Multistability phenomenon in signal processing, energy harvesting, composite structures, and metamaterials: A review

S Fang, S Zhou, D Yurchenko, T Yang… - Mechanical Systems and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multistability is the phenomenon of multiple coexistent stable states, which are highly
sensitive to perturbations, initial conditions, system parameters, etc. Multistability has been …

Multi-degrees of freedom energy harvesting for broad-band vibration frequency range: A review

MM Ahmad, NM Khan, FU Khan - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is going towards automation and data collection for decision-making is becoming
important with each passing day. The sensors used for data collection are combined with …

A tri-stable energy harvester in rotational motion: Modeling, theoretical analyses and experiments

X Mei, S Zhou, Z Yang, T Kaizuka, K Nakano - Journal of Sound and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper originally investigates the performance of a tri-stable piezoelectric energy
harvester (TPEH) in rotational motion, aiming to solve the challenging issue of power supply …

Comprehensive theoretical and experimental investigation of the rotational impact energy harvester with the centrifugal softening effect

S Fang, S Wang, G Miao, S Zhou, Z Yang, X Mei… - Nonlinear …, 2020 - Springer
Rotation-based energy harvesting has attracted considerable interest in recent years. This
paper presents a comprehensive theoretical model to analyze a rotational impact energy …

Bistable programmable origami based soft electricity generator with inter-well modulation

C Huang, T Tan, Z Wang, X Nie, S Zhang, F Yang, Z Lin… - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Kresling origami features an axial compression and torsion coupled motion mechanism. The
nonlinear stiffness is generated by this unique deformation mode, allowing Kresling origami …

Experimentally validated geometrically exact model for extreme nonlinear motions of cantilevers

H Farokhi, Y Xia, A Erturk - Nonlinear dynamics, 2022 - Springer
A unique feature of flexible cantilevered beams, which is used in a range of applications
from energy harvesting to bio-inspired actuation, is their capability to undergo motions of …

Dynamics of symmetric and asymmetric potential well-based piezoelectric harvesters: A comprehensive review

AM Giri, SF Ali, A Arockiarajan - Journal of Intelligent …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Small and micro-scale energy harvesting is an essential and viable option for the powering
of portable and maintenance free electronic devices, wireless sensor nodes, and similar …

Theoretical modeling and nonlinear analysis of piezoelectric energy harvesters with different stoppers

K Zhou, HL Dai, A Abdelkefi, Q Ni - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study focuses on investigating the dynamic mechanism and nonlinear analysis of a
piezoelectric energy harvester with different stoppers so as to determine optimal impact …

Nonlinear dynamics of energy harvesting system for cantilevered fluid-conveying pipes with stopper

C Gao, Y Tang, T Yang - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
To achieve self-powered sensing when complex dynamics exist in fluid-conveying pipes, a
novel piezoelectric energy harvesting configuration of cantilevered fluid-conveying pipes …

Modeling and performance evaluation of a bi-stable electromagnetic energy harvester with tri-magnet levitation structure

J Xu, Y Leng, F Sun, X Su, X Chen - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel tri-magnet levitation bi-stable electromagnetic energy harvester (BEEH) is proposed
in this work. The bi-stable nonlinear mechanism is realized by using the single-sided …