International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 14, No 3: September 2023

An investigation of piezoelectric tile with drop test technique for energy harvesting application

Anis Maisarah Mohd Asry (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Farahiyah Mustafa (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Sim Sy Yi (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Maizul Ishak (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Aznizam Ahmad (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2023

Abstract

This paper present test and analyses of piezoelectric transducers tile with drop test technique. This piezoelectric tile was tested together with bending mechanism. The bending mechanism was designed using SolidWork software and manufactured by employing 3D printer technology to conduct the evaluation. The piezoelectric transducers connected in a parallel configuration and inserted in piezoelectric tile together with bending mechanism. The drop test employed to test this piezoelectric tile with various loads and speeds. This test conducted based on free fall concept. A wooden box used as a guide to drop an object onto the piezoelectric tile. The various weight load released at a fixed height with different speeds. The output power generated based on the weight and speed of the object were recorded with average force applied on piezoelectric transducer. The highest output power generated was 634.54 µW when 6 kg load released at 2 drop/s with 1.89 N average force applied on each piezoelectric transducer. The lowest output power generated was 6.28 µW when 1 kg load released at 0.5 drop/s with 0.22 N average force applied. The results showed good output power of the piezoelectric transducer was generated for energy harvesting application.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPEDS

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. ...