• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권10호
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• pp.1499-1507
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• 2017

This paper presents an impact-based piezoelectric vibration energy harvester using a freely movable metal sphere and a piezoceramic fiber-based MFC (Macro Fiber Composite) as piezoelectric cantilever. The free motion of the metal sphere, which impacts both ends of the cavity in an aluminum housing, generates power across a cantilever-type MFC beam in response to low frequency vibration such as human-body-induced motion. Impacting force of the spherical proof mass is transformed into the vibration of the piezoelectric cantilever indirectly via the aluminum housing. A proof-of-concept energy harvesting device has been fabricated and tested. Effect of the indirect impact-based system has been tested and compared with the direct impact-based counterpart. Maximum peak-to-peak open circuit voltage of 39.8V and average power of $598.9{\mu}W$ have been obtained at 3g acceleration at 18Hz. Long-term reliability of the fabricated device has been verified by cyclic testing. For the improvement of output performance and reliability, various devices have been tested and compared. Using device fabricated with anodized aluminum housing, maximum peak-to-peak open-circuit voltage of 34.4V and average power of $372.8{\mu}W$ have been obtained at 3g excitation at 20Hz. In terms of reliability, housing with 0.5mm-thick steel plate and anodized aluminum gave improved results with reduced power reduction during initial phase of the cyclic testing.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.501-507
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• 2017

A unimorph piezoelectric cantilever generator with an interdigitated electrode (IDE) was developed for vibration energy harvester applications driven in the longitudinal mode. Hard lead zirconate titanate (PZT) ceramic with a high $Q_m$ of 1,280 was used as the piezoelectric active material. Ten PZT sheets produced by tape casting were laminated and co-fired with an Ag/Pd IDE at $1,050^{\circ}C$ for 2 h. The approximately $280{\mu}m$-thick co-fired PZT laminate with the IDE was attached to a stainless steel substrate with an adhesive epoxy for the fabrication of an IDE unimorph cantilever. Its energy harvesting characteristics were evaluated: an output power of $1.1{\mu}W$ at 120 Hz across the resistive load of $700k{\Omega}$ was obtained, corresponding to a normalized power factor of $4.1{\mu}W/(G^2{\cdot}cm^3)$.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2015

In this paper, the flexible piezoelectric nanocomposite generator(NCG) device based on $BaTiO_3$ nanostructures was fabricated via simple and low-cost spin coating method. The $BaTiO_3$ nanostructures synthesized by self-assembly reaction showed dendrite morphologies. To produce the piezoelectric nanocomposite(p-NC layer) which acts as an electric energy source in NCG device, the piezoelectric nanopowders($BaTiO_3$) were dispersed in polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS). Sequently, the p-NC layer was inserted in two dielectric layer of PDMS; these layers enabled the NCG device flexibility as well as durability prohibiting detachment(exfoliation) for significantly mechanical bending motions. The fabricated NCG device shows average maximum open circuit voltage of 6.2 V and average maximum current signals of 300 nA at 20 wt% composition of $BaTiO_3$ nanostructures in p-NC layer. Finally, the flexible energy harvester generates stable output signals at any rate of frequency which were used to operate LCD device without any external energy supply.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.53-83
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• 2013

Sea waves induce significant pressures on coastal surfaces, especially on rocky vertical cliffs or breakwater structures (Peregrine 2003). In the present work, this hydrodynamic pressure is considered as the excitation acting on a piezoelectric material sheet, installed on a vertical cliff, and connected to an external electric circuit (on land). The whole hydro/piezo/electric system is modeled in the context of linear wave theory. The piezoelectric elements are assumed to be small plates, possibly of stack configuration, under a specific wiring. They are connected with an external circuit, modeled by a complex impedance, as usually happens in preliminary studies (Liang and Liao 2011). The piezoelectric elements are subjected to thickness-mode vibrations under the influence of incident harmonic water waves. Full, kinematic and dynamic, coupling is implemented along the water-solid interface, using propagation and evanescent modes (Athanassoulis and Belibassakis 1999). For most energetically interesting conditions the long-wave theory is valid, making the effect of evanescent modes negligible, and permitting us to calculate a closed-form solution for the efficiency of the energy harvesting system. It is found that the efficiency is dependent on two dimensionless hydro/piezo/electric parameters, and may become significant (as high as 30 - 50%) for appropriate combinations of parameter values, which, however, corresponds to exotically flexible piezoelectric materials. The existence or the possibility of constructing such kind of materials formulates a question to material scientists.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.776-780
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• 2016

