Dynamic Modeling and Structural Optimization of a Bistable Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Harvester
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. BEMH Configuration and Modeling
2.1. BEMH Architecture and Mathematical Model of the Main System
2.2. Reduced-Order Model
3. Model Validation and Result Analysis
3.1. The Output Displacement Response and Power of the BEMH
3.2. Finite Element Simulation Validations and Numerical Results
3.3. Experimental Results
4. Parametric Study of the BEMH
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | Symbol | Values |
---|---|---|
Radius of center magnet | 7.5 mm | |
Radius of membrane | 60 mm | |
Thickness of membrane | 0.05 mm | |
Mass of center magnet | 10.6 × 10–3 Kg | |
Density of membrane | 1420 Kg/m3 | |
Elasticity modulus | 90 MPa | |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.3 | |
Tension of membrane | 1 N/m | |
Linear stiffness coefficient | 2.700 N/mm | |
Nonlinear stiffness coefficient | 8.432 × 10−3 N/mm3 | |
Damping ratio | 0.011 | |
Electromagnetic coupling coefficient | 6.68 Vs/m | |
Load resistance | 20 KΩ | |
Coil resistance | 8.2 Ω |
Excitation Frequency (Hz) | Excitation Maximum Value of Model Prediction (m/s2) | Excitation Maximum Value of Experiment (m/s2) |
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8 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
9 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
10 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
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Zhang, B.; Zhang, Q.; Wang, W.; Han, J.; Tang, X.; Gu, F.; Ball, A.D. Dynamic Modeling and Structural Optimization of a Bistable Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Harvester. Energies 2019, 12, 2410. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12122410
Zhang B, Zhang Q, Wang W, Han J, Tang X, Gu F, Ball AD. Dynamic Modeling and Structural Optimization of a Bistable Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Harvester. Energies. 2019; 12(12):2410. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12122410
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Bei, Qichang Zhang, Wei Wang, Jianxin Han, Xiaoli Tang, Fengshou Gu, and Andrew D. Ball. 2019. "Dynamic Modeling and Structural Optimization of a Bistable Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Harvester" Energies 12, no. 12: 2410. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12122410