scholarly journals Hydraulic Integrated Interconnected Regenerative Suspension: Modeling and Characteristics Analysis

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 733
Author(s):  
Sijing Guo ◽  
Liang Chen ◽  
Xikai Wang ◽  
Junyi Zou ◽  
Sanbao Hu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Moving Boundary ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Impedance Method ◽  
Road Vehicle ◽  
Car Model ◽  
Hydraulic Impedance ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
Fluid Boundary

A novel suspension system, the hydraulic integrated interconnected regenerative suspension (HIIRS), has been proposed recently. This paper demonstrates the vibration and energy harvesting characteristics of the HIIRS. The HIIRS model is established as a set of coupled, frequency-dependent equations with the hydraulic impedance method. The mechanical–fluid boundary condition in the double-acting cylinders is modelled as an external force on the mechanical system and a moving boundary on the fluid system. By integrating the HIIRS into a half car model, its free and forced vibration analyses are conducted and compared with an equivalent traditional off-road vehicle. Results show that the natural frequency and the damping ratio of the HIIRS-equipped vehicle are within a proper range of a normal off-road vehicle. The root mean square values of the bounce and roll acceleration of the HIIRS system are, respectively, 64.62 and 11.21% lower than that of a traditional suspension. The average energy harvesting power are 186.93, 417.40 and 655.90 W at the speeds of 36, 72 and 108 km/h for an off-road vehicle on a Class-C road. The results indicate that the HIIRS system can significantly enhance the vehicle dynamics and harvest the vibration energy simultaneously.

Vibration Isolation of the Quarter Car Model of Road Vehicle System using Dynamic Vibration Absorber

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakshi Sharma ◽  
Rakesh Chandmal Sharma ◽  
Sunil Kumar Sharma ◽  
Neeraj Sharma ◽  
Srihari Palli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Function ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Dynamic Vibration Absorber ◽  
Road Vehicle ◽  
Quarter Car Model ◽  
Car Model ◽  
Dynamic Vibration ◽  
Vehicle System ◽  
Quarter Car

In cases where the natural frequencies of vibrations of a vehicle system are closed to the excitation frequencies from the road surface, dynamic vibration absorber provides the vibration isolation by shifting the resonant frequencies of the system. In the present work, the performance of a dynamic vibration absorber is evaluated with two degrees of freedom quarter car model of a road vehicle system when excited with deterministic inputs. The transmissibility of vibrations from the track to the sprung mass, the transfer function of sprung mass acceleration, the transfer function of suspension deflection and the transfer function of tire deflection is determined.

scholarly journals Increasing network lifetime using data compression in wireless sensor networks with energy harvesting

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 155014771668968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunyong Kim ◽  
Chiwoo Cho ◽  
Kyung-Joon Park ◽  
Hyuk Lim
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Data Compression ◽  
Network Lifetime ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Entire Network

In wireless sensor networks powered by battery-limited energy harvesting, sensor nodes that have relatively more energy can help other sensor nodes reduce their energy consumption by compressing the sensing data packets in order to consequently extend the network lifetime. In this article, we consider a data compression technique that can shorten the data packet itself to reduce the energies consumed for packet transmission and reception and to eventually increase the entire network lifetime. First, we present an energy consumption model, in which the energy consumption at each sensor node is derived. We then propose a data compression algorithm that determines the compression level at each sensor node to decrease the total energy consumption depending on the average energy level of neighboring sensor nodes while maximizing the lifetime of multihop wireless sensor networks with energy harvesting. Numerical simulations show that the proposed algorithm achieves a reduced average energy consumption while extending the entire network lifetime.

scholarly journals Theoretical Design and Characteristics Analysis of a Quasi-Zero Stiffness Isolator Using a Disk Spring as Negative Stiffness Element

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingshuai Meng ◽  
Jinggong Sun ◽  
Wenjuan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Harmonic Balance Method ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
Excitation Amplitude ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Disk Spring ◽  
Performance Effects ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
Isolation Performance

This paper presents a novel quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) isolator designed by combining a disk spring with a vertical linear spring. The static characteristics of the disk spring and the QZS isolator are investigated. The optimal combination of the configurative parameters is derived to achieve a wide displacement range around the equilibrium position in which the stiffness has a low value and changes slightly. By considering the overloaded or underloaded conditions, the dynamic equations are established for both force and displacement excitations. The frequency response curves (FRCs) are obtained by using the harmonic balance method (HBM) and confirmed by the numerical simulation. The stability of the steady-state solution is analyzed by applying Floquet theory. The force, absolute displacement, and acceleration transmissibility are defined to evaluate the isolation performance. Effects of the offset displacement, excitation amplitude, and damping ratio on the QZS isolator and the equivalent system (ELS) are studied. The results demonstrate that the QZS isolator for overloaded or underloaded can exhibit different stiffness characteristics with changing excitation amplitude. If loaded with an appropriate mass, excited by not too large amplitude, and owned a larger damper, the QZS isolator can possess better isolation performance than its ELS in low frequency range.

scholarly journals Design of Kinetic-Energy Harvesting Floors

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 5419
Author(s):  
Thitima Jintanawan ◽  
Gridsada Phanomchoeng ◽  
Surapong Suwankawin ◽  
Phatsakorn Kreepoke ◽  
Pimsalisa Chetchatree ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Dynamic Models ◽  
Average Power ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Heel Strike ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Design System ◽  
Lead Screw ◽  
Screw Mechanism