Recently, energy harvesting technology is increasing due to the fossil fuel shortages. To compensate problem of low generating power than other energy harvesters, many researchers have studied about piezoelectric harvester for obtaining high output. In this paper, four kinds of unimorph based piezoelectric harvesters were proposed and its generating characteristics were studied. Each of the piezoelectric harvesters has three, four, and six unimorph arms, respectively, and the arms are symmetrically arranged from one central point. The centrosymmetric structure of the harvesters guarantees more stable and multiplied generation than a cantilever-type harvester since the arms of the harvester resonate at same frequency. Resonance frequency, output voltage, displacement, and stress characteristics of the generator were analyzed by using a FEM (finite element method) program. Harvesters were fabricated on the basis of analysis results. Experimental results were compared with simulated results.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.168-177
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• 2024

수중 압전 에너지 하베스터(Piezoelectric Energy Harvester, PEH) 설계시 곡률변화를 통해 외팔보형 전체의 와류유기진동(Vortex Induced Vibration, VIV)을 생성시키고, VIV의 생성으로 곡면형 외팔보 PEH에 진동 변위가 증가한다는 것은 실제 전력을 증대 시키는 데 중요한 요소이다. 해석 모델인 곡면형 PEH의 재질은 Polyvinyline Di-Floride(PVDF) 압전 필름으로서 곡률이 다양한 50 mm, 130 mm, 210 mm 모델에 유속은 0.1 m/s ~ 0.50 m/s로 정하여 VIV에 의한 PEH의 스트레인 에너지 변화를 관찰하였다. 곡률 반경이 작을수록 큰 폭의 VIV가 나타났고, 유속이 증가할수록 VIV가 많이 나타났다. 작은 곡률로 인한 급격한 형상변환이 VIV의 생성에 효과적이었고 스트레인 에너지, 정규화 발생 전압, 평균 전력 등은 곡률이 증가할수록 감소하였다. PEH 자체의 전력량을 증대시키기 위해 급한경사의 곡률 개선뿐만 아니라 곡률형 PEH의 개수가 늘어남에 따라 평균 전력도 상승할 것으로 사료된다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.193-207
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• 2012

New insights into our previously proposed hybrid-type method for vibration control are highlighted in terms of energy analysis, such as the assessment of energy efficiency and system stability. The hybrid method improves the bang-bang active method by combining it with an energy-recycling approach. Its simple configuration and low energy-consumption property are quite suitable especially for isolated structures whose energy sources are strictly limited. The harmful influence of the external voltage is assessed, as well as its beneficial performance. We show a new chattering prevention approach that both harvests electrical energy from piezoelectric actuators and eliminates the displacement-offset of the equilibrium point of structures. The amount of energy consumption of the hybrid system is assessed qualitatively and is compared with other control systems. Experiments and numerical simulations conducted on a 10-bay truss can provide a thorough energy-efficiency evaluation of the hybrid suppression system having our energy-harvesting system.

