Electricity Generation through Piezoelectric Material in Automobile

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2017 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 4 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Arpit Bhatt, Chirag Nagar, Vihan Bhavsar, Yash Shah

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V4I1P103

How to Cite?

Arpit Bhatt, Chirag Nagar, Vihan Bhavsar, Yash Shah, "Electricity Generation through Piezoelectric Material in Automobile," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 4,  no. 1, pp. 14-17, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V4I1P103

Abstract:

The increase in energy consumption of portable electronic devices and the concept of harvesting renewable energy in human surrounding arouses a renewed interest. This project focuses on one such advanced method of energy harvesting using piezoelectric material. Piezoelectric material can be used as mechanisms to transfer mechanical energy, usually ambient vibration, into electric energy that can be stored and used to power other devices. A piezoelectric substance is one that produces an electric charge when a mechanical stress is applied. Conversely, a mechanical deformation is produced when an electric field is applied. Piezoelectric materials have vast application in real fields. Some of the application is used in our research. This research focuses on one such advanced method of energy harvesting using piezoelectric material. Piezoelectric material can be used as mechanisms to transfer mechanical energy, usually ambient vibration, into electric energy that can be stored and used to power other devices.

Keywords:

piezoelectric effect, electricity, automobile, mechanical vibration

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