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Author:

Cao, Dongxing (Cao, Dongxing.) (Scholars:曹东兴) | Gao, Yanhui (Gao, Yanhui.) | Hu, Wenhua (Hu, Wenhua.)

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Abstract:

A novel oscillator structure consisting of a bimorph piezoelectric cantilever beam with two steps of different thicknesses is proposed to improve the energy harvesting performance of a vibration energy harvester (VEH) for use in low-frequency vibration environments. Firstly, the piezoelectric cantilever is segmented to obtain the energy functions based on the Euler-Bernoulli beam assumptions, then the Galerkin approach is utilized to discretize the energy functions. Applying boundary conditions and continuity conditions enforced at separation locations, the coupled electromechanical equations governing the piezoelectric energy harvester are introduced by means of the Lagrange equations. Furthermore, expressions for the steady-state response are obtained for harmonic base excitations at arbitrary frequencies. Numerical results are computed, and the effects of the ratio of lengths, ratio of thicknesses, end thickness, and load resistance on the output voltage, harvested power, and power density are discussed. Moreover, to verify the analytical results, finite element method simulations are also conducted to analyze the performance of the proposed VEH, showing good agreement. All the results show that the present oscillator structure is more efficient than the conventional, uniform beam structure, specifically for vibration energy harvesting in low-frequency environments.

Keyword:

Piezoelectric cantilever beam Finite element method simulation Vibration energy harvesting Stepped variable thicknesses

Author Community:

  • [ 1 ] [Cao, Dongxing]Beijing Univ Technol, Coll Mech Engn, Beijing 100124, Peoples R China
  • [ 2 ] [Gao, Yanhui]Beijing Univ Technol, Coll Mech Engn, Beijing 100124, Peoples R China
  • [ 3 ] [Cao, Dongxing]Beijing Key Lab Nonlinear Vibrat & Strength Mech, Beijing 100124, Peoples R China
  • [ 4 ] [Gao, Yanhui]Beijing Key Lab Nonlinear Vibrat & Strength Mech, Beijing 100124, Peoples R China
  • [ 5 ] [Hu, Wenhua]Tianjin Univ Technol, Sch Mech Engn, Tianjin 300384, Peoples R China

Reprint Author's Address:

  • 曹东兴

    [Cao, Dongxing]Beijing Univ Technol, Coll Mech Engn, Beijing 100124, Peoples R China;;[Cao, Dongxing]Beijing Key Lab Nonlinear Vibrat & Strength Mech, Beijing 100124, Peoples R China

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Source :

ACTA MECHANICA SINICA

ISSN: 0567-7718

Year: 2019

Issue: 4

Volume: 35

Page: 894-911

3 . 5 0 0

JCR@2022

ESI Discipline: ENGINEERING;

ESI HC Threshold:136

JCR Journal Grade:3

Cited Count:

WoS CC Cited Count: 36

SCOPUS Cited Count: 45

ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All

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Chinese Cited Count:

30 Days PV: 2

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