erturk ◽  
Daniel Inman
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Vibration Energy ◽  
Vibration Energy Harvesting ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Wing Spar

Genetic algorithm- and finite element-based design and analysis of nonprismatic piezolaminated beam for optimal vibration energy harvesting

2015 ◽  
Vol 230 (14) ◽  
pp. 2532-2548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok Ranjan Biswal ◽  
Tarapada Roy ◽  
Rabindra Kumar Behera
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Governing Equation ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Vibration Energy ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Vibration Energy Harvesting ◽  
Real Coded Genetic Algorithm

The current article deals with finite element (FE)- and genetic algorithm (GA)-based vibration energy harvesting from a tapered piezolaminated cantilever beam. Euler–Bernoulli beam theory is used for modeling the various cross sections of the beam. The governing equation of motion is derived by using the Hamilton's principle. Two noded beam elements with two degrees of freedom at each node have been considered in order to solve the governing equation. The effect of structural damping has also been incorporated in the FE model. An electric interface is assumed to be connected to measure the voltage and output power in piezoelectric patch due to charge accumulation caused by vibration. The effects of taper (both in the width and height directions) on output power for three cases of shape variation (such as linear, parabolic and cubic) along with frequency and voltage are analyzed. A real-coded genetic algorithm-based constrained (such as ultimate stress and breakdown voltage) optimization technique has been formulated to determine the best possible design variables for optimal harvesting power. A comparative study is also carried out for output power by varying the cross section of the beam, and genetic algorithm-based optimization scheme shows the better results than that of available conventional trial and error methods.

Energy Harvesting From Droplet Interface Bilayers

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok K. Kancharala ◽  
Eric Freeman ◽  
Michael K. Philen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
External Excitation ◽  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Interfacial Membrane ◽  
Membrane Deflection

Biologically inspired droplet interface bilayers have found applications in the development of hair cell sensors and other mechanotransduction applications. In this research, the flexoelectric capability of the droplet bilayers under external excitation is explored for energy harvesting. Traditionally, membrane capacitance models are being used for inferring the magnitude of the membrane deflection which do not account for the relation between the applied force or deflection and the deflection of the interfacial membrane and time dependent variations. In this work, the dynamic behavior of the droplets under external excitation has been modeled using nonlinear finite element analysis. A flexoelectric model including mechanical, electrical, and chemical sensitivities has been developed and coupled with the calculated bilayer deformations to predict the mechanotransductive response of the droplets under excitation. Using the developed framework, the possibilities of energy harvesting for different droplet configurations have been investigated and reported.

scholarly journals Development of a hybrid vibration converter for real vibration source / Entwicklung eines Hybrid-Vibrationswandlers für eine echte Schwingungsquelle

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (s1) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Bradai ◽  
Slim Naifar ◽  
Olfa Kanoun
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Vibration Source ◽  
Frequency Bandwidth ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractHarvesting energy from ambient vibration sources is challenging due to its low characteristic amplitude and frequencies. In this purpose, this work presents a compact hybrid vibration converter based on electromagnetic and magnetoelectric principles working for a frequency bandwidth and under real vibration source properties. The combination of especially these two principles is mainly due to the fact that both converters can use the same changes of the magnetic field for energy harvesting. The converter was investigated using finite element analysis and validated experimentally. Results have shown that a frequency bandwidth up to 12 Hz with a characteristic resonant frequency at 24 Hz and a power density of 0.11mW/cm3 can be reached.

Finite element analysis on solar energy harvesting using ferroelectric polymer

Solar Energy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 722-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Sharma ◽  
Aditya Chauhan ◽  
Rahul Vaish ◽  
Vishal Singh Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Ferroelectric Polymer ◽  
Solar Energy Harvesting

Finite Element Analysis and Structural Parameters Optimization of Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester

2010 ◽  
Vol 44-47 ◽  
pp. 1465-1469
Author(s):  
Ai Min Hu ◽  
Ming Long
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Vibration Energy ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Vibration Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Vibration

The working principle of piezoelectric vibration energy harvester is described. A piezoelectric cantilever and mass composite structure is proposed to harvest vibration energy in resonance mode, and the mass is added on the edge of the cantilever to decrease the natural frequency of the whole structure. The finite element analysis was carried out on the composite structure using the ANSYS software. The displacement results were obtained by structural analysis, and the first order natural frequency was also obtained by modal analysis. Finally, the influence rules among the structural parameters, such as length and width of the cantilever, length and thickness of the mass and width of the PZT, and the natural frequency, piezoelectric output voltage are discussed in detail. Finally, the optimal structure of the harvester is obtained.

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