Snap-Through and Mechanical Strain Analysis of a MEMS Bistable Vibration Energy Harvester

Vibration-based energy harvesting via microelectromechanical system- (MEMS-) scale devices presents numerous challenges due to difficulties in maximizing power output at low driving frequencies. This work investigates the performance of a uniquely designed microscale bistable vibration energy harves...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Masoud Derakhshani, Thomas A. Berfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6743676