Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting

Converting and harvesting the unwanted sounds produced by noise, especially in busy cities, can solve the issue of sound pollution and provide renewable power sources for low-power electronics. Although sound energy is freely available, it is hard to harvest due to its relatively low energy density...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Hatifi, Mansor, Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Sani, Mohd Firdaus, Hassan, Tang, Lihua
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2025
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45392/
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author Muhammad Hatifi, Mansor
Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Sani
Mohd Firdaus, Hassan
Tang, Lihua
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Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Sani
Mohd Firdaus, Hassan
Tang, Lihua
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description Converting and harvesting the unwanted sounds produced by noise, especially in busy cities, can solve the issue of sound pollution and provide renewable power sources for low-power electronics. Although sound energy is freely available, it is hard to harvest due to its relatively low energy density compared to other sources. To enhance the efficiency of acoustic energy harvesting, particularly in the low-frequency range. The intgration of an optimised resonator is essential. This research study explores the performance of a vibroacoustic energy harvester incorporating a straight tube quarter-wavelength resonator coupled with a piezoelectric patch mounted on a flexible backplate. A fully coupled finite element model (FEM) was developed to capture the interaction between acoustic field, structural dynamic and piezoelectric transduction, and its predictions were validated against experimental results. The numerical model yielded a maximum output voltage of 1.41 V/Pa at 112 Hz, closely matching experiment findings of 1.44 V/Pa at 106 Hz under an incident sound pressure level of 90 dB. The proposed modelling framework demonstrates strong predictive capability and provides a robust basis for the design and optimisation of low-frequency acoustic energy harvester based on quarter-wavelength resonator configuration.
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spelling ump-453922025-08-14T08:02:28Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45392/ Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting Muhammad Hatifi, Mansor Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Sani Mohd Firdaus, Hassan Tang, Lihua TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Converting and harvesting the unwanted sounds produced by noise, especially in busy cities, can solve the issue of sound pollution and provide renewable power sources for low-power electronics. Although sound energy is freely available, it is hard to harvest due to its relatively low energy density compared to other sources. To enhance the efficiency of acoustic energy harvesting, particularly in the low-frequency range. The intgration of an optimised resonator is essential. This research study explores the performance of a vibroacoustic energy harvester incorporating a straight tube quarter-wavelength resonator coupled with a piezoelectric patch mounted on a flexible backplate. A fully coupled finite element model (FEM) was developed to capture the interaction between acoustic field, structural dynamic and piezoelectric transduction, and its predictions were validated against experimental results. The numerical model yielded a maximum output voltage of 1.41 V/Pa at 112 Hz, closely matching experiment findings of 1.44 V/Pa at 106 Hz under an incident sound pressure level of 90 dB. The proposed modelling framework demonstrates strong predictive capability and provides a robust basis for the design and optimisation of low-frequency acoustic energy harvester based on quarter-wavelength resonator configuration. Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2025-06-27 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45392/1/Fully-coupled%20modelling%20and%20experimental%20validation%20of%20quarter%20wavelength%20resonator.pdf Muhammad Hatifi, Mansor and Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Sani and Mohd Firdaus, Hassan and Tang, Lihua (2025) Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (IJAME), 22 (2). pp. 12511-12527. ISSN 2180-1606. (Published) https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.22.2.2025.19.0956 https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.22.2.2025.19.0956 https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.22.2.2025.19.0956
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Muhammad Hatifi, Mansor
Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Sani
Mohd Firdaus, Hassan
Tang, Lihua
Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting
title Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting
title_full Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting
title_fullStr Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting
title_full_unstemmed Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting
title_short Fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting
title_sort fully-coupled modelling and experimental validation of quarter wavelength resonator with piezoelectric backplate in vibro-acoustic energy harvesting
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
url https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45392/
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https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45392/