Piezoelectric Harvester Proportional–Derivative (PHPD) Control for Nonlinear Dynamics Reduction in Underactuated Hybrid Systems
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Overview of the Framework
- A.
- The fundamental component of the mechanical base structure:
- B.
- Real-World Applications:
- Energy Harvesting in Infrastructure: Vibrations from passing cars or trains can be converted into electrical energy for sensors or structural health monitoring systems on bridges or railroads using comparable technologies.
- Vibration Reduction in Buildings: Pendulum-based TMDs can be incorporated into skyscrapers or buildings to generate electricity for embedded monitoring electronics and lessen swaying caused by wind or earthquakes.
- Industrial Machinery Monitoring: Such systems can power wireless sensor nodes used in predictive maintenance while also reducing vibrations in large machinery or rotating machinery.
- Autonomous Sensor Systems: They can be used in isolated or off-grid settings where changing the battery is not feasible. Sensors continue to operate continuously by harvesting vibration energy from the environment.
3. Motivation from Classical PH to PHPD (PH + PD)
- (i)
- Primary resonance: or .
- (ii)
- Internal resonance: .
- (iii)
- Simultaneous resonance: internal and primary resonance.
4. Assessment of Stability
4.1. Simultaneous Resonance Case
4.2. Frequency Response Equations (FREs)
4.3. Examination of Stability Adjacent to the Fixed Point
5. Observations and Comments
6. Verification Within FRC Before and After PHPD
7. Bifurcation Classification
8. Comparison with Earlier Published Works
9. Conclusions
- A Piezoelectric Harvester Proportional–Derivative (PHPD) controller was successfully proposed, integrating the harvester’s electrical output into the feedback loop for simultaneous vibration suppression and energy utilization.
- The nonlinear electromechanical system, originally modeled as 2DOF, was extended to a 3DOF model after incorporating control input, enabling a more comprehensive representation of system dynamics.
- The third-order Multiple-Scale Perturbation Technique (MSPT) was applied to derive accurate reduced-order analytical solutions, effectively capturing the system’s nonlinear behavior.
- The PHPD controller showed significant vibration amplitude reduction, especially near resonant frequencies, demonstrating its high effectiveness.
- By studying the effect of parameters on the existence of the detuning parameter , we found that the amplitude of is increased as increases but decreases with an increase in , , and .
- By studying the effect of parameters on the existence of the detuning parameter , we found that the amplitude of is increased as and increase but decreases with an increase in the other parameters.
- Stability analysis via 3D frequency response surfaces confirmed the controller’s ability to ensure robust and predictable dynamic responses.
- Analytical predictions were validated through numerical simulations using the fourth-order Runge–Kutta method, showing excellent agreement.
- When the PHPD controllers are used, the vibration amplitudes for the primary system become 0.00025744 (), 5.10093 × 10−35 () as shown in Figure 4. This indicates that the vibrations are suppressed to about 99.67% () and 100% () of their values. This percentage is given using the following relationship: Percentage = (amplitude before-amplitude after)/(amplitude before) %.
- Detailed bifurcation diagrams and LLE computations verified transitions between periodic, quasi-periodic, and chaotic regimes, improving the reliability of stability assessment.
- The results demonstrate a new pathway for energy-efficient, high-performance control in nonlinear electromechanical systems, with potential applications in smart structures and vibration energy harvesting.
Future Research Directions
- Implement intelligent control techniques (e.g., fuzzy logic, adaptive control, or neural networks) to enhance system robustness and improve vibration suppression.
- Analyze the influence of external disturbances and noise on the stability and efficiency of the piezoelectric energy-harvesting system.
- Conduct experimental investigations to evaluate the actual energy-harvesting efficiency of the proposed PHPD-controlled piezoelectric system. These measurements will validate the simulation results shown in Figure 7 and provide insight into the system’s real-world performance.
- Optimize controller parameters to maximize both vibration suppression and harvested energy under various operating conditions.
- Extend the model to include fractional-order controllers or time-delayed feedback mechanisms to improve dynamic response and efficiency.
- Investigate the system’s performance under varying environmental and operational conditions to ensure adaptability and reliability.
- Compare simulation-based predictions with experimental data to refine the control strategy and improve the accuracy of energy-harvesting estimations.
- Apply the proposed control strategy to experimental prototypes or real-world mechanical systems to demonstrate practical feasibility.
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Appendix B
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Symbol | Description | Typical SI Unit |
---|---|---|
Mass of the base or main structure. | kilogram (kg) | |
Displacement of the fundamental mass from its equilibrium position. | meter (m) | |
). | meter/second (m/s) | |
). | meter/second2 (m/s2) | |
Stiffness coefficient of the mechanical spring. | newton/meter (N/m) | |
Viscous damping coefficient of the damper. | newton-second/meter (N·s/m) | |
External time-dependent excitation force acting on the base. | newton (N) | |
Mass of the pendulum bob. | kilogram (kg) | |
Length of the pendulum arm. | meter (m) | |
A characteristic length, likely the distance from the pivot to the center of mass. | meter (m) | |
Angular displacement of the pendulum from the vertical equilibrium. | radian (rad) | |
). | radian/second (rad/s) | |
). | radian/second2 (rad/s2) | |
A damping coefficient, possibly for the pendulum’s pivot. | newton-meter-second (N·m·s) | |
Electrical load resistance connected to the energy harvester. | ohm (Ω) | |
Voltage output across the electrical load resistance. | volt (V) |
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El-Bahrawy, F.T.; Hussein, R.K.; EL-Sayed, A.T.; Wafaie, M. Piezoelectric Harvester Proportional–Derivative (PHPD) Control for Nonlinear Dynamics Reduction in Underactuated Hybrid Systems. Machines 2025, 13, 830. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13090830
El-Bahrawy FT, Hussein RK, EL-Sayed AT, Wafaie M. Piezoelectric Harvester Proportional–Derivative (PHPD) Control for Nonlinear Dynamics Reduction in Underactuated Hybrid Systems. Machines. 2025; 13(9):830. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13090830
Chicago/Turabian StyleEl-Bahrawy, Fatma Taha, Rageh K. Hussein, Ashraf Taha EL-Sayed, and Moamen Wafaie. 2025. "Piezoelectric Harvester Proportional–Derivative (PHPD) Control for Nonlinear Dynamics Reduction in Underactuated Hybrid Systems" Machines 13, no. 9: 830. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13090830
APA StyleEl-Bahrawy, F. T., Hussein, R. K., EL-Sayed, A. T., & Wafaie, M. (2025). Piezoelectric Harvester Proportional–Derivative (PHPD) Control for Nonlinear Dynamics Reduction in Underactuated Hybrid Systems. Machines, 13(9), 830. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13090830