An accurate methodology for determining the efficiency of energy harvesting PZ elements

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dc.contributor.authorWornle, F.
dc.contributor.authorGrainger, S.
dc.contributor.authorKotooussov, A.
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionTransactions of the Tambov State Technical University is a four-language scientific-theoretical and applied multidisciplinary journal
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes a new experimental methodology for accurate measurements of the efficiency of energy conversion in PZ (piezoelectric) elements. These elements are often used to monitor on-line the progressive structural damage of engineering structures, such as bridges, aircrafts and pipelines. Harvesting energy from small amplitude mechanical vibrations of such structures can revolutionize these monitoring techniques by increasing their reliability, reducing the maintenance cost and making them fully autonomous. As the quantity of electrical energy that can be harvested from vibrations is rather low, it is important to ensure that the piezoelectric elements are operating at the best possible efficiency.
dc.description.urihttp://vestnik.tstu.ru/eng/t_12/tom_N12_e.htm
dc.identifier.citationFour-Language Scientific-Theoretical and Applied Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006; 12(1A):46-53
dc.identifier.issn0136-5835
dc.identifier.orcidKotooussov, A. [0000-0001-9337-5095]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/35455
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTambov State Technical University
dc.subjectenergy harvesting
dc.subjectmechanical vibrations
dc.subjectpiezoelectric elements
dc.subjectStructural Health Monitoring
dc.titleAn accurate methodology for determining the efficiency of energy harvesting PZ elements
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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