An analytical approach for predicting power generation of impulsively-excited bistable vibration energy harvesters

R. L. Harne, Chunlin Zhang, Bing Li, K. W. Wang

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Abstract

The high sensitivity to impulse-type events previously uncovered for bistable oscillators has motivated recent experimental and numerical studies on the power generation performance of bistable vibration energy harvesters. To lead to an effective and efficient predictive tool and design guide, this research develops a new analytical approach to estimate the vibration response decay and power generation of a bistable energy harvester when excited by an impulse. Enabling the prediction of time-varying snap-through dynamics, this new approach greatly extends the capabilities of the current averaging method when employed with the Jacobian elliptic functions. Comparison with values determined by the direct simulation of the governing equations shows that the analytically predicted average generated power is very accurate for a wide range of impulse strengths and load resistances. The analytical approach represents a great leap forward in the everexpanding understanding of bistable vibration energy harvesters as implements to effectively capture and convert a wide range of excitation energies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDiagnostics and Detection; Drilling; Dynamics and Control of Wind Energy Systems; Energy Harvesting; Estimation and Identification; Flexible and Smart Structure Control; Fuels Cells/Energy Storage; Human Robot Interaction; HVAC Building Energy Management; Industrial Applications; Intelligent Transportation Systems; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Modelling and Validation; Motion and Vibration Control Applications
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9780791857250
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2015 - Columbus, United States
Duration: Oct 28 2015Oct 30 2015

Publication series

NameASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2015
Volume2

Other

OtherASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColumbus
Period10/28/1510/30/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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