Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester

Vibration energy harvesters have been usually designed as single-degree-of-freedom (1DOF) systems. The fact that such harvesters are only efficient near sole resonance limits their applicability in frequency-variant and random vibration scenarios. In this paper, a novel multiple-DOF piezoelectric en...

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Main Authors: Tang, Lihua, Yang, Yaowen, Wu, Hao
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-799012020-03-07T11:43:28Z Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester Tang, Lihua Yang, Yaowen Wu, Hao School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring (2012 : San Diego, USA) DRNTU::Engineering::Environmental engineering::Environmental protection Vibration energy harvesters have been usually designed as single-degree-of-freedom (1DOF) systems. The fact that such harvesters are only efficient near sole resonance limits their applicability in frequency-variant and random vibration scenarios. In this paper, a novel multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester model (PEHM) is developed, which comprises a primary mass and n parasitic masses. The parasitic masses are independent of each other but attached to the primary mass. The piezoelectric element is placed between the primary mass and the base for energy generation. First, a 2DOF model is analyzed and characterized. Through parametric analysis, it is found that with a slight increase of the overall weight to the original 1DOF harvester (without parasitic masses), two close and effective peaks or one effective peak with significantly enhanced magnitude can be achieved in the power response. Subsequently, the 2DOF model is generalized to an n-DOF model and its analytical solution is derived. This solution provides a convenient tool for parametric study and design of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH). Useful multimodal energy harvesting can be achieved with a slight increase of the overall weight. Finally, a prototype of the proposed multiple-DOF model is devised for proof of concept. 2013-05-27T04:12:25Z 2019-12-06T13:36:23Z 2013-05-27T04:12:25Z 2019-12-06T13:36:23Z 2012 2012 Conference Paper Tang, L., Yang, Y., & Wu, H. (2012). Modeling and Experiment of a Multiple-DOF Piezoelectric Energy Harvester. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 8341. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79901 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/9994 10.1117/12.914764 en Proceedings of SPIE - The international society for optical engineering © 2012 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). This paper was published in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). The paper can be found at the following official DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.914764].  One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. application/pdf
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Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester
description Vibration energy harvesters have been usually designed as single-degree-of-freedom (1DOF) systems. The fact that such harvesters are only efficient near sole resonance limits their applicability in frequency-variant and random vibration scenarios. In this paper, a novel multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester model (PEHM) is developed, which comprises a primary mass and n parasitic masses. The parasitic masses are independent of each other but attached to the primary mass. The piezoelectric element is placed between the primary mass and the base for energy generation. First, a 2DOF model is analyzed and characterized. Through parametric analysis, it is found that with a slight increase of the overall weight to the original 1DOF harvester (without parasitic masses), two close and effective peaks or one effective peak with significantly enhanced magnitude can be achieved in the power response. Subsequently, the 2DOF model is generalized to an n-DOF model and its analytical solution is derived. This solution provides a convenient tool for parametric study and design of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH). Useful multimodal energy harvesting can be achieved with a slight increase of the overall weight. Finally, a prototype of the proposed multiple-DOF model is devised for proof of concept.
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Tang, Lihua
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title Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester
title_short Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester
title_full Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester
title_fullStr Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester
title_full_unstemmed Modeling and experiment of a multiple-DOF piezoelectric energy harvester
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