The aim of this study is to understand active control of sound fields inside a three-dimensional rectangular enclosure into which noise is transmitted through Continue reading
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Piezoelectric Microbeam Resonators Based on Epitaxial Al0.3Ga0.7As Films (Mechanical Project)
In this work, piezoelectric resonators based on single crystal Al0.3Ga0.7As films are implemented. The combination of Si doped Al0.3Ga0.7As as electrode layers and moderate piezoelectric properties of Continue reading
Gas-Filled Axisymmetric Acoustic Resonators (Mechanical Project)
In this study, the harmonic oscillations of gas-filled axisymmetric acoustic cavities near resonance conditions are considered. This problem has gained considerable interest during the last decade when compression ratios of up to Continue reading
Piezoelectrically Driven Thermoacoustic Refrigerator (Mechanical Project)
Thermoacoustic refrigeration is an emerging refrigeration technology which does not require any moving parts or harmful refrigerants in its operation. This technology uses acoustic waves to pump heat across a Continue reading
Parasitic Power Harvesting in Shoes (Electronics Project)
As the power requirements for microelectronics continue decreasing, environmental energy sources can begin to replace batteries in certain wearable subsystems. In this spirit, this paper examines three different devices that can be built into a shoe, (where excess energy is readily harvested) and used for generating electrical power “parasitically” while walking.
Two of these are piezoelectric in nature: a unimorph strip made from Continue reading
Piezo-electric Power Scavenging for Mining Applications (ECE/EEE Project)
The growing need of creating a network of sensors in critical environment to monitor, sense and alert an operator about the environment gives rise to the research work carried out in the area of power supply to these sensors.
Wireless sensors are usually designed to run on batteries. However, as the number of sensors increases and the devices decrease in size, there is clearly a need to explore alternatives to battery power for Continue reading
A comparison of power harvesting techniques and related energy storage issues
Power harvesting, energy harvesting, power scavenging, and energy scavenging are four terms commonly used to describe the process of extracting useful electrical energy from other ambient energy sources using special materials called transducers that have the ability to convert one form of energy into anothe Continue reading
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices for Recharging Batteries
Piezoelectric materials can be used as a means of transforming ambient vibrations into electrical energy that can be stored and used to power other devices. With the recent surge of micro scale devices, piezoelectric power generation can provide a convenient alternative to traditional power sources used to operate certain types of sensors/actuators, telemetry, and MEMS devices. Continue reading