Design and characterization of a fractal-inspired multi-frequency piezoelectric energy converter

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.sidebar##

PDF
Published December 28, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.23.09

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.main##

Davide Castagnetti Department of Engineering Sciences and Methods, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy

Abstract

A promising harvesting technique, in terms of simplicity and efficiency, is the conversion of ambient kinetic energy through piezoelectric materials. This work aims to design and investigate a piezoelectric converter conform to a fractal-inspired, multi-frequency structure previously presented by the author. A physical prototype of the converter is built and experimentally examined, up to 120 Hz, in terms of modal response and power output. Three eigenfrequencies are registered and the power output is particularly good at the fundamental eigenfrequency. Also the effect of the resistive load applied to the converter is investigated. 

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.details##

Issue
Vol 7 No 23 (2013): January 2013
Section
Miscellanea

How to Cite

Design and characterization of a fractal-inspired multi-frequency piezoelectric energy converter. (2012). Fracture and Structural Integrity, 7(23), Pages 87-93. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.23.09

Copyright 
Authors are allowed to retain both the copyright and the publishing rights of their articles without restrictions.  

Open Access Statement

Fracture and Structural Integrity (F&SI) is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the DOAI definition of open access.

F&SI operates under the Creative Commons Licence Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0). This allows to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, to remix, transform and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, but giving appropriate credit, providing a link to the license, and indicating if changes were made.

How to Cite

Design and characterization of a fractal-inspired multi-frequency piezoelectric energy converter. (2012). Fracture and Structural Integrity, 7(23), Pages 87-93. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.23.09