A mechanical-free designing method for tailoring nonlinearity in bi-stable piezoelectric energy harvesters
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/acd598
Abstract: This paper presents a mechanical-free method for providing and tailoring the nonlinear force in bistable piezoelectric energy harvesters (BPEHs). The nonlinear force can be tailored to obtain a lower threshold for inter-well motions, or for… read more here.
Keywords: nonlinearity; energy; energy harvesters; method ... See more keywords
Geometric Effect on the Nonlinear Force-Displacement Relationship of Awl-Shaped Serpentine Microsprings for In-Plane Deformation
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DOI: 10.3390/ma13122864
Abstract: Even when made by brittle materials, awl-shaped serpentine microsprings (ASSMs) were found to have a nonlinear displacement–force relationship similar to springs made by ductile material. It is found that the nonlinear displacement–force relationship is due… read more here.
Keywords: nonlinear force; effect nonlinear; displacement; force ... See more keywords