Ultra-low frequency vibration energy harvesting: Mechanisms, enhancement techniques, and scaling laws

R Sun, S Zhou, L Cheng - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing demand for clean and sustainable energy, self-powered technologies
based on environmental vibrations have attracted a lot of attention recently. Natural vibration …

Recent advances in correlation and integration between vibration control, energy harvesting and monitoring

T Yang, S Zhou, G Litak, X Jing - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
Traditional structures adopt a split design with vibration control, energy harvesting and
monitoring, which is difficult to meet the needs of technological development. The …

A compact quasi-zero-stiffness device for vibration suppression and energy harvesting

Q Wang, J Zhou, K Wang, Q Lin, D Xu, G Wen - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel compact energy harvesting dynamic vibration absorber (EHDVA) with
quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS) characteristics is engineered for both vibration suppression and …

Wideband vibration isolation and energy harvesting based on a coupled piezoelectric-electromagnetic structure

Y Zhang, T Yang, H Du, S Zhou - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a dual-purpose coupled piezoelectric-electromagnetic structure
(DCPES) for wideband vibration isolation and energy harvesting. It includes two …

Nonlinear dynamics of a compact and multistable mechanical energy harvester

LG Costa, MA Savi - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of smart materials as transducers in mechanical energy harvesting systems has
gained significant attention in recent years. Despite the numerous proposed solutions in the …

Human motion energy harvesting backpack using quasi-zero stiffness mechanism

M Li, X Li, C Gan, J Zeng, L Zhao, H Ding, K Wei… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a quasi-zero stiffness energy harvesting backpack (QZS-EHB) is proposed. The
bistable quasi-zero stiffness mechanism is constructed by paralleling a pair of positive …

Modeling and analysis of a piezoelectric transducer embedded in a nonlinear damped dynamical system

MK Abohamer, J Awrejcewicz, TS Amer - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
This paper focuses on the dynamical analysis of the motion of a new three-degree-of-
freedom (DOF) system consisting of two segments that are attached together. External …

A brief review of nonlinear triboelectric nanogenerator

D Tan, K Wang, J Zhou, J Peng, Q Wang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Nonlinear triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is an emerging type of energy harvester
capable of converting low-frequency ambient energies into electricity. Due to the large …

Vibration energy harvesting system based on track energy-recycling technology for heavy-duty freight railroads

T Zhang, X Wu, Y Pan, D Luo, Y Xu, Z Zhang, Y Yuan… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
To ensure the efficient and safe operation of train transportation systems, the track vibration
resulting from train movement can be utilized to power the sensors for intelligent …

Quasi-zero stiffness-based synchronous vibration isolation and energy harvesting: a comprehensive review

Z Chen, Z Chen, Y Wei - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the advantages of nonlinearity in vibration isolation and energy harvesting
have become increasingly apparent. The quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) of the nonlinear term …