Piezoelectric energy harvesting from multifunctional wing spars for UAVs: Part 2. Experiments and storage applications

Author(s):  
S. R. Anton ◽  
A. Erturk ◽  
D. J. Inman
2014 ◽  
Vol 111 (5) ◽  
pp. 1927-1932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Canan Dagdeviren ◽  
Byung Duk Yang ◽  
Yewang Su ◽  
Phat L. Tran ◽  
Pauline Joe ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Zamani Kouhpanji

This study represents effects of an elastic support on the power generation and storage capability of piezoelectric energy harvesting devices. The governing equations were derived and solved for a piezoelectric energy harvesting device made of elastic support, multilayer piezoelectric beam, and a proof mass at its free end. Furthermore, a Thevenin model for a rechargeable battery was considered for storage of the produced power of the piezoelectric energy harvesting device. Analyzing the time-domain and frequency-domain responses of the piezoelectric energy harvesting device on an elastic support shows that the elastic deformation of the support significantly reduces the power generation and storage capability of the device. It was also found that the power generation and storage capability of the piezoelectric energy harvesting device can be enhanced by choosing appropriate physical parameters of the piezoelectric beam even if the elastic properties of the support are poor relative to elastic properties of the piezoelectric beam. These results provide an insightful understanding for designing and material selection for the support in order to reach the highest possible power generation and storage capability for piezoelectric energy harvesting devices.


2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (SP) ◽  
pp. SPPD04
Author(s):  
S. Aphayvong ◽  
T. Yoshimura ◽  
S. Murakami ◽  
K. Kanda ◽  
N. Fujimura

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 3512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corina Covaci ◽  
Aurel Gontean

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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