An experimental comparison between several active composite actuators for power generation

Henry A. Sodano; Justin M. Lloyd; Daniel J. Inman

doi:10.1117/12.540192

26 July 2004 An experimental comparison between several active composite actuators for power generation

Henry A. Sodano, Justin M. Lloyd, Daniel J. Inman

Proceedings Volume 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540192
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The use of piezoelectric materials for power harvesting has gained significant interest over the past few years. The majority of research on this subject has sought to quantify the amount of energy generated in power harvesting applications, or to develop methods of improving the amount of energy generated. Usually, a monolithic PZT material with a traditional electrode pattern and poled through its thickness is used in power harvesting research projects. In recent years, however, several companies and research institutions have begun to develop and market a broad range of piezoelectric composite sensor/actuator packages, each conceived for specific operational advantages and characteristics. Commonly, these devices are employed in control and vibration suppression applications, and their potential for use in power harvesting systems remains largely unknown. Two frequently implemented design techniques for improving the performance of such actuators are the use of interdigitated electrodes and piezofibers. This paper seeks to experimentally quantify the differences in power harvesting application performance between several of these new actuators and to identify the reasons for their relative performance characteristics. A special focus on the structural and compositional differences between each actuator is incorporated in the discussion of the effectiveness of each actuator as power harvesting devices.

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Henry A. Sodano, Justin M. Lloyd, and Daniel J. Inman "An experimental comparison between several active composite actuators for power generation", Proc. SPIE 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (26 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540192

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