Energy Harvesting Efficiency of a Quasi-zero Stiffness System

Jerzy Margielewicz, Damian Gska, Grzegorz Litak, Piotr Wolszczak, Shengxi Zhou

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Abstract

In this paper, a study on modelling energy harvesting efficiency of a quasi-zero stiffness system is presented. Mechanical characteristics of the system are identified, and the effect of its stiffness and geometry on the function describing energy potential barrier is determined. It has been shown numerically that an increase in equivalent stiffness of the quasi-zero stiffness system limits the potential barrier width. On the other hand, increased the spacing between compensating springs results increased this barrier. Simulation results of the quasi-zero stiffness system are compared with those obtained for a triple-well system formed with help of permanent magnets. Based on mathematical models, multicolor diagrams depicting the largest Lyapunov exponent are plotted. The effect of selected values of external excitation frequency and amplitude on the efficiency of energy harvesting is determined. The rms value of time sequence is taken as a measure of energy harvesting efficiency. Obtained numerical results are plotted as phase portraits.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, ICNAAM 2020
EditorsT.E. Simos, T.E. Simos, T.E. Simos, T.E. Simos, Ch. Tsitouras
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735441828
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Apr 2022
EventInternational Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics 2020, ICNAAM 2020 - Rhodes, Greece
Duration: 17 Sep 202023 Sep 2020

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2425
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics 2020, ICNAAM 2020
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityRhodes
Period17/09/2023/09/20

Keywords

  • Energy harvesting
  • Lyapunov exponent
  • Nonlinear oscillation

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