Analytical and Numerical Study of a Passive Self-Tuning Resonator
(2018) FME820 20172Mechanics
- Abstract
- Energy harvesting, from ambient vibrations, can be a very effective method for solving the problem with powering electronics were the need for constant power or regular battery replacements is a trouble or an inconvenience. But, since all energy harvesters, using mechanical vibrations, need to operate in resonance in order to generate maximal electrical output, and ambient vibrations usually do not have a constant vibration frequency, this results in the need for efficient self-tuning systems. This thesis presents an analytical study on the vibrational properties of passive self-tuning systems, based on the clamped-clamped beams and strings carrying a sliding mass. Numerical studies and modal analysis are presented and results are... (More)
- Energy harvesting, from ambient vibrations, can be a very effective method for solving the problem with powering electronics were the need for constant power or regular battery replacements is a trouble or an inconvenience. But, since all energy harvesters, using mechanical vibrations, need to operate in resonance in order to generate maximal electrical output, and ambient vibrations usually do not have a constant vibration frequency, this results in the need for efficient self-tuning systems. This thesis presents an analytical study on the vibrational properties of passive self-tuning systems, based on the clamped-clamped beams and strings carrying a sliding mass. Numerical studies and modal analysis are presented and results are commented and explained. An attempt where made to reproduce the behavior of those systems in the commercial programs ADAMS and ABAQUS, the results and setbacks from those attempts are presented. (Less)
- Popular Abstract
- The use of portable electronics and small monitoring sensors have increased significantly in the last two decades. But the lack of maintenance free and portable power supplies has limited the potential applications of those components. With a passive self-tuning system, it would be possible to efficiently use a vibrational energy harvester to power those electronics. In the author's opinion the clamped-clamped beam with a sliding-mass system could be the tuning mechanism that will bring out the potential of energy harvesting from vibrations.
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- author
- al Tmizi, Majeed LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- FME820 20172
- year
- 2018
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Energy harvesting, mechanical vibrations, passive self-tuning, beam resonators, string resonators, sliding proof-mass, MEMS, actuators
- report number
- ISRN LUTFD2/TFME-18/5038--SE(1-55)
- ISBN
- ISRN LUTFD2/TFME-18/5038--SE(1-55)
- language
- English
- additional info
- ISRN LUTFD2/TFME-18/5038--SE(1-55)
- id
- 8937446
- date added to LUP
- 2018-04-12 12:09:36
- date last changed
- 2018-04-12 12:09:36
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