| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Eggborn, Timothy
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| URN |
etd-05192003-150202 |
| Title |
Analytical Models to Predict Power Harvesting with Piezoelectric Materials |
| Degree |
Master of Science |
| Department |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Dr. D. J. Inman |
Committee Chair |
| Dr. D. J. Leo |
Committee Member |
| Dr. H. H. Robertshaw |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- power harvesting model piezoelectric analytical
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| Date of Defense |
2003-05-07 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
With piezoceramic materials, it is possible to harvest power from vibrating structures. It has been proven that micro- to milliwatts of power can be generated from vibrating systems. We develop definitive, analytical models to predict the power generated from a cantilever beam and cantilever plate. Harmonic oscillations and random noise will be the two different forcing functions used to drive each system. The predictive models are validated by being compared to experimental data. A parametric study is also performed in an attempt to optimize the cantilever beam system’s power generation capability.
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