A review of the recent research on vibration energy harvesting via bistable systems

• Published in: Smart materials and structures Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 23001 - 1-12
• Main Authors: Harne, R L, Wang, K W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.02.2013; Institute of Physics
• Subjects: Devices; Dynamical systems; Electric power generation; Energy harvesting; Exact sciences and technology; General equipment and techniques; Harvesters; Harvesting; Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy; Nonlinear dynamics; Nonlinearity; Physics; Transducers; Vibration; Vibrations; Degrees of freedom; Multiscale method; Energy conversion; Magnetic forces; Bandwidth; Energy recovery; Numerical method; Non linear effect; Oscillators; Bistability; Electromechanical properties

The investigation of the conversion of vibrational energy into electrical power has become a major field of research. In recent years, bistable energy harvesting devices have attracted significant attention due to some of their unique features. Through a snap-through action, bistable systems transit...