Preliminary Study of Optimum Piezoelectric Cross-Ply Composites for Energy Harvesting
Joint Authors
Kim, H. Alicia
Bowen, Christopher R.
Betts, David N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Energy harvesting devices based on a piezoelectric material attached to asymmetric bistable laminate plates have been shown to exhibit high levels of power extraction over a wide range of frequencies.
This paper optimizes for the design of bistable composites combined with piezoelectrics for energy harvesting applications.
The electrical energy generated during state-change, or “snap-through,” is maximized through variation in ply thicknesses and rectangular laminate edge lengths.
The design is constrained by a bistability constraint and limits on both the magnitude of deflection and the force required for the reversible actuation.
Optimum solutions are obtained for differing numbers of plies and the numerical investigation results are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Betts, David N.& Kim, H. Alicia& Bowen, Christopher R.. 2012. Preliminary Study of Optimum Piezoelectric Cross-Ply Composites for Energy Harvesting. Smart Materials Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485844
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Betts, David N.…[et al.]. Preliminary Study of Optimum Piezoelectric Cross-Ply Composites for Energy Harvesting. Smart Materials Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485844
American Medical Association (AMA)
Betts, David N.& Kim, H. Alicia& Bowen, Christopher R.. Preliminary Study of Optimum Piezoelectric Cross-Ply Composites for Energy Harvesting. Smart Materials Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485844
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485844