Exploiting super-harmonic resonances of a bi-stable axially-loaded beam for energy harvesting under low-frequency excitations

Ravindra Masana, Mohammed F. Daqaq

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Abstract

A research paradox currently lies in the design of miniaturized vibratory energy harvesters capable of harnessing energy efficiently from low-frequency excitations. To address this problem, this effort investigates the prospect of utilizing superharmonic resonances of a bi-stable system to harvest energy from excitation sources with low-frequency components. Towards that objective, the paper considers the electromechanical response of an axially-loaded clamped-clamped piezoelectric beam harvester with bi-stable potential characteristics. By numerically constructing the voltage-frequency bifurcation maps of the response near the super-harmonic resonance of order two, it is shown that, for certain base excitation levels, the harvester can exhibit responses that are favorable for energy harvesting. These include a unique branch of large-orbit periodic inter-well oscillations, coexisting branches of large-orbit solutions, and a bandwidth of frequencies where a unique chaotic attractor exists. In these regions, the harvester can produce power levels that are comparable to those obtained near the primary resonance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Pages999-1008
Number of pages10
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: Aug 28 2011Aug 31 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume4

Other

OtherASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period8/28/118/31/11

Keywords

  • Bi-stable
  • Energy harvesting
  • Low frequency
  • Nonlinear
  • Super-harmonic resonances

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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