• 감성과학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.25-38
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 형광직물과 재귀반사 소재만으로 제작, 보급되고 있는 현 안전의복에, 광섬유 적용으로 시인성을 높여 야간이나 기상악화 시 안전사고로부터 작업자나 보행자를 보호하는데 있다. 이를 위하여 LED를 촉매로 한 광섬유와, 에너지 하베스팅 기술을 적용하여 설계·제작한 안전조끼를 개발하였다. 안전조끼는 필름에 일체화된 자동 점멸 광섬유에 의해 빛을 방출하도록 설계되었고 이 조끼를 착용한 작업자의 움직임으로, 버려지는 에너지를 수확하여 광섬유의 발광을 더 지속적으로 구동시키기 위해 에너지 하베스터를 제작하여 부착하였다. 그 결과, 첫째로 조끼 착용자의 신체는 광섬유(optical fiber)와 재귀반사 테이프를 통해 멀리서 인식 가능하도록 시인성이 높아져 사고예방에 도움이 된다. 즉 야간에 실시하는 도로변이나 고지대에서의 작업, 구조대원의 활동, 스포츠 활동 시 사고를 예방하거나, 비상상황이 발생할 경우 광섬유 발광을 변화시키는 신호로 사고 지점을 빨리 발견할 수 있어 인명구조에도 도움이 될 것이다. 둘째, 생활 속 버려지는 에너지를 활용하기 위하여 압전소자 발전 시스템을 개발하여 압전 에너지 하베스팅 장치를 탑재한 결과, 배터리부의 유효 충전량을 활성화하고 보조 충전을 함으로써 에너지를 소량일지라도 효율적으로 생산할 수 있었다. 동시에 안전조끼에 내장하여 제작함으로써 탈착이 용이하도록 하여 활용도를 높였다. 기존 안전 조끼의 경우 야간에 주변 조명이 없을 때는 조끼를 착용한 사람을 인식하는 것이 거의 불가능하지만, 본 연구에서는 안전조끼의 빛 신호로 주변 조명이 없을 때에도 100m 이내에서 착용자를 식별할 수 있었다. 또한 광섬유적용 안전조끼는 측면에서의 시인성 향상뿐만 아니라 가볍고 (물)세탁이 가능하여 실용적 측면에서 현존하는 LED적용 안전의류보다 우수하다. 그러므로 본 연구에서 개발한, 광섬유와 에너지 하베스터를 장착한 안전조끼는 실용도가 높고 안전사고 발생 예방과 감소, 나아가 인명구조에 이바지할 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2024

Composite-based piezoelectric devices are extensively studied to develop sustainable power supply and self-powered devices owing to their excellent mechanical durability and output performance. In this study, we design a lead-free piezoelectric nanocomposite utilizing (Ba_0.85 Ca_0.15)(Ti_0.9Zr_0.1)O₃ (BCTZ) nanomaterials for realizing highly flexible energy harvesters. To improve the output performance of the devices, we incorporate porous BCTZ nanowires (NWs) into the nanoparticle (NP)-based piezoelectric nanocomposite. BCTZ NPs and NWs are synthesized through the solid-state reaction and sol-gel-based electrospinning, respectively; subsequently, they are dispersed inside a polyimide matrix. The output performance of the energy harvesters is measured using an optimized measurement system during repetitive mechanical deformation by varying the composition of the NPs and NWs. A nanocomposite-based energy harvester with 4:1 weight ratio generates the maximum open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current of 0.83 V and 0.28 ㎂, respectively. In this study, self-powered devices are constructed with enhanced output performance by using piezoelectric energy harvesting for application in flexible and wearable devices.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.983-989
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• 2013

본 연구에서 제안한 압전 진동 에너지 수확 장치는 기존 외팔보의 직사각형 면이 대각선을 따라 분할되어 2 개의 에너지 수확 단위로 구성되어 있다. 부 구조물은 주 구조물이 진동 에너지 원에 부착되는 방향과 반대 방향으로 주 구조물의 끝단에 부착되어 있으며, 각 에너지 수확 단위는 폐회로 상태의 고유 진동수가 일치하도록 설계되었다. 동일한 고유 진동수를 갖는 2 개의 구조물이 연결될 때 관찰되는 일반적인 현상과 달리, 제안된 구조에서는 고유 진동수 분리가 작으며, 1 차 및 2 차 모드의 순서가 바뀌어 나타난다. 이로 인해 출력 전력 역시 특정 주파수 근처에서 집중 생성된다. 상용 유한 요소 해석 소프트웨어를 사용하여 제안된 진동 에너지 수확 장치의 최대 생성 전력이 동일한 설치 영역 및 끝단 질량을 갖는 기존 외팔보 형태의 장치에 비해 실질적으로 향상됨을 보였다.