In this paper, two different piezoelectric transducers-a ceramic piezoelectric, lead zirconate titanate (PZT), and a polymeric piezoelectric, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-were compared in terms of energy that could be harvested during locomotion activities. The transducers were placed into a tight suit in proximity of the main body joints. Initial testing was performed by placing the transducers on the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle; then, five locomotion activities-walking, walking up and down stairs, jogging and running-were chosen for the tests. The values of the power output measured during the five activities were in the range 6 μW-74 μW using both transducers for each joint.
Proto, A., Penhaker, M., Bibbo, D., Vala, D., Conforto, S., & Schmid, M. (2016). Measurements of generated energy/electrical quantities from locomotion activities using piezoelectric wearable sensors for body motion energy harvesting. SENSORS, 16(4), 524.
Titolo: | Measurements of generated energy/electrical quantities from locomotion activities using piezoelectric wearable sensors for body motion energy harvesting |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 |
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Citazione: | Proto, A., Penhaker, M., Bibbo, D., Vala, D., Conforto, S., & Schmid, M. (2016). Measurements of generated energy/electrical quantities from locomotion activities using piezoelectric wearable sensors for body motion energy harvesting. SENSORS, 16(4), 524. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11590/299262 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |