Abstract
This paper studies the dynamic electromechanical response of S-shaped piezoelectric energy harvesters both numerically and experimentally. The resonant frequency and output voltage of the harvesters excited by bending/torsion vibration were analyzed by three dimensional finite element method. The resonant frequency and output voltage were also measured, and a comparison was made between analysis and experiment. The effects of waviness ratio, proof mass and load resistance on the dynamic electromechanical fields and output power were then discussed in detail.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 305-311 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 Sep |
Keywords
- Electromechanical field concentrations
- Energy harvesting
- Finite element analysis
- Material testing
- PZT ceramics
- Piezomechanics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering