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Parametric Uncertainty and Random Excitation in Energy Harvesting Dynamic Vibration Absorber

01 Mar 2021-ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering (American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection)-Vol. 7, Iss: 1, pp 010905
TL;DR: In this article, an energy harvesting dynamic vibration absorber (EHDVA) is used to suppress undesirable vibrations in a host structure as well as to harvest electrical energy from vibrations using piezo-coated filters.
Abstract: An energy harvesting dynamic vibration absorber (EHDVA) is studied to suppress undesirable vibrations in a host structure as well as to harvest electrical energy from vibrations using piezo...
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TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art progress of multistable vibration energy harvesters is provided in this article , where the authors present critical challenges, perspectives for future research directions about MEHs, and governing models and approximate analytic methods are introduced.

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TL;DR: In this article , the impact of uncertain input parameters on the electrical power generation of galloping-based piezoelectric energy harvester (GPEH) was analyzed by using Newmark beta numerical integration technique.
Abstract: This paper deals with the impact of uncertain input parameters on the electrical power generation of galloping-based piezoelectric energy harvester (GPEH). A distributed parameter model for the system is derived and solved by using Newmark beta numerical integration technique. Nonlinear systems tend to behave in a completely different manner in response to a slight change in input parameters. Due to the complex manufacturing process and various technical defects, randomness in system properties is inevitable. Owing to the presence of randomness within the system parameters, the actual power output differs from the expected one. Therefore, stochastic analysis is performed considering uncertainty in aerodynamic, mechanical, and electrical parameters. A polynomial neural network (PNN) based surrogate model is used to analyze the stochastic power output. A sensitivity analysis is conducted and highly influenced parameters to the electric power output are identified. The accuracy and adaptability of the PNN model are established by comparing the results with Monte Carlo simulation (MCS). Further, the stochastic analyses of power output are performed for various degrees of randomness and wind velocities. The obtained results showed that the influence of the electromechanical coefficient on power output is more compared to other parameters.

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TL;DR: In this article , a non-traditional vibration absorber is attached to a primary system that is subjected to random base excitation, and the authors investigate the tradeoff issue between vibration suppression and energy harvesting, and find that the existence of the optimum solutions depends on both the mass ratio and the primary damping ratio.
Abstract: This paper investigates the optimization of a non-traditional vibration absorber for simultaneous vibration suppression and energy harvesting. Unlike a traditional vibration absorber, the non-traditional vibration absorber has its damper connected between the absorber mass and the base. An electromagnetic energy harvester is used as a tunable absorber damper. This non-traditional vibration absorber is attached to a primary system that is subjected to random base excitation. An analytical study is conducted by assuming that the base excitation is white noise. In terms of vibration suppression, the objective of the optimization is to minimize the power dissipated by the primary damper and maximize the power dissipated by the absorber damper. It is found that when the primary system is undamped, the power dissipated by the absorber damper remains a constant that is related to the mass ratio. The higher the mass ratio, the higher the power dissipated. When the primary system is damped, the minimization of the power dissipated by the primary damping is equivalent to the maximization of the power dissipated by the absorber damper. The existence of the optimum solutions depends on both the mass ratio and the primary damping ratio. In terms of energy harvesting, the objective of optimization is to maximize the power harvested by the load resistor. It is found that for a given mass ratio and primary damping ratio, the optimum frequency tuning ratio required to maximize vibration suppression is slightly higher than that required to maximize the harvested power. The trade-off issue between vibration suppression and energy harvesting is investigated. An apparatus is developed to allow frequency tuning and damping tuning. Both the numerical simulation and experimental study with band-limited white noise validate the general trends revealed in the analytical study.

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TL;DR: In this article , the performance of a hybrid energy harvester with multiple electromagnetic generators under harmonic and random motions was investigated and a reduced-order model was derived for numerical analysis.
Abstract: This work studies the performance of a hybrid energy harvester with multiple electromagnetic generators under harmonic and random motions. A reduced order model is derived for numerical analysis. Experiments are conducted to validate the numerical results. Results show that the hybrid harvester with two electromagnetic subsystems can generate sufficient magnitude of power sustained over a large frequency region. Parametric studies are carried out and reported. The proposed harvester is capable of producing high voltage and high current simultaneously. Finally, a finite element model is developed for further analysis to find the optimal position and number of electromagnetic subsystems for enhanced power.

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the role of nonlinearities in the transduction of energy harvesters under different types of excitations and investigate the conditions, in terms of excitation nature and potential shape, under which such non-linearities can be beneficial for energy harvesting.
Abstract: The last two decades have witnessed several advances in microfabrication technologies and electronics, leading to the development of small, low-power devices for wireless sensing, data transmission, actuation, and medical implants. Unfortunately, the actual implementation of such devices in their respective environment has been hindered by the lack of scalable energy sources that are necessary to power and maintain them. Batteries, which remain the most commonly used power sources, have not kept pace with the demands of these devices, especially in terms of energy density. In light of this challenge, the concept of vibratory energy harvesting has flourished in recent years as a possible alternative to provide a continuous power supply. While linear vibratory energy harvesters have received the majority of the literature’s attention, a significant body of the current research activity is focused on the concept of purposeful inclusion of nonlinearities for broadband transduction. When compared to their linear resonant counterparts, nonlinear energy harvesters have a wider steady-state frequency bandwidth, leading to a common belief that they can be utilized to improve performance in ambient environments. Through a review of the open literature, this paper highlights the role of nonlinearities in the transduction of energy harvesters under different types of excitations and investigates the conditions, in terms of excitation nature and potential shape, under which such nonlinearities can be beneficial for energy harvesting. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4026278]

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TL;DR: In this article, three types of piezoelectric devices are investigated and experimentally tested to deter deterministic power harvesting from the vibration of a discharged nickel metal hydride battery.
Abstract: Piezoelectric materials can be used as a means of transforming ambient vibrations into electrical energy that can then be stored and used to power other devices. With the recent surge of microscale devices, piezoelectric power generation can provide a convenient alternative to traditional power sources used to operate certain types of sensors/actuators, telemetry, and MEMS devices. However, the energy produced by these materials is in many cases far too small to directly power an electrical device. Therefore, much of the research into power harvesting has focused on methods of accumulating the energy until a sufficient amount is present, allowing the intended electronics to be powered. In a recent study by Sodano et al. (2004a) the ability to take the energy generated through the vibration of a piezoelectric material was shown to be capable of recharging a discharged nickel metal hydride battery. In the present study, three types of piezoelectric devices are investigated and experimentally tested to deter...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study energy pumping in an impulsively excited, two-degrees-of-freedom damped system with essential (nonlinearizable) nonlinearities by means of two analytical techniques.
Abstract: We study energy pumping in an impulsively excited, two-degrees-of-freedom damped system with essential (nonlinearizable) nonlinearities by means of two analytical techniques. First, we transform the equations of motion using the action-angle variables of the underlying Hamiltonian system and bring them into the form where two-frequency averaging can be applied. We then show that energy pumping is due to resonance capture in the 1:1 resonance manifold of the system, and perform a perturbation analysis in an O (√e) neighborhood of this manifold in order to study the attracting region responsible for the resonance capture. The second method is based on the assumption of 1:1 internal resonance in the fast dynamics of the system, and utilizes complexification and averaging to develop analytical approximations to the nonlinear transient responses of the system in the energy pumping regime. The results compare favorably to numerical simulations. The practical implications of the energy pumping phenomenon are discussed.

554 citations