scholarly journals Modeling of a Symmetric Five-Bar Displacement Amplification Compliant Mechanism for Energy Harvesting

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1095
Author(s):  
Moataz M. Elsisy ◽  
Mustafa H. Arafa ◽  
Chahinaz A. Saleh ◽  
Yasser H. Anis
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Compliant Mechanism ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Mathematical Representation ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
The Mathematical Model

This paper presents an analytical model to determine a closed form mathematical representation for the output displacement of a displacement amplification compliant mechanism used for energy harvesting. A symmetric five-bar compliant mechanism with right-circular and corner-filleted flexure hinges was mathematically modeled and its displacement was determined using the Castigliano energy theorem. The stresses within the flexure joints, the weakest points in the mechanism body, were calculated. The mathematical model expresses both the displacement amplification and the stresses as functions of the design parameters and the load caused by the harvester. The developed model can be used to optimize the mechanism dimensions for maximum harvested power, while minimizing its structural stresses. The mechanism was also modeled numerically using finite element methods; both the analytical and numerical models were verified experimentally. The mathematical model of the mechanism was integrated with a model representing a piezoelectric energy harvester to calculate the open-circuit voltage. As a proof of concept, experiments were performed using an unimorph piezoelectric cantilever at low-frequency (less than 1 Hz) harmonic excitation inputs. The measured open-circuit voltage was found to be in agreement with that calculated using the proposed model, when integrated with the model representing the piezoelectric beam. The power generated by the piezoelectric harvester, equipped with the proposed displacement amplification mechanism, was more than a hundred times that without amplification.

Enhanced piezoelectric energy harvesting power with thermoelectric energy assistance

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2199123
Author(s):  
Zhidong Chen ◽  
Yinshui Xia ◽  
Ge Shi ◽  
Huakang Xia ◽  
Xiudeng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy ◽  
Energy Assistance ◽  
Standard Energy ◽  
Power Generation Performance

The demand for life-time power supply in Internet of Things (IoT) nodes is a challenge issue. Piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) is expected to meet the demand by harvesting vibration energy and converting it into electricity for the IoT nodes. This article presents a novel PEH power improvement circuit with thermoelectric energy assistance. The proposed circuit can extract energy from thermoelectric generator (TEG) to assist the PEH. Simulation and experimental platforms are built for testing the power generation performance of the proposed circuit. With the thermoelectric assistance of 0.1 V and 0.2 V, the harvested power can reach 3.4 times and 4 times that of the standard energy harvesting (SEH) circuit when the piezoelectric transducer (PZT) original open circuit voltage Voc,org = 8 V, respectively. The harvested power can be increased by 13.3% and 33.3% with the thermoelectric assistance of 0.1 V and 0.2 V, respectively.

Designing Test Machine for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from Pavement Deformation

2014 ◽  
Vol 953-954 ◽  
pp. 1435-1438
Author(s):  
Chun Hua Sun ◽  
Guang Qing Shang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
New Type ◽  
Driving Condition ◽  
Design Requirements

To find the new type of sustainable and renewable energy and harvest energy from pavement deformation, a new idea of designing test machine to harvest piezoelectric energy from pavement is innovatively proposed. A mathematical model of open-circuit voltage is deduced from the piezoelectric equations. Design requirements of the test machine are proposed based on the model and vehicle driving condition. The construction and work principle of the machine are elaborated. A prototype of the test machine is designed and manufactured. Some experiment is done to test the excited voltage of a series of piezoelectric harvesters with the test machine. The result shows that the measured data are basically the same to the theoretical ones. It is feasible to use the test machine for measuring piezoelectric energy harvesting characteristics from pavement deformation. Therefore, the machine can be applied for in-depth and systematic studying piezoelectric harvesting energy technology from pavement deformation.

