energy harvesting; fluid-structure interaction; space-time finite elements
Abstract :
[en] This paper introduces a monolithic approach that provides simultaneous modeling and analysis of a coupled energy harvester, which involves surface-coupled fluid-structure interaction, volume-coupled piezoelectric mechanics and a controlling energy harvesting circuit for applications in energy harvesting. The weak form of the governing equations is discretized by the space-time finite element method based on a mixed velocity-stress/rate form of the potential-dielectric displacement framework. The results will be compared to test cases with closed-form solution available from literature.
Disciplines :
Mechanical engineering
Author, co-author :
Ravi, Srivathsan ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
Zilian, Andreas ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
Computational Modeling of FSI Energy Harvesting Devices
Publication date :
June 2015
Event name :
2nd International Conference on Multi-scale Computational Methods for Solids and Fluids
Event date :
June 10-12 2015
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Focus Area :
Computational Sciences
European Projects :
FP7 - 322151 - FSI-HARVEST - Numerical modelling of smart energy harvesting devices driven by flow-induced vibrations
