Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric Transducers

The aim of this research work was to develop and experimentally validate tools to support the design and manufacture of systems that recover electrical energy from mechanical vibrations using non-classical composite piezoelectric transducers. For this purpose, a mathematical model of this type of sy...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marek Płaczek, Łukasz Dulat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5530
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849327446103425024
author Marek Płaczek
Łukasz Dulat
author_facet Marek Płaczek
Łukasz Dulat
author_sort Marek Płaczek
collection DOAJ
description The aim of this research work was to develop and experimentally validate tools to support the design and manufacture of systems that recover electrical energy from mechanical vibrations using non-classical composite piezoelectric transducers. For this purpose, a mathematical model of this type of system was developed, which was then combined with computer-aided engineering tools and the application of the finite element method. In order to verify the obtained results, a test rig was set up to test the vibrations of the system under consideration and its energy efficiency. The results obtained were collated to determine the accuracy of the simulating the operation of piezoelectric transducers acting as electricity generators. The developed tools can be used to support engineering work in the design and manufacture of systems for the recovery of electrical energy from mechanical vibrations, with a view to maximising their operating efficiency under the assumed operating conditions.
format Article
id doaj-art-36a36c69a56e43e19439c8d73e9f5339
institution Kabale University
issn 2076-3417
language English
publishDate 2025-05-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Applied Sciences
spelling doaj-art-36a36c69a56e43e19439c8d73e9f53392025-08-20T03:47:53ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-05-011510553010.3390/app15105530Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric TransducersMarek Płaczek0Łukasz Dulat1Department of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18a Street, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandDepartment of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18a Street, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandThe aim of this research work was to develop and experimentally validate tools to support the design and manufacture of systems that recover electrical energy from mechanical vibrations using non-classical composite piezoelectric transducers. For this purpose, a mathematical model of this type of system was developed, which was then combined with computer-aided engineering tools and the application of the finite element method. In order to verify the obtained results, a test rig was set up to test the vibrations of the system under consideration and its energy efficiency. The results obtained were collated to determine the accuracy of the simulating the operation of piezoelectric transducers acting as electricity generators. The developed tools can be used to support engineering work in the design and manufacture of systems for the recovery of electrical energy from mechanical vibrations, with a view to maximising their operating efficiency under the assumed operating conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5530piezoelectric transducermacro fibre composite (MFC)energy harvesting systemsenergy efficiencyexperimental validation
spellingShingle Marek Płaczek
Łukasz Dulat
Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric Transducers
Applied Sciences
piezoelectric transducer
macro fibre composite (MFC)
energy harvesting systems
energy efficiency
experimental validation
title Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric Transducers
title_full Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric Transducers
title_fullStr Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric Transducers
title_full_unstemmed Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric Transducers
title_short Supporting the Design of Systems for Energy Recovery from Mechanical Vibrations Containing MFC Piezoelectric Transducers
title_sort supporting the design of systems for energy recovery from mechanical vibrations containing mfc piezoelectric transducers
topic piezoelectric transducer
macro fibre composite (MFC)
energy harvesting systems
energy efficiency
experimental validation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5530
work_keys_str_mv AT marekpłaczek supportingthedesignofsystemsforenergyrecoveryfrommechanicalvibrationscontainingmfcpiezoelectrictransducers
AT łukaszdulat supportingthedesignofsystemsforenergyrecoveryfrommechanicalvibrationscontainingmfcpiezoelectrictransducers