Bimorph Piezoelectric Cymbal Design in Energy Harvesting

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changki Mo ◽  
Steve Jordan ◽  
William W. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Compressive Load ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Cavity Depth ◽  
Piezoelectric Layers ◽  
End Caps

This paper presents the development of a bimorph piezoelectric cymbal energy harvester that is particularly useful for extracting energy from the vibrating systems of relatively high compressive load. The bimorph cymbal harvester can be used to charge a capacitor or a battery through the piezoelectric layers fitted within the metal end caps under repeated compression or deformation. In this work, feasibility of a bimorph piezoelectric cymbal harvester in series operation is investigated through theoretical analysis and experimental validation. The bimorph cymbal uses a composite disc of two piezoelectric layers and a steel substrate between metal end caps. Theoretical modeling to quantify the generated energy by using bimorph cymbal design is first conducted. A parametric study is then performed to optimize generated energy with the dominant design parameters influencing energy harvesting performance for the cymbal structure. The parameters such as thickness of the end caps, radius ratio of the apex to the cavity of the end caps, cavity depth, and thickness ratio of the piezoelectric to the steel substrate are considered. Based on the optimized dimension, a cymbal harvester was fabricated and tested to validate analytically predicted open-circuit voltage on a hand jack type test rig. Experimental result indicates that the measured open-circuit voltage from the bimorph cymbal harvester is less than that of analytically predicted. However, it shows that the bimorph piezoelectric cymbal structure is an alternative cymbal design that is useful for harvesting energy from the source of relatively high load.

scholarly journals An Optimized Flutter-Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerator with a Low Cut-In Wind Speed

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 366
Author(s):  
Yang Xia ◽  
Yun Tian ◽  
Lanbin Zhang ◽  
Zhihao Ma ◽  
Huliang Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Vibration Behavior ◽  
Air Speed

We present an optimized flutter-driven triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for wind energy harvesting. The vibration and power generation characteristics of this TENG are investigated in detail, and a low cut-in wind speed of 3.4 m/s is achieved. It is found that the air speed, the thickness and length of the membrane, and the distance between the electrode plates mainly determine the PTFE membrane’s vibration behavior and the performance of TENG. With the optimized value of the thickness and length of the membrane and the distance of the electrode plates, the peak open-circuit voltage and output power of TENG reach 297 V and 0.46 mW at a wind speed of 10 m/s. The energy generated by TENG can directly light up dozens of LEDs and keep a digital watch running continuously by charging a capacitor of 100 μF at a wind speed of 8 m/s.

Broadband Rotational Energy Harvesting Using Micro Energy Harvester

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jui-Ta Chien ◽  
Yung-Hsing Fu ◽  
Chao-Ting Chen ◽  
Shun-Chiu Lin ◽  
Yi-Chung Shu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Rotational Energy ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Rotational Excitation ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy

This paper proposes a broadband rotational energy harvesting setup by using micro piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH). When driven in different rotating speed, the PEH can output relatively high power which exhibits the phenomenon of frequency up-conversion transforming the low frequency of rotation into the high frequency of resonant vibration. It aims to power self-powered devices used in the applications, like smart tires, smart bearings, and health monitoring sensors on rotational machines. Through the excitation of the rotary magnetic repulsion, the cantilever beam presents periodically damped oscillation. Under the rotational excitation, the maximum output voltage and power of PEH with optimal impedance is 28.2 Vpp and 663 μW, respectively. The output performance of the same energy harvester driven in ordinary vibrational based excitation is compared with rotational oscillation under open circuit condition. The maximum output voltage under 2.5g acceleration level of vibration is 27.54 Vpp while the peak output voltage of 36.5 Vpp in rotational excitation (in 265 rpm).

Mobile Worm-Like Robots for Pipe Inspection

2015 ◽  
pp. 168-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Fedorovich Jatsun ◽  
Andrei Vasilevich Malchikov
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Control System ◽  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Robot Motion ◽  
Robot Dynamics ◽  
Confined Space ◽  
Pipe Inspection ◽  
The Mathematical Model

This chapter describes various designs of multilink mobile robots intended to move inside the confined space of pipelines. The mathematical model that describes robot dynamics and controlled motion, which allows simulating different regimes of robot motion and determining design parameters of the device and its control system, is presented. The chapter contains the results of numerical simulations for different types of worm-like mobile robots. The experimental studies of the in-pipe robots prototypes and their analyses are presented in this chapter.

