Shape optimization of cantilever-based MEMS piezoelectric energy harvester for low frequency applications

Proceedings - UKSim 15th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation, UKSim 2013

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 202-208

  Saadon, Salem ^a   Sidek, Othman ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Energy conversion; MEMS; Piezoelectric materials; Shaped cantilever

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE POWER; AMBIENT EXCITATION; AMBIENT VIBRATIONS; FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS; MICRO ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS); PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTERS; PIEZOELECTRIC HARVESTER; SHAPED CANTILEVER;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY HARVESTING; HARVESTING; MEMS; PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS; PIEZOELECTRICITY; WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS;

NANOCANTILEVERS;

EID: 84880888050     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/UKSim.2013.125     Document Type: Conference Paper

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