Journal
JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION
Volume 442, Issue -, Pages 167-182Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2018.10.066
Keywords
Dielectric elastomer generator; Nonlinear energy harvesting; Energy density; Electrostatic energy harvesting
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- Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation [20161BAB216111]
- Key Laboratory of Lightweight and High Strength Structural Materials of Jiangxi Province [20171BCD40003]
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The paper considers electrostatic energy conversion from ambient vibrations using dielectric elastomers. A novel device for vibration energy harvesting is proposed, studied and compared with a vibroimpact device previously investigated by the authors for the same purpose. The nonlinear dynamic behaviour of the new device is explored numerically and the results presented indicate excellent energy harvesting capabilities with an energy density of 9.15 J/kg. The proposed device particularly benefits from stiffness nonlinearity of its dielectric membranes as is demonstrated by comparison with their linear behaviour. The influence of nonlinearity is further investigated, with results compared against recent reports on dielectric elastomer energy harvesting and other forms of vibration energy harvesting. Two electrical schemes that can be used for the electrostatic energy conversion are also introduced and compared in terms of their suitability for the proposed device. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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