In this publication the application of novel piezoelectric materials for energy harvesting on vibrating aircraft structures is investigated. These materials have significant advantages over conventional piezoelectric transducer materials like piezoceramics. In particular, biogenic materials in the form of wood-based materials and ferroelectrets in the form of irradiation cross-linked polypropylene are the subject of the investigation. The material characterization in terms of mechanical and electromechanical properties is shown for both material types. For the wood materials a compression test is used as the material has load-bearing properties. The ferroelectrets provide high compliances and are therefore investigated in a tensile test for material characterisation as well as in a four-point flexural test regarding its behaviour when glued to a dynamically bending surface. Additionally an FE-model of the material model for ferroelectrets is presented, which is validated by experimental results. An estimation of the power output is given for different concepts with both kinds of materials.


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    Title :

    Investigation of biogenic materials and ferroelectrets for energy harvesting on vibrating aircraft structures


    Additional title:

    CEAS Aeronaut J


    Contributors:
    Holzmann, H. (author) / Weber, M. (author) / Park, Y. J. (author) / Perfetto, S. (author) / Atzrodt, H. (author) / Dafnis, A. (author)

    Published in:

    CEAS Aeronautical Journal ; 12 , 2 ; 331-344


    Publication date :

    2021-04-01


    Size :

    14 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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