Mechanical Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Xu Tam Paperback

Mechanical Design of Piezoelectric Energy HarvestersGenerating Electricity from Human Walking\nAuthor(s): Qingsong Xu, Lap Mou Tam\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128233641, 978-0128233641\nSynopsis\nMechanical Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters: Generating Electricity from Human Walking provides the state-of-the-art, recent mechanical designs of piezoelectric energy harvesters based on piezoelectric stacks. The book discusses innovative mechanism designs for energy harvesting from multidimensional force excitation, such as human walking, which offers higher energy density. Coverage includes analytical modeling, optimal design, simulation study, prototype fabrication, and experimental investigation. Detailed examples of their analyses and implementations are provided. The book's authors provide a unique perspective on this field, primarily focusing on novel designs for PZT Energy harves.