A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing

Inspired by the ubiquitous lateral-line system of fish which plays an essential role in flow sensing and object detection, this paper presents a new sensor consisting of a radial field piezoelectric diaphragm in d33 mode and a high aspect ratio pillar. Finite element analysis was conducted to simula...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Xingxu, Shan, Xiaobiao, Xie, Tao, Miao, Jianmin
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1609382022-08-08T04:28:14Z A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing Zhang, Xingxu Shan, Xiaobiao Xie, Tao Miao, Jianmin School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Engineering::Mechanical engineering Bionic Sensor Underwater Sensing Inspired by the ubiquitous lateral-line system of fish which plays an essential role in flow sensing and object detection, this paper presents a new sensor consisting of a radial field piezoelectric diaphragm in d33 mode and a high aspect ratio pillar. Finite element analysis was conducted to simulate the in-plane poling released by inter-circulating electrodes and the vibration behavior of the sensor. Prototypes were fabricated by microfabrication combined with 3D printing. Impedance spectrums were examined to characterize the dynamic behaviors of the sensor. By utilizing a vibrating sphere to imitate the underwater disturbances, the performance of the sensor in sensing oscillatory flows was tested. Experimental results demonstrate that the sensor has a high sensitivity of 2.476 mV/(mm/s) and very good response ability to the low frequency hydrodynamic flow phenomena. Besides, the ability of the sensor in locating the vibrating sphere was illustrated. This sensor is miniaturized, light-weight, self-powered and low-cost. It provides a good prospect for the underwater sensing of autonomous underwater vehicles. This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51677043) and the China Scholarship Council (Grant No. 201706120130). 2022-08-08T04:28:14Z 2022-08-08T04:28:14Z 2020 Journal Article Zhang, X., Shan, X., Xie, T. & Miao, J. (2020). A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 141, 106476-. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.106476 0888-3270 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160938 10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.106476 2-s2.0-85075362152 141 106476 en Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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topic Engineering::Mechanical engineering
Bionic Sensor
Underwater Sensing
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Bionic Sensor
Underwater Sensing
Zhang, Xingxu
Shan, Xiaobiao
Xie, Tao
Miao, Jianmin
A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing
description Inspired by the ubiquitous lateral-line system of fish which plays an essential role in flow sensing and object detection, this paper presents a new sensor consisting of a radial field piezoelectric diaphragm in d33 mode and a high aspect ratio pillar. Finite element analysis was conducted to simulate the in-plane poling released by inter-circulating electrodes and the vibration behavior of the sensor. Prototypes were fabricated by microfabrication combined with 3D printing. Impedance spectrums were examined to characterize the dynamic behaviors of the sensor. By utilizing a vibrating sphere to imitate the underwater disturbances, the performance of the sensor in sensing oscillatory flows was tested. Experimental results demonstrate that the sensor has a high sensitivity of 2.476 mV/(mm/s) and very good response ability to the low frequency hydrodynamic flow phenomena. Besides, the ability of the sensor in locating the vibrating sphere was illustrated. This sensor is miniaturized, light-weight, self-powered and low-cost. It provides a good prospect for the underwater sensing of autonomous underwater vehicles.
author2 School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
author_facet School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Zhang, Xingxu
Shan, Xiaobiao
Xie, Tao
Miao, Jianmin
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author Zhang, Xingxu
Shan, Xiaobiao
Xie, Tao
Miao, Jianmin
author_sort Zhang, Xingxu
title A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing
title_short A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing
title_full A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing
title_fullStr A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing
title_full_unstemmed A new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing
title_sort new sensor inspired by the lateral-line system of fish using the self-powered d₃₃ mode piezoelectric diaphragm for hydrodynamic sensing
publishDate 2022
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160938
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