Harvesting energy from a water ow through ionic polymer metal composites' buckling

Filippo Cellini, Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

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Abstract

This study seeks to investigate the feasibility of energy harvesting from mechanical buckling of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) induced by a steady fluid flow. In particular, we propose a harvesting device composed of a paddle wheel, a slider-crank mechanism, and two IPMCs clamped at both their ends. We test the system in a water tunnel to estimate the effects of the flow speed and the shunting resistance on power harvesting. The classical post-buckling theory of inextensible rods is utilized, in conjunction with a black-box model for IPMC sensing, to interpret experimental results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, EAPAD 2014
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819499820
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, EAPAD 2014 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 10 2014Mar 13 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9056
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, EAPAD 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period3/10/143/13/14

Keywords

  • Savonius rotor
  • buckling
  • energy harvesting
  • ionic polymer metal composite
  • underwater applications

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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