Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesting: Modeling & Experiments

Includes a thorough theoretical and experimental analysis of a PVEH beam or assembly of beams Provides an in-depth investigation of a dual function piezoelectric vibration energy harvester beam/tuned vibration absorber (PVEH/TVA) or “electromechanical TVA” Outlines the electromechanical TVA’s potential application to dual-function energy harvesting and vibration control Establishes a procedure for the exact modeling of PVEH beams, and assemblies of such beams, using the dynamic stiffness matrix (DSM) method