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Effects of Aerodynamic Parameters on Performance of Galloping Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Based on Cross-Sectional Shape Evolutionary Approach

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores the potential effects of the aerodynamic parameters on the performance of the galloping piezoelectric energy harvester. By considering the geometric configurations, a bluff body cross-sectional shape evolution approach is proposed using Boolean operations on the polygons and forty-eight different cross-sectional shapes with the protruding and depressed features are considered. Computational fluid dynamics is employed to perform a time-varying simulation of the aerodynamic characteristics. The effects of the aerodynamic parameters on performance are investigated computationally using a distributed parameter electromechanical coupling model. The critical wind speed, maximum output power, and the slope of the power versus wind speed curve are introduced as the performance evaluation parameters. The results show that the rear-side protruding feature and the top-side and bottom-side depressed feature have significant potential to enhance the performance. Furthermore, a symmetrical structure of the cross-sectional shape in the downstream direction should be prioritized over asymmetric designs.

Source: Micromachines

DOI: 10.3390/mi16030254

Authors: Xiaokang Yang, Bingke Xu, Zhendong Shang, Junying Tian, Haichao Cai, Xiangyi Hu

Institution: Henan University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,534