Vertically-aligned springless energy harvester

Mohamed Bendame, Karim Elrayes, Mohamed Mahmoud, Eihab M. Abdel-Rahman, Ehab El-Saadany, Raafat Mansour

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Abstract

This paper analyzes a new configuration of a recently proposed "springless" vibration energy harvester. In this study, the harvester is positioned so that its oscillations are aligned vertically acting against gravity. The MPG response is investigated experimentally. Test results show that the VEH behaves as a softening nonlinear oscillator even for small excitations. A mathematical model of the underlying impact oscillator is also derived and its parameters are estimated.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Pages309-315
Number of pages7
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 28 Aug 201131 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period28/08/1131/08/11

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