Mathematical Representation of Quality of Service (QoS) Parameters for Internet of Things (IoT)

2020 ◽  
pp. 364-376
Author(s):  
Sandesh Mahamure ◽  
Poonam N. Railkar ◽  
Parikshit N. Mahalle
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Mathematical Representation ◽  
The World ◽  
Qos Parameters ◽  
The Mathematical Model

Now we are in the era of ubiquitous computing. Internet of things (IoT) is getting matured in various parts of the world. In coming few years' billions and trillions of things will be connected to the internet. To deal with these huge number of devices in a network we need to consider Quality of Service (QoS)parameters so that system operations can be performed in a smoother way. Mathematical modelling of these QoS parameters gives an idea about which factors are needs to consider while designing any IoT-enabled system at the same time it will give the performance analysis of the system before implementation. In this paper comprehensive literature survey is done to discuss various issues related to QoS and gap analysis is also done for IoT Enabled systems. This paper proposes general steps to build a mathematical model for a system. It also proposes the mathematical model for QoS parameters like reliability, communication complexities, latency and aggregation of data for IoT. To support proposed mathematical model proof of concept also given.

scholarly journals Parametric Method For Evaluating Optimal Ship Deadweight

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Jan P. Michalski
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Closed Form ◽  
Parametric Method ◽  
Freight Rate ◽  
Ship Design ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Optimal Value ◽  
Simplifying Assumptions ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Economic Measure

Abstract The paper presents a method of choosing the optimal value of the cargo ships deadweight. The method may be useful at the stage of establishing the main owners requirements concerning the ship design parameters as well as for choosing a proper ship for a given transportation task. The deadweight is determined on the basis of a selected economic measure of the transport effectiveness of ship - the Required Freight Rate (RFR). The mathematical model of the problem is of a deterministic character and the simplifying assumptions are justified for ships operating in the liner trade. The assumptions are so selected that solution of the problem is obtained in analytical closed form. The presented method can be useful for application in the pre-investment ships designing parameters simulation or transportation task studies.

Design of New Flexible Spiral Conveying Mechanism and Experimental Device

2013 ◽  
Vol 469 ◽  
pp. 418-421
Author(s):  
Ye Tian ◽  
Dong Wen Wang ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Liang Ding ◽  
Fei Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Power Consumption ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Compliant Mechanism ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Screw Conveyor ◽  
Working Process ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Helical Blade ◽  
The Mathematical Model

Screw conveyor is widely used in food packaging field. This paper puts forward a new kind of flexible blades of screw conveyor, to replace the traditional rigid helical blade. Based on the theory of compliant mechanism, the motion are analyzed when the flexible screw blade works. Based on the medium mechanics theory related, The interaction between flexible screw and material relations are analyzed, and the mathematical model of power consumption and transmission capacity are established. The work process of flexible screw working process is simulated with discrete element software EDEM. The result verified the theory is correct.

Engineering Constraint Management Based on an Occurrence Matrix Approach

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Agrawal ◽  
G. L. Kinzel ◽  
R. Srinivasan ◽  
K. Ishii
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Inequality Constraints ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Constraint Management ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Occurrence Matrix ◽  
Torsion Bar ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Management Algorithms

In many mechanical systems, the mathematical model can be characterized by m nonlinear equations in n unknowns. The m equations could be either equality constraints or active inequality constraints in a constrained optimization framework. In either case, the mathematical model consists of (n-m) degrees of freedom, and (n-m) unknowns must be specified before the system can be analyzed. In the past, designers have often fixed the set of (n-m) specification variables and computed the remaining n variables using the n equations. This paper presents constraint management algorithms that give the designer complete freedom in the choice of design specifications. An occurrence matrix is used to store relationships among design parameters and constraints, to identify dependencies among the variables, and to help prevent redundant specification. The interactive design of a torsion bar spring is used to illustrate constraint management concepts.

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