Alternative energy generated from people’s footsteps in a crowded area is sufficient to power smart electronic devices with low consumption. This paper aims to present the development of an energy harvesting floor—called Genpath—using a rotational electromagnetic (EM) technique to generate electricity from human footsteps. The dynamic models of the electro-mechanical systems were developed using MATLAB®/Simulink to predict the energy performances of Genpath and help fine-tune the design parameters. The system in Genpath comprises two main parts: the EM generator and the Power Management and Storage (PMS) circuit. For the EM generator, the conversion mechanism for linear translation to rotation was designed by using the rack-pinion and lead-screw mechanism. Based on the simulation analysis, the averaged energy of the lead-screw model is greater than that of the rack-pinion model. Thus, prototype-II of Genpath with 12-V-DC generator, lead-screw mechanism was recently built. It shows better performance when compared to the previous prototype-I of Genpath with 24-V-DC-generator, rack-pinion mechanism. Both prototypes have an allowable displacement of 15 mm. The Genpath prototype-II produces an average energy of up to 702 mJ (or average power of 520 mW) per footstep. The energy provided by Genpath prototype-II is increased by approximately 184% when compared to that of the prototype-I. The efficiency of the EM-generator system is ~26% based on the 2-W power generation from the heel strike of a human’s walk in one step. Then, the PMS circuit was developed to harvest energy into the batteries and to supply the other part to specific loads. The experiment showed that the designed PMS circuit has the overall efficiency of 74.72%. The benefit of the design system is for a lot of applications, such as a wireless sensor and Internet of Thing applications.

The Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Liaocheng Guangyue Tower

2015 ◽  
Vol 744-746 ◽  
pp. 920-923
Author(s):  
Zhao Bo Meng ◽  
Yu Cao ◽  
Jie Jin
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Natural Vibration ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Vibration Period ◽  
Incentive Effect ◽  
First Order ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics Analysis

Taking Liaocheng Guangyue tower as an example, based on the on-site measurements, to determine its dynamic characteristics and provide a basis by numerical analysis method for determining traffic incentive effect on the ancient timber buildings. From the research, we can conclude that the first-order self-vibration frequency of Guangyue tower can be taken as 1.638Hz, the corresponding natural vibration period is 0.61s,the damping ratio is 1.098.

scholarly journals Vibration Suppression and Energy Harvesting with a Non-traditional Vibration Absorber: Transient Responses

Vibration ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-122
Author(s):  
Miao Yuan ◽  
Kefu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Vibration Suppression ◽  
Frequency Tuning ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Transient Responses ◽  
Tuning Ratio ◽  
The Stability

This paper focuses on vibration suppression and energy harvesting using a non-traditional vibration absorber referred to as model B. Unlike the traditional vibration absorber, model B has its damper connected between the absorber mass and ground. The apparatus used in the study consists of a cantilever beam attached by a mass at its free end and an electromagnetic energy harvester. The frequency tuning is achieved by varying the beam length while the damping tuning is realized by varying the harvester load resistance. The question addressed is how to achieve the best performance under transient responses. The optimum tuning condition for vibration suppression is based on the Stability Maximization Criterion (SMC). The performance of energy harvesting is measured by the percentage of the harvested energy to the input energy. A computer simulation is conducted. The results validate the optimum parameters derived by the SMC. There is a trade-off between vibration suppression and energy harvesting within the realistic ranges of the frequency tuning ratio and damping ratio. A multi-objective optimization is conducted. The results provide a guideline for obtaining a balanced performance. An experimental study is carried out. The results verify the main findings from the computer simulation. This study shows that the developed apparatus is capable of achieving simultaneous vibration suppression and energy harvesting under transient responses.

scholarly journals Wind Induced Vibration Control and Energy Harvesting of Electromagnetic Resonant Shunt Tuned Mass-Damper-Inerter for Building Structures

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Luo ◽  
Hongxin Sun ◽  
Xiuyong Wang ◽  
Lei Zuo ◽  
Ning Chen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Structure Damage ◽  
Tuning Ratio ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Double Mass ◽  
Series Type ◽  
Resonant Shunt

This paper proposes a novel inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber, namely, electromagnetic resonant shunt tuned mass-damper-inerter (ERS-TMDI). To obtain the performances of the ERS-TMDI, the combined ERS-TMDI and a single degree of freedom system are introduced. H2 criteria performances of the ERS-TMDI are introduced in comparison with the classical tuned mass-damper (TMD), the electromagnetic resonant shunt series TMDs (ERS-TMDs), and series-type double-mass TMDs with the aim to minimize structure damage and simultaneously harvest energy under random wind excitation. The closed form solutions, including the mechanical tuning ratio, the electrical damping ratio, the electrical tuning ratio, and the electromagnetic mechanical coupling coefficient, are obtained. It is shown that the ERS-TMDI is superior to the classical TMD, ERS-TMDs, and series-type double-mass TMDs systems for protection from structure damage. Meanwhile, in the time domain, a case study of Taipei 101 tower is presented to demonstrate the dual functions of vibration suppression and energy harvesting based on the simulation fluctuating wind series, which is generated by the inverse fast Fourier transform method. The effectiveness and robustness of ERS-TMDI in the frequency and time domain are illustrated.

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