Evaluation and validation of a multiphysics finite element model for a piezoelectric energy harvester
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Abstract
This study explores the applicability of the multiphysics finite element method to model a piezoelectric energy harvester. The piezoelectric energy harvester under consideration consists of a stainless-steel cantilever beam attached to a piezoelectric ceramic patch. Two configurations were considered: one without a proof mass and one with a proof mass. COMSOL Multiphysics software is used to simultaneously model three physics: solid mechanics, electrostatics, and electrical circuit physics. Several key relationships were investigated to predict the behaviour of the piezoelectric energy harvester. The effects of the electrical load resistance and proof mass on the performance of a piezoelectric energy harvester were evaluated. Experimental testing was conducted to validate the results obtained using the finite element model. Overall, the results from the finite element model closely matched those from the experimental testing. It was found that increasing the load resistance of the piezoelectric energy harvester caused an increase in voltage across the load resistor, and matching the impedance yielded the maximum power output. Increasing the proof mass reduces the fundamental frequency, which results in an increase in the displacement transmissibility and impedance-matched resistance. The study shows that the multiphysics finite element method is effective for modelling piezoelectric energy harvesters.
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