Flow Energy Harvesting with Compliant Flexure Joint

Punnag

Research Abstract:
This research envisages to introduce an energy harvester which utilizes the aeroelastic flutter phenomenon to convert the flow energy to vibrational energy which can be converted into useful electrical power using piezoelectric transducers. However, unlike previous flutter-based flow energy harvesters (1) which require assembling multiple components to create the necessary aeroelastic arrangement, the device described here utilizes a monolithic, compact design to achieve the same. In this research, we propose a flexure design for this device and model it using analytic methods and finite element simulations.

 

References:

  1. Bryant, M. and Garcia, E., 2010, “Modeling and Testing of a Novel Aeroelastic Flutter Energy Harvester”, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 133/011010-1.

Researchers:

  1. Punnag Chatterjee

Project Funding:
Punnag