<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper investigates the performance of electromagnetic vibration harvesters that can be incorporated in energy harvesting magnetorheological (MR) dampers. The study outlines the structure and operating principles of harvesters and compares results of numerical calculations with measurement data obtained under idle run. Results demonstrate the potential applications of harvesters as velocity sensors. The relationship between electromotive force (emf) and velocity across the devices is established. The discussion section suggests that power generation by harvesters can provide the velocity information by utilising the sensing function applicable to a variety of control algorithms.</p></abstract>

This paper investigates the performance of electromagnetic vibration harvesters that can be incorporated in energy harvesting magnetorheological (MR) dampers. The study outlines the structure and operating principles of harvesters and compares results of numerical calculations with measurement data obtained under idle run. Results demonstrate the potential applications of harvesters as velocity sensors. The relationship between electromotive force (emf) and velocity across the devices is established. The discussion section suggests that power generation by harvesters can provide the velocity information by utilising the sensing function applicable to a variety of control algorithms.

Investigation of Velocity Sensing in Harvesters for Magnetorheological Dampers

Department of Power Electronics and Energy Control Systems

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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This paper investigates the performance of electromagnetic vibration harvesters that can be incorporated in energy harvesting magnetorheological (MR) dampers....

Investigation of Velocity Sensing in Harvesters for Magnetorheological Dampers

Published Online: Oct 16, 2018

Page range: 186 - 189

Received: Dec 21, 2017

Accepted: Aug 03, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2018-0028

Keywords
Harvester, Electromotive Force, Velocity, Sensor

© 2018 Bialystok University of Technology published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Investigation of Velocity Sensing in Harvesters for Magnetorheological Dampers

Published Online: Oct 16, 2018

Page range: 186 - 189

Received: Dec 21, 2017

Accepted: Aug 03, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2018-0028

KeywordsHarvester, Electromotive Force, Velocity, Sensor

© 2018 Bialystok University of Technology published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Harvester, Electromotive Force, Velocity, Sensor