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Four-point bending piezoelectric energy harvester with uniform surface strain toward better energy conversion performance and material usage

Majid Khazaee·John E. Huber·Lasse Rosendahl·Alireza Rezania
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Improving the energy conversion efficiency of piezoelectric energy harvesters is of great importance, and one approach is to make more uniform use of the working material by ensuring a uniform strain state. To achieve better performance, this paper presents a four-point bending piezoelectric energy harvester with extensive investigation and modeling to identify the influential parameters. An electromechanical analytical model is presented and verified by experimental data. The frequency-domain method extracts the solutions for a general time-variable force and impact. Four-point bending is compared with the standard cantilever harvesters regarding voltage generation, mechanical strain, and figure of merit. Strain contours are analyzed and interpreted for this innovative approach, and the power generation by the optimal resistance load is studied. Dimensionless parameters are introduced and investigated to find the optimal operating conditions for the four-point bending harvester. Finally, the four-point bending performance and the best figure of merit are discussed with a view to the long-term fatigue life of the harvester. The results show that in the best four-point bending energy conversion conditions; the energy conversion coefficient is more than three times higher than that of typical cantilever energy harvesters. The results also illustrate that the axial strain experienced in a standard cantilever harvester is more than three times higher than that of the four-point bending harvester, suggesting the latter device may have favorable fatigue performance. Overall, the presented piezoelectric harvester has improved energy conversion efficiency and experiences a reduced and uniform surface strain, making it appropriate for high-efficiency energy harvesting systems.

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Majid Khazaee, John E. Huber, Lasse Rosendahl, Alireza Rezania. 2022-09-01. Four-point bending piezoelectric energy harvester with uniform surface strain toward better energy conversion performance and material usage. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2022.117492

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